6XL UnderCurrent 2k grow in 5x10 tent w/co2

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Alright so I have been talking crap for a few weeks now on getting this going I have had the system a few weeks and it has just taken a lot of time to piece all the necessary items together and last night I finally got it pretty much set up. CC 6XL system in a 5x10 tent. 8"Max Fan 670 cfm or something, 1000 w/switchable lighting system on a mover. I have a 20lb Co2 tank for injection and an electric manifold and 1/10 hp chiller.

Right now there is the 900gph pump I put in the system but I think I need to drop down to the 350 gph they gave me or get a 500gph one since the 900 is too much 'current' I keep hearing and will draw roots into the pipes too quickly and maybe cause clogging. Plus the chiller needs lower flow to work properly although my water temp is 66 degrees already. That airpump it came with is the loudest darn thing, anyone else have that issue? Its an AP-40 I believe.

I have never run Co2 before or any system this high tech. I made an aeroponic system before this and just got so so results and it was a lot of work changing out the rez each week once the plants got big.

I need to get hydroton, set-up the co2, find some killer cuttings, and get a fan in that tent for airflow. I would love some ideas or tips on my air circulation in there with the co2 if you have any??

I have an adaptor in the master bath right next to the tent I just run a hose from and it goes right into the epicenter for easy top off. I will be topping off with just tap and nute up from there. I have a tri-meter for PPMs, Temp, and PH. I need to get the cal. buffer solution to cal the meter first. I also want to adjust my fan to draw its air from the window direction behind the tent since its been nice and cold out (was 23 degrees other night!)

I have so much to still learn but its okay this is how you do it. I am mortified of having some sort of flood as this room is upstairs above my kitchen :doh the toilet in that master bath slowly leaked out of the tank and was dripping down in my kitchen over the weekend LUCKILY my buddy was here and caught it and shut it off. I did not have anything fully setup except the tent and the buckets layed out so I tried to fix the toilet but called my rental agency to fix it because I didnt give a shit if a plumbing company came because he can mind his own damn business while I get ready to grow my "organic vegatable garden" in that tent..:whew, when I called a guy called back who was actually WITH the rental agency so I quickly said I had fixed the toilet so they would not come...lol ugh, even with no plants in there they KNOW what I would be doing, and I really would not give a shit since I am a medical grower with my doctor recommendation except I specifically signed a paper on my lease there would be NO grow or smoking here... Riiiiiiiiiight. So I just shut off the water to the shitter and fix it later. The float valve leaks.

I have a bunch of cool seeds I will start to pop and grow as potential mothers around the extra area (if there is any, you know how these UC grows turn out, tent will be fucking STUFFED I hope). Going to Oaksterdam to get some good genes after Turkey day. I will be training the plants to be stout and fat bitches.

Running H&G nutes, got roots excellurator which is AWESOME shit btw. Have some Canna Gold A&B also, still need to dial in a specific feeding schedule and exactly what I will use for whatever specific strain I end up getting. I pretty much have NO help, I have a very intuitive buddy but he always talking like he knows everything so I gotta do a lot on my own so it does not end up HIS way only. I take constructive criticism and feedback well though.

ANY idea, help, donations ;-) for this Disabled Veteran would be great. I am ALWAYS looking to maximize and make this top notch set-up. I want to thank CCH2O for their support and incredible deal they tossed me. All you guys on here are amazing and I really been inspired by Jack, and all you other huge growers. One day when I win the fuggin lottery maybe I can get a room like that LOL.

Wont be updates for a few days so I will be taking a weeks worth of ideas, support, possible changes, and criticism before I throw in the clones, including ideas on what ones I decide I might throw in there. ALL IDEAS AND THOUGHTS WELCOME. :party0023:

Oh yes and my crazy boxer puppy Rusty decided to be a camera whore! I do not condone getting animals high but I told my old roomie NOT to do it to my dog and when he did Rusty marched straight up to HIS room, pushed the door open, jumped on his bed, pulled his pillow down, and pissed about a gallon on it and then came back downstairs and fell asleep. He NEVER has pissed in the house before, it was so comical he literally said "FUCK YOU FOR GETTING ME HIGH DICK" hahahaha Alright enough rambling. Wish me the best of luck please, I am nervous about shit going wrong.

Mike:smiley_joint:
 
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alright well the uploading of photos is pissing me off, it keeps saying failed for connection to server reset. Help...:swear

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Sounds great Mike!
For airflow I'd say put a couple wall fans in there (or a standing fan for the tent) with the middle of the fan lined up with the bottom of the reflector. It's also not a bad idea to have a fan or two on the floor but I use a CO2 monitor at plant height and wall fans only and easily maintain my 1500ppm. I don't imagine there is a much higher concentration of CO2 on floor level but I'd have to test to be sure.
With air circulation more is generally better as long as your plants aren't doing more than a gentle sway--don't want that wind burn!
Looking forward to your progress--you posting pics?
 
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alright well the uploading of photos is pissing me off, it keeps saying failed for connection to server reset. Help...:swear

hmmm. not a tech guy. try re-starting your computer and un-plugging your router for a min
 
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It is the site for some reason with uploading attachments, I had to put everything on photo bucket and IMG code paste them. Here ya go.
 
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Here was some Purps and The Black I ran last time when I used to live in AZ, it was only under a 400W switchable in a 4x4 room with 3 plants. But it was my first grow.

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Some good ground up purple madness for Canna Butter
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And my more recent grow in a homemade Aeroponic system I made in a 4x4 tent, popped seeds half were male, one died, only ended up with a crappy 5.2 zip on that system, now on to BIG TIME UC..whoop yea!

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Very nice start jimmyhoffa59! I've got a similar system and will be following you closely... BTW, those bud shots were bad ass for your first grow! :cool
 
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Very nice start jimmyhoffa59! I've got a similar system and will be following you closely... BTW, those bud shots were bad ass for your first grow! :cool

Ya not too bad for poppin a few beans in a HIGHLY illegal state at the time (2yrs ago) I really wish I knew ANYTHING then and cloned that nice purple pheno, it smoked SO nice, like grape jolly rancher. You know the funny thing is I fucked those plants up GOOD back then, using Phoenix TAP water, and skipping watering and did EVERYTHING wrong but they turned out good.

It would be SICK to cross that purp strain I had with like a Critical Mass... yummy, Thanks for the comments, I cannot wait to find some nice ass clones to put in this system. If I aint updating within a week PM the shit out of me til I do, I cannot lag anymore I wanna get growin but wanna work out most of the bugs on this setup before I let loose, plus Tahoe got like 93" of snow already and my board is waxed and I am VERY antzy to go if ya know..:rock
 
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hey right on Jimmy good luck with your ventures>>:)
can i suggest to ditch the light mover and add another 1000watt.
you can thank me later:giggle:giggle

gtd:passingjoint:
 
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hey right on Jimmy good luck with your ventures>>:)
can i suggest to ditch the light mover and add another 1000watt.
you can thank me later:giggle:giggle

gtd:passingjoint:

I would LOVE to do so, except a few things, ONE being the massive powerbill I already get, being on a somewhat limited income a bill of $350 bucks is cheap to some of you guys bills but that only ONE light. SECOND is this house is NOT that old BUT, on my power panel ALL outlets are wired into only TWO 15 amp breakers, the room has got to be drawing 12 right now which is the max, I do not want to have power issues. I am trying to look into seeing if they can be spread over the openings to new breakers in the box but I am no electrician and I fear they daisy chained the outlets together like jackwagons here. I dunno what I should do....I DO want two K in there, the dual bulbs.
 
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For your electrical issue..two 1000 watters is too hi for your 15 amper... You could plug one into your outlet in your bathroom. Normally that is on a different breaker. I've even bumped up the 15 to a 20 amp breaker. If your only running your two lites off it.. its only 200 watts over the capability of the 15. IT s not legal but that 14 guage wire can hold it...
 
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Nice setup Jimmy! I'll be sticking around for this one. I'm thinking about buying two of the same setup as you, so I will be watching and absorbing all your info. I plan on using mine in two pollen rooms, so my units are more for seeds.

Thanks for sharing the info and pictures and please! Don't over load any breakers. I hate to hear you had a fire, but from the sounds of it. You are limited on funds. Best of luck to you and can't wait to see and hear more.
Happy Thanksgiving,
BG
 
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hey right on Jimmy good luck with your ventures>>:)
can i suggest to ditch the light mover and add another 1000watt.
you can thank me later:giggle:giggle

gtd:passingjoint:

Gotta agree 100%. Talk to opt1c about a UC6XL 1K with a mover, he'll tell you the same. Your plants will be 6ft tall if your not careful, not to mention your weed will be airy/larf. My suggestion, call an electrician and get a new 30 amp breaker installed then, you have plenty of power, even for future upgrades. A 2K bill shouldn't be much over $500.:nerd
 
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Gotta agree 100%. Talk to opt1c about a UC6XL 1K with a mover, he'll tell you the same. Your plants will be 6ft tall if your not careful, not to mention your weed will be airy/larf. My suggestion, call an electrician and get a new 30 amp breaker installed then, you have plenty of power, even for future upgrades. A 2K bill shouldn't be much over $500.:nerd

Ya shit that sucks, I just called an electrician and he straight said on this house ONE 1000 w light is all I am going to get on that panel. All outlets are labeled and routed to only TWO 15amp breakers. Like the previous guy said maybe I can plug into the bathroom for another one. If this is standard 14 guage wiring in this house though I will mess with the breakers and find which plugs are on the ONE 15 amp, then find which plugs are on the other and split the lights between the two. Damn this equals MORE money..LOL. The guy said I can go up to a 20amp breaker but it will only be good for 1800 watts. That 14 guage wire he said its too unsafe to pull more power. Bummer. I will let you all know what I figure out. The 6XL is a rather small profile, am I REALLY gonna end up with that shitty of buds?
 
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Okay so now that I have a few peeps attention and I have not gotten a lot of replies on my post about my pump I will ask here, I have the 350gph pump that came with the system, I bought a 900gph pump and hooked that up since I have the chiller a few feet away. Question and what I have been told so far; I am pulling too much flow and too much for the chiller to work properly, should I just throw that 350 on there since it DID come with my system and they assume your getting a chiller? I cannot reach the actual guys AT CCH2O right now. I was told too much flow is going to coax the roots to grow right into the pipes..and mainly that the chiller is only rated for a max flow of I dunno maybe 260gph for higher temp range..ugh.. so many tiny fixes before planting..
Thanks guys!
Mike
 
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wsup bro i too use a uc6xl system i bought it used included air and water pump.. the original system came with a 500gph water pump then ...i think newer 6xl package was replaced with a smaller gph pump which is offered now the 500gph pump works great w/ my 1/10hp water chiller i run my pump thru the chiller <(is bout 3-4' away) then dumps in my epicenter
 
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wsup bro i too use a uc6xl system i bought it used included air and water pump.. the original system came with a 500gph water pump then ...i think newer 6xl package was replaced with a smaller gph pump which is offered now the 500gph pump works great w/ my 1/10hp water chiller i run my pump thru the chiller <(is bout 3-4' away) then dumps in my epicenter

Fine its settled, I am going to ditch the 900 gallon pump get the money back on that $90 whore and get me a 500 and just save the 350 in case of trouble then. :time
 
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sound good put that 350 to use with a diy aero cloner throw some roots excell in there youll be a happy camper or stoner lol!!!
 
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sound good put that 350 to use with a diy aero cloner throw some roots excell in there youll be a happy camper or stoner lol!!!

Man I love you guys, that is a fucking fantastic idea actually.. PM me some plans if you got any, I never built one before.. thanks man!!!:passingjoint:
 
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