ThaLonelyStoner
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I hope to put a big dent in my box building on Sunday that way when I pick up my 6'' Vortex next week everything will be good to go. But I have a question on cooling my light.
I have a 1000 watt HPS going in a 6x4 box, my plan is that it will be fully enclosed. I have a Sunsytems 2 reflector I believe. Its the one with 6'' holes on both ends and the glass on the bottom. I am thinking I will drill 2 3'' or 4'' holes in the base of box and take some ducting and feed those into one of the 6'' holes in the light. Then on the other end hook the 6'' Vortex up so its pulling in the cool air passing it over the bulb and out into the room through a hole in the top or side.
As for cooling the box I think, not sure, I will get a 4'' Vortex and use it to just pull cool air in through another hole drilled in the bottom. My logic is the 6'' Vortex cooling just the light alone will be enough to keep the box at around 80ish. My basement stays pretty cool even in the hot summer but I tope to be done with this before the 90 degree days set in.
Any suggestions?
I have a 1000 watt HPS going in a 6x4 box, my plan is that it will be fully enclosed. I have a Sunsytems 2 reflector I believe. Its the one with 6'' holes on both ends and the glass on the bottom. I am thinking I will drill 2 3'' or 4'' holes in the base of box and take some ducting and feed those into one of the 6'' holes in the light. Then on the other end hook the 6'' Vortex up so its pulling in the cool air passing it over the bulb and out into the room through a hole in the top or side.
As for cooling the box I think, not sure, I will get a 4'' Vortex and use it to just pull cool air in through another hole drilled in the bottom. My logic is the 6'' Vortex cooling just the light alone will be enough to keep the box at around 80ish. My basement stays pretty cool even in the hot summer but I tope to be done with this before the 90 degree days set in.
Any suggestions?