my $20 cool tube

mrhs

mrhs

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ok so when i first began this little hobby i rushed into the purchase of the crappiest 400w light ever....

of coures i have realized that more watts = more buds so i upgraded to a 1000w air cooled hortilux from hydrofarm.

sooooooooo.....

what to do with this crappy light?????

something crafty of course!
 

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So i went to wallmart and bought this candle holder for $15 and a small roll of aluminum tape for $5...
 

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look at her now!

her new job is to aid in the switch-over to HID in the first phase of flower, sort of as a stepping stone to the 1000 watter!

(it may cost more depending on if you have the duct work)
 

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hey,,whatever works,,I just made one,,I got a pyrex bread making tube from 1977 on E-Bay,,10 bucks,,added a 4 inch plumbing elbow,,and a 4 inch open ended connector,,bout 5 bucks each,,couple of hooks and chain,,5 bucks,,and some double stick sided weather stripping,,3 bucks,,so mine cost a lil more,,but it is COOL:hump:

Keep on Growin

HoLE
 

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Also... you have nothing reflecting the light back down...i trimmed the reflector so it fit in the tube so i waste less light!

BTW...your cool tube helped me build mine ! thanks!
 
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both of my reflectors are cooled with a 185cfm fan equiped with a DIY carbon filter. i vent them into the attic.
 
HoLE

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mrhs said:
Also... you have nothing reflecting the light back down...i trimmed the reflector so it fit in the tube so i waste less light!

BTW...your cool tube helped me build mine ! thanks!
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oh cool,,glad I could help,,damn,,I do need a reflector,,gotta work on that:hump:

Keep on Growin

HoLE
 
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oleschool

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Where on you guys cool tubes are you grounding the green wire at the tube? I'm not to good with wiring just trying to be as safe as possible when wires are involved. I had a older 400w hps laying around, but spent $300 bucks on a new one. My flowering space is 40" w x 40"D x 72"H with a 400w hps. Was thinking about adding another 400w hps to my grow making it be 800w total in flowering room. Hopefully the temps wont rise to much. Any and all inputs are welcome. DAM THIS DIY SHIT IS KICKASS keep it coming guys. thanks oleschool
 
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mrhs

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mine is grounded to the actual reflector inside the tube...not sure if thats the safest thing in the world ... but it works...wait till you see the growth difference...
when i switched to the 1000 the ladies LOVED it...gl with youre upgrade!
HS
 
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mrhs said:
look at her now!

her new job is to aid in the switch-over to HID in the first phase of flower, sort of as a stepping stone to the 1000 watter!

(it may cost more depending on if you have the duct work)
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Great job, man. I wish more people took such initiative.
 
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