I got the tent, and everything else. I was going to hook up my 600w but the cord is fixed to the ballast, and the end going to the socket is cut and connected with wire nuts.
The cool tube came with a nice socket prewired with a 16awg cable. Instead of cutting that nice cord off i just decided to hook it up to my 1000w magnetic ballast since the plug fits. so... 1000w hps in a 2x4 it is :holysheep:
(you cant talk me out of it now!) :ignore:
The Hemp Goddess said:
I believe that you are going to need a larger fan. I would recommend going to a 6" and something in the 450 cfm range. I just don't see the 4" 190 cfm fan being able to keep your space and light cool enough, especially with a filter hooked to it.
What kind of problems are you having with your DWC, maybe we can help. I did a nice little DWC scrog several years ago that turned out quite well--2 plants in a space about 2 x 2 with a dual 150W HPS--you might want to check that out, the link is in my sig.
yes you are probably right. i have the cool tube hooked up and running with 6inch to 4inch reducers and without the filter for now. venting out the window with a custom window exhaust plate. it actually seems to be doing the job. but in the summer it will be to hot im sure. even though it is doing the job, it could benifit from more air flow in the future.
I have a question: if i ran a huge fan would there still be radiant heat coming off the bulb? you know how when you drive in the sun with your AC on. you still feel the heat through the windshield...
there is a limit to reducing radiant heat, correct? I mean its running pretty cool. i can touch the glass but not hold on to it for long. the tent temps are anywhere between 85-90F
with a 2x4x6.5 tent and 190cfm it is exchanging the air in the tent 3.6 times a min.
As for the DWC it was starting to go great in a closet under flouros but now the temps in the tent are causing major wilting i would assume due to the water temp. i think hydro is a leap for me. i dont want to recirculate the water with a external rez to cool it.... idk what to do about that. and summer will be the same issue cuz the house/room where the tent is located will be hot (not paying to run AC all day while working)
or in that room at all for that matter....
thoughts?
P.S. i have 2 tomtoes in there too :hubba:
im really excited!!
Quick tent & cooltube review
Sun Hut Silver addition LG 2 x 4:
4/5 stars.
1. when the room is dark the stitching leaks light a bit.
2. I wish it had more support bars at the top.
3. the zippers are heavy duty plastic but some times are sticky and hard to get started. and they seem like they may wear out at some point down the road from the constant opening of the front doors.
other than that all the vents are nice and light tight/ heavy construction, and im happy to have a nice controlled enviroment.
Hydrofarm cool tube: I give it 5/5 stars. there is not one thing I can think to complain about... thats that. its perfect. buy one.
description:
The quality construction features European aluminum interior reflector, for directing light more precisely over a growing area. The securely mounted 5KV mogul socket is completely prewired inside a protective junction box. The multi-point hanging system allows the unit to be hung horizontally or vertically for different growing applications. Now included is the patented Lock and Seal 15' heavy duty lamp cord allowing you to conveniently plug into any Hydrofarm or Xtrasun ballast