i have two fans blowing in my small closet (3 ft by 2 ft) im using a 600 watt mh,my prob is that i think the fans are blowing on the therm and giving it a false reading,it says its 79-82 degrees wen i put it on the floor in the shadow of a pot,but when i put it on top a pot rim it goes up to almost 90.and when my fans are off it goes up to 95.wich reading is accurite?where could i put it for best reading?
where do i put my thermonitor for accurite reading?
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lmao what is the canopy?
noatenshun
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The top of your plants
Nullis
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I have an inexpensive digital thermometer in my tent that has a probe, provided to give outdoor temperature readings as well as indoor. I keep the temp probe in between and below the two light fixtures that are in there, right around the tops of the plants. This is where the temperature really matters, and where it should be warmest (of course it can get hotter approaching the bulb itself). Your max canopy temperature ideally shouldn't exceed the high 80's or 90*.
Fans increase air movement\circulation, blowing heat away and consequently cooling things down, whether it is a plant or a thermometer. Regular household fans by themselves are only going to help so much, though, and they really do just blow the heat around. They may help to blow the heat away from the lamp and equalize the temp in the room as a whole, or blow cool air into the room, but what you really want to do is expel the heat and bring in fresh/cooler air. This will cool the grow room and provide the plants with fresh CO2.
When you are using high wattage HID lighting, or using HIDs in small spaces, it helps to use vented/air-cooled lighting fixtures.
Fans increase air movement\circulation, blowing heat away and consequently cooling things down, whether it is a plant or a thermometer. Regular household fans by themselves are only going to help so much, though, and they really do just blow the heat around. They may help to blow the heat away from the lamp and equalize the temp in the room as a whole, or blow cool air into the room, but what you really want to do is expel the heat and bring in fresh/cooler air. This will cool the grow room and provide the plants with fresh CO2.
When you are using high wattage HID lighting, or using HIDs in small spaces, it helps to use vented/air-cooled lighting fixtures.
FuckJeffGoldbloom
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I like how these thermometer/hygrometers are like 10 bucks on amazon so I purchased a couple, so i could have the canopy, the lower buds, and the intake air temp also...and one up top just to see the diff...I had extras...Plus you can use them to calibrate each other and check them upon each other...why trust one thermometer / hygrometer when things are so detrimental to your plants health.
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twostrokenut
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That's that place you need to put your thermomoniter-sic for accurate reading.
twostrokenut
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Me too I like the Acurite ones that read and record hi/low temp and RH for the day......they have a little clip on back that doubles as a stand they can and should go anywhere and everywhere......good luck OP
FuckJeffGoldbloom
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Hell yeah brother, I have two of those, work well and 2 of these timex ones with probes...I actually have one probe at the canopy, and keep the reader outside the tent so i can see what it always is...Helps my OCD
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twostrokenut
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Me too bro helps my OCD a lot....they can just go anywhere so you always know....and they help me grow dank amber triched indica's that also help my OCD
thanks guys,i dont have any intake or out take fan systems cause i have them in my closet and i dont really see how i can can one up 
right now i have my therm at cannopy level and it is 79-82 degrees,should i moove my plants out the closet and into my room?that should lower the temp right?
right now i have my therm at cannopy level and it is 79-82 degrees,should i moove my plants out the closet and into my room?that should lower the temp right?I use the same acurite thermos. I have them hanging down from my light hangers. I have 3 of them 2 on each outer edge lirerally in branches and the other is in center of room. My dehumi is on one end of the room that displays temp and humidity and also a bigger 100 dollar acurite thermo that has the little spunny cups to measure windspeed etc in the room as well the spinny part is not in room its outside but I have a lot bigger area. get the little acurite ones. i think there like 6 or 7 dollars and they work good mine get wet and have not had a problem. Tip top of plant to top rim of flower pot place in between that area furthest away from intake or ac etc
twostrokenut
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just realized the thread title literally says accurite in it so I kinda feel trolled?
72-82F is fine no need to lower that.........
72-82F is fine no need to lower that.........
FuckJeffGoldbloom
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F.M.I.L.Y
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I agree with all, keep your temp near the canopy, here is a pic of mine. I just tied it up.
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