roystonvassy
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hi i have a 4x4 tent with 4 autopots and 600w lamp. i was hoping for advice on the best way to heat tent in lights out periods . im in the uk
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Commander Strax
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tent heater??
robro
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Heres the one im gonna get mate,eventually.http://www.amazon.co.uk/Hylite-HHT205-Slimline-Heater-thermostat/dp/B007W0WV1M/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_S_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=PFCWKTDJYOPY&coliid Good luck.
Mellodrama
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How cold is it getting?
Widow Maker
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Prolly use a oil type heater. One with coils will bring light in the tent. And it's safer to leave on all the time.
Widow Maker
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Just saw your link. That bar looks suspect. Also has a cover to buy separately.
OneEyedCat
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best way is to have your lights on in the evening through the morning if the heat is down when sleeping and getting no sunshine to warm the building. since I hate paying for heat all of my veggies get their extended lighting at night when the house is under 60f. (mid to high 50s normally.) This keeps them at a better growing temp even though I am only using Flouros and LEDs.
Good luck!
Good luck!
levibeyond
Member
if your growing indoors try to have your lights out period around the time you have your heating on, and also during the day to make it easier to keep things warm
robro
Active Member
Just interested as to why you think it "looks suspect",and dnt give an explanation.
The cover is optional,and as it would be used only at night,not really a problem.
guitarisgr8
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Hey bro, I'm across the pond in Ireland so have to deal with cold lights off temps also. I've found the best solution is a small fan heater with a thermostat so the heater knocks itself off at a certain temp
I use this one from Argos and it works perfect, on the lowest setting it shuts off about 21c
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/4152174.htm
roystonvassy
Member
thanks for the advice guys
Dogenzengi
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Like oneeyedcat said down to 65- 54 is fine for nites, it will bring out the colors in the plant too.
Widow Maker
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Lol. For starters it said something like 55w or something. It looks like a fish tank heater. In other words it looks like a piece of shit that won't heat anything. Just my opinion I have never used one. Does it even have a btu rating? This is what I was thinking.
http://m.ebay.com/itm/360800317277?nav=SEARCH
Widow Maker
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Very good! I'm interested in the results. Let's us know if that thing works and I will buy 20 of them to heat my house at 55w a piece. Colorado is too cold for this Texas boy.
robro
Active Member
Ok Widow.I wont be getting it til later on in the year,but i will keep you posted on how it performs.
Yeah,they would be a cheap form of heating your house,lol.