chooselove
Active Member
So I have some HLG lights in a grow tent or two and the winter temperatures are dropping too low at night, sometimes in the high 50's and low 60's. I have a few ideas and challenges I should deal with since I think my yield is hurting because of it. LED grows need temps between 82 F and 85 F.
One option is to switch light cycle to night time to compensate for temperature change, this will improve things but not sure if it will solve the problem entirely.
The other is connect a controller that turns off the exhaust fan when temps drop below a certain number (say 78F) Though this risks the skunk aroma getting out as well as decreases air flow in the tent as well as doesn't compensate for extra cold temperatures that may be happening/
Another option is to purchase a heater of some kind. But I think most heaters have safety switches that means they have to be on the floor to work, not suspended on the ceiling like a fan. I am weary about heating up the roots too much since roots love oxygen and oxygen thrives at lower temperatures (nothing above 70 degrees I believe).
I don't own a humidistat controller yet though was looking into a few different models. Also attempting to figure out which heater to purchase. I have two tents one is 40 square feet and the other is 16. It would be great to be able to set up some ducting from a low wattage heater (that doesn't cost much) and send heat into the tent when required over the top of the plants and turn off when it reaches the desired temp. Though then have to consider the exhaust removing precious heat.
One option is to switch light cycle to night time to compensate for temperature change, this will improve things but not sure if it will solve the problem entirely.
The other is connect a controller that turns off the exhaust fan when temps drop below a certain number (say 78F) Though this risks the skunk aroma getting out as well as decreases air flow in the tent as well as doesn't compensate for extra cold temperatures that may be happening/
Another option is to purchase a heater of some kind. But I think most heaters have safety switches that means they have to be on the floor to work, not suspended on the ceiling like a fan. I am weary about heating up the roots too much since roots love oxygen and oxygen thrives at lower temperatures (nothing above 70 degrees I believe).
I don't own a humidistat controller yet though was looking into a few different models. Also attempting to figure out which heater to purchase. I have two tents one is 40 square feet and the other is 16. It would be great to be able to set up some ducting from a low wattage heater (that doesn't cost much) and send heat into the tent when required over the top of the plants and turn off when it reaches the desired temp. Though then have to consider the exhaust removing precious heat.