HELP !!!

[Rhyw]

Ok first thing, i got light leak that i cant solve, i have two p.c fans running at the bottom of my box, any tips on how to stop the light getting out but not restricting air flow.

Next dilema, turned on all my lights, 1x 250w hps, 2x 125w cfl's, watched the heat rise to 95 f or 35 c i was puffing on that m/f got my spanish fan out and wafted it but no joy, Oh my box is 2W x 4H x 3L. just odered a 100mm inline extracter fan kit whitch can remove 85M3/HR, 23 LITRES/SEC, should i use this to suck cold air in or blow warm air out? :thumbsup:

Rhyw Reviewed by Rhyw on 09-25-2006. HELP !!! Ok first thing, i got light leak that i cant solve, i have two p.c fans running at the bottom of my box, any tips on how to stop the light getting out but not restricting air flow. Next dilema, turned on all my lights, 1x 250w hps, 2x 125w cfl's, watched the heat rise to 95 f or 35 c i was puffing on that m/f got my spanish fan out and wafted it but no joy, Oh my box is 2W x 4H x 3L. just odered a 100mm inline extracter fan kit whitch can remove 85M3/HR, 23 LITRES/SEC, should i use this to Rating: 5

[usng]

Yeah man, more fans the better if it's too hot. post some pics of ur intake and exhaust holes.

[orange_cloud]

PC fans doesn't sound like a brilliant idea when u use HPS.
u need smtnh more intence. sucking air out especially

[kdspecial]

I would look at a cool tube. por somthing for heat...

For light Leaks I used a Paint Try... you know the paint tray inserts made form black plastic. I cut them and taped them to the back of my box. And I let them run well past the holes. If you want it to stop light really well and you ahve the space mount them, inside the box. If not I put them outside my cab. I think it stops all light that enters the box if you mount it correctly Ill try and grab some picts tonight for youy and I would be interested to see what some others think about the idea.

Good luck.. Somone said to me they put Black socks on the end of their holes to help astop light but stil let air thu

kd_specialo

[invision]

a pc fan barely keeps my cab at 84 degrees im using a 150watt hps, home depot has 250CFM fans in the ventilation department for 25.99 or a 500 for 32.99 either will cure your problem keep the PC fans as they will help with the addition of the new fan keep them as exhaust

[Rhyw]

Cool, well it will be, where is the best plce to take the temp in the box, think i read somewhere it best above the lights??? is that right?

Hopefully my inline fan will be here soon, let me stick that in and then i post some pictures, oh yeh i had the ladies pop through the soil last night, luckily the temp is at 82 f with just the cfl's on.

Also i have moved my cab into a bigger room next to the window that never closes so plenty of fresh air.

Thanx for the tips i keep you updated

[HK Slyone]

Well what type of strain are you growing some like the heat and some don't. The best place to take the temp is at the highest point of your plant thats where you should be taking the temp!

[Rhyw]

My strain is called early durbun it's developed S.Africa, California,Holland, F-1 hybrid mostly satvia, i think i got the temp licked with this inline fan when it comes, but still unsure if it should be used to suck cold air in or blow hot air out? whats your thoughts???

p.s
How often do i water in veg state, i would say the sprout's are about 5-6 mm high? Stay safe:thumbsup:

[hudson88]

It's my understanding that your most powerfull fan should be used to blow the hot air out of your cab, then use the less powerful ones to suck air into your box or you may be able to get away without fans for intake and just leave a couple of holes and have passive intake.