DIY Heat Shield for the SS Supersun Reflector

[Old Yeller]

Since i was really happy with the heat shield/jacket i bought for my SS2 hood, i decided to make one for the new Supersun1 hood i got for my vegging bathroom.
The first thing i did was to tape up all the seams...

After measuring everything twice, i cut out a paper pattern & checked the fit,

Traced it out on the heavy fireproof aluminum/fiberglass fabric i got...

The fit looks pretty tight...

Lined up the 3 pieces & stuck them all together with a few small pieces of aluminum tape...

Finished tacking it all together...

All done...

Don't ask me about this photo...

Hanging in the bathroom with a 250W Metal Halide burning inside, awaiting some 4" duct plus my DIY computer fan for exhaust...

About a 5-6 degree difference in temps with the probe right over the bulb on the top of the hood...

Heat shields will make a noticeable difference in confined room temps when used with air cooling as i found out with my 600W SS2 in a Sunhut XL. Total cost was $10.00, but good luck finding the right fireproof fabric. I got a nice sized scrap from an industrial supply store that uses the fireproof fabric to make aprons for steel mill blast furnace operators.

 

[greenisgold]

So you saying that if you add this it will decrease the heat in the room or just above the hood? Is your hood air cooled? I have whole bunch of that stuff laying around as I use it in engine bays.

 

[Old Yeller]

greenisgold - heat shields keep the reflector from radiating hot air directly into the room by trapping it inside the hood - to be vented out with a good fan. I haven't added air cooling to mine yet - still gotta drill a 4" hole in the ceiling & crawl around in my attic to connect it up to my diy 4" fan thing.

 

[FreezerBoy]

Cool. Pardon the pun. Excellent execution, too. Rep points for you.

 

[Old Yeller]

Thanks FB - from you that means a lot.
Can't seem to post a pic from my old gallery of the Supersun2 with a store bought jacket ($60) i'm using in my tent, but i'll get on this...
I haven't seen any threads on heat jackets here, but i really believe they help. I think Sunsystems also sells a jacket you can wrap around 6" & 8" duct. Saw a video of it somewere & it sold me.

 

[Old Yeller]

Here's a photo of the SS2 hood with jacket,

 

[7th1der]

You know, I just seen this in Urban Garden Magazine and wanted to see it put to work. Great Post!

 

[Old Yeller]

The link for the you-tube video,
http://www.sunlightsupply.com/hort/products.aspx?request=HORT_SUNSHIELD&title=&type=product

 

[Painfull]

Looks good to me. Anyone use those light spreaders? I am thinking of getting one.