NewGrowth
Well-Known Member
Hey specialkay,
This reminds me of the old overgrow threads with people building cabs with the c-22's from Lowes. I built one myself for a friend and ended up tearing it apart and just fitting all the equipment in his closet because the thing was just too flimsy and it was too hard to get no light leaks, when I installed weather stripping the doors would not even close. So if that cabinet is that cheap fiberboard stuff with cardboard backing you might want to look into buying some better hinges for the doors and some 1/4" ply to replace the cardboard backing for a more rigid structure.
Now on to your questions:
1. Yes, with a properly cooled light you can easily get your plants within 8" of a 400W HPS without burning them. You might want to look into a SCOG set up with your limited space however.
2. i have never used those fans but if they are just booster fans they will not be very good a pushing the air through lots of ducting. A 200 CFM fan should cool a 400W HPS, but fan quality varies.
3. Your 197cfm should vent that space fine
4. A 10gal rez will be cutting it close with 6-9 plants you will have to refill it often. I know you like the flood table set up and don't get me wrong, I love flood tables but I think there might be better options for your cab.
Good Luck SpecialKay keep us updated!![Weed :weed: :weed:](/styles/smilies/weed2.gif)
This reminds me of the old overgrow threads with people building cabs with the c-22's from Lowes. I built one myself for a friend and ended up tearing it apart and just fitting all the equipment in his closet because the thing was just too flimsy and it was too hard to get no light leaks, when I installed weather stripping the doors would not even close. So if that cabinet is that cheap fiberboard stuff with cardboard backing you might want to look into buying some better hinges for the doors and some 1/4" ply to replace the cardboard backing for a more rigid structure.
Now on to your questions:
1. Yes, with a properly cooled light you can easily get your plants within 8" of a 400W HPS without burning them. You might want to look into a SCOG set up with your limited space however.
2. i have never used those fans but if they are just booster fans they will not be very good a pushing the air through lots of ducting. A 200 CFM fan should cool a 400W HPS, but fan quality varies.
3. Your 197cfm should vent that space fine
4. A 10gal rez will be cutting it close with 6-9 plants you will have to refill it often. I know you like the flood table set up and don't get me wrong, I love flood tables but I think there might be better options for your cab.
Good Luck SpecialKay keep us updated!
![Weed :weed: :weed:](/styles/smilies/weed2.gif)