jondog123
Well-Known Member
Alright, so I started a grow in my closet recently and figured out that I have to keep my door open at all times or my 430 hps will overheat the plants. By open, I mean at least half way open. I don't want to do this unless I absolutely have to.
So I was trying to think of some solutions and hopefully you guys can come up with some suggestions for me. I was thinking about purchasing an air cooled reflector, but that would require selling my light and getting a whole new system that would cost about $150 more with an inline fan, ducting, ect. I suppose I would be willing to do that, but I would rather come up with something else instead. Right now it would currently get a little over 90 with the door shut for about three hours, not sure if it would keep on rising after that or not.
One positive thing is that I have a vent. coming from the air conditioning up close to my closet, but I can't run that because I have room mates and its winter. It does however create a place to run ventilation if necessary. I was also thinking about getting whatever glass they put on the air cooled reflectors and rigging one on mine. Of course it wouldn't be ventilated so I don't know if that would be a problem for the glass or if it would even lower my temps enough to close the door.
My Goal: To be able to close my closet door almost all the way or all the way for at least a few hours without hurting my plants. I am in an apartment so messing with walls, doors as little as possible is a plus too.
I have a 430 watt hps hortilux
Dimensions of my closet are 43" L 28" W 68" H (light can be raised above)
I am really looking for one of the least expensive ways too as this is my first grow and lights, nutes, seeds, ect. adds up. Thanks guys. I appreciate the help.
So I was trying to think of some solutions and hopefully you guys can come up with some suggestions for me. I was thinking about purchasing an air cooled reflector, but that would require selling my light and getting a whole new system that would cost about $150 more with an inline fan, ducting, ect. I suppose I would be willing to do that, but I would rather come up with something else instead. Right now it would currently get a little over 90 with the door shut for about three hours, not sure if it would keep on rising after that or not.
One positive thing is that I have a vent. coming from the air conditioning up close to my closet, but I can't run that because I have room mates and its winter. It does however create a place to run ventilation if necessary. I was also thinking about getting whatever glass they put on the air cooled reflectors and rigging one on mine. Of course it wouldn't be ventilated so I don't know if that would be a problem for the glass or if it would even lower my temps enough to close the door.
My Goal: To be able to close my closet door almost all the way or all the way for at least a few hours without hurting my plants. I am in an apartment so messing with walls, doors as little as possible is a plus too.
I have a 430 watt hps hortilux
Dimensions of my closet are 43" L 28" W 68" H (light can be raised above)
I am really looking for one of the least expensive ways too as this is my first grow and lights, nutes, seeds, ect. adds up. Thanks guys. I appreciate the help.
