You may want to remove the fingerprint oil you're getting on that HPS bulb with some non-residue volatile solvent. Not supposed to handle them like that.

And unless you're using a tempered glass enclosed reflector/hood, I'd wear eye protection if you're even thinking about working with water, nutrients, etc. around an energized bulb. That'd be an unfortunate 911 call; blinded and busted in one fell swoop.

The drain pan's a fine idea, as long as you don't use it as a drain pan. There shouldn't be any standing water anywhere, and you don't want your plants to easily share contaminants/infections.

Stay safe,
Hermie.
DreadedHermie Reviewed by DreadedHermie on . New Grower's First Journal Greetings and hellos all my brothers and sisters. I'm a private user establishing his first indoor grow room for personal use, and this will be my grow journal. At the moment, I have seeds that I ordered online that will be arriving in the next 2 weeks, but I'm also starting this now for input into my setup and suggestions that any of you may have. I'm a scientist by trade, so I'm trying to be as exact as possible when it comes to the technical specifications of my grow area. So far, I have Rating: 5