New Grow - Rose Gold Pave` by Compound Genetics - Bud Builders

[SweetLeafGrow]

If you succeed at performing a FIM, is it actually a FYIH (Fuck Yeah, I hit!)?

I'm down with it!

 

[moe.red]

PH has been good, not exactly stable but not wicked dives either, it's very close to being stable. Don't have my notes over here but the trend has been dropping pH and EC which says she wants more nutrients. Been bumping that up slowly. She did take a couple of gallons of water last night when I tended to everything so that was good, did not notice anything wonky with turning the light up. I'll see if Mrs SweetLeaf can give us an update while I am out of town. She's going to be over here with me tonight so will have to wait till tomorrow.

I'll bet you are fine, just being overly cautious.

I'm having fun on my grow doing 8 different seeds out of the same res. They all want things a little different.

I have no idea if one plant is drinking and another is not. One of the drawbacks to what I am doing. Another thing I learned is that 2 plants in 1 tub when they get big, you end up ripping roots that are intertwined when you try to move things. +1 for square 8 or 13 gal pots.

 

[SweetLeafGrow]

Cruising along pretty smooth, starting to show blossoms and stretching nicely. I installed a trellis to hold everything up, canopy is not bad for my first scrog attempt so I’m happy with that.

Feeding at 530 ppm early bloom ratios, gonna change this res every two weeks or so during flowering.

 

[SweetLeafGrow]

Full on flower mode in this tent, the Rose Gold Pave’ is in full blossom and looking lovely, still stretching but I’d say close to done with that. Nice canopy taking shape and super happy with my first scrog

Gonna change out the res today and get the nutrient solution reset to mid bloom ratios, she is back to drinking normal and everything is going well

 

[SweetLeafGrow]

Flipped around the 12th of February, started showing blossoms on the 27th, gonna try counting weeks from when blossoms started to form for my flowering time, see how it goes. Will always let the trichomes tell me when to cut, but I like to see how that lines up with breeder times.

Breeder says 9 weeks, gonna start counting from the 27th, so by that date, I'm a bit over 2 weeks into flower.

She's a stretcher that's for sure, hoping to not run out of headroom. Lots of trichomes on the fans, gonna be a frosty one I think. Changed the res last week to update for week 3-5 nutrient ratios, will change that up one more time around week 5 to change that ratio to a finish and ripening period.

 

[smoke]

Does look about day 18 to 20 imo

 

[MDK]

Fuzzy one for sure...hash city

I remember you saying a few grows back everything just clicked for ya and must say, I see the improvement too, excellent job sir

 

[SweetLeafGrow]

Another exciting thing I forgot to mention, I know I'm a geek, but I got a new membrane for my RO system and it rocks now and fixen to get even better!

I think I discovered my ppm problem, we will see, but I just last week had to change out the pressure tank on my well which I think is the culprit. I also updated to a 60/40 pressure switch so we now have great water pressure in the whole house.

With the new membrane, I got a steady stream coming out and my barrel filled up over one night! Hell yea. I'm going up the ante a bit and spring for a booster pump that will keep a steady 65 psi on my RO system at all times. My water system now gets me up to 60 psi, but that continually drops until it hits 40 before it kicks back on. At 40 psi, my RO system is at the edge of the yellow on the gauge, still workable, but that pumps gonna keep me at 65 all the time, should be more optimal than I have ever had.

 

[steamroller]

The pump will help you save water and allow the TFC membrane to work better.
Low pressure on RO systems is a killer in performance big time.

 

[SweetLeafGrow]

I'm curious steam, you know a lot about pumps, maybe you can answer a question I had.

So the pump will have between 60 and 40 psi on the intake side and puts out that 65 psi on the out put side. Does it run all the time to do this or is it "on demand" where it shuts off when not needed? How do these things work?

The reason I ask is because with this kind of output, I can shut the system off when not needed to preserve on waste water. Hoping that pump shuts off and doesn't run continually. It's designed for the system I am using so I would figure it's ideal for what I want but just wondering how it all works.

 

[moe.red]

I'm curious steam, you know a lot about pumps, maybe you can answer a question I had.

So the pump will have between 60 and 40 psi on the intake side and puts out that 65 psi on the out put side. Does it run all the time to do this or is it "on demand" where it shuts off when not needed? How do these things work?

The reason I ask is because with this kind of output, I can shut the system off when not needed to preserve on waste water. Hoping that pump shuts off and doesn't run continually. It's designed for the system I am using so I would figure it's ideal for what I want but just wondering how it all works.

Got a link to the pump?

The one I have only runs when water is flowing.

 

[SweetLeafGrow]

Hydro Logic Stealth-RO Booster Pump (HL29020)

Hydro Logic Stealth RO 100 & 200 Booster Pump

hydrobuilder.com

 

[moe.red]

Hydro Logic Stealth-RO Booster Pump (HL29020)

Hydro Logic Stealth RO 100 & 200 Booster Pump

hydrobuilder.com

yeah bro you are good that pressure switch cuts power when it is reached.

 

[SweetLeafGrow]

I just noticed it says it has a pressure switch so good to go looks like!

 

[steamroller]

EXPENSIVE~!

1/4" 8800 Booster Pump Kit

Boost Your RO/DI System's Performance Solves Low Pressure Problems: Ideal for RO/DI systems needing a pressure increase. Complete Solution: Includes all necessary components for a quick setup. Enhanced Efficiency: Improves waste water ratio and membrane performance. Noise-Reducing Design...

www.bulkreefsupply.com

What I use.
Just make sure to get right pipe tube size.

 

[SweetLeafGrow]

Thanks man but I think my wife already ordered it. I'll check and if she didn't I will send her that link. Can I get fittings for 3/4" pex for that pump?

 

[moe.red]

EXPENSIVE~!

1/4" 8800 Booster Pump Kit

Boost Your RO/DI System's Performance Solves Low Pressure Problems: Ideal for RO/DI systems needing a pressure increase. Complete Solution: Includes all necessary components for a quick setup. Enhanced Efficiency: Improves waste water ratio and membrane performance. Noise-Reducing Design...

www.bulkreefsupply.com

What I use.
Just make sure to get right pipe tube size.

I wish I could fix my valves to make the damn things shut off when the tank is full. I've replaced them 3 times now on all 3 RO units, still never shuts off when the float valve closes. I've currently got a pressure reducer hoping it might help. I just manually turn on and off the feed valve and waste a bunch of water sometimes. sux. These are different brand and different flow rate systems showing this issue.

 

[SweetLeafGrow]

I wish I could fix my valves to make the damn things shut off when the tank is full. I've replaced them 3 times now on all 3 RO units, still never shuts off when the float valve closes. I've currently got a pressure reducer hoping it might help. I just manually turn on and off the feed valve and waste a bunch of water sometimes. sux. These are different brand and different flow rate systems showing this issue.

Yea, mine still throws out waste water even when the tank is full and will be more with the pump inline. I plan to just shut that valve off when the tank is full so I'm not wasting so much water and with the new membrane and pump I will be able to keep up with my needs at the same time.

 

[steamroller]

Thanks man but I think my wife already ordered it. I'll check and if she didn't I will send her that link. Can I get fittings for 3/4" pex for that pump?

Not sure about 3/4. I have seen 1/4 and 3/8. I would not know this for certain but IMO the larger 3/4 feed line could be reducing your pressure.

I wish I could fix my valves to make the damn things shut off when the tank is full. I've replaced them 3 times now on all 3 RO units, still never shuts off when the float valve closes. I've currently got a pressure reducer hoping it might help. I just manually turn on and off the feed valve and waste a bunch of water sometimes. sux. These are different brand and different flow rate systems showing this issue.

I don't understand how we couldn't get this to work when we replaced the part?

 

[SweetLeafGrow]

Not sure about 3/4. I have seen 1/4 and 3/8. I would not know this for certain but IMO the larger 3/4 feed line could be reducing your pressure.

Interesting. I was planning on hooking it into the water line that feeds that RO which is 3/4 pex that I ran to a faucet like you see outdoors. The RO input line has a fitting that screws onto that and has a smaller line. Seems like I might have been wrong in this install and best to just install it in that line that comes off the faucet which is a much smaller line.

If that is the case, this is good news because when I built that area, I did not make an access and was going to have to do that first lol. This install seems would be way easier and not have to tear apart walls.

 

[moe.red]

Not sure about 3/4. I have seen 1/4 and 3/8. I would not know this for certain but IMO the larger 3/4 feed line could be reducing your pressure.

I don't understand how we couldn't get this to work when we replaced the part?

Looks like slg has the same issue

 

[steamroller]

Interesting. I was planning on hooking it into the water line that feeds that RO which is 3/4 pex that I ran to a faucet like you see outdoors. The RO input line has a fitting that screws onto that and has a smaller line. Seems like I might have been wrong in this install and best to just install it in that line that comes off the faucet which is a much smaller line.

If that is the case, this is good news because when I built that area, I did not make an access and was going to have to do that first lol. This install seems would be way easier and not have to tear apart walls.

Regardless of if my thoughts are right or rambling with the pump 1/4 or 3/8 is more than enough for 150GPD.

Looks like slg has the same issue

I noticed.
My RO is off since I don't do fish anymore.
My output was visible so I would have know if it never stopped.
My house pressure is not great also which I would have thought meant nothing but who knows.

It is the sole purpose of this part.

1/4" Auto Shut Off Valve

Installation Instructions 1/4" Automatic shut off valves are used with float valves or pressurized tanks to shut off an RO system. It utilizes the back pressure created by the float valve or pressurized tank to shut off the water supply to the membrane. Without an automatic shut off valve...

www.bulkreefsupply.com

With out it I can see nothing completely stops water from going through the TFC and going to waste when the float is shut.
I remember you got one installed and still no bueno though.

 

[moe.red]

Regardless of if my thoughts are right or rambling with the pump 1/4 or 3/8 is more than enough for 150GPD.

I noticed.
My RO is off since I don't do fish anymore.
My output was visible so I would have know if it never stopped.
My house pressure is not great also which I would have thought meant nothing but who knows.

It is the sole purpose of this part.

1/4" Auto Shut Off Valve

Installation Instructions 1/4" Automatic shut off valves are used with float valves or pressurized tanks to shut off an RO system. It utilizes the back pressure created by the float valve or pressurized tank to shut off the water supply to the membrane. Without an automatic shut off valve...

www.bulkreefsupply.com

With out it I can see nothing completely stops water from going through the TFC and going to waste when the float is shut.
I remember you got one installed and still no bueno though.

Only thing that is slightly different is they are after the water softener. But SLG and Smoke are at the other end of the system with high TDS so does not seem like that's the issue.

 

[SweetLeafGrow]

Regardless of if my thoughts are right or rambling with the pump 1/4 or 3/8 is more than enough for 150GPD.

I noticed.
My RO is off since I don't do fish anymore.
My output was visible so I would have know if it never stopped.
My house pressure is not great also which I would have thought meant nothing but who knows.

It is the sole purpose of this part.

1/4" Auto Shut Off Valve

Installation Instructions 1/4" Automatic shut off valves are used with float valves or pressurized tanks to shut off an RO system. It utilizes the back pressure created by the float valve or pressurized tank to shut off the water supply to the membrane. Without an automatic shut off valve...

www.bulkreefsupply.com

With out it I can see nothing completely stops water from going through the TFC and going to waste when the float is shut.
I remember you got one installed and still no bueno though.

Thanks man, glad we had this discussion. In my mind the pump was going to go on that large line but I'm betting you are right and it's supposed to go on that small line that feeds the RO system. I'm not at home or I would take a pic to show what I'm talking about.

I think I'm going to call the company before I do the install although once I have the pump in hand it may be obvious.

 

[steamroller]

One of the other great things about BRS is all the helpful videos~!

Installing a Booster Pump on a Reverse Osmosis System - BRStv How-To

Learn how to quickly install a booster pump on your RO/DI system to increase water pressure and improve performance.

www.bulkreefsupply.com

Taken from https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/content/category/saltwater/instructions

Water is so much more important to reefers then most could imagine.
There is ton of RO info in their videos. From changing media to adding extra vessels/prefilters...

 

[SweetLeafGrow]

One of the other great things about BRS is all the helpful videos~!

Installing a Booster Pump on a Reverse Osmosis System - BRStv How-To

Learn how to quickly install a booster pump on your RO/DI system to increase water pressure and improve performance.

www.bulkreefsupply.com

Taken from https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/content/category/saltwater/instructions

Water is so much more important to reefers then most could imagine.
There is ton of RO info in their videos. From changing media to adding extra vessels/prefilters...

Thanks! Yea, that is not at all what I was picturing when I was imagining how the install would go.. Way easier than I thought it would be! You might make a slacker out of me yet bro!

 

[SweetLeafGrow]

I remember you saying a few grows back everything just clicked for ya and must say, I see the improvement too, excellent job sir

Thank you! I really appreciate it bro

It's pretty exciting when things click and ya start to see better and better results.

 

[SweetLeafGrow]

Today is day 31 since flip, a little less than 2 weeks to start flowering, so I figured a bit less than 3 full weeks of flowering and starting to really frost up! Still a light drinker this strain is, feeding at 525 ppm, everything is super stable in the res, going one more week, then a res change for later bloom ratios.

The light in this tent has been shorting out and a fire hazard, borrowed one from Toad till I get something figured out which I hope is soon! This light doesn’t have an intensity dial so the photos are a bit washed but you get the picture

RO system is updated with a new membrane and booster pump, got plenty of water now at 30 ppm life is good.

 

[CannaGranny]

Today is day 31 since flip, a little less than 2 weeks to start flowering, so I figured a bit less than 3 full weeks of flowering and starting to really frost up! Still a light drinker this strain is, feeding at 525 ppm, everything is super stable in the res, going one more week, then a res change for later bloom ratios.

The light in this tent has been shorting out and a fire hazard, borrowed one from Toad till I get something figured out which I hope is soon! This light doesn’t have an intensity dial so the photos are a bit washed but you get the picture

RO system is updated with a new membrane and booster pump, got plenty of water now at 30 ppm life is good.


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Outstanding! Stacking nice, lots of trichs. Are you liking what you are seeing with a scrog process?
Also if you are less than 3.5 weeks in, you need to unshade some bud.

 

[SweetLeafGrow]

Outstanding! Stacking nice, lots of trichs. Are you liking what you are seeing with a scrog process?
Also if you are less than 3.5 weeks in, you need to unshade some bud.View attachment 51652

Loving the scrog action for sure, still got to work on my technique with it, had a couple of bare spots in the canopy but overall I’m super pumped about it!

Basically had the very same issues in the 5x5 with some variation in the canopy but I think that is mainly coming from at least 3 different phenotypes in that seed pack.

Thanks for your help, gonna refine that each time I do it

Tomorrow is going to be a big defoliation day in all of my tents