From Mini-Fridge to a Laundry Closet

Smscreations

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Put my drill to work today lol!!

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Got all my materials together


Parts
3- 1.25 in PVC pipe 2ft long
3- 1 in PVC pipe 2 ft long
3- 1/2 in PVC pipe 2 ft long
12- 1 in PVC caps
12- Stainless Fender Washers
12- Stainless 3/4 in Self-tapping Screws
6- 5 Gallon Storage totes (ended up discarding the lids due to my size restrictions, but can still use lids for crop covers)
6- 2 in Net Pots wide lip


Tools
Drill
1/4 in drill bit
1.25 in Hole saw
2 in Hole Saw
Step-bit up to 1/2 inch or 1/2 inch hole saw
Sawzall or sharp razor knife



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All pieces ready to assemble
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Soil tote supports mounted 4 inches on center of tube to sidewalls of reservoir tote

Holes drilled in them to allow water and air to pass through them

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Overflow hole drilled 3 1/2 inches from bottom of outside of tote


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1 1/4 in tube cut to 14 inches length and cut 45 degree angle at the bottom
Inserted into hole cut with hole saw through the soil tote
Water level tube is 1/2 inch tube cut to 12 inches length and inserted thru hole cut with 1/2 in step-bit
1/4 in holes drilled throughout the bottom
2 holes cut for net pots using 2 inch hole saw


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Self tappers and Washers hold the supports on the side of reservoir tote

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All assembled and in the cabinet. Now, due to my size restrictions I had to ditch the lids. But you can cut a 1 1/4 inch hole in center of lid and corresponding holes for level tube and fill tube. I then split the lid in half to make it easier to take off without disturbing the plant.


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Didn't have any fishing floats but had plenty of ner darts hahaha. Drilled a small hole and inserted a bamboo stick in each one. These are inserted into the 1/2 level tube and allow me to monitor the high and low marks for reservoir level.
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To be cont'd..
 

Smscreations

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All nestled in their new home. Totes will give me 5 gallons of soil volume and 2 gallons of water in reservoir. Will plan on using "shower cap" covers for totes. Without the lids they are easily movable out of the cabinet. Will have a drip tray for accidental overfills....ask me why I know I need one lol :wall:


Hung up my little light from the fridge just to have some more working light. Eye hooks are all set to hold new light...which I need some recommendations on!!


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Hope everyone is having a great weekend!!

Cheers!!
 

Smscreations

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Need to change the 6 netpots to a total of 18 lol. Net pots came in after I made that post yesterday and they barely made it past the air gap and touched the water!!. So had to mcgauyver some things and ended up cutting up and using zip ties to hold them together. So each wick hole has a total of 3 net pots creating a single 2 inch wide 4 inch cylinder extending to the bottom of the reservoir. Hopefully this should be sufficient enough to wick the whole 5 gallon tote.

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Just need to get my soil together and light should be in next week. Gonna give the Viparspectra P2500 a go and see how I like it. Would like to eventually build a light specifically for this cab, but still doing research on that

Cheers!
 

Smscreations

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To get the ball rolling on light suggestions, how about a hlg Blackwing or a 300L?
Both are good quality lights and good recommendations. Although I think they may be a little out of my budget right now.
Was also looking at the Spider Farmer SF2000.
 

Smscreations

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Well took advantage of Prime Day and snagged a couple Viparspectra P1500's after watching a handful of reviews on budget friendly lights. Got them strung up and testing out conditions for the time being. Might have started popping a few beans as well :weed::weed::weed::weed:


Oh and I figured a way to make the lids work as well haha.


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From previous mini fridge harvest!!
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Cheers!!
 

Smscreations

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Okay, here we go!!!

Going to keep this thread just for the build. So as i add/remove/or make adjustments to the cabinet itself, i will add them here. However, you'll have to jump over to the grow journals to see it putting in work!!

Moves one of my security cams into the box so i can get photos each day and monitor plants at work. Might get the AC Infinity Wifi controller if i can ever catch them before they sell out.

Planning on finding a focal point in the cab to capture the entire box.


Planning on doing a time lapse of the entire first grow at the end of it!!

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I will link the Grow Journal thread here shortly.

Cheers!!
 

doughper

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U r very skillful. I haven't seen a build like this in RIU since I viewed a journal
of a guy's fridge:grow room conversion. His, like yours, was also very well done.
 
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