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Air cooled lights: the right way

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moses224

i just bought vortex, I purchased a speedster by control wizard but still need three more to eliminate noise any recommendations?

 
DSDFreak

DSDFreak

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So heres my setup(below).. I have a Super Sun 2 Reflector for a 600w Super HPS Hortilux bulb. Right now I am kind of forced to leave the door cracked with the venting running exhaust out to the opposite corner of the room. In the setup I attempt to pull air through the open end of the light, up through the 6" Inline in the top right corner, and down and out of the room.
I am pretty sure I need to get a new door that I can cut up and do some reworking. I was thinking of getting a vent to put on the bottom of the new door and cutting a hole to run the exhaust ducting through, near the top of the door. Any extra thoughts??
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Iffy

Iffy

Nil Illegitimus Carburundum
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Just my 10 cents worth,
I've found most air cooled light fittings need taping up at all the seams and joints. I use clear sellotape around the edges of the glass too. And as for 90 degree bends, its always better to fit a plastic elbow instead of bending flexible hose. Its smoother and allows for better flow.
Stay safe
 
Iffy

Iffy

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Capn said:
For some reason my 6inch 400~cfm fan is having probs cooling my 600w hps. Pulling cold 40-60F intake from window and exausting through central air register. Using insulated 6" ducting.

Useing about 35-40 or so feet of ducting total. about 4 90 bends in the ducting but they're well rounded and supported.

I'm thinking maybe i need to attach an Inline fan somewhere to boost the airflow into the 8" central cooling ducting?

I would really appreciate some input! Any advise is welcomed!
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Wow, one 6" fan to pull through 40 feet of ducting!
I have three 600W lights in line and I currently have two 6" fans in the system - in about 12 feet of ducting and I'm struggling!
My 6" fans are high volume SVK L1 and I have one pulling fresh air from a lungroom and pushing it into the lights, the other is the other side of the three light fittings, pulling the hot air through and exhausting out via a chimney. The whole run is about 12 - 14 feet long and I am considering fitting another 6" SVK in front of the chimney hole to help move the air.
So I reckon you're gonna struggle to control the temps with that set up mate.
Good luck & happy growing.
 
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