wopnasty
Active Member
Okay! So, this is my first grow/post and I've chosen to go with a 400w MH/HPS light set up in a 4x5x6.5 closet with flat white walls. I picked the light system after about two weeks of reading online and didn't think anything of heat issues BUT the past couple days it's been pretty hot outside and my room has hit up to 90F. I have every fan in the house in the room trying to cool it down, I freeze water in small tubs and place them in front of some of the fans to try and blow cooler air out. I've got 3 normal house fans and one laptop battery cooling thing( two fans in some plastic meant to sit on your lap) that I found laying around. I am still in seedling stage with the light about 22in. from the pots and a normal temp for me with the A/c on in the living room and the closet door open along with a window next to the closet and the bedroom door open that leads to the room with the A/c is about 80-85 so basically I'm stuck with the door and window in my bedroom open at all times. This does not work for me I have 2 kids and nosey neighbors and tho I am a card holder i would still not brag to the old folks around me that I'm growing but I have no money to buy a fancy fan and rig it up. A friend of mine said pull the carpet and cut a hole in my floor and go buy a fan w/ some 6' dryer hose but again no money for another fan at the moment and I'm pretty sure my wife would have my ass if I drilled a huge hole in the floor just after ripping out 2 year old carpet. I have covered up my window the best I can so light does not escape from it at night or early morning while the light is on since my closet door is open. I don't mind the light too much (wife does) but I would still like to close the closet door and not have to worry about it getting to hot or if my neighbors can see any light. I am okay with buying another normal house fan and leaving my door open if i have too? Because without spending a good amount of cash I don't have no way am I going to be able to shut the door and ventilate the room at the same time. And now it's late and I'm not sure where i was even going with this other than come noon tomorrow it another 85 in the grow room
Oh Btw the seedlings are 1 bag seed blue widow 3 random Tennessee bag seeds givin to me by a friends mom when they moved back into the state of WA and 2 afgoo hash plant clones from another friend rooting. If the BW is female and the clones root I'll prolly toss the other 3 female or not for more space. but we shall see i guess.
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