Walls in the grow room

OldSoul777

OldSoul777

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I have a 4x8 tent with 2 600 watt lights. I want to expand my grow and am debating on getting a 4x4 text or just use an entire room.I am also buying another light. if I go with the room idea it will be 1000watts if its the tent I will get another 600. My concern is that if I use a whole room I wont have the reflective walls nearly as close as if it were in a tent. I'm wondering if I will loose a lot of light by it having to travel so far until it is reflected back. the room size is 13x11 with 2 windows. Thanks all!
 
Don't be too concerned with loosing lumens in the room. You will be much happier being able
to walk around to get the work done. With a bigger room - just add more light - CFL's if you have to for the time being. Then when you get some extra cash - get more light the way you want it.

If you go the room route - paint the walls with flat white paint - It's a very good way to go when you don't have the expensive materials to build with.
 
Final Phase said:
Don't be too concerned with loosing lumens in the room. You will be much happier being able
to walk around to get the work done. With a bigger room - just add more light - CFL's if you have to for the time being. Then when you get some extra cash - get more light the way you want it.

If you go the room route - paint the walls with flat white paint - It's a very good way to go when you don't have the expensive materials to build with.
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Thanks for the reply! The walls are a flat white already. I am going to start breaking the tent down in a couple days after harvest. I think I will use the tent to veg and just use the room to flower. Thanks for the help bro! Should I keep the same 4x4 area for 600 watt light? I suppose i will buy a 1000 watt and put it in between both 600's and line them up the length of the 13 ft room.
 
Final Phase said:
Don't be too concerned with loosing lumens in the room. You will be much happier being able
to walk around to get the work done. With a bigger room - just add more light - CFL's if you have to for the time being. Then when you get some extra cash - get more light the way you want it.

If you go the room route - paint the walls with flat white paint - It's a very good way to go when you don't have the expensive materials to build with.
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What is your opinion on UFO led for supplemental lighting? Or will a gang of 23 watt CFLs do just as well? I have about 8 4 bulb cfl setups. What would you use?
 
Final Phase said:
Don't be too concerned with loosing lumens in the room. You will be much happier being able
to walk around to get the work done. With a bigger room - just add more light - CFL's if you have to for the time being. Then when you get some extra cash - get more light the way you want it.

If you go the room route - paint the walls with flat white paint - It's a very good way to go when you don't have the expensive materials to build with.
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Flat white or semi- gloss white which is better for reflecting light getting ready to paint basement grow room I do hang mylar around plants also. But main concern is flat or semi- gloss please replay as soon as possible painting tomorrow
 
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