newb hps closet help - Page 2

bonz · #11 07-08-2008, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Skate Hawaii

yeah i really think you're underestimating how hot it gets. if it gets hot, stress for the plants, causing them to go male.

nothing changes a female plant to a male only a hermie. the sex is genetics and dosen`t change. info source university of bc

zeke907 · #12 07-08-2008, 10:05 AM

My heat hasn't been too big of an issue, simply because I can open the doors when it gets hot, or just keep them cracked all together. But stealth is not a big deal to me, I have a private room that is for growing. But you may not have that luxury. And a fan in there just pushing the hot air around will not cool the closet if the heat cant escape. So, you will need intake and exhaust to cool it properly. I am speaking from personal experience. But good luck, and don't keep the ballast in the closet, that will take it down about five degrees, at least it did for me. Good luck buddy. You will figure it out.

Skate Hawaii · #13 07-08-2008, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by bonz

nothing changes a female plant to a male only a hermie. the sex is genetics and dosen`t change. info source university of bc

thats what i mean but whatever i was super high

bairdy · #14 07-08-2008, 06:26 PM

the other night i borrowed a friends 1000w mh and had it 0n for 6hrs with a max temp of 45c but i dont want that much light just for a personnal grow.i also had that in the cupboard but with the doors open. how much is the heat difference is there between a 250w and a 400w hps.

bairdy · #15 07-09-2008, 03:48 AM

heres a cheap combo that i was thinking of getting
Aussieponics! Australias Own Hydroponic Control Gear! - LOWBAY 400W HPS FITTING+HPS400W LAMP (Powered by CubeCart)

bonz · #16 07-09-2008, 06:32 AM

i looked at your link. any light with a ballast connected to the hood or that would have to be in the grow room would cause you heat issues. i`ll look around for something to look at.
do you have a fan blowing on the tops of the plants to help with the heat?

bairdy · #17 07-09-2008, 08:41 PM

i can see that the ballast is in the hood but wouldn't it be possible to move the ballast and mod the hood to have a fan so it would be similar to a cool tube. just a thought

bairdy · #18 07-09-2008, 08:54 PM

hey bonz, i just looked at yours and that looks sweet especially the ones with the waterfall, good job a++

bonz · #19 07-09-2008, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by bairdy

i can see that the ballast is in the hood but wouldn't it be possible to move the ballast and mod the hood to have a fan so it would be similar to a cool tube. just a thought

thx bud. ya you could remove the ballast to save the heat, if you can do that then go for it.