taking reflector off -ok??

[timbuck3]

its getting pretty warm over here. im using a closet with 250HID and one NL Fem in soil. the plant is growing quick. 4 weeks now and into the 12/12.
the reflector makes things pretty hot...can I take it off? its a straight up ( bulb....not horizontal.

Thanks!

timbuck3 Reviewed by timbuck3 on 06-17-2007. taking reflector off -ok?? its getting pretty warm over here. im using a closet with 250HID and one NL Fem in soil. the plant is growing quick. 4 weeks now and into the 12/12. the reflector makes things pretty hot...can I take it off? its a straight up ( bulb....not horizontal. Thanks! Rating: 5

[TheGanjaKing420]

What are your temps running? I think it might be better to improve your ventilation system than to take your reflector off. The reflector helps direct the light at your plant more and makes your bulb more efficient by getting more lumens to your plant. If its the only option you have, go ahead, but I'm guessing its not going to help with the excess heat issue.

[timbuck3]

around 30deg. give or take a deg.....

[TheGanjaKing420]

Thats around 86 F. Thats not horrible but it could be lower. What are you doing for ventilation?

[evertking]

Im not sure taking the refelctor off would help anything.. maybe check you cubic feet(LxWxH) and then look at the cfm rating on your fan.
Your fan should be able to move the volume of your closet every 3~4 mins.
Also run your lights in the coolest part of the day.

[mikeo14]

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[TheGanjaKing420]

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[Al B. Fuct]

What are your temps running? I think it might be better to improve your ventilation system than to take your reflector off. The reflector helps direct the light at your plant more and makes your bulb more efficient by getting more lumens to your plant. If its the only option you have, go ahead, but I'm guessing its not going to help with the excess heat issue.

Well said!

Im not sure taking the refelctor off would help anything.. maybe check you cubic feet(LxWxH) and then look at the cfm rating on your fan.
Your fan should be able to move the volume of your closet every 3~4 mins.
Also run your lights in the coolest part of the day.

Just as well said!

I'm an old Overgrow refugee. Been bouncing around cannabis forums looking for a good one since the untimely 2006 demise of OG. Can't tell you how refreshing it is to see a board with intelligent comments from ppl who really know their beans.

[Al B. Fuct]

its a straight up ( bulb....not horizontal.

Horizontal reflectors are better at shedding heat than the vertical 'china hat' type and also make the light pattern better fit rectangular spaces. The hat types do trap a lot of heat under the reflector... and they run the tube socket fairly hot as well compared to other types.

You can make your own horizontal batwing reflector if you're crafty in the workshop.

[timbuck3]

thanks for that.....then would it be a bad idea to take the reflector off?
its running at around 28-30deg and I turn the lights on at night during the cooler period. its in a small cupboard btw...
perhaps give it a try and see if the plant is affected?