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starstrike
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Automatic FAE & Misting for SGFC question
#24019095 - 01/18/17 03:37 AM (7 years, 12 days ago) |
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Hey all i have built fans that blow air out of the SGFC along with automatic misting via ultra sonic fogger. Both are doing a good job of keeping the air exchanged and misting automatically.
I have a timer hooked up to both of these devices. The timers allow a total of 10 daily events (with start and stop times), with one minute intervals. I am currently using just one minute intervals, while adjusting the power output of the devices accordingly.
Here is what I have came up so far, it involves misting every 6 hours while providing 2 fannings between each misting. This will make fanning occur every 3 hours. I just started using this setup so im not sure how it is going to work out. What do you think?
1) Fan = 12:00am Mist = 12:10am Fan = 3:00am
2) Fan = 6:00am Mist = 6:10am Fan = 9:00am
3) Fan = 12:00pm Mist = 12:10pm Fan = 3:00pm
4) Fan = 6:00pm Mist = 6:10pm Fan = 9:00pm
I can still use up more timing intervals through out the day if i need to, as I can have up to 10 events for each daily. Maybe I should always mist within 10 minutes after fanning? Or not?
Do you have any better suggestions?
Edited by starstrike (01/18/17 03:41 AM)
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Re: Automatic FAE & Misting for SGFC question [Re: starstrike]
#24019101 - 01/18/17 03:48 AM (7 years, 12 days ago) |
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starstrike said: Hey all i have built fans that blow air out of the SGFC along with automatic misting via ultra sonic fogger. Both are doing a good job of keeping the air exchanged and misting automatically.
I have a timer hooked up to both of these devices. The timers allow a total of 10 daily events (with start and stop times), with one minute intervals. I am currently using just one minute intervals, while adjusting the power output of the devices accordingly.
Here is what I have came up so far, it involves misting every 6 hours while providing 2 fannings between each misting. This will make fanning occur every 3 hours. I just started using this setup so im not sure how it is going to work out. What do you think?
1) Fan = 12:00am Mist = 12:10am Fan = 3:00am
2) Fan = 6:00am Mist = 6:10am Fan = 9:00am
3) Fan = 12:00pm Mist = 12:10pm Fan = 3:00pm
4) Fan = 6:00pm Mist = 6:10pm Fan = 9:00pm
I can still use up more timing intervals through out the day if i need to, as I can have up to 10 events for each daily. Maybe I should always mist within 10 minutes after fanning? Or not?
Do you have any better suggestions?
Try it and keep a close eye on the cakes to make sure they aren't getting too dry. If they do, cut back on the fanning. Make sure your automated misting gets the cakes glistening as is the case with manual misting.
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Re: Automatic FAE & Misting for SGFC question [Re: KauaiOrca] 2
#24019186 - 01/18/17 06:08 AM (7 years, 12 days ago) |
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You can't automate a sgfc. That's like automating a wind mill. Natural air currents do it for you. And you can't mist a predetermined amount of time. Its whenever the cakes need it. Not when your fogger clicks on.
Edited by mushboy (01/18/17 07:48 AM)
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Re: Automatic FAE & Misting for SGFC question [Re: mushboy]
#24019273 - 01/18/17 07:34 AM (7 years, 12 days ago) |
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 Mist according to cakes surface conditions
Fan if you like doing unnecessary extra work...
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Re: Automatic FAE & Misting for SGFC question [Re: ComebackKid]
#24019295 - 01/18/17 07:54 AM (7 years, 12 days ago) |
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Screw it. Op just buy a $30 green house and move all your fancy equipment in there that way it feels like its worth it. But it really isn't. Use sgfc correctly or dont fruit with that method.
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Re: Automatic FAE & Misting for SGFC question [Re: tump]
#24019348 - 01/18/17 08:38 AM (7 years, 12 days ago) |
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An automated SGFC is less automated than it was built properly. If you have time to brush your teeth you have time for a SGFC.
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Re: Automatic FAE & Misting for SGFC question [Re: bodhisatta]
#24019379 - 01/18/17 08:51 AM (7 years, 12 days ago) |
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If you travel and can't be home to tend or mist ... sometimes a setup like that can be useful. If you're home, go with the traditional setup instead.
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Re: Automatic FAE & Misting for SGFC question [Re: KauaiOrca]
#24019408 - 01/18/17 09:10 AM (7 years, 12 days ago) |
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If you're not home that often, once every other day even. Then maybe don't grow them at home
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Re: Automatic FAE & Misting for SGFC question [Re: bodhisatta]
#24019443 - 01/18/17 09:27 AM (7 years, 12 days ago) |
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Or do a monotub. Fuck sgfc and PF tek. Shit's needs way too much maintenance. We're talking about tiny half pint cakes, they need a replacement of water like all the time. Monos have so much mass they are good on water for a long time.
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Re: Automatic FAE & Misting for SGFC question [Re: bodhisatta]
#24019595 - 01/18/17 10:32 AM (7 years, 12 days ago) |
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bodhisatta said: If you're not home that often, once every other day even. Then maybe don't grow them at home
 you wouldnt buy a dog if your never there to feed it
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Re: Automatic FAE & Misting for SGFC question [Re: Mad Season]
#24020108 - 01/18/17 02:05 PM (7 years, 12 days ago) |
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Mad Season said: Or do a monotub. Fuck sgfc and PF tek. Shit's needs way too much maintenance. We're talking about tiny half pint cakes, they need a replacement of water like all the time. Monos have so much mass they are good on water for a long time.
#PhasingOutTheSGFC
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Re: Automatic FAE & Misting for SGFC question [Re: ComebackKid]
#24020847 - 01/18/17 06:07 PM (7 years, 12 days ago) |
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ComebackKid said:
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Mad Season said: Or do a monotub. Fuck sgfc and PF tek. Shit's needs way too much maintenance. We're talking about tiny half pint cakes, they need a replacement of water like all the time. Monos have so much mass they are good on water for a long time.
#PhasingOutTheSGFC
Totally agree that SGFC's suck not to mention they're insect magnets ... Much better choices and better small grow choices than PF Tek too.
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Re: Automatic FAE & Misting for SGFC question [Re: KauaiOrca]
#24020861 - 01/18/17 06:15 PM (7 years, 12 days ago) |
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You and tmethyl inspired me to start dropping that hashtag everywhere with the tagline "join the movement"
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Re: Automatic FAE & Misting for SGFC question [Re: ComebackKid]
#24020912 - 01/18/17 06:28 PM (7 years, 12 days ago) |
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im thinkin sgfc should still be pushed. without it pmps and shit will run more rampant.
tbh, my FIRST chamber was a horrible mono/pmp/perlite nightmare. i cant believe it grew shrooms.



Edited by mushboy (01/18/17 06:36 PM)
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Re: Automatic FAE & Misting for SGFC question [Re: KauaiOrca]
#24020974 - 01/18/17 06:46 PM (7 years, 12 days ago) |
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KauaiOrca said:
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ComebackKid said:
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Mad Season said: Or do a monotub. Fuck sgfc and PF tek. Shit's needs way too much maintenance. We're talking about tiny half pint cakes, they need a replacement of water like all the time. Monos have so much mass they are good on water for a long time.
#PhasingOutTheSGFC
Totally agree that SGFC's suck not to mention they're insect magnets ... Much better choices and better small grow choices than PF Tek too.
Idk how people can seriously complain about somethinh you need to squirt twice a day...if ya cant handle that go back to playing with legos.
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Re: Automatic FAE & Misting for SGFC question [Re: cronicr]
#24020988 - 01/18/17 06:50 PM (7 years, 12 days ago) |
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Re: Automatic FAE & Misting for SGFC question [Re: cronicr]
#24020991 - 01/18/17 06:50 PM (7 years, 12 days ago) |
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I think it's good to teach new people how and when to mist, but if we're talking about bulk, misting a room of substrates twice a day gets so tiring.
In the case of noobs, and probably op too. The teaching of sgfc misting is something they really should be going through. Tho it's not impossible to do that without the SGFC. I learned to mist using monotubs right from the get go.
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Re: Automatic FAE & Misting for SGFC question [Re: Mad Season]
#24021010 - 01/18/17 06:55 PM (7 years, 12 days ago) |
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I really don't mind at all tbh I just birthed some cakes for the first time in months last night and tending to them has been a breath of FA.
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Mad Season said: I think it's good to teach new people how and when to mist, but if we're talking about bulk, misting a room of substrates twice a day gets so tiring.
In the case of noobs, and probably op too. The teaching of sgfc misting is something they really should be going through. Tho it's not impossible to do that without the SGFC. I learned to mist using monotubs right from the get go.
Well put
Mushboy that tub is cray haha but besides the bacterial wreak the bottom tray seems to be doing just fine in there
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Re: Automatic FAE & Misting for SGFC question [Re: Mad Season]
#24021020 - 01/18/17 06:57 PM (7 years, 12 days ago) |
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Mad Season said: I think it's good to teach new people how and when to mist, but if we're talking about bulk, misting a room of substrates twice a day gets so tiring.
In the case of noobs, and probably op too. The teaching of sgfc misting is something they really should be going through. Tho it's not impossible to do that without the SGFC. I learned to mist using monotubs right from the get go.
If im filling a room of subs it wont be cubes lol..monos are my go to but the problem is i have a sgfc...i have an issue of not liking empty chambers so i tend to use them lol
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Re: Automatic FAE & Misting for SGFC question [Re: cronicr]
#24021060 - 01/18/17 07:10 PM (7 years, 12 days ago) |
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you're the man. Yeah I know the feeling. I went a little overboard on tubs and jars. They just taunt me when I think of the potentials
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