I need to get my temperatures in check, and quickly. I got the new light hung up in the closet last night before the lights flipped off. The temperatures in the closet, though, and running in the low 90s. I didn't think adding 200W to my closet was going to boost my temperatures that much! I've got all my ducting setup and sealed, and the exhaust air is coming out fairly well. But my room stays in the high 80's/90's.
Now, my switch is dimmable. 50%, 75%, and 100%. Is dimming it down going to reduce the heat put off of the light at all?
Is my room running at this temperature throughout flower going to harm my plants? Does heat stress induce hermies? And is it for certain going to happen if I leave the temperatures alone?
I don't understand. The hood is air coolable. My last one with a 400W MH wasn't. I figured an air-coolable hood would prevent my temperatures from increasing this much. Is there anything I can do to get the temps down?
As of right now, my exhaust is setup like this:
Filter -> 6-4" reducer -> Fan -> aluminum ducting -> light -> aluminum ducting -> exhaust
It's set up this way because I have no other way to set it up that I can see. I know it's more efficient to suck air through the light than it is to push air across it. But the hood that came with the light is huge. Barely leaving enough room for me to attach the ducting. In fact, we've kinda mashed it so that it can fit, but still attach, and still allow plenty of air in.
Answers to the above questions, much appreciated. I need to get the room back in check quickly. They just got flipped, and I'm transplanting them tomorrow, I believe. I don't want them going hermie because of temps.
Now, my switch is dimmable. 50%, 75%, and 100%. Is dimming it down going to reduce the heat put off of the light at all?
Is my room running at this temperature throughout flower going to harm my plants? Does heat stress induce hermies? And is it for certain going to happen if I leave the temperatures alone?
I don't understand. The hood is air coolable. My last one with a 400W MH wasn't. I figured an air-coolable hood would prevent my temperatures from increasing this much. Is there anything I can do to get the temps down?
As of right now, my exhaust is setup like this:
Filter -> 6-4" reducer -> Fan -> aluminum ducting -> light -> aluminum ducting -> exhaust
It's set up this way because I have no other way to set it up that I can see. I know it's more efficient to suck air through the light than it is to push air across it. But the hood that came with the light is huge. Barely leaving enough room for me to attach the ducting. In fact, we've kinda mashed it so that it can fit, but still attach, and still allow plenty of air in.
Answers to the above questions, much appreciated. I need to get the room back in check quickly. They just got flipped, and I'm transplanting them tomorrow, I believe. I don't want them going hermie because of temps.