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  1. Alaric

    Change 120 volt outlet to 240 volt

    Seems this need happens often ( to me once when I had to move my grow in a hurry). I thought this article was well done and could be useful. http://www.electrical-online.com/how_to_convert_an_outlet_or_receptacle_from_120v_to_240v/ A~~~
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    An outlaw's journal

    Back in the mid 90s I thought had gained enough knowledge through reading everything I could find and lurking on weed base. I also had a little experience with a 6x8x8 closet then a walk up attic (what a glutton for punishment). So, I quit my day job career of 23 yrs. Nothing much to talk...
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    Any suggestions...

    Mission: Helping my friend set up a 1K show. Already have everything we need except a cover/lid for this tank...
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    anyone know...

    what the green 24" pipe is in this video? Where does the runoff go...
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    WARNING! Window AC units

    I started out with 2 12000 btu units to cool a 22' x 22' x 9' garage -----split down the middle for veg and flower. Well insulated walls and ceiling. 4K flower hps air cooled 2K veg hps air cooled Plus floros and t5s. central fl-----hot! real hot!! damn hot!!!! Anyway-----ACs too...
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    Inline pump filter for aero?

    Application (madness): 44 gallon industrial garbage can with lid and casters (roll around). 1/10 hp iwaki external pump. Garbage can lid configured with slots and trellis to accommodate 4 or 6 plants. Sprayline/s mounted near top of can (inside). Need easy access to filter (cleaning)...
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    Chimney exhaust

    1000 words A~~~
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    same rez experiment for...

    both the veg and flower plants. yikes-----I better put my flame proof suit on first!!!!!!! 22'x22'x9' ceiling garage split for: 11'x22' veg/clone/work side. 11'x22' flower room side. 15k but ac window unit on each room 8" inline ozone generator in exhaust line exhaust through roof 3/4...
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    Insanity

    A few shots of another way to grow our beloved plant. If anyone is interested in this method------I will try and answer specific questions-----but I am to lazy to post a "HOW TO". A~~~
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    Rez options...

    my favorite so far is this livestock tub sold by places like tractor supply, etc. that yellow thing is a float valve only sold by agri supply (that i have found in the US). This thing does not bow when full of water/nutes and plenty strong enough to support 300 lbs sitting on top (mixing...
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    pump filter

    A low cost durable pump filter using 1000 micron stainless steel screen. hopefully the pics will be self explanatory. A~~~
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    Dissolved oxygen (DO)

    Our beloved plant needs root oxygen to survive and thrive----but just how much is adequate?-----and what is the point of dimishing return? Back in the mid 90s I scored a DO meter to find out for myself. Here's what I found: 6.0 ppm was adequate for plants to thrive---- It went as low as 5.0...
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    From my archives

    Proof of concept prototype along the journey: Once built a aeroflow knockoff using 6" pvc pipe and Ts along with some couplers and hardware. No sprayers were used in the spraylines only 1/8 holes spaced about 12" apart. The idea was to keep the nute level to a near constant level in the...
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    something different

    A way to arrange small and large plants equal distance to the light/s------and have easy access to anywhere in the canopy.
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    OG, CW archives?

    High everyone, Vetran grower that once was an active contributor on OG and CW. Would like to share some of my methods and disasters with this community-----but don't want to redo. All help appreciated, Alaric
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    Has Anyone Ever?

    weighed total plant wet weight excluding roots---then measured total dbw? What percentage did you get? I got 6-8 percent. Any different results? A~~
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    Introducing the aerotunnel...

    Check it out. Alaric
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    Guidelines for fan sizing

    If the link below doesn't work----you can go to urbangardenmagazine.com and search "fan sizing". http://urbangardenmagazine.com/2009/04/calculating-fan-requirements-for-your-indoor-hydroponic-garden/ Alaric
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    Does anyone disagree...

    that it's better to run without reflectors and get as much flowering material exposed to the light source as possible---say in the shape of a sphere or a tunnel? Anyone here ever tried such a thing? If so---like to hear about your configuration and results. (High? potroast) Alaric
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