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07-11-2008, 11:52 PM #22OPMember
Looking to buy an HPS system, need advice
hey guy, seems there has been a lot of posts in my absence
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In response to a few posts on here, yes i am growing in an attic and it is somewhat of a pain to bring water and supplies to my plants but I do not really have a choice. The only other space I could use in my place is a small closet and it would be too small for my needs. The attic does not have a wall on one end though which will make it better for ventilation as one side opens to the top of my living room. I wish i had a basement or ground floor grow room, it would make things a lot easier but we have to use what we can.
Joedirte- The hps system i am looking at currently is DIGITAL 600 watt HPS AIR COOLABLE GROW LIGHT 600w HOOD - eBay (item 180175343325 end time Jul-27-08 10:44:03 PDT) although I visited hydroponics.net like you suggested and getting a lumatek ballast is really tempting. I have heard nothing but good things about that company.
My problem is, if i do get a AC reflector i do not think i would be able to puchase an inline exhuast fan. They are a lot more expensive than i was hoping. So even if i did buy a better reflector such as the one you mentioned or the one ont he ebay auction i would not be able to afford a fan for it at this moment. Would I be able to get away with having a fan blow into the incoming exhuast or even just have a fan blow on the fixture until i can purchase an inline fan?
If i could get away with a non ac hood, i was considering DIGITAL 600 watt HPS GROW LIGHT 600w SODIUM w BALLAST - eBay (item 180175343454 end time Jul-27-08 10:44:24 PDT), but again i would assume most people on here would advise spending the $50 more for the option of sealed ventilation in the future.
I know there are benefits with getting something of better quality but as always in life it seems we cannot have whatever we what. Cost has to balance with quality otherwise we would all be running our dreams setups. :-p This is my first grow so while i do want quality and a good system i lack funding, knowledge, not to mention I do not want to purchase of top of the line lighting system only to ruin my garden because i spent too much on lighting and none on say good nuits, soil ect ect.
Picture is of unfinished grow attic. Black and white poly film is on the way.
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