[growclean]

Ok, so I have built a new flower room that is 10X12 and now have 4 1500w ballasts and bulbs to fill it. So how do I set this up prooperly. I assume that now I have NO questions of whether I should use cool tubes or not, I pretty much have to right? I have not seen any good pics on how to set these up for multiple solo vert lights and cooltubes. Should each 2 just make a u-shape from the ceiling and back into the cieling? Can I connect all four somehow?

Thanks!

[greenthumb2]

I have 3 600's hanging verticaly in cool tubes hey are all plumed into one fanmy room is 10x8

[krunchbubble]

nice! you beat me to the 1500 watt hps's! not sure how much heat they put off, but most likely you will need cooltubes. check out the vert in my signature, they all have 3 1000's in cool tubes. with 4 1500, might want to do a double vertical, like the one in my signature. good luck bro!

[Sam the Caveman]

Hey growclean, you could get a few of those 16" metal floor fans at wal-mart and set them directly under the bulb and have them blowing straight up. Those fans are fairly quiet, inexpensive and blow lots of air on low.

just my 2cents

[barnyard08]

havent seen the 1500's where did you get them from if you don't mind me asking

[growclean]

Originally Posted by krunchbubble

nice! you beat me to the 1500 watt hps's! not sure how much heat they put off, but most likely you will need cooltubes. check out the vert in my signature, they all have 3 1000's in cool tubes. with 4 1500, might want to do a double vertical, like the one in my signature. good luck bro!

Yeah, we are excited but still a little nervous. We are getting them in next week and going to hook everything up and run it to figure out what we need to adjust before the plants need move to the flower room. By the way, I HAVE read all your threads from start to finish!

Originally Posted by Sam the Caveman

Hey growclean, you could get a few of those 16" metal floor fans at wal-mart and set them directly under the bulb and have them blowing straight up. Those fans are fairly quiet, inexpensive and blow lots of air on low.

just my 2cents

Yeah, that is what we wanted to try out first. Thanks for the suggestion of wal-mart. We were just talking about where we should go to grab some!

Originally Posted by barnyard08

havent seen the 1500's where did you get them from if you don't mind me asking

I had my local hydro shop order them for me. They are sun systems and there were less than 30 left in stock when we ordered them! So I am not sure if there are still any left. If you want some you should try to get them TOMORROW. Good luck!

[KongoBam]

I have 10 Master Blaster 1500 Watt Ballasts. (Dont ask how ill have to lie) I also have 10 4ft parabolic hoods. I keep hearing you HAVE to use Air Cooled reflectors like the Magnum XXXL. Im curious to what people think about using 7ft parabolic reflectors with these ballasts and maybe dealing with the heat with 2 12 inch out-takes? The room is 12X13 with 8 and a half ft ceilings.

I think using the 4 ft parabolics would be a waste.


Here is my set up I have in my head.....

12x13x8 ft room.

4 6ft parabolic reflectors
4 1500 watt HPS ballasts
2 10 to 12 inch intakes that take from under home.
1 12 inch out-take
2 ft deep beds with soil


CAN I HEAR WHAT PEOPLE THINK THE PROS AND CONS ARE. THANKS... HEAT I WOULD ASSUME IS THE ONLY CON...

OH YEAH......HELLO EVERYONE IM NEW TO THE FORUM.