Ventilation Problems

[razzapiggy]

Ya know I was thinking about doing that actually with tape but I figured duct tape would melt for sure. Any type of tape that is more heat resisent? I heard of this shit called like Wonder Tape or something but I have no clue where to get it? I'll let ya guys know what happens when I figure up the 600 watter.

[Dizzy1]

I have tape at home that's supposed to be high heat rated, can't remember the name.
It has a material like aluminum foil on one side.

[Bree1978]

I've used both foil tape (HVAC) and reflective duct tape. Yes the duct melted to the hood, blech, blech blech. The foil was a little better, didn't melt perse but stuck super freaking good (which is what I wanted, I'm a little scared of my glass falling out on my head too)..... to really remove it, a person would have to use goo-gone and a blade. When I changed my bulbs, I tore off what I could and sliced the rest....then just slapped on somemore when I assembled again, lol.

I'm planning on continuing on using the foil tape until someone tells me of something better...

:jointsmile: Bree

[cyphercrash]

Glass eats light. Not good for grows. Detracts from penetration and even 600 watters dont penetrate that well.

[PharmaCan]

Razz - Maybe I'm missing something, but why don't you air cool the 600w and hook it up in line with the 1,000's?

[razzapiggy]

The 600 is in the same line as the 1000s and is air cooled. Weird thing, my temps hit 87 right now around 600 PM. Why it's warmer in there when the weather is cooling down outside is absolutely beyond me? Off to do some work in the room and maybe get the 600 watter up and running.

[Bree1978]

Glass eats light. Not good for grows. Detracts from penetration and even 600 watters dont penetrate that well.

IA, but it can't be helped. I couldn't suck the heat off my 800w without it, I tried! I still try to keep the bottom of my plants within 24 inches of the bulbs.

:jointsmile: Bree

How did your problems work out, Razzapiggy?

[razzapiggy]

Temps are staying down more so now, appreciate all the help cannabis.com

I am going to try to get the lights as close to the plants as possible. The final babies are being transplanted tonight, flowering in a day or two since not a single plant has had transplant shock. Is that enough time for them to recover in their new home?

[stinkyattic]

Yeah you should be okay, if you haven't given them ONE dose of superthrive yet, go ahead and do that now.

[razzapiggy]

Gave em all SuperThrive (b1 supplement) and all look very well with the exception of two. Appears I will be growing fifty plants, under 2600 watts of light. Only could fit 30 of my Sour Diesel under 2000 watts of light last time, and things got a bit crowded down low, but these indicas appear a bit easier to control. They are three days into flowering. I have some type of purple strain, been told its Da Purps... takes 56 days to flower. Will keep everyone posted and also put up some pictures in a few days.

The spider mite problem seems to be temporarily more resolved, havent found any new holes in the leaves and cant ID any mites with the naked eye right now. Going to use the incesticide soap tomorrow, give em a few days... and then most likely bomb again just as a preventative measure.

For now the 2000 watts can cover the canopy for the fifty plants, but then 600 watter will be turned on shortly. As of now, the balast I bought off a friend only has the plug that goes into a 240 outlet... so I am going to have to either re-wire the ballast or grab another chord. Will keep yall posted.

P.S


Hi Stinky. Dude, I am having a problem getting to my Rep, why dont you email me at [email protected] - and we will catch up soon. You are the woman FYI.