Page 2 of 3 FirstFirst 1 2 3 LastLast
Results 11 to 20 of 25

Thread: Making the best environment out of a cellar

  1. #11

    Join Date
    Mar 2016
    Location
    Scotland
    Posts
    1,254
    Thanks
    5,785
    Been Thanked: 4,392 Times

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by rigos View Post
    Guys,

    Thanks for the advice. Tent will be the way I think naturally in the cellar.

    Would I be right to be expecting unstable/volatile temperatures changes through the seasons of the year
    I found mostly it was humidity that was the issue rather than temps. I did grow in summer when temps were into low 30s outside and basement kept relatively cool inside. IIrc we maxed out temps at around 36c when I ran a 600w dual spec and a 250w LED during July and August.

    If in the winter you would just need to heat the room/area the tent would go. As a tip check your heights from floor to ceiling, I had a bit of a hunt for a 1.5m x 1.5 x 1.8(h) to fit my space. Obviously don’t know what heights your dealing with.

    I’d advise getting tent as close to outside vent as possible for air exchanging


    I really need to get mine back on the go tbh. Outside factors sort of dictate that I can’t just now

  2. The Following 5 Users Say Thank You to Subterranean Man For This Useful Post:

    CityDweller (05-12-19), GEORGE (05-12-19), IceCalibur (05-12-19), rigos (06-12-19), SmobyToker#1 (06-12-19)

  3. #12

    Join Date
    Mar 2009
    Posts
    62,168
    Thanks
    177,534
    Been Thanked: 196,771 Times

    Default

    Bethmeg sorted her cellar for a grow room. After a llot of messing & a lot of money thrown at it, she gave up due to humidity issues
    It's Not What You Know, It's What You Can Prove

  4. The Following 6 Users Say Thank You to M_C For This Useful Post:

    CityDweller (05-12-19), GEORGE (05-12-19), IceCalibur (05-12-19), rigos (06-12-19), SmobyToker#1 (06-12-19), Subterranean Man (05-12-19)

  5. #13

    Join Date
    Apr 2018
    Location
    eastern us
    Posts
    9,782
    Thanks
    87,992
    Been Thanked: 50,169 Times

    Default

    My new loft has a real humidity problem. Sitting around 90% since I moved in. A 70 pint dehumidifier with built in pump for $200 US gives me complete control of the humidity. I actually prefer it this way since in my last space the humidity was very low and very difficult to raise. Humidifier needed to be filled every day and hardly made a dent in the RH. Now I can easily have high humidity for veg and low humidity for flower. The built in pump allows you to run a drain line anywhere so you dont have to mess around with emptying the bucket every day.

    I imagine that the lower temps found in cellars would be a big plus for temperature control as well. Light on will be comfortable and lights off a simple oil filled rad attached to a plug thermostat will keep the room warm enough. Much easier and cheaper to warm a room than to cool it.

  6. The Following 6 Users Say Thank You to CityDweller For This Useful Post:

    GEORGE (05-12-19), IceCalibur (05-12-19), newgrowerr (05-12-19), rigos (06-12-19), SmobyToker#1 (06-12-19), Subterranean Man (05-12-19)

  7. #14

    Join Date
    Apr 2018
    Location
    eastern us
    Posts
    9,782
    Thanks
    87,992
    Been Thanked: 50,169 Times

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by CityDweller View Post
    My new loft has a real humidity problem. Sitting around 90% since I moved in. A 70 pint dehumidifier with built in pump for $200 US gives me complete control of the humidity. I actually prefer it this way since in my last space the humidity was very low and very difficult to raise. Humidifier needed to be filled every day and hardly made a dent in the RH. Now I can easily have high humidity for veg and low humidity for flower. The built in pump allows you to run a drain line anywhere so you dont have to mess around with emptying the bucket every day.

    I imagine that the lower temps found in cellars would be a big plus for temperature control as well. Light on will be comfortable and lights off a simple oil filled rad attached to a plug thermostat will keep the room warm enough. Much easier and cheaper to warm a room than to cool it.
    In case anyone is wondering what a plug in thermostat is. I found this to work much better than the built in radiator thermostat.

  8. The Following 3 Users Say Thank You to CityDweller For This Useful Post:

    GEORGE (05-12-19), IceCalibur (05-12-19), SmobyToker#1 (06-12-19)

  9. #15

    Join Date
    Feb 2018
    Location
    Back room
    Posts
    7,524
    Thanks
    44,580
    Been Thanked: 31,736 Times

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by M_C View Post
    Bethmeg sorted her cellar for a grow room. After a llot of messing & a lot of money thrown at it, she gave up due to humidity issues
    Only real way to sort a cellar is to tank it...properly...have seen 3 or 4 people spend silly money for it not to work. Tanking keeps the moisture outside of the groom but its a specialist job and has to be done correctly

  10. The Following 5 Users Say Thank You to AND For This Useful Post:

    GEORGE (05-12-19), IceCalibur (05-12-19), M_C (05-12-19), SmobyToker#1 (06-12-19), Subterranean Man (05-12-19)

  11. #16

    Join Date
    Mar 2016
    Location
    Scotland
    Posts
    1,254
    Thanks
    5,785
    Been Thanked: 4,392 Times

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by AND View Post
    Only real way to sort a cellar is to tank it...properly...have seen 3 or 4 people spend silly money for it not to work. Tanking keeps the moisture outside of the groom but its a specialist job and has to be done correctly
    I used the tanking paint on the subterranean bits of my basement , worked a treat but was pretty pricey at around £300 for 25L. Same stuff that’s used fir swimming pools etc.

    Our boilers is down there as well as my sons “apartment” so we have various bits with central heating which makes a big difference to ambient temps.

    But yes your totally right about doing it and doing it right

  12. The Following 4 Users Say Thank You to Subterranean Man For This Useful Post:

    GEORGE (05-12-19), IceCalibur (05-12-19), rigos (06-12-19), SmobyToker#1 (06-12-19)

  13. Default

    Quote Originally Posted by AND View Post
    Only real way to sort a cellar is to tank it...properly...have seen 3 or 4 people spend silly money for it not to work. Tanking keeps the moisture outside of the groom but its a specialist job and has to be done correctly
    Yeah spot on..tanking it is the way to go..they use similar stuff to what they use in swimming pools I think AND?

    I used some stuff I bought online like 10+ years ago in my outer house, they stated that it could be used in swimming pools...I did it so wasn't the best job lol

  14. The Following 3 Users Say Thank You to IceCalibur For This Useful Post:

    GEORGE (05-12-19), rigos (06-12-19), SmobyToker#1 (06-12-19)

  15. #18

    Join Date
    Aug 2017
    Posts
    43
    Thanks
    23
    Been Thanked: 123 Times

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by The budda View Post
    As has already been said tent will make life easier good air flow and ventilation will be key. Like any space time will tell you what you need bro at the minute I’m struggling to keep a large bedroom warm in the dark normally it’s a real struggle to keep it below 33c with lights on from may til august with the room normally in the high teens during lights out. Last week or so it’s been low 20s lights on and has dropped as low as 6c lights out not ideal mucker but as I said constantly changing that you will always learn from
    Hi mate,

    Thanks for the response. I know exactly your pain went through recently. I was lucky that I had digital ballasts so turned them during lights on. Was maintaining 26 during lights on with 4 x 600w hps turned down to 400w on the digital ballasts working with my thermostat controlled inlet fan which is perfect. Went in on lights off by accident one day and it was 16c. Bought a fan and a timer immediately and set it to come on when lights go out maintained 20c in darkness which is pretty spot on from what iv read online.

    Luckily the investment in more expensive gear showed its worth. If it drops below 24c lights on I just switch them up and have the added bonus of more lumens. And then in the summer I can knock them down so don’t have to burn or turn lights off completely.

    I also swear by the parabolic reflectors, bit more expensive and a nightmare to build but worth it for environment control.

  16. The Following 3 Users Say Thank You to rigos For This Useful Post:

    GEORGE (06-12-19), SmobyToker#1 (06-12-19), The budda (06-12-19)

  17. #19

    Join Date
    Aug 2017
    Posts
    43
    Thanks
    23
    Been Thanked: 123 Times

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Kurdt View Post
    What's your plans for the smell? Growing in your cellar, during flower its just going to rise up and permeate through your house.I'd definitely consider having a tent down there,so much easier to control the plants environment and deal with smells with a carbon filter.
    Hi Kurdt,

    Intend on using tents one million percent.

    Thanks for your response

  18. The Following 3 Users Say Thank You to rigos For This Useful Post:

    GEORGE (06-12-19), Kurdt (06-12-19), SmobyToker#1 (06-12-19)

  19. #20

    Join Date
    Aug 2017
    Posts
    43
    Thanks
    23
    Been Thanked: 123 Times

    Default

    What's your plans for the smell?

    Chimney breast mate

  20. The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to rigos For This Useful Post:

    GEORGE (06-12-19), SmobyToker#1 (06-12-19)

Page 2 of 3 FirstFirst 1 2 3 LastLast

Tags for this Thread

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  


THCtalk.com Disclaimer - You must be over 18 years old to view/use this site .THCtalk.com does not encourage growing Cannabis or possessing Cannabis. Learning how to grow Cannabis instructions should be for educational purposes only. All Information contained in this web site is for: Historical reference, Scientific reference and Educational purposes only. Visitors to this website are advised against breaking the law as It is illegal to smoke, grow, or possess cannabis in the UK and some US States