Removing PM spores from air cooled leds

Hannibal Cannabinol

Hannibal Cannabinol

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My last grow i had a PM infestation. All brand new tent, lights, fan, filter etc... To what extent must i sanitize all this equipment to be able to do a clean run free of contaminants ? The grow lights have a cooling fan built into them and Im thinking I may have some residual PM spores hiding inside both of my lights so if I am able to sanitize everything, Im not sure how I could go about cleaning the inside of the stupid lights without damaging something. Been putting off another indoor grow for almost two years now because of this PM bullcrap... I think it may have just been a bad year though because I saw a lot of outside shrubbery around the property that was getting PM pretty bad that year, but it seems to have subsided the past 18 months...so ive got 1500 dollars with of equipment sitting in a closet and im not sure if I can get it where I can use it again.. I guess I can dunk most everything in a bleach or h202 solution and cook the carbon filter and maybe the extraction fan...But short of opening the led lights and spraying them with alcohol and letting them dry, im not sure how else to feel confident ive gotten rid of the crap. Ive looked everywhere on the web and havent found any info on cleaning air cooled led lights after a pm infection... Thx in advance.
 
Chef420

Chef420

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Hannibal Cannabinol said:
My last grow i had a PM infestation. All brand new tent, lights, fan, filter etc... To what extent must i sanitize all this equipment to be able to do a clean run free of contaminants ? The grow lights have a cooling fan built into them and Im thinking I may have some residual PM spores hiding inside both of my lights so if I am able to sanitize everything, Im not sure how I could go about cleaning the inside of the stupid lights without damaging something. Been putting off another indoor grow for almost two years now because of this PM bullcrap... I think it may have just been a bad year though because I saw a lot of outside shrubbery around the property that was getting PM pretty bad that year, but it seems to have subsided the past 18 months...so ive got 1500 dollars with of equipment sitting in a closet and im not sure if I can get it where I can use it again.. I guess I can dunk most everything in a bleach or h202 solution and cook the carbon filter and maybe the extraction fan...But short of opening the led lights and spraying them with alcohol and letting them dry, im not sure how else to feel confident ive gotten rid of the crap. Ive looked everywhere on the web and havent found any info on cleaning air cooled led lights after a pm infection... Thx in advance.
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Sanitize everything as best you can using a mild bleach solution. Then get going again.
You’ll have to start implanting an IPM (integrated pest management) regimen with weekly applications of a few things. Same thing happened to me and anything that’s in the same space with a plant with pm will get it eventually. From my experience. The best solution is to trash everything, sanitize and start again. You’re halfway there. Good luck.
 
TintEastwood

TintEastwood

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Of possible help.

Google.......
sulfur burner powdery mildew

Between runs, I burn (vaporize) sulfur in the grow room, filled with all gear that need to have spores nuked. No plants.
(be sure to protect any/all sensors Co2, , Ac, thermostats etc, from exposure.)

Always pros, and cons.
Study up: you can easily burn down the house if careless!
 
Hannibal Cannabinol

Hannibal Cannabinol

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TintEastwood said:
Of possible help.

Google.......
sulfur burner powdery mildew

Between runs, I burn (vaporize) sulfur in the grow room, filled with all gear that need to have spores nuked. No plants.
(be sure to protect any/all sensors Co2, , Ac, thermostats etc, from exposure.)

Always pros, and cons.
Study up: you can easily burn down the house if careless!
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Yeah ive done hours and hours of research.... Not sure if I want to use a sulfur burner but Im not ruling it out.. Thank you


Chef420 said:
Sanitize everything as best you can using a mild bleach solution. Then get going again.
You’ll have to start implanting an IPM (integrated pest management) regimen with weekly applications of a few things. Same thing happened to me and anything that’s in the same space with a plant with pm will get it eventually. From my experience. The best solution is to trash everything, sanitize and start again. You’re halfway there. Good luck.
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So I just opened up one of the lights... looks pretty simple..just a couple drivers and a fan...I should get away with dusting and spraying with alcohol...Thanks Chef420 :)
 
Jimdamick

Jimdamick

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As long as you removed all plant debris, you'll be good to go.
Just watch out for your humidity levels, as that is what creates it.
Keep it below 60% and with good air movement, you shouldn't have any problems.
Good luck
 
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