Too much heat...need to get rid of this 1000watter

Zeplike

Zeplike

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Ok so really no idea what I was thinking ordering this system :dunce:

I have a 7' tall 5' x 2.5' closet(now realize I should have gone with a 250-600w) so not sure if it's even worth it to try and set up a cooltube?

If not, does anyone need a very lightly used 1000hps setup for cheap? It has the blub, electronic ballast, and reflector. got it for 200, so asking $150-obo. Also I would be willing to trade for a couple smaller lights with someone trying to upgrade. Not trying to solicit or break site rules but thought it would be sketchy to post on craigslist or something...
 
supchaka

supchaka

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Is it air cooled? A good fan should be able to cool that. If your venting isn't up to snuff even a 400 is going to get too hot in that space
 
hammer6913

hammer6913

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before u get rid of it try to vent it. it should be a cool tube. then put a fan in the door or wall where u can get rid of the heat. u have a great light. keep it u may be able to use it when ur ready to expand.
 
Zeplike

Zeplike

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supchaka said:
Is it air cooled? A good fan should be able to cool that. If your venting isn't up to snuff even a 400 is going to get too hot in that space
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Nope just a regular reflector. I think ventilation is probably my main obstical. I guess my head was clouded by all these big dreams I had for the closet and kinda overlooked the whole stealth aspect since I'm in a condo/apartment type building :/
 
Zeplike

Zeplike

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hammer6913 said:
before u get rid of it try to vent it. it should be a cool tube. then put a fan in the door or wall where u can get rid of the heat. u have a great light. keep it u may be able to use it when ur ready to expand.
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...suppose I should just keep it and get my shit right like 0cali's 1000w closet lol

yeah condo's definitely suck. not sure if I can even run this thing if I had proper ventilation because of the spike in the power bill the owners will see..
 
Zeplike

Zeplike

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so, anyone have a couple 400 watters lying around they wanna trade for a 1000w? could just save it I guess, for future grows? i just don't see it working in that closet or a small like 2 x 4 x 5' tent
 
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CheapJoe

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If you have a through the wall condenser or a condenser or dryer vent, get a high temp clear tube and run a 100-300cfm fan to the AC or dryer if it's electric....just to mask the heat, and it will be an outside outlet. Dunno what else u could do.
 
Liveforeverordietrying

Liveforeverordietrying

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I run a 600w cool tube in a cab 2x3x4 high. I just run the room air thru the tube during the winter and shut off the heat vent for that room... And when it gets hot out, I aircondition the the small room the cabinet is in and suck air in the tube and exaust heat outside...
Ventilation is as important as your light choice
 
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