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trexxit
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Can a cfl bulb be placed right or even touching the plastic of my tub?
#22148491 - 08/26/15 07:39 PM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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first time grower and im about to start fruiting, but can i place my bulb right against my container or close to it? I know they don't emit a bunch of heat, but i was wondering if its at all a safety hazard.
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Re: Can a cfl bulb be placed right or even touching the plastic of my tub? [Re: trexxit]
#22148507 - 08/26/15 07:44 PM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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as close as you can get it without effecting the tubs temps the better
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Re: Can a cfl bulb be placed right or even touching the plastic of my tub? [Re: trexxit]
#22148511 - 08/26/15 07:45 PM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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I would personally place it close to the tub def not right against it just in case...is your tub clear?
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Inocuole
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Re: Can a cfl bulb be placed right or even touching the plastic of my tub? [Re: tetherface]
#22148528 - 08/26/15 07:47 PM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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As close as it can be without touching is fine, yeah. I keep mine like an inch or so away from the top window in the tub.
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Re: Can a cfl bulb be placed right or even touching the plastic of my tub? [Re: Inocuole]
#22148613 - 08/26/15 08:00 PM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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Pretty damn close. Especially if it is a low watt CFL. They stay cool.... Compared to my HO 600watt equivalent plant grow lights ( they are 12" long MOSTERS!!!! ...
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trexxit
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Re: Can a cfl bulb be placed right or even touching the plastic of my tub? [Re: Inocuole]
#22148642 - 08/26/15 08:05 PM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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Well my lighting rn is my only problem, my tub is clear, if i just really need to grow, i have a 2 ft long 12v led strip, will that work if SHTF?
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Re: Can a cfl bulb be placed right or even touching the plastic of my tub? [Re: trexxit]
#22148650 - 08/26/15 08:06 PM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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just put a couple of jars to hold your light up
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Re: Can a cfl bulb be placed right or even touching the plastic of my tub? [Re: trexxit]
#22148656 - 08/26/15 08:06 PM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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Maybe but what shit can hit a fan where you can't afford a 3 dollar CFL?
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trexxit
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Re: Can a cfl bulb be placed right or even touching the plastic of my tub? [Re: trexxit]
#22148684 - 08/26/15 08:12 PM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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i mean for my setup , its a discreet one, will LED bulbs work? as i have some GU10 photography lamps (2 lamps) and i can use one or both if they will work.
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Inocuole
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Re: Can a cfl bulb be placed right or even touching the plastic of my tub? [Re: trexxit]
#22148693 - 08/26/15 08:14 PM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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Oh god.. "discreet" setups... I'm out.
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trexxit
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Re: Can a cfl bulb be placed right or even touching the plastic of my tub? [Re: trexxit]
#22148731 - 08/26/15 08:21 PM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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just dont know how the roomate will react, and don't want anyone knowing my business. anyways, will 1x 7w led bulb that puts out ~450 lumens suffice? if not will 2 work?
Edited by trexxit (08/26/15 08:22 PM)
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Inocuole
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Re: Can a cfl bulb be placed right or even touching the plastic of my tub? [Re: trexxit]
#22148737 - 08/26/15 08:22 PM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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Quote:
trexxit said: just dont know how the roomate will react, and don't want anyone knowing my business. anyways, will 1 7w led bulb that puts out ~450 lumens suffice? if not will 2 work?
Everyone here helping this dude past this point is contributing to the possibility of an uninvolved person going to prison. Just putting that into simple terms so you guys know what you're getting into.
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trexxit
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Re: Can a cfl bulb be placed right or even touching the plastic of my tub? [Re: trexxit]
#22148760 - 08/26/15 08:28 PM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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Thats why I'm attempting to keep it to myself completely.
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