sugestions on heating my shed in winter

[akabud]

Hey guys,
Im looking to keep my grow going through winter, however im going to have probs when the lights go out in winter, i have looked at several gas heaters with the added benefits of co2. saying that i dont want it to be detectable from the sky.
Is there any way i can heat my shed enough to keep the girls happy through winter without ir detection?
Thanks

 

[bens lab]

As long as it's well insulated with something like thick kingspan it should be ok, I use an oil rad near the intake. Might also be best to outake under the shed (possibly into a pipe) so there isn't a plume of hot air emmitting from said shed.

 

[akabud]

As long as it's well insulated with something like thick kingspan it should be ok, I use an oil rad near the intake. Might also be best to outake under the shed (possibly into a pipe) so there isn't a plume of hot air emmitting from said shed.

Thanks buddy, my exhaust does run under the shed,. any more sugestions appreciated.
thanks

 

[VerdantGreen]

i built a shed growroom for someone and insulated all of it between the 'joists' on the inside with 5cm kingspan/cellotex, then put a skin of thin plywood on it - floor and all. this worked well all winter with hardly any extra heating.

 

[Guvnor]

Doing the above would be my first suggestion, but my second would be to air cool your light(s) and then bring that hot air back into your garden, you could just exhaust the room and not the light(s) but this air would be much cooler than if it was brought directly from the light(s)
Brining stale air back into garden isn't ideal, so you should have a independant intake, whether that be passive or active, a active intake would have its advantages as you could control how much cold winter air is brought in.

Apart from that, heaters are you'r best bet and I very much doubt you will be caught from the heat signature of a heater in a shed.

Hope this helps

Guvnor

 

[DocLeaf]

Pop a rabbit hutch outside and the flying oinks will think its just a deluxe guinea pig pad

Otherwise place an oscillating fan inside the shed and do away with the extraction unit until next spring. This will keep temps up from bulb heat and fresh air will be brought in under the door etc by the oscillating fan anyhow...

 

[VerdantGreen]

you can get decent greenhouse thermostatic heaters for 20-30 quid.

 

[akabud]

Thanks guys, the problem i will have is during lights off, i think i may have to purchase a slamm heater, and insulate it before winter.
If any one has links to descent heaters i would appreciate it.
The shed is approx 8x6.
Thanks again guys for all the info

 

[DocLeaf]

Following logic,, insulate the roof first since warm air rises

 

[yortbogey]

i'm sure U know this but...say it anyway.......run lightz @ night during coldest........let the ladiez sleep all day while itz warmer.........workz well for me....less need for extra warmth.............

 

[TheBudFather]

id use a ceramic heater on a timer to come on when the lights go out!.. this is the new style ceramic heater, this 1 oscilliates... the 1 i used didnt... but this is cheap enuff! I would use the timer to make this come on for 5 mins every 1 1/2 hours. sumthin like that....
http://www.hyperoutlet.com/product_info.php?products_id=145292&ID=107

 

[Spanishfly]

What you concerned about? Heat detectors? Lots of UK gardeners heat their greenhouses throughout the winter. You will not stand out.

 

[inapond13]

I have an electric heater with fan in my greenhouse with a thermostatic control. Works great. It was installed by previous owner who did not grow weed. It is very normal to have greenhouse heating.

Have a look at my album pics to see how my 2 girls are doing. Been in flower for about a month now.