is this ok ?

[SmokeTwoJoints]

this is what i plan on being my setup using cfl's. there is a question on the attatched picture aswell. is this ok ? and what can i do to make it more efficiant without costing £ ?

 

[emilio613]

I would assume that its a simple lightbulb socket, like you find in a desk lamp....not quite sure ebcause thats what I used, but I make a lot of my own stuff(lighting enclosures for CFL's using old lamps etc...) Reckon you could find it at a hardware shop.

 

[emilio613]

Oh and to make it more efficient, invest in some mylar (or i think thats what its called...the reflective materila u cna line the walls with...DO NOT use tin foil, I made that mistake....Thank god the good folks on this site helped me out before i killed my plants or anything).

 

[Coop25]

ya dude its just a regular light screw you find in any old light hole in your house

 

[SmokeTwoJoints]

do you think i'l find mylar at my local diy/garden store ? also i read up about it and one company said they had 100% light proof reflective mylar. is it supposed to be light proof ?

 

[Coop25]

around my area mylar is not cheap, id go with the white poly if there is $ issues, iam a newbie but i have read alot about white poly, and everyone else on here says it works good also

 

[SmokeTwoJoints]

im doing a computer grow so shouldnt need much mylar

 

[GreenBean]

You want to keep the CFLs 1-2 inches away form the tips.

 

[emilio613]

^^^^ good advice, keep the lights as close as possible without burning the tips (i did that accidentally once but it bounced back but stunted a bit so dont risk it)....

Also, mylar CAN be expensive, but since u used the Pound sign, I assume you are English and hence, i don't know how much mylar goes for in the UK. As for ti being 100% light reflective, that is ideal, its what you want. The white stuff is good too, because obviously white relfects the most light out of any shade/colour, so its awesome. I dont have any lining because a) my walls are white as my skin (i dont tan much hahah) and b) its a large closet so i would need a lot in my application.

 

[GreenBean]

A cheap way to find mylar is at an automotive store such as a Auto Zone, they have windshield covers that are mylar, not to pricy either.

 

[GrnMan]

A cheap way to find mylar is at an automotive store such as a Auto Zone, they have windshield covers that are mylar, not to pricy either.

Yea, I've used those windshield shades and have had no problems.

 

[emilio613]

True that! totally forgot bout that option.

 

[BIGSIX]

ya dude its just a regular light screw you find in any old light hole in your house

can we ease up on the technical terms?

 

[BIGSIX]

dont even worry about mylar, just bust out a cheap can of flat white spray paint, and paint the inside of your box.

 

[emilio613]

Yea thats what i did as well ^^^^^^^^ white paint is real good and cheap.

 

[HiddenHammer]

or you could use emergency blankets from wal-mart that are like 1 dollar if not 2 . I found out about it on this site , go to the camping area and you find them. it is mylar material and very reflective

here's my setup

AeroGrower
HH

 

[emilio613]

^^^^ looks sexy ^^^^ very nice plant u got going, how tall??

 

[FrostickZero]

I would do hanging bulbs makes life alot easer when u want to move them up and down depending on growth

 

[HiddenHammer]

Oh that thing , he's a six footer. Was growing taller but grew into ceiling and broke , fortunately it is still growing buds.


HH

 

[emilio613]

Holy bejeebus....6 foot huh? what strain is that?