There are like a million ways to solve this issue.
I would probably use some pre-slit plastic electrical conduit and some spray foam insulation to fill the gap between the conduit and the wood. A couple 90 degree bends in the conduit, tape up the slit, and a few cottonballs shoved among the air lines and electrical cord should kill the last of the light leaks.
The spray foam insulation expands WAY more than you can imagine, be frugal, but you can always cut it to shape later with a butter knife or a cheap kitchen steak knife...lol
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Duct tape. A sock with the end cut off stapled to the wood. A black cloth stapled above the hole that hangs over it. Stuff it with toilet paper or paper towel.
If you're looking for fancy, buy something. If you want functional with little cost, use your imagination and something you've already got in your house.
or you can be really slick and mount electrical boxes in there, and have it go out to an electrical whip that could plug into an extension cord, or just have an electrician wire one straight to the panel
But then the ballasts are inside.......mine are outside to keep heat down. I don't know your setup. Still would kick ass for fans, pumps and such.
Sure, you can cut it with a butter knife.If I had to take this out in the future, say the power bar died. does that expanding foam stuff break away easily? This seems like a really simple idea.
Sure, you can cut it with a butter knife.
Thanks for all the advise.
Last one... call me crazy! I found this outlet on Amazon. Could I buy an extension cord, cut the end off and attach it to this outlet? So just the pegs are sticking through the wall? Not sure if I'm explaining it right.
I feel like a power bar just might be easier. I'm no electrician, and I don't advise people to do their own amateur electrical work. Easy as it may be, an accident could also kill you or result in a burned down house.Thanks for all the advise.
Last one... call me crazy! I found this outlet on Amazon. Could I buy an extension cord, cut the end off and attach it to this outlet? So just the pegs are sticking through the wall? Not sure if I'm explaining it right.
you don't want the exposed wires in the back
I would get
1- https://www.amazon.com/Hubbell-Raco...5ff8084be4b9d026cf891d526a34b8&language=en_US
2- https://www.amazon.com/Leviton-GFWR2-W-SmartlockPro-Weather-Resistant-Receptacle/dp/B013OVCPEK/ref=as_li_ss_tl?keywords=gfci+20+outlet&qid=1579968307&s=hi&sr=1-21&linkCode=ll1&tag=thehonestcarp-20&linkId=1846e64a10b5757ae5da22aa03ed94bb&language=en_US&th=1 (15 or 20 amp will work)
1- 20 amp rated extension cord
1- appropriate cover plate
1 - romex connector
I feel like a power bar just might be easier. I'm no electrician, and I don't advise people to do their own amateur electrical work. Easy as it may be, an accident could also kill you or result in a burned down house.
bummerthanks for the info. I looked at outlets similar to the one you linked and they all seemed to leak a lot of light. I think I'm gonna do a hybrid of @Metasynth @spek9 ideas.
Also, @Laughing Grass , sorry you had to find out the hard way how much Barneys Farms genetics suck. I'm a big fan of a breeder outta the Santa Cruz area of Cali named Bodhi. Alot of searching to be done with his strains, and a lot of keepers in every batch.
Also, @Laughing Grass , sorry you had to find out the hard way how much Barneys Farms genetics suck. I'm a big fan of a breeder outta the Santa Cruz area of Cali named Bodhi. Alot of searching to be done with his strains, and a lot of keepers in every batch.
When it comes to seeds, usually the more hype, the worse the product in my experience. If you have a really good product, it sells itself. I'm a lover of Bodhi, but as far as I know, he doesn't make Femmed seeds, and the best part of growing out his gear is sifting through a couple phenotypes to find a REALLY good keeper. I found one in a pack of his strain Mothers Milk a few years ago that I'm still kicking myself for not saving as a mother.@Bobby schmeckle recommended bodhi to me as well. Are they all regulars or can you get feminized.
I'm a sucker for hype and marketing.My two smallest grows have been Barney's LSD 280grams and 262 from the pink kush and the buds were both fluffy and underdeveloped. The pink kush also hermied and I didn't notice so it's seeded. My previous grow of Humboldt chocolate mint og was just shy of a pound... even my first grow RQS northern lights produced better.
Really, @Laughing Grass , what are your goals in growing? Do you want to constantly find new flavors and strains and experiment all the time? Or are you looking to find a few really GOOD mother plants and learn how they tick, to optimize their growing experience and produce the best product they are capable of producing?
I feel like locking any particular strain down takes a few grow cycles. Are they a heavy feeder or light feeder? What medium do they prefer? What training method? Heat and lighting conditions? Humidity? Not all plants like the same conditions all the time, so really fine tuning your grow to a few strains can produce some mind numbingly good weed. Thats why you see a lot of people on here talking about specific strains they run over and over again. Either they are the best money makers, or just produce the best meds.
I've probably got 60+ packs of bodhi in my fridge. Let me know if you want any.@Bobby schmeckle recommended bodhi to me as well. Are they all regulars or can you get feminized.
I'm a sucker for hype and marketing.My two smallest grows have been Barney's LSD 280grams and 262 from the pink kush and the buds were both fluffy and underdeveloped. The pink kush also hermied and I didn't notice so it's seeded. My previous grow of Humboldt chocolate mint og was just shy of a pound... even my first grow RQS northern lights produced better.