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    perpetual harvest

    I'm either too stoned or...worse. Having a hard time figuring the logistics of a perpetual grow that i would like to put into motion. Your help would be greatly appreciated. I have 2x 430 hps 2 x 600 hps 1 400 MH (in a 4x3 cabinet) 1 flour growlite above a 4...
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    Green lighting

    I understand plants are not at risk when exposed to green light (while dark in 12/12). Because of scheduling, it is necessary that I visit the crop while in their dark period. I have read that the light has to be a certain type of light (not a "filmed" party-type light)) but I cannot find one...
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    95 in the veg and 90 in the flower

    Aloha, In my 10X10 12/12 room (800 cubic feet) I am (only) running two 430 HPSs. I have a 265 cfm pulling in ambient air temps of 85 degrees and a 465 Vortex pulling from the lights and exhausting out by way of carbon scrubber. I also have a smallish passive intake. No matter what I do i...
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    Quieting a Vortex

    Any tips on how to quiet a Vortex fan? I think it's a 465cfm. It's new out of the box and is very loud. Insulated ducting is probably the easy answer but even the intake is crazy-loud. It's an "inline fan" so would mounting it between duct hose quiet it as opposed to mounting the fan directly to...
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    Lights vs. light rails?

    Seems I never hear anything negative about the lightrails. I mean....not even; "well, you're still far better off with 2 lights as opposed to 1 on a rail". I will have 2 flowering areas that will each measure about 8 ft long by 3 feet wide and I want to go with 600s. Electrical consumption is...
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    Reflector question:

    I have 3 430 HPSs. Hydrofarm: air-cooled with lens. I want to sh&tcan the ballasts and go to 600s...I know I have to purchase the new ballasts and bulbs...but can I salvage/convert the reflectors, sockets, cords etc?? My 12/12 room is about 6'x6'. Do you think this even makes sense or should I...
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