Lighting and Ventilation
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Hi OzStoners, Currently have a cheapy xtracool tube hood for my 600w in a 1.2mx1.2xm tent. Not entirely thrilled with it's output - while the cooltube is good, I don't think the spread of light is as even as it could/should be. The height the hood needs to be to spread evenly but not be too far from the canopy seems a bit off - only by my eye, haven't used a light metre yet. So I was wanting your thoughts on what might be a better alternative. Temp isn't a huge issue I've noticed over all but the hottest part of summer (which I'm not expecting to be using equipment over anyhow), so an open reflector like an Adjusta-wing (Avenger) could be a goer, though I'm not sure i…
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Have a can-filter with a 100mm inline duct fan, lit up an incense stick to test for odor control after setting it up but the smell of the incense was still venting out of the exhaust duct, it was much less intense, but nonetheless it was still there. I'm not using a mixed-flow type of fan or centrifugal, just a regular inline fan, if I put my hand over the filter I can feel a slight movement of air. The fan was taped directly on top of the filter the first time then tried with a piece of ducting between them, there was no noticeable difference. I would like to get to the bottom of this, any ideas why the filter isn't doing its job?
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Hi all My room is 2.3m x 1.5m and 2.3m high and im running a 1000w epapallion hps I all ready have a 8inch canfan with carbon filter and silencer but I think it is to big. The hydro guy said that was the right one but im having doughts. Im Having trouble working it out what canfan size is right.
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hey guys i dont know if this is allowed but just wanna give u guys a heads up on me cleaning out some equipment!! check it out at!! http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=281385360734 any questions plz lemme know and sorry if this isnt allowed on forums!!
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The saga continues.... Have tried 4 different speed controllers and the only one that emits a next to no audible hum/buzz/NOISE is a 3 Speed Fan Controller. A DETA Model 6141 Max rating 150watt from Burunnings. From my research it seems to be compatible 'motor to fan controller' wise, but I am no techie and I would love a Tech/Electrical Engineer to confirm a 3 speed is ok for a Westaflex 10" Centrifugal. Having said that this particular 3 speed runs much tooo slow. Speed 3 (Low) I can blow harder...you know what I mean... Speed 2 (Med) It blows harder than me...but not much Speed 1 (High) Is flat out Is there someone or a link or a wee bit of knowledge that points …
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I have spent a little bit of time trying to find a post on anyone who has successfully done a veg to harvest grow using only a 130W CFL- I have spent time on the net trying to find a single actual log on this subject and have found absolutely 0 reports on anyone using a single 130W CFL globe. I have read reports on multiple hoods with 20w globes but never a single 130w globe?--- If you have ever done this I am highly interested to hear your report- thank you.
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Hi crew hope this helps some crew this is the proper way to make a fan speed controler an the rite parts {DONT USE CHEAP SHIT PARTS}
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Have a cupboard 800mm wide x 1.8m high x 500mm deep I am setting up. Aim to run a 400w HPS & 400w MH light with an electronic ballast under a reflector. I have a 600mm Stove RANGEHOOD which runs 2 fans. Carbon filters are available as well. Do you think this would work ok ??
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Hey all, love the site. My question is, for a budget, cupboard setup. Would something like this yield half decent results? Providing you hung (adjustable jack-chain) the downlights within say 20mm of the top of the plant and adjusted up as the plant grew? What if also, you had multiple dowlights hung on varying angles, pointed at the amp (45 degrees facing the plant, 20mm proximity, surrounding each plant, and hung at different heights) The setup im thinking is for 2 plants, 4 - 6 downlights hung off jack chain surounding the plants. Therefor maximum light with minimum heat and wattage. Cheers all.
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Just wondering what would be the best way to set the lights up in the main bloom tent, the plan was to have 3 plants going in there but 1 went hermie so i only have 2 in there now, so each one has 1 x 600Whps above it, However my next grow im going to go for 3 again, or maybe even more but im not sure how to go about placing my 2 600w lights... As in the picture, i had them kind of shining light between the pots on each side in an attempt to get even coverage on all 3 plants, Apart from getting another 600w light in there what could i do and how can i place them? I cant get anymore lights as this run has cost me over 1,000$ in power bill for 105 days ( that includes the …
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Hey ozstoners! I'm currently working on an extreme budget DWC project, I've got everything set up and got a northern lights auto sprouted and ready to go. The only problem I have left is that through hours of searching online I haven't found out what to buy to power my light. I'm running a 50w E27 LED (blue and red spectrum). Ideally I want the cheapest option I can to be able to supply power to my light. The actual power usage by the globe is 40W so would it be okay if I just got the lamp advertised at Bunnings for $6.50 that uses a 40W globe? Any advice is appreciated, cheers!
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hi all can someone advise if my old old 400w hps magnetic ballast would work as good as a 400w digital ????? 400w magnetic a bit dim and a bit of buzzing .I changed to new bulb but not happy with brightness - do old ballast lose there bang after a few years any help would be great
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I am looking to grow my first medical marijuana plant in a small grow tent in my apartment bathroom. The bathroom has quite a good new style fan. I am wondering if you think this could be adequate to ventilate the cannabis smell from the apartment? Thank you.
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G'day guys! Im a long time lurker of your awesome community, and have decided its time to get involved. Im about to start my first grow and have acquired an old fridge which is 1.8m high with a width and depth of about .8m, so its pretty roomy. I plan to grown 1 plant just for personal use and a couple of mates and have got the vents/filter sussed, just bought a kit off ebay. However the lights im unsure of. For a space like mine would buying one of these 2700k/6400k cfl kits with the reflector be ok? And also when buying off ebay are therw any particular brands/shops i should be avoiding? Cheers guys!
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heya all thought i just share with you my Macgyver style carbon air filter for a SMALL cupboard. went to bunnings for a few pvc connector pipes and duct tape, already had the silver air tube and pringles container from b4 .. yes you read right a Pringles container! chopped it down to size, put a 'few' holes for ventilation and lightly covered the bottom with activated carbon bits from the pet store (used in aquarium filters) i can easily remove the end to change the carbon when it's not working anymore. and voila a working air filter AND it's running only though a 120mm 240v computer style fan
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