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 Triptonic
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 Re: How does this grow box look? (just plans)  [Re: Stoneth]
#353876 - 01/26/10 11:06 PM (14 years, 9 months ago) |
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I can get the fan and the tube for about 100 bucks on ebay 
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Harry_Ba11sach
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Re: How does this grow box look? (just plans) [Re: Triptonic]
#353882 - 01/26/10 11:10 PM (14 years, 9 months ago) |
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cool tubes suck. well actually, they're awesome at keeping the temp down, but they blow ass for reflecting light. if you have space for a real reflector it will seriously be worth your investment. a 6" AC xtrasun reflector only cost me about $100
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Re: How does this grow box look? (just plans) [Re: Harry_Ba11sach]
#353885 - 01/26/10 11:11 PM (14 years, 9 months ago) |
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Why does the reflector suck so bad? I'm tryin to save money is all.
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Harry_Ba11sach
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Re: How does this grow box look? (just plans) [Re: Triptonic]
#353888 - 01/26/10 11:12 PM (14 years, 9 months ago) |
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because it doesn't have a reflector. it's a cylindrical glass tube with basically a piece of tinfoil on one side
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Triptonic
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Re: How does this grow box look? (just plans) [Re: Harry_Ba11sach]
#353890 - 01/26/10 11:13 PM (14 years, 9 months ago) |
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How much worse would that be than a normal reflector?
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Magash
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Re: How does this grow box look? (just plans) [Re: Triptonic]
#353901 - 01/26/10 11:21 PM (14 years, 9 months ago) |
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Myself I would have put the fan over the light and holes in the floor for air to get in. This way air goes past the plants giving them fresh air and removing humidity. Then the air goes past the light removing heat. The fan being below the light is actually going to pull hot air in a downward motion. 
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Harry_Ba11sach
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Re: How does this grow box look? (just plans) [Re: Triptonic]
#353906 - 01/26/10 11:23 PM (14 years, 9 months ago) |
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much. a normal reflector is specifically designed to evenly distribute the light over a larger area so that almost all 360 degrees of light being emitted by your bulb is reflected back onto your garden for maximum efficiency. with a cool tube you lose a ton of that light because it goes past the reflector on the sides, as well as the uneven coverage underneath it. just think about the difference in shape and you'll see what I mean
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Re: How does this grow box look? (just plans) [Re: Magash]
#353907 - 01/26/10 11:24 PM (14 years, 9 months ago) |
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Haha this is why I put my ideas up here. Thanks Harry & Magash. Makes sense now.
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Triptonic
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Re: How does this grow box look? (just plans) [Re: Harry_Ba11sach]
#353908 - 01/26/10 11:25 PM (14 years, 9 months ago) |
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Quote:
Harry_Ba11sach said:
much. a normal reflector is specifically designed to evenly distribute the light over a larger area so that almost all 360 degrees of light being emitted by your bulb is reflected back onto your garden for maximum efficiency. with a cool tube you lose a ton of that light because it goes past the reflector on the sides, as well as the uneven coverage underneath it. just think about the difference in shape and you'll see what I mean
Fuck. Do you think I could cover it with foil  ! The only reason I was thinking about it was because I can hook up ducting to it and its not too pricey.
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Harry_Ba11sach
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Re: How does this grow box look? (just plans) [Re: Harry_Ba11sach]
#353915 - 01/26/10 11:35 PM (14 years, 9 months ago) |
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dude do some searching, you can hook ducting up to every reflector practically. remember this? Quote:
Harry_Ba11sach said:
a 6" AC xtrasun reflector only cost me about $100
search xtrasun reflectors and see what they look like, they're still cheap, and you can hook ducting to it (that's what the AC stands for, air cooled)
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Re: How does this grow box look? (just plans) [Re: Harry_Ba11sach]
#353917 - 01/26/10 11:36 PM (14 years, 9 months ago) |
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lol I know but thats like 40 bucks more than I want to spend. I'll look it up though.
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Harry_Ba11sach
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Re: How does this grow box look? (just plans) [Re: Triptonic]
#353920 - 01/26/10 11:40 PM (14 years, 9 months ago) |
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look at it this way; it will absolutely increase your yields by more than just 3.5 grams (which is $40 worth around here)
don't look at it as spending, just think of it as buying a sack that you can't smoke for awhile
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Re: How does this grow box look? (just plans) [Re: Harry_Ba11sach]
#353921 - 01/26/10 11:42 PM (14 years, 9 months ago) |
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ahhhhhhhh you drive a hard bargin. Now time to look at carbon filter DIY supplies.
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Inverted
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Re: How does this grow box look? (just plans) [Re: Triptonic]
#354079 - 01/27/10 10:08 AM (14 years, 9 months ago) |
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It's not NECESSARY to have a reflector with duct flanges on it.
Listen to magash, having your outtake vent above the light and passive intake near the floor and that will do quite the adequate job to cool your space. And you don't have to spend 40 bucks more.
I would go w/ the reflector I linked in your other thread. My buddy has one and it's sick. It's bigger than it appears in the picture and it covers the area so evenly and perfectly. As long as you have the constant flow of cool air from the bottom and out the top it will take all of the heat from the light with it.
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Edited by Inverted (01/27/10 11:38 AM)
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Re: How does this grow box look? (just plans) (moved) [Re: Triptonic]
#354100 - 01/27/10 10:59 AM (14 years, 9 months ago) |
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 This thread was moved from Marijuana Cultivation.
Reason:
Better suited for discussion in here.
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coda
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Re: How does this grow box look? (just plans) (moved) [Re: Inverted]
#354231 - 01/27/10 05:33 PM (14 years, 9 months ago) |
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Just make sure you get the dimensions of a reflector before you buy it. Want to make sure it will fit in your cab once it gets to you 
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Re: How does this grow box look? (just plans) (moved) [Re: coda]
#354251 - 01/27/10 06:14 PM (14 years, 9 months ago) |
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yeah I didnt plan on building it till I had everything.
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Re: How does this grow box look? (just plans) (moved) [Re: Triptonic]
#354810 - 01/29/10 03:08 AM (14 years, 9 months ago) |
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Does this look better?
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Harry_Ba11sach
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Re: How does this grow box look? (just plans) (moved) [Re: Triptonic]
#354836 - 01/29/10 08:01 AM (14 years, 9 months ago) |
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I still don't think you're quite comprehending the physics of how a carbon filter works. it has to be on one of the the ENDS of the ventilation line. if it's getting air pulled through it then it needs to be before the light. Air enters through the side of the filter and then out the top, so with it how it is you not only won't have any ventilation on your light (because air doesn't flow linearly through the filter without some major modifications), but your filter will be useless as well.
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coda
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Re: How does this grow box look? (just plans) (moved) [Re: Harry_Ba11sach]
#354845 - 01/29/10 08:28 AM (14 years, 9 months ago) |
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