Heat signature question (250w HPS)

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hoodatbe

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• Jun 30, 2009

• #1

Hello all, first post, hopefully it's in the right area. I am planning my 1st grow, indoors, and here's what I am sure will be the first of many questions. I have an area in a closet that I would like to put a 2' x 2' x 5' grow box. I am planning on using a 250w ballast, possibly with cooltube, and ducting it out of the top of the box into the attic. What measures, if any, should I take in regards to any heat signature this might create. Looking forward to your input.

Thx,

 

The Warlord

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• Jun 30, 2009

• #2

None. Don't worry about it with a light that small. Only worry if you exceed 1000 watts.

 

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hoodatbe

Member

• Jun 30, 2009

• #3

Thanks Warlord. Do you think this size light in the cabinet dimensions I listed would be sufficient for a scrog?

 

The Warlord

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• Jun 30, 2009

• #4

Ya 2ft is probably max though.

 

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hoodatbe

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• Jun 30, 2009

• #5

What about reflective material on the inside, is there anything out there better than mylar thats not going to cost me an arm and a leg? RJJ's a bad mofo btw.

 

tom__420

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• Jun 30, 2009

• #6

Mylar is pretty cheap dude... Maybe a can of flat white paint is cheaper I don't know

 

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hoodatbe

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• Jun 30, 2009

• #7

Cool, wasn't worried about the price of mylar, just thought if there is something better out there I'd get it unless it was like 10x the cost without the benefits.

 

tom__420

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• Jun 30, 2009

• #8

Check out omniflect, here is a link: http://htgsupply.com/products.asp?categoryID=6&subcategoryID=181

It is a lot easier to hang then mylar and cleans much easier. It is a little more expensive but it is worth it. Mylar is such a bitch to hang it isn't even funny

 

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hoodatbe

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• Jun 30, 2009

• #9

Thanks for the input tom, since cleaning is not my strong suit seems like the best approach for me.