lighting question

[ddxsinxcosxdx]

My lights got turned off for about 30 minutes. I was going to start flowering in about a week. Do I need to wait longer since the lights were off or can I go ahead and start turning off the lights next week?

ddxsinxcosxdx Reviewed by ddxsinxcosxdx on 07-24-2008. lighting question My lights got turned off for about 30 minutes. I was going to start flowering in about a week. Do I need to wait longer since the lights were off or can I go ahead and start turning off the lights next week? Rating: 5

[stinkyattic]

No, just go on as normal. That's insignificant. Now, if, during flower, your lights got turned ON for 30 minutes when they were not supposed to be... oooh not good
Check your timers regularly to make sure they are working.

[ddxsinxcosxdx]

On the subject of dark time and light....

I am trying to figure out how to seal my bathroom to make sure it is 100% dark in there. The room itself is fine, but I am not sure what to do with the door.

Right now the leading idea is to duct tape all sides of where the door and the door jam come together. This is kind of annoying since I will have to redo it every time I enter the room.

It is a normal interior door with an wood frame. Floor in the room is ceramic tile, outside the room is cement. The area under the door is ceramic. There is about a 1/4 in gap between the bottom of the door and the ceramic piece below it.

Anyone got an idea that would work better than just duct taping and would let me enter and exit easier?

[stinkyattic]

Do it the 'real' way. There are black plastic bristle brush things that are meant to prevent drafts under doors while still allowing entry- they may be permanently installed with no damage to frame, door, floor, woodwork, etc.
I don't know where you live, but up here where it's cold and a high number of the houses are over a hundred years old (=drafty), everyone has 'draft snakes' that you just push up against the edge of the door when you close it. All it is is a leg from a pair of knitted tights- thick ones- filled with dry beans and tied shut. Works like a charm.
For the other 3 sides of the door, install weatherstripping on the door frame if light comes through.

[Rusty Trichome]

Ghetto blinds...

I put nails along the top of the door jam, and hung an old blanket on the nails. A dark comforter or a couple of blankets work, too. Just be sure the wife isn't looking forward to using them next winter, tho. It wasn't using them that got my wife all tweaked...it was the holes I had put in 'em.

I ended-up taking individual links of a 'S' hook type chain, and fastening them every 6" or so along top edge of blanket. (crimping them to the blanket) Then you can unhook them from the nails at will.

Keep in mind which way the door opens, and whether or not the blanket would hinder entrance. Step inside once done, and see if any further adjustments are needed. (no leaks, not near the lamps or fans...)

I used this set-up on a 4' x 2' slider-door closet for a couple of years. Ventilation (consistent fresh air) is critical to keep in mind, too.

[ddxsinxcosxdx]

Ok, so I went the weather stripping route. Still get just a little light coming around the door jam from inside, but I turned my lights off for a min and stood inside it and I didnt see any light coming in.

Should this be good or do I need to get it 100% sealed?

[stinkyattic]

You see what your plants see! If you see no light, you are all ready to go. Light coming out leaks through more strongly, being way more intense, so even a small crack is noticeable.