Grow cabinets made of wood? Drying -> fire hazard??

Hey folks

Im currently designing a grow cabinet. I read on another post awhile ago that ones made of wood tend to dry out which could lead to a fire hazard?

I was just wondering if this is true and whether I should just use a metal cabinet.

thanks
 

wiseguy316

Well-Known Member
mine is wood been using it for 10 yrs now, there is lots of humidity going on in there, not going to dry out like you would think.
 
interesting thread : iam running about 725 watts inside of a box and i maintain about 78.5 it goes up a little as the humidity disapates i'll try to attach a pic if not its on my profile please let me know what you think
 
it took the url address to the pic on my profile i clicked submit and bam that bitch didnt come with my script sorry i must have my head stuck some where ..........some one enlighten me please thanks ...............................peace Wishbuilder
 

Shwagbag

Well-Known Member
I used MDF and I love it. 2 x 2 frame construction with a hinged door and holes for ventilation and wiring. I love it.
 
see i choose advanced typed in my url for the pic stored on this web site clicked submit and my script is here but no pic.do you have to have a certain of posts before they allow pics up
 

iriefarmer

Active Member
It's actually pretty hard to start a fire with wood, am I wrong? I mean, you wouldn't be able to start a bonfire just by lighting a log on fire and setting it on some other wood. It shouldn't be hot enough in your grow area to start a fire, most types of wood ignite at between 190-260 degrees.


(http://www.tcforensic.com.au/docs/article10.html) reference
 
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