Aw I feel special nowI took these pics just for you
Yea I just noticed the stuff I have says 10% cal so I'm guessing 15% mag. Still better than the 2% of Grandma's. Really wasn't feeling that drive to the farmer's market to get the same stuff. I may just use the stuff I use for cooking and swap it out with the stuff I just bought. It has 25% cal/mag.
Lol I know right...it was much harder for me to find out info on HID. Had to read a lot of grows to get an idea of what to do and what I'd need. What you linked looks just like the fan I have, but yup, that's what you're looking for in general. Usually, the lights come with hangers...but I think it has been easier for people to mount it in small places and just raise the plants close to it if they need to be. And yup, you'd have the inline positioned at the same place you have the exhaust...I'd imagine in the bin that you'd probably be able to connect them right to each other with minimal ducting if any at all. 6in tube to 6 in fan is correct. Same with ducting.Aw I feel special now
Right inlines...I wish there was a sticky like there is for CFLs lol. First thing that came up on the ebay search: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Inline-Booster-Fan-6-6-Inch-240-CFM-Air-Direct-Air-Flow-Duct-Hydroponic-120-V-/390354457841?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5ae2f054f1#ht_2012wt_1166, I'll figure out decibels later, but this is, in general, what I'm looking for right? I'll basically have the cool tube on the ceiling of the bin(I assume the hangers will be adjustable, hopefully) and have the inline running from the same place I have the exhaust fans now to the tube? So 6" cool tube gets a 6" inline fan?
I'm guessing the cool tube isn't air tight so the inline will work as my exhaust fan for the rest of the area as well so I could still have a passive intake. Although I'll probably put one of the hPC fans as one of my intakes if the inline is all I need for exhaust. Just looked at your pic, will I need ducting as well?
You seem like a resident expert on HIDs now lol. If you wanna do some shopping for me I have a budget of $250 lol.
It's probably cheaper to buy some manufacture's bundle, but do I need a 150w ballast to run a 150w bulb or can I get say a 250w ballast and still be fine.
. I don't mind looking around for you at all
I paid $150 for mine...all the same as above except the bulbs also have 1 year warranties, and the ballast has a 3 year warranty. Was the best deal I found on the net. However...that big ass cool tube isn't fitting in sterilite bins lol. I'm trying to find a regular 250 w/ cooltube but without any luck...everything 250 with a tube is listed as dimmable from a 400 or 600w.
Well it can't be any harder than dealing with 2 reflectors and two bulbs on a surge protector hanging if I mount it right to the ceiling. I could probably use books(not like I use em anyway) or blocks of wood or something to raise the pot(s) instead of raising the lights, that's a good idea.Lol I know right...it was much harder for me to find out info on HID. Had to read a lot of grows to get an idea of what to do and what I'd need. What you linked looks just like the fan I have, but yup, that's what you're looking for in general. Usually, the lights come with hangers...but I think it has been easier for people to mount it in small places and just raise the plants close to it if they need to be. And yup, you'd have the inline positioned at the same place you have the exhaust...I'd imagine in the bin that you'd probably be able to connect them right to each other with minimal ducting if any at all. 6in tube to 6 in fan is correct. Same with ducting.
Just thought about it, it' probably be a pain in the ass to open the bin with the light hanging or being mounted. IF you did think about a little cabinet, the only DIY you'd have to do is to cut intake and exhaust, then a circle in the back to feed wires through. I think I've heard people saying they take things to lowes to have them cut? Hell, you could probably build the box cheap as hell after you have Lowe's cut the dimensions you want. I know I know...you don't like DIY, but it's not that hard to just make a square box...that's IF you think about switching.
You're right, the cooltube isn't air tight. The end that houses the socket is left open to draw air across the light, and passive intake works well. I don't need anything else for intake even though the tent is 4x4x6.8. You will probably only need ducting if you plan on raising and lowering the actual light.
Lol I'm far from an expert...but I studied the hell out of it like a true nerd
Now the ballast question, you might want to look that up because I'm not entirely sure, but I believe you can run a 150 on a 250 ballast with no issues. Manufacturer bundle is better to me because it comes with reflector, lamp, bulbs, ballast, hangers, and timer! And if it's a good bundle, warranty
Looking at the dimensions you bought eh CT27 cool tube from the link you posted both tubes are 27" long, 6" wide.
You could buy a regular cabinet say for garage storage...or like the european wardrobes, looks like a locker for clothes...that would probably even be better stealth than the bins. And yup, Lowes would cut everything out that you need, all you have to do is hammer. I feel you if that isn't your thing though. If I knew you in person I'd come do it for you! I love that kind of shit lol.
I have no problem with dimmable if it can still go down to 150w. That would problem be better than a regular 150 in case I ever wanted more light. When you mean find a good one, you mean a cabinet/closet or lighting system lol.
Nice! Can't beat $3.
Lol thought the same about 3$
That's...a pretty big tube though.I think the issue with that was the 27" long tube right? I've got about 25" end to end.
Don't forget to include room for the inline fan...and possible ducting...seems like it would be cramped. Don't see to many option unless you want to get into some DIY!Frankly as long as the tube doesn't fall down on the plants and it fits I'll be fine. I'll probably try to get the bin how you had it and have it open the way you did and even then I only try to open it every 2 days or so. You saying I can't lift?
I think the issue with that was the 27" long tube right? I've got about 25" end to end.
