davygee1977
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Can anyone tell me if it is safe to run a carbon filter extractor fan from an extension instead of a wall socket?
Help please
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reefermaduk
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you will be fine I also have run mine for years and never had a trip or anything
davygee1977
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Cheers mate, I gonna do a grow in my loft got an extension up there just now with 4 sockets on it and just going to purchase a 15 metre kettle lead and run it into bedroom, I didn't want to run light from it so was wondering if fan and filter would be safe from extension. New grower so thought I Shud check with you guys
reefermaduk
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I must admit the loft is not ideal place unless last resort you get many problems from loft heat will be the biggest and the cops the next
reefermaduk
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were you gonna extract the heat to and were you gonna pull you fresh intake from are you using tent or not
davygee1977
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Not using a tent, built a frame 1.5m x1.5m 1.8 m height, stapled bubblefoil insulation on outside of tent and inside I have black and white material for reflection, I have a 5" extractor pulling air up into the chimney stack, 5" intake and clip on fan and a spare if I need it, 600 watt hps for flower and 400 mh for veg, nft system canna nutrients and a scrog screen because of my height restrictions going to run supercheese
davygee1977
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Ps I live in scotland so heat is hard to come by lol
Maine Grower15
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You should be all set!! I run my whole setup of 2 extension cords and that's light and everything
reefermaduk
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seems fine I'm in uk you probley need a bigger extractor for that 600w I use a 8" in a 3footx3footx6foot tent with cf and cool tube running a digital ballast with 5" intake from outside and extracting direct outside and I'm running temps of 25-27 on warm days can go up a bit 28-29 but it is cold in Scotland humidity might be a problem for you as its constantly wet in scotland
davygee1977
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Is that a 600 watt u run mate? I didn't think that would be very safe
Lol its wet as we speak, my mate runs thr exact same set up as iv got and never has problems. He recommended getn a socket fitted in my loft I was just seeking a 2nd opinion mate as I don't want anyone knowing what I'm up too it's hard to get a spark u can trust to keep the mouth shut, you knowing is too many people in IMO LOL, trial and error I will soon find out about temps/humidity. Thanks buddy
Maine Grower15
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That's what I did man I ran it I set it up and figured shot out as I went I don't have ac and all that fancy shit I have a dehumidifier but that an fans are it
reefermaduk
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I wouldn't make it difficult why nft
I agree mate work it out as you go I bought new suff and better stuff as I went along it takes time but youll get there hope it works out for you
Maine Grower15
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Thanks same to you!!