Timers?

[latewood]

Hi,

What sort of timers do you all use. Can use just use common house ones, or do you use surge protectors etc. My fluros keep going pop when my timer sometimes comes on. Is this common?

...I use the exterior (black box) style w/cover, grounded 3 prong...I'll take a pic...this timer is great/inexpensive! about 10 bucks :smokin: I have also used $5 timers like this timex, with no problem, except that you can unplug it, if your not careful. anyway, it turns out that this outdoor timer is intermatic :thumbsup: I think I bought it at Home Depot. By the way, what would be the name of your do-it-yourself superstore?
...hope this helps you out...latewood

[Neojedi]

I use the black outdoor timer myself. I replace them yearly, because of near misses I've had with my coral reef tanks(salt is VERY conductive).I had 2 surge protectors blow and blaze up.Thankfully,while I was at home.Needless to say,I am parnoid of fires now.I keep my ballasts outside of the grow rooms. They are put on metal stands and sit on tile like those used for wood stoves.Cords and surge protectors I use industrial type made for outdoor use.Now, I can go off to work with a peace of mind. At first I was so freaked, I thought about making a restraunt style suppression unit for the whole operation. Hey Latewood, could I pick your brain for some input on some lighting? I need to fab an adjustable pedestle to hold a mogul base.Thanks

[latewood]

I use the black outdoor timer myself. I replace them yearly, because of near misses I've had with my coral reef tanks(salt is VERY conductive).I had 2 surge protectors blow and blaze up.Thankfully,while I was at home.Needless to say,I am parnoid of fires now.I keep my ballasts outside of the grow rooms. They are put on metal stands and sit on tile like those used for wood stoves.Cords and surge protectors I use industrial type made for outdoor use.Now, I can go off to work with a peace of mind. At first I was so freaked, I thought about making a restraunt style suppression unit for the whole operation. Hey Latewood, could I pick your brain for some input on some lighting? I need to fab an adjustable pedestle to hold a mogul base.Thanks

Sure man, I have been thinking about a pivoting/adjustable light holder/extension :smokin: ...just post thread with question to me, so we won't be highjacking this thread and I will try and help you out...peace

[NiceNEasy]

great response people. Thanks for all the help. Just waiting on the new timer now. Nearly 1 week into flower.