Propain heater in the flower room??

[Jack784]

I like the idea of this heater for my flowering room but think the flame will disrupt the flowering cycle. I have done some reading that blue light has no effect of the photo-period but am pretty sure that applies to pure blue not blue flame.

Opinions on this heater and or solutions for cover up the flame opaque glass high temp spray paint etc. Thanks for the help.

http://www.homedepot.com/Appliances...splay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053

 

[Misuseofyou]

Burning propane produces carbon monoxide.

 

[Lean Green]

I just put a radiant heater in my room and it works great. Only light is a red one on the front that is easily covered with tape. lows went from 54F to 65F and the high temps are perfect now too.

 

[Ickis]

Burning any carbon based fuel produces Carbon Dioxide. If the fuel is not completely burned do to improper functioning than carbon monoxide is produced. Cars produce significant carbon monoxide because by nature of how they work they don't completely burn the fuel during compression.

A properly working propane or oil fired heater produces carbon dioxide. That is why people can heat their homes. Otherwise we would all die of carbon monoxide poisoning while we slept.

 

[John Denco]

DeLonghi Heater

DeLonghi Heater

I have an garage grow that is well-maintained with 2 x $37 heaters from DeLonghi, from Walmart. No fumes, no light, and they look like radiators. They are, because they are filled with oil. Make nice heat, and i insulated the room in the garage.

 

[Jack784]

I have been using the oil heaters with good results but I was thinking that this heater would also be a nice way of adding a little co2 as well as lower my amperage. These types of heaters are designed to not produce carbon monoxide like other open flame heaters so it should be safe in that regard I am just worried about hermies etc. Thanks all.

 

[Chronic Don]

I like the idea of this heater for my flowering room but think the flame will disrupt the flowering cycle. I have done some reading that blue light has no effect of the photo-period but am pretty sure that applies to pure blue not blue flame.

Opinions on this heater and or solutions for cover up the flame opaque glass high temp spray paint etc. Thanks for the help.

http://www.homedepot.com/Appliances...splay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053

why not build a small room adjacent to your grow room, put the heater in there and circulate the air between the two. it will move the co2 around and keep any light from the girls, to have a breeze/fan blowing overnight it will keep temps fairly stable. and with having a co2 source you dont need to vent, but will/could need a dehumidifier.

 

[DJ Magic]

having your CO2 generator burning during lights-off would be a waste of propane.
sentinel makes a great 2burner model that conceals the flame by venting near the top on all sides, and with semi-open bottom. no flame visible unless you look down into it, so no worries about disrupting your cycles...but, again, you don't really need to burn at night.

 

[eyes]

propane heater is fine-have plenty of ventilation because although they are 99 percent clean burn,theres still a by product produced.Used to run one with plenty of ventilation-had so many vent cycles,there was never a chance for any by product to linger.Actually works quite well for co2 and heat as long as precautions are taken

allow enough room behind it ,in front of it and above it. always keep propane tank outside of room with open flame.check all your fittings with soapy water for leaks beore you even think of firing up. dont want to give you advice to run it on 20 lb tank when it clearly says not to.The buddys are the ones you can run on bbq tanks.The better thing about the blue flame direct vent is that there thermostaticaly controlled where the buddys are not.Once you get the number on the dial sequenced to room temps,the flame will ramp up and keep the room toasty.20 lb tank will last ya about 5-7 days.hope this helps.

 

[thyme time]

That would be PROPANE im sorry ... I just don't like the idea

 

[softyellowlight]

Allow me to state the obvious and say that if you have any kind of burning in the room you should keep a Carbon Monoxide detector up and running.