I need help (Heat issues)

[andrew415]

I have a box that is

53 inches HIGH

38 inches LONG

22 INCHES DEEP

The box is pretty much sealed with one intake muffin fan and one exhaust (100CFM fans).

Im running a 400 watt hps (big mistake but cant return it )Im hitting like 77-85 degree's and Im wondering if this will help me with my temps?

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[guineapig]

Is it possible for you to get a larger CFM fan? This would probably be the best solution, if you are dead-set on keeping that 400 watt light in there....

Also, run the lights during the coolest time of day, and only run 18/6 during vegetative phase instead of 24/0......

85 degrees Fahrenheit is a bit high, but honestly that is within the acceptable limits of plant-growth temperature range.....

If you do get a higher CFM fan, we can figure out how best to install it.....

kind regards from guineapig

 

[andrew415]

Guys am I pulling off the impossible here in this cab? Or is it dooable I think my temp gauge is fucked, the box is a wind tunnel of cool air, it doesnt even warm my hand a foot from the light.. wtf

 

[Guest]

Where are you pulling your fresh air from? The room the cabinet is in? or from outside? Do you exhaust the heated air into the room? or to the outside? In summer is your home A/C cooled? What kind of fan are you using and how far does it have to pull the air to exhaust? Are you currently (winter time) using central heating to the room?

Answers to the above questions will help.

Regards,

TyStik

 

[andrew415]

Where are you pulling your fresh air from? The room the cabinet is in? or from outside? Do you exhaust the heated air into the room? or to the outside? In summer is your home A/C cooled? What kind of fan are you using and how far does it have to pull the air to exhaust? Are you currently (winter time) using central heating to the room?

Answers to the above questions will help.

Regards,



TyStik

The intake is on the lower right hand corner, its sucking up just any air from the room , the exhaust is at the back of the box , 4 inches away from the wall, hittin the wall on its way out?

The room is sitting at 72ish, I have air conditioning but its winter so I cant have it on, I will try keeping a window open and check tommorow. I really think the guage might be fucked though, it feels nice when I put my hand in the box, nice and chilly.

 

[JohnnyATL]

my cab has been running a little hot lately to. Its always like 79-82 which is worrying me.

i think im going to add another fan

 

[andrew415]

Update:

I was stoned as fuck and managed to put a fan in backwards, therefore keeping the fucking hot air forced in there, no wonder my fans sounded like a fat kid running a marathon.

Its at 80 now, ill continue to monitor, i still dont think it will go down

How come some people at grass city told me a 400 in my cabniet is impossible?

 

[Guest]

Andrew415, it just might be the temp gauge. Let us know if its BO.

TyStik

 

[andrew415]

Pulled the temp guage outta the box and its still sitting at 85 in my house, i think its definatly fucked, How accurate are your guys's? Do they change the moment it senes something , because this one doesnt!

I just put it in the fridge as well, its at 77F after 10 minutes in the fridge, WTF

 

[otherwhitemeat]

I have a great wireless Hygro/Thermo that I got from WalMart. It has a base station and can support up to three remote wireless sensors. It's very accurate. I can simultaneously check the temp and humidity outside the house, in my cabinet, my cigar humidor, and my mushroom farm--all from upstairs. I think I paid about $20 for the base and $20 for additional sensors. it's called an Acu Rite, and I love it.