Basement 1m height grow

[gs007]

Hello everyone,

I am trying to find an area in the house for a semi stealth grow, just cleared the basement few days ago and was thinking of growing there.

The height of the basement is 1m tall, which is the only problem as I was initially planning on getting a 600w hps.

I have never grown before so for a 1m max height grow space what is the recommend watt of HPS for it,

 

Oh and by the way is the difference between a centrifugal fan and a inline fan is that the centrifugal fan runs quiter? and stronger pull/push?

[Naycha]

Hi gs, the main difference between a centri and inline fan is the centrifugal will have more torque so is better suited to long runs of ducting and sucking air through carbon filters.

 

I reckon your best option would be a 600watt with a cooltube, that way heat won't be an issue so you will be able to get the plants very close to the light and utilise your space as best you can.

 

Naycha

[Pleb Scrubber]

centri is more powerfull and expensive

 

1m is pretty low,

will it be dirt or hydro?

 

yeah 600W in a cooltube sounds good,

and scrog your plants to keep them low and wide

go indica strain that dont get so tall

 

[ConvexConepiece]

With only 1m (minus typical pots & light needs) you will most likely have a sore back and burnt buds by the end of a grow .

 

I will however suggest you have a go at making a vertical light setup - to gain that extra 30cm head height.

Edited June 21, 2011 by ConvexConepiece

[Pleb Scrubber]

is the floor concrete?

surely not at just 1m...

 

dirt floor?

start diggin

 

your gunna struggle for access to look after them arnt you?

can you get water and power in there?

access to outside air?

[gs007]

Because it's my first grow I am gonna use soil,

The floor is Dirt XD. Was surprised to find few power points inside of it, and one of which is connected to the water heater.

Well the basement is there cuz there is a slight slope on the land so one side of the house has a bit extra.

The basement is kinda open as in it is not fully walled only screened by planks of wood with gaps in the middle, so it will have plenty of outside air.

and can probably vent the air towards the water heater or into the house

Will struggle to access them and it can be a bit dusty.

Thinking of burying the pots in the ground ? although will struggle digging in the first place.

[gs007]

I guess another place is my bedroom wardrobe (probably the coldest place in the house), which is 1.8m wide and can split it in 1/2. 1/2 for cloths and 1/2 grow.

It's not so stealthy as mates frequently crash at my place and poke around my room use my pc etc.

Also worried about fan noise in the room at night when I am sleeping.

[smashed1]

check out the ceiling area bro u might find what your looking for plenty of electric acces up there , dont bother putting in your room by the sounds of that big chance you'll have truble , Edited June 21, 2011 by smashed1

[gs007]

Thinking of going 250w hps and doing a small setup instead.