Mirror style Foil and Reflector Glass Cover Q

[pgtekin]

One buddy told me that if I make my cub's 4 walls like mirror style, the GMW amount I can achieve. And he also told me that there are some AL companies produce Mirror style foils. So I can tape them to increase the room's reflection ratio.
The question is: More reflect light, can help my plant grow?
The next question is:
Could a cover glass to undercover reflectors, glass could slow down plants' growth? As I know, glass will stop 90% UV.
However, if glass cover is used, I can isolate reflector's temp easily. It is a benefit.
The third question is: how to calculate the Carbon Filter's size according CUB size.
And more, is Ozane is very hlp to erase odar?

Thanks!

 

[Guest]

www.academy.com ... look up safety blankets in camping section they are made out of Mylar

as far as the glass shield goes use quarts

 

[SomeGuy]

One buddy told me that if I make my cub's 4 walls like mirror style, the GMW amount I can achieve. And he also told me that there are some AL companies produce Mirror style foils. So I can tape them to increase the room's reflection ratio.
The question is: More reflect light, can help my plant grow?

Yes, the product is called Mylar. The product brainthor mentioned is basically mylar just a different application and probably less expensive.

glass could slow down plants' growth? As I know, glass will stop 90% UV.
However, if glass cover is used, I can isolate reflector's temp easily. It is a benefit.

Most store bought reflectors with glass come with clear tempered glass. The amount of rays blocked is probably not noticeable. Yes it helps with cooling but the real benefit is when using C02 as you can still vent through the reflector without sucking all the c02 out of the cab. Even without glass a fan will still keep the cab cool by drawing air out.

And more, is Ozane is very hlp to erase odar?

Yes but from what I've read you generally dont use it in the grow cab itself, instead vent the air to a separate room, treat it with the ozone and then vent that outside. Also the ozone has a distinctive smell itself so that could be a problem too.

Cant help much on the carbon filter. I was planning on trying one of the "do it yourself" homemades before dropping any cash on a store bought one.

Generally speaking though the larger the filter the more CFM you can put through it. Look for threads with suggestions for how often to exchange the air in your cabinet and then shop for a fan and filter sized according to that.

Hope I was able to help some!

 

[marx2k]

Would you guys suggesr forgetting the mylar and just painting the cab walls flat white?

 

[SomeGuy]

painting the cab walls flat white?

Sure, everything I've read says that flat white is over 90% ++ reflective. Probably alot easier to maintain and should never need replaced. I went the cheapie mylar route and found some wrapping paper at the dollar store. Its about 30" x 48" but was only $1 U.S. per sheet. Its 1 mil and has been hanging going on 2.5 months now with no probs. I got it at Family dollar or Dollar General.

Got some at Walmart around xmas that was alot cheaper but it was paper backed and the reflective crinkled up from the heat. Still worked but I like smooth mylar better. It was like $3 for a 100' roll.