The UK Growers Thread!

[TheHulk11]

Is anybody else in UK still having heat problems?. Had trouble all summer in 2m x 2m tent, tried to run 2 air-cooled 600w hps lights but temps was soaring so had to turn 1 light off, went and bought 1200w cob led last month to replace 1 of the 600 lights but even tho weather has turned cool and dull my tent is still boiling. Ive got the air-cooled hps shade hooked upto a 6" fan and got 4" inline feeding cold air into tent and also some o/s fans but yesterday temps went upto 90F. Thinking of buying better extract fan, anyone recommend best brand/make is?

Where are you venting the hot extracted air to? How warm is the room your tent is in when lights are on?
What type of extractor fan are u using? I can recommend a great big 6" fan that's pretty cheap and works perfect I've got a few of the lads in here using the same ones after my recommendation and they all think they are good quality and cheaper than most.

 

[zeddd]

Is anybody else in UK still having heat problems?. Had trouble all summer in 2m x 2m tent, tried to run 2 air-cooled 600w hps lights but temps was soaring so had to turn 1 light off, went and bought 1200w cob led last month to replace 1 of the 600 lights but even tho weather has turned cool and dull my tent is still boiling. Ive got the air-cooled hps shade hooked upto a 6" fan and got 4" inline feeding cold air into tent and also some o/s fans but yesterday temps went upto 90F. Thinking of buying better extract fan, anyone recommend best brand/make is?

6 inch intake, 8 inch extraction, at least 2400 w of light for that space, my temps are around 26 c this time of year and im running non air cooled gavita lights so summin is wrong with ur set up

 

[TheHulk11]

This is the one I'm talking about !!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/281194327735

 

[ValleyDragon]

Where are you venting the hot extracted air to? How warm is the room your tent is in when lights are on?
What type of extractor fan are u using? I can recommend a great big 6" fan that's pretty cheap and works perfect I've got a few of the lads in here using the same ones after my recommendation and they all think they are good quality and cheaper than most.

Im venting into attic, the room tent is in is fairly warm cos im vegging in there with 2 t5 (4 bulbs) and as for fan not sure bout it, only info I can say that its a 6" 150mm VENTS TT 2speed extract fan if this helps

 

[ValleyDragon]

6 inch intake, 8 inch extraction, at least 2400 w of light for that space, my temps are around 26 c this time of year and im running non air cooled gavita lights so summin is wrong with ur set up

It sounds like I need bigger intake/extraction system then, Thought it would av started to get cooler now weather changed but theres not much diff from summer

 

[zeddd]

It sounds like I need bigger intake/extraction system then, Thought it would av started to get cooler now weather changed but theres not much diff from summer

u are growin in a big space u need a lot of air exchange, I used 6 in and 8 out in half the space u use, now I grow in 1.2 s

 

[mark davies]

Live in south west, currently doing my first grow.. not going to bad i hope lol

 

[mark davies]

5 weeks from germination

 

[Pompeygrow]

if its the fan im thinking off m8 i had one for my 1.2 tent and propper shit only 187cfm now i got a 6in rvk with a diy fan controller http://www.thctalk.com/cannabis-forum/showthread.php?105419-How-To-Build-A-Twin-Variac-amp-ATC-800-Fan-Speed-Controller perfect temps now

 

[ValleyDragon]

if its the fan im thinking off m8 i had one for my 1.2 tent and propper shit only 187cfm now i got a 6in rvk with a diy fan controller http://www.thctalk.com/cannabis-forum/showthread.php?105419-How-To-Build-A-Twin-Variac-amp-ATC-800-Fan-Speed-Controller perfect temps now

Yeah its starting to seem like the fan is crap, and the gutting thing is I just bought 1 for my other grow area lol, 1st time since I started growing im starting to get paranoid bout eye in the sky, fkn thing seems to be over my area all the time

 

[R1b3n4]

Live in south west, currently doing my first grow.. not going to bad i hope lol

look good, seen a lot worse on ppl`s first grows lol

ikea cabinet?

 

[Roobarb]

@mark davies
Looks good mate - what strain and light you got? You gonna top it before you flower?

 

[mark davies]

Its white skunk got it from sensi seeds,
150w mh light
Already topped it mate will do again what do u think? Will be starting flowering in a week or so, not alot of yeild but its first grow. If i get 2oz il be happy. What do you think?

 

[mark davies]

As u can see on the second picture,
Its been topped, could i topp it again at the top where it comes out?

 

[mark davies]

Its built into the wall. will be putting carbon filter and exhausting into attic then out.

 

[Roobarb]

Anything you can do to create more bud sites can only be good

 

[mark davies]

Just topped again lets see

 

[irish4:20]

Well lads aats happenin just taut id drop in and drop hulk my commisarations to hulk and say cme on Ireland ha ..

 

[Thc247]

Is anybody else in UK still having heat problems?. Had trouble all summer in 2m x 2m tent, tried to run 2 air-cooled 600w hps lights but temps was soaring so had to turn 1 light off, went and bought 1200w cob led last month to replace 1 of the 600 lights but even tho weather has turned cool and dull my tent is still boiling. Ive got the air-cooled hps shade hooked upto a 6" fan and got 4" inline feeding cold air into tent and also some o/s fans but yesterday temps went upto 90F. Thinking of buying better extract fan, anyone recommend best brand/make is?

mate i got same setup as yours and had heat probs in summer last year and i used to use 6 and 8 inch fans i had that many extractors running it was unbelieavable so i got a mdf boxed fan tornado i think its 3250 with a 12 inch rhino filter and got a sms controller and this summer i have had my temps dialled in perfect and the fan isnt on more than 60 percent but its almost silent

 

[Thc247]

also mate in my room i got 5 600 w open wing reflectors i got 4 in the 2x2 space i use a 6 inch to bring in cold air from my bathroom in the bathroom i got an air conditioner but at moment thats off i only used that on really hot days in summer