Grow room to hot

[damaneinblue]

HI AGAIN. JUST WONDERING, HOW TO COOL DOWN CLOSET GROW ROOM. RIGHT NOW JUST PLANTED THE SEEDS, A DAY LATER ITS 37c AND GROWING UNDER A 1000W METAL HALIDE LIGHT BULB. PLEASE HELP THANKS

 

[MedHeadGRWR]

did you try an exhaust fan?

 

[ONENINETY]

It might be pretty tough to cool your closet using a 1000w MH. I would try using an exhaust fan for sure, you could use whats called a duct booster for small areas. They are much cheaper than an inline fan and put out around the same cfm's as a 4in inline fan. If that does not work you might have to look into getting an air cooled reflector. Hope this helps!

 

[damaneinblue]

no what is that...im pretty new

 

[CSI Stickyicky]

Use a smaller light. 1000W MH is a HOT light. Either way, you need an exhaust, not just for heat, but so the plants can breath, and to keep the odor from building up too much. You can use an air cooled reflector, too.

 

[damaneinblue]

ok thanks. anyone recommend any brands or stores where i can get them ?

 

[CSI Stickyicky]

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Local grow store.

Brand names dont matter. I got a "valueline" brand cheap fan 2 years ago that still works like the day i bought it.

 

[damaneinblue]

ok so i wouldn't have to get an exhaust fan cuz i cant drill no holes in my house

 

[kudaross]

ok so i wouldn't have to get an exhaust fan cuz i cant drill no holes in my house

then you need a smaller light. or new grow room. you're going to cook your plants in a closet with that light and no ventilation.

 

[RawBudzski]

yep. that 1000w can cover you a nice 4by4ft of grow. easily 6 big plants.

 

[uhavealighter?]

you can cut a hole out of hte drywall in the ceiling, stick the exhuast fan so the hot air can go to the attic and keep the cut drywall to spackel back on when your done. Check out this store for cheap valuline fans: www.ezhydroshop.com. The new air coming into the room can come through the bottom of the closet door

 

[damaneinblue]

ok thanks if i downgrade the lights to 400w or 600w would this fan lower the temperature (in-line-duct-fan )

http://www.homedepot.com/buy/building-materials/heating-venting-cooling/inductor/4-in-inline-duct-fan-62960.html

 

[mafia]

Those fans work but not very good. That 1000w looks really close to those pots so id atleast move it up some. A 400w will probably be a lot cooler than that 1000w you have now.

 

[damaneinblue]

alright what would you recommend me. i dont really want to do to much damage

thanks

 

[Stoner Smurf]

Like people already said 1000 watt lights make a lot of heat. I'd imagine a 1000watter would be over kill for a closet grow. I run a 1000watt MH light in my 10'x10' veg room. I have an inline fan for both intake and exhaust. This is the 6" fan I use for exhaust: Valueline 6" Inline Fan. By the way that link is probably the cheapest price for inline fans hands down, if anyone knows a cheaper place I am all ears. If the intake is bringing in air that's 60 degrees F, my room will stay at about 75 degrees with the exhaust running. So my 1000 watt MH light raises the temp of my room about 15 degrees even when it's air cooled.

So if I were you I'd get a smaller light. But if you have your heart set on using a 1000 watt, I would think you would need an 8" air cooled reflector and an 8" fan.

 

[NateDizity1420]

www.htgsupply.com has 4" inline duct fans for $19.99, 6" inline duct fans for $24.99 & 8" (which is what id use to cool that light) inline duct fans for $29.99