heater question?????

[Adrift]

does anybody know a heater model i could buy from walmart or homedepot that does not show a red light???? i need to put a heater in a flower tent and the only one i have shows orange/red light that leaks like crazy from it!

thanks and happy puffing

 

[PhatPhreddy420]

You can cure that with a couple o' dabs of dark paint or nail polish, 1 square inch of electrical tape, a wad of gum, a good flu booger, etc........

 

[Adrift]

my heater doesnt work like that phatphreddy.....

see i covered the light itself with the black duct tape. but the heater itself still shows alot of visible red/orange down below where the actual heat is produced... ill show you a pic of my heater with the lights on. you cant tell what im talking about , but you can see the model of heater....

trust me tape cant fix this heaters light leak! thanks tho

there goes the heater..... its a bummer!

 

[RockstarsEarWax]

Ceramic heaters work the best and can be found at any Wal-Mart in various sizes. They do not have any coils that heat up which in turn illuminate light, rather a stone element that heats up. I'm still unsure as to how your radiant heater is emitting a glow as there is typically an oil inside that heats up???

 

[187020]

Put the heater outside the tent and pull warm air in? Peace

 

[joe fresh]

why not just put a piece of electrical tape over the red light...guaranteed to block the light


Ps. im taking bout the little radiator heaters for like 30$ at walmart, they are 750 watts i think and about 12"x12" at most


edit here ya go

http://www.homedepot.ca/product/smart-contempro-thermaflo-1500w-heater-fan/941372

 

[PhatPhreddy420]

Looks like a Lakewood or a DeLonghi.

Should be one to four screws, control panel pops off, cover the back of the l.e.d.'s too.

 

[Adrift]

thanks guys! i figured it out, i just took the heater i had in the veg room, which i could actually block the light, and i put that in the flower, then i put the heater that shows the red light down in the veg


i started my day with cheeese, and then realized i was having these heater issues! haha

i got it all sorted now

thanks ppl

 

[TheCatsMeow]

isnt that just one of the pelonis- oil filled electric radiator?? i got mine at home depot for $40(two actually) i havent notice any problems with light leaks...

is the red light not gonna be a problem in your veg space?

 

[Adrift]

isnt that just one of the pelonis- oil filled electric radiator?? i got mine at home depot for $40(two actually) i havent notice any problems with light leaks...

is the red light not gonna be a problem in your veg space?

i forget the model, but i assure you there is a bright glow from it..

i dont see why it would effect my veg area i have small plants in there under 24 hour light so my plants are used to it... thanks for the reply tho

 

[TheCatsMeow]

i forget the model, but i assure you there is a bright glow from it..

i dont see why it would effect my veg area i have small plants in there under 24 hour light so my plants are used to it... thanks for the reply tho

upon further inspection, mine glows red as well! i will now be spending some time tomorrow taking mine apart to modify the light

 

[Adrift]

upon further inspection, mine glows red as well! i will now be spending some time tomorrow taking mine apart to modify the light

let us know how it turns out, mine is infact a pelonis btw

later

 

[mafia]

What part glows? I use a pelonis that looks just like that, and my power light is the only thing that lights up.
Theres no way a ceramic heater will work as good as the oil filleld radiators. Too much heat comes from the ceramic ones, and they are always cycling on and off and hard to keep a steady temp with them.

 

[RockstarsEarWax]

What part glows? I use a pelonis that looks just like that, and my power light is the only thing that lights up.
Theres no way a ceramic heater will work as good as the oil filleld radiators. Too much heat comes from the ceramic ones, and they are always cycling on and off and hard to keep a steady temp with them.

I have always used ceramic heaters. As far as being too hot, I think the oil heaters get hotter, closer, as there's no fan to blow the heat from the heat source. Just keep the heater on top of the hood and set the programmable thermostat. It helps to use an atmosphere controller to plug into verses just the unit's thermostat alone, however, that will work fine too. I agree that they do sometimes cycle quite a bit, but I haven't had any problems maintaining room temp with them ever.

 

[AlexTrebek]

Be EXTRA carefull whenever using a heater near / in the grow room.
I've seen the shitty cheap ones melt electrical outlets twice and you must take vigorous precautions and do some testing before leaving them unsupervised.

Oil heaters passively heat and are less of a fire hazard.
Ceramic heaters heat up a porcelaine element and are mildly hazardous.
Coil heaters pretty much go by the principle of being a jumbo hair dryer, the things are fucking hazardous if you have a cheap one, read reviews and get to know the product for your own well being!

Stay safe!

 

[Bunz]

I run a CHHC-1 in my flower room, which has a red led display. Hasn't caused me any problems. Not saying I'm right, but just sayin................

Bunz