HPS Healp please....+ rep

xpac7007

xpac7007

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So i am thinking of getting a 600watt HPS for my next grow. The only thing is i dont have a completely sealed grow room. Basically it is in the corner of my basement and i have 2 plastic shelf as the other 2 walls. For this grow i want to cover the area in mylar so when it is shut it is completly closed, but there will be a good 1ft of space between the top of the shelfs and the celing. So you guys think heat would be an issue? Ill try to post a pic to let you know what i kinda looks like.

This is the room i got to work with do you think i will need to vent or not?
 

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Woomeister

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Basements are inherently colder than elsewhere in the house so I would say heat wont be an issue, what is your ambient temp without lights, ballast etc.?
 
xpac7007

xpac7007

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Woomeister said:
Basements are inherently colder than elsewhere in the house so I would say heat wont be an issue, what is your ambient temp without lights, ballast etc.?
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I have never used HPS just CFL's...Normal temp in the basement right now is about 65-70degrees. It is a giant basement. Im in ohio so winter is coming an idk how much the heat will drop.
 
Woomeister

Woomeister

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i still dont think heat will be an issue in a large basement with a grow space thats not sealed, I understand you worries about summer and cant comment as I have no idea how hot it gets. I always think of a basement as being underground also which is cooler.
 
supdro

supdro

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I will not be an issue. The only issue i see is sealing it up to where no light will penetrate and mess up your growth cycle. Personally i would put up 2 walls to make a room. the you will be able to vent out the warm air and use CO2 to increase your yeilds. I see beauty in that basement
 
xpac7007

xpac7007

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supdro said:
I will not be an issue. The only issue i see is sealing it up to where no light will penetrate and mess up your growth cycle. Personally i would put up 2 walls to make a room. the you will be able to vent out the warm air and use CO2 to increase your yeilds. I see beauty in that basement
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Im on top of that lol im gonna pick a corner and build 2 walls to make a small room( lets say 5x5 or 6x6. I got an ac already so ill make a wood frame for that in the wall just encase it is 2 hot.
 
luielugatz

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why not buy panda film its had a white side and a black side to it.......use the panda film to make walls like hang it down use some duct tape and you will be sealed in.....u can have one section loose so u can roll it up and down to get in and check the ladies.....also i would mount a few fans in there to circulate air......then u can buy a cheap exuast fan put it on a timmer...actually get 2 one to take out the stagnant air and the other to bring in new air..... and it really wont cost u alot of money.....
 
xpac7007

xpac7007

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luielugatz said:
why not buy panda film its had a white side and a black side to it.......use the panda film to make walls like hang it down use some duct tape and you will be sealed in.....u can have one section loose so u can roll it up and down to get in and check the ladies.....also i would mount a few fans in there to circulate air......then u can buy a cheap exuast fan put it on a timmer...actually get 2 one to take out the stagnant air and the other to bring in new air..... and it really wont cost u alot of money.....
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i plan on using that i just want to build the frame of a wall with a few 2x4's.
 
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mikadodarkside

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in an area that large heat wont be a prominent issue. there is lots of space/ air to heat up. however. you do need some better ventilation or you risk mold and stagnation problems. do you have any windows in there/ vents? with that space i would do a couple winter grows. get couple grand, then buy a good inline fan and expand the whole basement! good luck!
 
xpac7007

xpac7007

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mikadodarkside said:
in an area that large heat wont be a prominent issue. there is lots of space/ air to heat up. however. you do need some better ventilation or you risk mold and stagnation problems. do you have any windows in there/ vents? with that space i would do a couple winter grows. get couple grand, then buy a good inline fan and expand the whole basement! good luck!
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I have a central air unit for my hole house. The system is in the basement. Is it possible to run a line from the central air system as inline and outline vents for the basement?
 
xpac7007

xpac7007

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ForcedInduction said:
there are a number of ways... just tap into one of the ducts and run it up to your grow room
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Ya i was thinking of just splicing into the one that distributes the air so my room is always getting new air. Then it can just vent its self in the basement.
 
luielugatz

luielugatz

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central air is cold as shit man becarefull u might go a lil overboard.......ust run ducting to get air in and out.....
 
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