Help with light leak?

[MurderDethKill]

Ok so here it is, just flipping to flower day 1. Went down to check my timer before lights on to make sure it hadn't come on at the old time of 5am. Found this lovely glow coming from my dehumidifier. Thing is, I need to have this IN my tent...outside the tent wouldn't allow me proper humidity control...and it's just a nasty spot on this thing...

Any advice as to what I can do to block the light (the display won't turn off) I was thinking maybe black nail polish layered on...thoughts?

Thanks in advance

 

[MurderDethKill]

 

[rkymtnman]

is it just the display? mine was the same way. a few pieces of duct tape solved that problem

 

[MurderDethKill]

It is but check out the pics I added...the light kinda runs down into the exhaust vent

 

[Rsawr]

It doesn't look super bright, can you put a piece of black pantyhose over it so it can still exhaust, and turn the brightest part against the side of the tent? I have some little lights at the bottom of one of my tents and it doesn't keep it from flowering, but I don't have a sense of how bright your little problem is!

 

[Herb & Suds]

Duct tape

 

[MurderDethKill]

It's a decent glow to it for real...I'm not too comfortable with it...idk that panty hose would block it either...I can try duct tape I know it'll work just looks like it'll be a nightmare getting it down the vent slots

 

[rkymtnman]

can you take the cover off the unit? got to be a way to block that led somehow

 

[Rsawr]

I think taping up the exhaust vent on a dehumidifier is the wrong path. Sounds like it will ruin your machine...

 

[greentree420]

I use carbon filters from home Depot. Cheap and cut to fit and it blocks light and free flowing.

 

[MurderDethKill]

I wasn't going to block the exhaust just run the tape on a 90 down the inside if I use tape

Vent wouldn't be covered

 

[MurderDethKill]

can you take the cover off the unit? got to be a way to block that led somehow

I think I can if i really take apart the unit trying to avoid any warranty seal breaking though...it was 300 bucks, would kill me right now to have to replace it out of pocket

 

[Wastei]

Duct tape. I have a hard time thinking that small amount of light would stress anything though.

 

[MurderDethKill]

Duct tape. I have a hard time thinking that small amount of light would stress anything though.

I'd hope not but to be honest i can't risk the chance. Money is running thin and i got to have some smoke off this or my wife will be running to a dispensary she has no control. Lol. Then we will be assed out for sure

 

[rkymtnman]

I think I can if i really take apart the unit trying to avoid any warranty seal breaking though...it was 300 bucks, would kill me right now to have to replace it out of pocket

good point.

 

[Paddletail]

If it's bothering you that much, buy a small 2x2x3 tent for cheap and make it a small lung room. If you happen to be on/near the Texas gulf coast, I have a few and you can have 1.

 

[rkymtnman]

If you happen to be on/near the Texas gulf coast

we just spent some time at Port A for spring break. cool beach town we thought.

 

[Paddletail]

Great place if you like to fish and drink. Get to avoid the South Padre and Galveston crowds which is nice when your not 20 anymore.

 

[rkymtnman]

Great place if you like to fish and drink. Get to avoid the South Padre and Galveston crowds which is nice when your not 20 anymore.

the weather sucked when we there but definitely got our drink and seafood fix .

 

[VaSmile]

Duck tape over solid surface landscaping screen over anything that need to breath