i have a grow box about 1.5x2x3 and i have it in a 6x5x3 closet. Im running 16 23w cfl bulbs and a 4 in inline fan with carbon filter this is my first grow and just got the seedlings in the box an finished it hours ago..... my fan is cranking at max and if i dont open the closet (which makes the setup go from silent to obvious) my temps climb fast i was around 73 degrees at the beginning and after about an hour it was up to 86 when i checked the temp. I cannot leave my closet open except when i sleep or im around my room. i work and go to school for 6-10 hours at a time per day. How do i cool my closet down... i need a fast solution here or im gonna have dead seedlings. I would rather not have to drop bulbs but thats all i can think of so im hoping there is another way, and even so It may still heat up with fewer bulbs, just slower. What do i do??!?!?!
Help quick, overheating!!!
- Thread starter reggae234
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i<3
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well im a noob but for seedling, i dont think you nee that much light.... i would recommend taking some of your lights off and with the money you save on electricity, buy an other fan......and if they are all seedlings, you dont need the carbon filter yet..... wait till you start to notice a bit of smell...........
hope this helps,
i<3
hope this helps,
i<3
i just am using the fan/filter to exchange air for cooling i know i dont have to worry about smell yet, and i know i dont need that much light but i dont think and it can hurt and when they are bigger that lighting will be perfect so im trying to get the bugs worked out in advance.