LED Grow Light install in our hydroponic greenhouse

Putting the finishing touches on the LED light install using NextLight Pro series LED Grow Lights. Installing electrical conduit, boxes, pulling wire, outlets, and finally hanging the LED lights.
Please comment if you see something we can improve. We love to hear your feedback. We are amazed at the great suggestions you all have. Keep them coming!
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[@johnman559]

I've been waiting for decades for a fantastic hydroponic commercial to show us all the ropes!.. Thank you sir , to your wife Katie and daughter Devon too.

[@HomegrownPassion]

Thanks John!. Will be doing lots of videos on everything we do so stay tuned!

[@s.nogales8483]

Homegrown passion ... and patience! Lol

[@MichaelJohnson-jt5cu]

They make a cover that snaps over the strut channel opening allowing the strut to be used as an electrical wireway. This does away with the electrical conduit, you end up mounting the outlet boxes on top of the strut and hanging the light fixtures and power supply enclosures in the same manor.

[@HomegrownPassion]

Thank you for this comment! I am going to hang 10 more lights over a section of NFT channels for Katy. I will look into your suggestion. Thanks!!!

[@FensterfarmGreenhouse]

Nice and neatly done Doug. I’m looking forward to seeing how it works out for y’all.

[@HomegrownPassion]

Thanks 👍

[@scottbeavers1713]

Looks like a super clean installation I think you should be proud Looking forward to seeing your next video

[@HomegrownPassion]

Thanks 👍

[@EddieBlout]

This was one of the best videos you have done. I really appreciate you taking the time to share! I love that light system!!

[@HomegrownPassion]

thanks. Its working great what a difference this winter has made. watch the new video its all about the plants under the lights

[@jnm.624]

You're still smiling! Awesome repairs & fresh start for the spring!!! This is going to be your best year yet !!!

[@HomegrownPassion]

Hope so! Thank you for supporting us

[@kenrollinger2577]

good job big guy.......i like the connectors on the wires.....ill have to do that

[@HomegrownPassion]

Trying to wrap the braided wire around the outlet posts never seems to work very good so i went to these fork connectors and seem to work great. Something I did not show is I wrap the outlet with electrical tape

[@qmoonwalker3847]

Well done Doug! I like running electrical.....typically a lot cleaner than other jobs I do. Nice that you have nice open area to work which makes easier. I can tell you are someone who likes to do things right the first time!!

[@HomegrownPassion]

Thanks 👍

[@-amosc.presley-7192]

I love that about you Just some good old Country Music While, working

[@HomegrownPassion]

Thanks Amos!

[@-amosc.presley-7192]

@@HomegrownPassion, you're welcome

[@retiredlogman]

Doug, I picked up a screw driver that has interchangeable #1 and #2 square ends. It makes wiring so much easier as the square drives do not slip on the screws like a straight blade or phillips can. Very nice workmanship.

[@HomegrownPassion]

I'll have to look for one of those that would be a great help for sure. Thank you for the suggestion!!

[@Average1212]

@@HomegrownPassion Klien and Greenlee both sell multidrivers commonly used in the electrical trades. The 12 in 1 are popular, I find the 6 in 1 to be a better choice if used all day.

[@Average1212]

Strut has skyrocketed from $1.70/ft to $4.20/ft in my nick of the woods. Hope you got all yours before prices went crazy.

[@HomegrownPassion]

I did not. It went up big time here too. Very discouraging trying to buy supplies like strut, threaded rod, wire, electrical boxes etc...and seeing high the prices are compared to just 12 months ago. It's not good!!

[@sailme2day]

Great led greenhouse lighting install Doug :) You are as meticulous as a surgeon. Katie will need some new sunglasses and big colorful beach hat !!!! Will the new LED lights be on a photo sensor switch or just manual , to maintain the correct plant quality light? The humidity that might get into the open holes over time is a fair question brought up by some others. Maybe just clear silicone the holes in the metal box , from back side ? The keep it simple rule :) HD or lowes should have some thicker, commercial - UV resistant quick ties for the extra black cord length over the rail. Maybe as a follow up led lighting video , talk about the hours per day required for plant lighting , the cost saving avg per month ( anticipated ) with the new efficient lights, expected bulb life, etc . You know the details behind your family farm thoughts on the investment , ROI and savings .Maybe create a "series" ( google prefers these) on each of your "parts of your greenhouse food / farming business ? Then each "series" can be added to and updated , over time . This will increase "viewing" , time on the channel , user education and enjoyment , etc.,. And when it is valid , mention the , other "series " when you are doing a new video , related to each series, at the end , thank you section. The complex , yet whole growing system you and Katie have created , is a public , global gold mine of knowledge . Please never under estimate your years of hard learned lessons. I can see , feel and understand the passion each family member has for farming , family and dang good , full flavored food for your community !!!! Thanks for everything you folks do . How did the back up oil boiler fix go , what was it ? In todays crazy shipping supply world. You get an extra pump , before you need it for the wood boiler. Back ups are terrible , as you well know for supply chains. Weird how the leaks are showing up ?? One thing I am wondering .... would an expansion Valve ( a hammer pipe in some parts of the country) in certain locations , within the plumbing system , reduce some of , or any pressure vibrations ? Looking forward to the next video . Good work on the video "tags " :) The competition are your al ready paid for guides to growing the channel and follower ###S :)

[@HomegrownPassion]

Thanks for the comment and great ideas. I'm going to have to keep reading it over again to get everything you said and hopefully put your suggestions to use. We want to grow the channel and still struggle with how to proceed. We do so much here on the farm. From everyday chores, greenhouse, Woodmizer sawmill, Doug building things (timber framing) so much more. I have wanted to keep the channel focused on the greenhouse, but Doug wants to expand and show everything that is being done to show what it takes to keep things going on a farm, greenhouse. William, we do appreciate you and your comments. Thank you for taking the time to help us!!

[@Emeraldwitch30]

I'm sorry guys! Hugs and love.🥰

[@Emeraldwitch30]

You make it look so easy. My hubby used to build big electric relay switching panels for a living I bet he'd know exactly what you're doing. His company closed but he, luckily, got a transfer to their other company and now builds all terrain fork lifts. I hope your LED lights do great for you. Mine are not fancy grow lights but im very pleased at how well they work for me in my tiny shelf set up.

[@steveburch5113]

Surprised we didn't see one light powered up.

[@HomegrownPassion]

Still have to install the control system. Have to figure out the best way to run temperature probe and dimmer cable. Going to install 10 lights over the some of the nft channels. I'll get one up for you. Sorry

[@iaauaeshj1]

Hi tank you for the video on fixing grow lights. Could you please share the link for the grow light? Highly appreciated

[@HomegrownPassion]

Trying to set up a link. Will get you the information for sure!

[@FIP60B30T]

Won't you get problems with the 240v plugs and the condensation? I think I would have hardwired them. Can you give us an update of the home-nft system Devon was setting up in one of her last videos?

[@HomegrownPassion]

Never had issues with moisture in the outlets. Everything is grounded and we have GFI breakers

[@dutchmiller704]

Details please about the size of the lights , how high above the plants will, they be and how many square feet of area each light covers. A

[@HomegrownPassion]

Dutch when I get the controller hooked up, I'll show you that and the footprint the company came up with for the light install.

[@joslinnick]

I'm assuming that these lights are necessary to provide the additional boost that the tomato and cucumber plants need to grow year-round? Do you plan on only running the lights in the winter months?

[@HomegrownPassion]

Yes, only in the winter until day light picks up to 12-14 hours per day

[@joslinnick]

@@HomegrownPassion I hope it works out for you!

[@roberttiu59]

what is the distance of your LED lights to the plants?

[@HomegrownPassion]

So, when we first hung the lights, they we are about 8 feet from the plants but now that the tomatoes have grown, they are 3 feet which is what was recommended by the manufacture. We had a light survey completed to figure everything out. Watch our prior light videos for more information. Thank you for the comment!

[@graddy2009]

How do you turn on and off the 220 line

[@HomegrownPassion]

it's controlled by a NextLight control system. I'll show you in an upcoming video.

[@graddy2009]

Sweet

[@lkhbhydroponic6858]

Is that spinach?

[@HomegrownPassion]

Yes spinach is going crazy and I'm enjoying every day picking and eating. Now have to put some up for future!