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 AppalachianGuy
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 Lighting improvement... (Nevermind) 
#9199309 - 11/06/08 11:15 PM (15 years, 5 months ago) |
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So Veda had me thinking last night about how since I had 2 bulbs, I should use 2 bulbs, but I replied that I only had one lamp. It was annoying me knowing I had an extra bulb and in pure futility, I walked around trying to think of a way to use 2 bulbs. Then it hit me and it was a long shot... MAYBE my aquarium top would work IF it was using adapters for the smaller bulbs it came with. I felt like I was torturing myself to even check but low and behold, IT WAS USING ADAPTERS! 
So I screwed the adapters out and went from this to THIS!
 
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Edited by AppalachianGuy (11/07/08 12:04 AM)
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fuck yea those suckers are lit up
good thinkin bro
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CapZilla said:
not sure what GE and FAE are but i should probably get some.
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Your signature is wrong on colonization temps!
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J3illy
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I really doubt that will make any difference at all.. They had way more than enough light to begin with.
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nw_shroomy
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Does That fish tank light fixture have a small ballist on it?If so you might want to keep an eye on the temp inside your chamber.I have a fluorescent light and they say that it doesn't give off much heat which it don't but the ballist puts out a lot of heat which easily will raise my temp in my chamber to the low 90s if I would let it.I end up opening the windows and turn on a fan to blow the hot air out of the closet.. Just a thought
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Re: Lighting improvement... [Re: nw_shroomy]
#9199391 - 11/06/08 11:32 PM (15 years, 5 months ago) |
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If I knew what you meant by ballist... ? The whole thing is plastic with metal reflectors above the bulbs...
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Re: Lighting improvement... [Re: J3illy]
#9199401 - 11/06/08 11:33 PM (15 years, 5 months ago) |
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J3illy said:
I really doubt that will make any difference at all.. They had way more than enough light to begin with.
Even in the pics, you can see the difference it makes in the size of the shadows it was casting before. So that means it's reaching more area on the cake so... IDK
And actually, I'm thinking about taping the shiny side of some aluminum foil all underneath the top to get the light around even more.
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Edited by AppalachianGuy (11/06/08 11:39 PM)
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nw_shroomy
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google:
What is a ballast?
In a fluorescent lighting system, the ballast regulates the current to the lamps and provides sufficient voltage to start the lamps. Without a ballast to limit its current, a fluorescent lamp connected directly to a high voltage power source would rapidly and uncontrollably increase its current draw. Within a second the lamp would overheat and burn out. During lamp starting, the ballast must briefly supply high voltage to establish an arc between the two lamp electrodes. Once the arc is established, the ballast quickly reduces the voltage and regulates the electric current to produce a steady light output.
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J3illy
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You sure your temp isn't hotter and possibly humidity lower with the 2nd bulb?
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Re: Lighting improvement... [Re: nw_shroomy]
#9199459 - 11/06/08 11:42 PM (15 years, 5 months ago) |
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From what it looks like to me in the pictures its the black box that the light bulbs screw into.I was just telling you my experience using fluorescent light setups in small closets and the temp going up thus lowering my humidity.
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Edited by nw_shroomy (11/06/08 11:45 PM)
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Re: Lighting improvement... [Re: nw_shroomy]
#9199502 - 11/06/08 11:48 PM (15 years, 5 months ago) |
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nw_shroomy said:
Does That fish tank light fixture have a small ballist on it?If so you might want to keep an eye on the temp inside your chamber.I have a fluorescent light and they say that it doesn't give off much heat which it don't but the ballist puts out a lot of heat which easily will raise my temp in my chamber to the low 90s if I would let it.I end up opening the windows and turn on a fan to blow the hot air out of the closet.. Just a thought
if heat is that much of an issue just raise the fixture like 6-8 inches above the fc that will allow heat to dissipate a little more
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CapZilla said:
not sure what GE and FAE are but i should probably get some.
Citric said:
Your signature is wrong on colonization temps!
GOOD JUDGMENT COMES FROM EXPERIENCE
EXPERIENCE COMES FROM BAD JUDGMENT
ROOM TEMP 70-75 IS BEST FOR COLONIZATION
Thank you mycochef
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Re: Lighting improvement... [Re: nw_shroomy]
#9199506 - 11/06/08 11:50 PM (15 years, 5 months ago) |
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nw_shroomy said:
and the temp going up thus lowering my humidity.
Exactly.. I see no benefit whatsoever in using another bulb.. The 1 bulb was providing the light in the proper spectrum, and more than enough of it.. All I can see a 2nd bulb doing is possibly raising the temp, and causing more moisture to evaporate off the cakes, which in turn would be negative.
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Re: Lighting improvement... [Re: nw_shroomy]
#9199519 - 11/06/08 11:51 PM (15 years, 5 months ago) |
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I did google it when you first said it and it came back with something to do with ships. lol But IDK anything yet. It hasn't even been an hour so I'll just have to keep an eye on humidity etc.
You don't think it poses a fire hazard using larger bulbs than what was intended by using the adapters do you?
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On the heat issue, it has vents in the plastic directly above the lights and the whole thing is also sitting at least 3 1/2 inches off the top of the chamber.
I only did any of this so light can directly get to more parts of the cakes.
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noobieshroomie
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could be a fire hazard just make sure the fixture isnt getting toooo hot
or look for a lower watt bulb in the same spectrum
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CapZilla said:
not sure what GE and FAE are but i should probably get some.
Citric said:
Your signature is wrong on colonization temps!
GOOD JUDGMENT COMES FROM EXPERIENCE
EXPERIENCE COMES FROM BAD JUDGMENT
ROOM TEMP 70-75 IS BEST FOR COLONIZATION
Thank you mycochef
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J3illy
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I honestly think you should have just kept your setup the way it was.. I realize you're getting anxious, but everyone here has said pins will easily take a full week after dunking in the fridge.. Your lighting situation was totally fine the way it was, and w/ using 2 bulbs in that other setup, is not gonna be any added benefit - only a possible negative.
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Re: Lighting improvement... [Re: J3illy]
#9199558 - 11/06/08 11:58 PM (15 years, 5 months ago) |
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Piss on it. I'll go back to the way it was... 
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nw_shroomy
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Quote:
noobieshroomie said:
Quote:
nw_shroomy said:
Does That fish tank light fixture have a small ballist on it?If so you might want to keep an eye on the temp inside your chamber.I have a fluorescent light and they say that it doesn't give off much heat which it don't but the ballist puts out a lot of heat which easily will raise my temp in my chamber to the low 90s if I would let it.I end up opening the windows and turn on a fan to blow the hot air out of the closet.. Just a thought
if heat is that much of an issue just raise the fixture like 6-8 inches above the fc that will allow heat to dissipate a little more
-noobie-
From my experience,in my case,Raising the light don't help as once the closet gets hot the only way to cool it off would be to either turn off the light or replace the air in the closet with a fan and colder air from outside.raising it wont cool off the closet at all.
In his case,his fruiting chamber is in an open room not a closet So I'm sure he will be ok.I was just pointing out to keep an eye on the temp.
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Re: Lighting improvement... [Re: nw_shroomy]
#9199586 - 11/07/08 12:03 AM (15 years, 5 months ago) |
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yea his fc is in an open room rasing it will let
heat be directed away from the fc youre totaly right
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Best Thread Ever
CapZilla said:
not sure what GE and FAE are but i should probably get some.
Citric said:
Your signature is wrong on colonization temps!
GOOD JUDGMENT COMES FROM EXPERIENCE
EXPERIENCE COMES FROM BAD JUDGMENT
ROOM TEMP 70-75 IS BEST FOR COLONIZATION
Thank you mycochef
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J3illy
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AppalachianGuy said:
Piss on it. I'll go back to the way it was...
Good idea.. All I could see really happening is more heat, and more water evaporating off the cakes.. Plus not knowing if they're OK in that thing.. That setup is fine - you already have the 6500k light.. There's nothing else you're gonna do to that to make it work any better.
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Re: Lighting improvement... [Re: J3illy]
#9199607 - 11/07/08 12:07 AM (15 years, 5 months ago) |
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J3illy said:
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AppalachianGuy said:
Piss on it. I'll go back to the way it was...
Good idea.. All I could see really happening is more heat, and more water evaporating off the cakes.. Plus not knowing if they're OK in that thing.. That setup is fine - you already have the 6500k light.. There's nothing else you're gonna do to that to make it work any better.
I could find a genie in a bottle and ask for the bestest setup in the whole wide world...
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J3illy
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I predict pins in your future.. And the more patient you are, the more there'll be! hahah
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Re: Lighting improvement... [Re: J3illy]
#9199664 - 11/07/08 12:18 AM (15 years, 5 months ago) |
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Besides the 2 thhat were already pinning in the jars, I've already got 4 pins so yeah, it's a good sign of things to come.
Since this thread has already gone to shit, I may as well use it to ask something else I was wondering about...
Since I'll be harvesting at different times, is there any harm in opening up a drying chamber with DampRid to add more mushrooms to it? I doubt it, but figured I'd ask...
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J3illy
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No problem with that..
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Re: Lighting improvement... [Re: J3illy]
#9199692 - 11/07/08 12:23 AM (15 years, 5 months ago) |
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All I do is cakes and they always get done at different times.So I know what you mean.I use a dehydrator and add to it several times the day I'm drying.Don't know about Damp rid.Sorry
Check your PM
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Edited by nw_shroomy (11/07/08 12:23 AM)
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