CFL's not creating enough heat

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QuezLoMarley

Member

Jan 22, 2011

• #1

I just recently switched from a regular house bulb to 4 CFL's, and the house bulb use to keep the plants warm, but now that i switched, im scared there too cold, wat can i do to fix this problem

 

cowasaki

Active Member

Jan 22, 2011

• #2

what r ur temps?? they should be around 70 - 85 with the lights on..

 

anonymuss

Well-Known Member

Jan 22, 2011

• #3

move em closer

puta phone book under that

 

wanabe

Active Member

Jan 22, 2011

• #4

replace a cfl with a house one (common sense )

 

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QuezLoMarley

Member

Jan 22, 2011

• #5

@cowasaki i havnt got a thermostat joint yet, but im up north so its cold, but my house is at about 70f rite now, and @anonymuss, wats too close? cuz i mite move them super close if i can lol

 

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QuezLoMarley

Member

Jan 22, 2011

• #6

@wanabe lmao, that would make sense smh lol preciate it bro

 

wanabe

Active Member

Jan 22, 2011

• #7

hahah no prob put lights closer as well looking good though

 

wanabe

Active Member

Jan 22, 2011

• #8

fyi my cfls are a inch away and they dont get burned

 

greennight

Member

Jan 22, 2011

• #9

Why no reflectors?I have the same amount of bulbs and it stays around 72 with the fan on.

 

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QuezLoMarley

Member

Jan 22, 2011

• #10

@greennight i got silver gift wrap from the dollar store lol wat kind of refelctors do you have, also i have daylight cfl's so maybe its different

 

anonymuss

Well-Known Member

Jan 22, 2011

• #11

QuezLoMarley said:

@greennight i got silver gift wrap from the dollar store lol wat kind of refelctors do you have, also i have daylight cfl's so maybe its different

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