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pppfemguy

pppfemguy

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ok so i got one of these bubbleponic systems everything basic that comes with it except the lights they just looked jenky to me i know there probaly good but i got a good friend that works at a place where they carry ballasts and all that stuff so i got a 1000 watt mh/hps ballast complete package it comes with the bulbs and reflector and all that but my question to anyone with expierence with it is did i make the wrong choice by gettin a bigger light system then the ones they try to sell u with the system????
 
pppfemguy

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Earl said:
Your 1000w light is good.

Watch the heat, and you'll be ok.

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whoa thanks earl heard lots about u man lol thats good to know comin from u thanks dude..................and yea i got a few fans in there for constant air circulation and to keep the heat down i just hope the bubble system works out
 
email468

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pppfemguy said:
whoa thanks earl heard lots about u man lol thats good to know comin from u thanks dude..................and yea i got a few fans in there for constant air circulation and to keep the heat down i just hope the bubble system works out
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Earl is of course correct. I use two fans (one to exhaust just the air-cooled light reflector) and a separate one for exhausting the room.
 
pppfemguy

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email468 said:
Earl is of course correct. I use two fans (one to exhaust just the air-cooled light reflector) and a separate one for exhausting the room.
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yea my reflector is air cooled to but i dont get them people who got like them silver things coming from the side of there reflectors...........do you know what im talking about??
 
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pppfemguy said:
yea my reflector is air cooled to but i dont get them people who got like them silver things coming from the side of there reflectors...........do you know what im talking about??
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are you talking about duct work or reflector wings? a pic would help.
 
email468

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I have put labels on things and will try to describe what is happening.

The fan is sucking the air from the grow room through the carbon filter past the lights through the duct work and out the exhaust.
The carbon filter prevents unwanted odors from being exhausted outside. The air moving past the lights helps cool them and the duct work ensures no stale and stinky air escapes.
The fan has been sucking all the air at this point but from now on it blows out to the exhaust. The space under the door would provide enough of a fresh air intake though it would not be light leak proof.

Does this answer your question?
 

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pppfemguy

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email468 said:
I have put labels on things and will try to describe what is happening.

The fan is sucking the air from the grow room through the carbon filter past the lights through the duct work and out the exhaust.
The carbon filter prevents unwanted odors from being exhausted outside. The air moving past the lights helps cool them and the duct work ensures no stale and stinky air escapes.
The fan has been sucking all the air at this point but from now on it blows out to the exhaust. The space under the door would provide enough of a fresh air intake though it would not be light leak proof.

Does this answer your question?
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yep shure does but is this a must to have???
 
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pppfemguy said:
yep shure does but is this a must to have???
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it is highly recommended. especially if you are using HID lights. in fact, i like to have a two fans - one for exhausting just the light and one for exhausting the room.

can you grow without all this? yes.
 
pppfemguy

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email468 said:
it is highly recommended. especially if you are using HID lights. in fact, i like to have a two fans - one for exhausting just the light and one for exhausting the room.

can you grow without all this? yes.
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ok so if i could grow without all this then why do most people that grow hydro have them...?? is it just for smell and temp. cuz smell wouldnt be a problem and temp. neither
 
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pppfemguy said:
ok so if i could grow without all this then why do most people that grow hydro have them...?? is it just for smell and temp. cuz smell wouldnt be a problem and temp. neither
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because using "all this" improves the health of the plant which is reflected in the quality and yield of the bud.

can you survive on big macs? yes. will you be healthy? no.

why wouldn't smell and temp be a problem?
 
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email468 said:
because using "all this" improves the health of the plant which is reflected in the quality and yield of the bud.

can you survive on big macs? yes. will you be healthy? no.

why wouldn't smell and temp be a problem?
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ha! love the analogy. Have you not seen 'Fast Food Nation' though?

big macs will eventually kill you.:spew:
 
Mr Green Man

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Smell might not be a problem.
Temps will be a problem using just about any lighting system.
And don't forget about humidity, a Vent fan will help keep that down too.

But more important that, your plants need air.

So you will need.

Extraction Fan (Some where near the top of the room). You will probably need some Duct for this.
Ocilating Fan (Desk Fan) to move air around in the room.
A place for fresh air to get in.


If you are using a high power HPS light, a air cooled reflector will allow you much better control over temps. but is not nessacry.
 
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