Cheap CFL Growroom Setup

Wisegrow

Wisegrow

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Alright so I am new to the game and doing single plant grows, first one was a female so here is the setup!

1.5 wide X 1.5 deep X 3 high (feet)
Reflectix insolator (walls)
2 department store snake lamps
Veg Bulbs: 5 27 watt cfls (daylight)
Flowering Bulbs: 4 23 watt/880 lumens 2 27 watt (daylight) cfls
2 PC Fans Exhaust (using 12 volt dc battery wiring)
1 Small Intake fan

Stays at about 78-80 degrees in the day and 72-74 degrees at night

Here are some pics below.....feedback? (If you guys are curious this is what has been growing in it for the last 34 days (6 days into flowering)
 

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Solstice07

Solstice07

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I'm just a noob checking in with my 2 cents.

Daylight bulbs should be used for veg (6500K). Warm/Soft lights in the 2700K range work better for flowering. Looks like you've done a nice job up to this point. More lights would not be a bad idea.

The growroom seems to have light leaks all over. This could create problems for you later if light gets to your plants during the dark cycle. Seal up that growroom or make certain that no light ever gets into the room during dark time.

You asked for thoughts....
 
Wisegrow

Wisegrow

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Solstice07 said:
I'm just a noob checking in with my 2 cents.

Daylight bulbs should be used for veg (6500K). Warm/Soft lights in the 2700K range work better for flowering. Looks like you've done a nice job up to this point. More lights would not be a bad idea.

The growroom seems to have light leaks all over. This could create problems for you later if light gets to your plants during the dark cycle. Seal up that growroom or make certain that no light ever gets into the room during dark time.

You asked for thoughts....
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Ya thanks man, it has minimal light leaks I took care of them last night actually. I believe if I cant see the buds inside my growroom then its dark enough, i mean outdoor growers have the moonlight hahaha
 
Wisegrow

Wisegrow

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SzechwanChicken said:
OMG like same size as my cab practically. hope its working just fine for ya. mine was a bitch at first
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Its been a little bitch cant get her under 82 degrees with the cfls on (gets down to 72 at night which is nice). Any advice on how to get it a few degrees cooler in there got 2 pc fans for exhaust and 2 intake fans about 4 inches each...
 
homegrwn

homegrwn

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increase the size of your intake by putting the two intakes closer together, its more affective then random placement.. fresh from thebottom exhaust fromt the top heat rises. The more fresh air the lower the temps should get.. lowering the exiting temps of the air as well..82 isnt bad just stay under 85

I.E make another hole right under the original intake and add a second one drawing twice the air use a piece of cardboard angled I\ to keep the light from being seen... Just my thoughts gl
 
SzechwanChicken

SzechwanChicken

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yea i kinda have the same thing going. i have an intake hole (6inch) at the bottom of my cab. and then i have a 6inch pc fan running on an AC power converter at the top. i dont really have a problem with the heat. my cab is also butting against an outside wall so that kinda helps too. but the AC converter is great also. it allows me to control how much voltage is going to the fan. so it starts off weak at 1.5v and continues to 12v. each setting increases the speed of my fan and the circulation aswell. ive tried the bowl of water trik. but takes up too much space for small areas. id say the only thing you can do is more holes. or try aiming a fan at the bulbs themselves, pointing upwards if possible. bringing that hot air to your top fan so it can suck it out.
 
Wisegrow

Wisegrow

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homegrwn said:
increase the size of your intake by putting the two intakes closer together, its more affective then random placement.. fresh from thebottom exhaust fromt the top heat rises. The more fresh air the lower the temps should get.. lowering the exiting temps of the air as well..82 isnt bad just stay under 85

I.E make another hole right under the original intake and add a second one drawing twice the air use a piece of cardboard angled I\ to keep the light from being seen... Just my thoughts gl
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Added one more intake fan and now im keeping the exhast fan on all night dropping it to 70 degrees so that in the morning the cfls dont heat up the stagnant air so my results....70 at night 76 in the day, buds seem to be filling up at a drastic pace over night!
 
homegrwn

homegrwn

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Wisegrow said:
Added one more intake fan and now im keeping the exhast fan on all night dropping it to 70 degrees so that in the morning the cfls dont heat up the stagnant air so my results....70 at night 76 in the day, buds seem to be filling up at a drastic pace over night!
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grats its probly loving the low stress envir! keep it going!:joint:
 
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