My room is too cold!!!

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P10p

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Its a cement basement closet, 4*14 I have half of it sectioned off to grow but its freezing! 50f at night time. I mean I know, a heater. But aren't they costly on electric? I'm also strapped on outlets in the room. My 600w, fan, and a heater might trip the breaker.
 
Nizza

Nizza

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Insulate the basement, 50f is kind of too cold for a basement so I suspect air leakage and poor insulation.

if you have a furnace you may be able to cut holes in the duct for a little extra heat. This shouldn’t effect the heat system too much with just a small hole or two
 
Continuum

Continuum

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That cold concrete floor is a formidable adversary. Especially since your grow room would only heat a tiny portion of it. If they're not already, I'd elevate your plants a couple feet above it. Then I'd put a layer of insulation between that cold floor and the grow area. Cover the floor with blankets/sleeping bags/pillows....whatever you've got. Get your inlet air from a warmer part of the house. Get an Inkbird controller to automate whatever auxiliary heater you decide upon. Good Luck!
 
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Continuum said:
That cold concrete floor is a formidable adversary. Especially since your grow room would only heat a tiny portion of it. If they're not already, I'd elevate your plants a couple feet above it. Then I'd put a layer of insulation between that cold floor and the grow area. Cover the floor with blankets/sleeping bags/pillows....whatever you've got. Get your inlet air from a warmer part of the house. Get an Inkbird controller to automate whatever auxiliary heater you decide upon. Good Luck!
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Just wanted to come back and let you know your advice helped a ton! Laid blankets down and my inkbird is on its way! Nice and warm in there now! thankyou!
 
Doomboy15

Doomboy15

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Im in the corner of the basement and my room hit 48 one night. I ran pvc from my heat ducts into the room. My room now only drops to about 57 on the coldest nights here in Michigan when lights off.20200216_142137.jpg20200216_181210.jpg
 
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P10p

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Doomboy15 said:
Im in the corner of the basement and my room hit 48 one night. I ran pvc from my heat ducts into the room. My room now only drops to about 57 on the coldest nights here in Michigan when lights off.View attachment 4495207View attachment 4495208
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Yeah i'm from Niagara, Ontario. Not all that far from Michigan. I did the exact same thing with my ducting now using insulated ducting.I think the thing that made the biggest difference was a simple blanket on the cold floor. Didn't realize just how cold it was until a poster mentioned it. I always wear shoes inside. I was focused on the roof. A blanket on the floor made a huuuuge difference. Got a rad heater and inkbird now and I'm ranging from 74-80
 
FastFreddi

FastFreddi

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Go to a local hardware store and pick up insulClad material..or levelboard. It is insulation panels used when renovating and improving insulation on the outside sheathing of homes which are being resided. It comes in varying thicknesses, usually 4x4ft panels, or accordion style.
Works better than a blanket.
Good luck.
FF
 
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P10p

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FastFreddi said:
Go to a local hardware store and pick up insulClad material..or levelboard. It is insulation panels used when renovating and improving insulation on the outside sheathing of homes which are being resided. It comes in varying thicknesses, usually 4x4ft panels, or accordion style.
Works better than a blanket.
Good luck.
FF
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Awesome thanks for the advice!
 
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