im running really low on light , i have about half the watts i need in my space an have no money for two weeks till payday...... so im thinking that if i use my emergency space blanket {by the way im running 3 CFLs 26 watts each} as a tent it will reflect the light needed sooooooo what do you guys think i really need some advice soon!!!
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SPACE BLANKET OPINIONS
- Thread starter mck2k2
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Oldmans_Herbs
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perfect i think.. use it man.
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supersmallgiant
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If you understand what inverse squared is, you will realize that its not going to make much difference. White, mylar, or reflectix, it's all weak reflected light. I personally like panda plastic simply because it holds up the best to repeated washings.
Do tell?
HempAlchemist
Member
to be very honest, i think you made a classic new grower mistake. spend the time to build your system, test it for a few days, then add your plants. now your gunna be building around growing plants and making changes which in turn are gunna change your temps RH% etc. your setting yourself up for a bad time. what i would suggest, if you have other seeds/clones/etc, to scrap your plants and spend the time/money on a 'complete' setup. it doesnt need to be expensive, but you do want to spend a lil time and build it right the 1st time. you wont see it at 1st, but you'll save yourself a lot of time/energy/money. once built run everything without plants and make sure all your timers, fans, scrubber, etc, are working right. then reap the rewards of a successful grow because you planed for success
When I started I used space blankets. For several years actually, even when I could afford better. Wire coat hangers and a pair of pliers. Custom tents, any size, any place.
And if putting reflective walls around the lights doesn't help, then how do they keep selling all those $500+ tents? wouldn't all the suckers have one by now? would not an dark rough surface be a whole lot cheaper to make?
My last use was 3 x 400w HID, 15 square feet (5' circle), $9 tent made out of mylar emergency blankets from Fred Meyer (coleman brand). I'm still growing because it worked, it worked very well.
I recently passed 5 kw and don't use space blankets anymore, but there are still 2 packets hanging on the pegboard from before.
I think planning ahead is great, but somehow that is not how my life goes.
:kitty:
And if putting reflective walls around the lights doesn't help, then how do they keep selling all those $500+ tents? wouldn't all the suckers have one by now? would not an dark rough surface be a whole lot cheaper to make?
My last use was 3 x 400w HID, 15 square feet (5' circle), $9 tent made out of mylar emergency blankets from Fred Meyer (coleman brand). I'm still growing because it worked, it worked very well.
I recently passed 5 kw and don't use space blankets anymore, but there are still 2 packets hanging on the pegboard from before.
I think planning ahead is great, but somehow that is not how my life goes.
:kitty:
