Setting Up Lights

Kincaid · 08-18-2009, 11:36 AM

Is it recomended to instal a metal plating to the ceiling before hanging to lights so as to reduce the chance of fire? How much weight capacity is required to hold a 600 or 1000w light? Im talkin ur average HPS or MH, shit even HID.

BrAneFReesE · 08-18-2009, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Kincaid

Is it recomended to instal a metal plating to the ceiling before hanging to lights so as to reduce the chance of fire? How much weight capacity is required to hold a 600 or 1000w light? Im talkin ur average HPS or MH, shit even HID.

man d ont worry about that, as long as you have anything to chain t he lights up with you'll be fine. as long as the fastener is strong enough to hold it. just screw into a stud and you'll be fine, and as for fire..your biggest issue is an electrical issue, so as long as wiring is done correct and safe there should be no issue.

stoneric · 08-18-2009, 03:59 PM

^ Right. It's not like the heat of the lites can actually start a fire. When hanging your lite buy chains that are rated way above the lites weight so you'll have no worries.

Kincaid · 08-19-2009, 06:40 PM

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^ Right. It's not like the heat of the lites can actually start a fire. When hanging your lite buy chains that are rated way above the lites weight so you'll have no worries.

So with a 6" air cooled hood runnn on a convertible 1000w ballast usin a hortiluz bulb how many plants would be suggested? Size of room is adjustable.

stoneric · 08-19-2009, 08:22 PM

I don't know man, I've been a single plant grower from day 1. Never used anything bigger than a 400w.

Kincaid · 08-19-2009, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by slunt

Generally a square of 5x5 in 2 Gallon Pots is an efficient use of the lights reach . Any thing outside of that needs another bulb to the side. Kick em back at 8" and they finish off at just under 3'.

Isnt 2 gal small? I seen 3-5 gal plants goin 3-3.5ft pretty stouty.

Kincaid · 08-22-2009, 01:32 PM

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Bigger is always better but 2 gallon will support a root system for a plant about 2-1/2 - 3' tall. Of Course you can use bigger pots but then you will get less plants under the light. Also remember that after 3 feet a 1000w bulbs lumens have dropped off sharply and the plant gets very little useful light energy beyond that range so trying to grow a taller plant with only one bulb does not yield a preportionate amount of weed as on a shorter plant. You may get 1 oz off of the first 2 feet and only 1/2 oz. off of the last 2 feet if you go taller.

I see, and with the shorter plants no leafs will go un lighted and given the full ability to bud up. So lets say i grow skunk#1 about 2ft with 1000w an ounce a plant would be pretty simple?

fenderbender · 08-22-2009, 03:25 PM

yes at least an ounce a plant...

how many plants do you plan on doing if i may ask?

stoneric · 08-22-2009, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Kincaid

I see, and with the shorter plants no leafs will go un lighted and given the full ability to bud up. So lets say i grow skunk#1 about 2ft with 1000w an ounce a plant would be pretty simple?

Concentrate on growing to harvest before worrying about ozs. per watt and shit like that.

Kincaid · 08-24-2009, 12:31 PM

something like 9-16 but im not trippin off first yield, im gettin pretty familiar

**Pharm Girl** · 08-24-2009, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Kincaid

I see, and with the shorter plants no leafs will go un lighted and given the full ability to bud up. So lets say i grow skunk#1 about 2ft with 1000w an ounce a plant would be pretty simple?

How's the ventilation in the room?

The temp will run how high?

And last q.....what type of soil and nutes are u plannin' on usin'?

Kincaid · 08-24-2009, 03:12 PM

usual ventilation through hood with inline fan circulating etc. Temp im not so sure, but soil isnt for sure, gotta check out wut nutes are available. Wut would u guys suggest for nutes in soil and hydro. ( I dont mean a combo of soil/hydro setup simply wuts suggested for each)

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Kincaid YaHookan Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 38 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Setting Up Lights Is it recomended to instal a metal plating to the ceiling before hanging to lights so as to reduce the chance of fire? How much weight capacity is required to hold a 600 or 1000w light? Im talkin ur average HPS or MH, shit even HID. __________________ Wait were talkin about growing food right...?

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Kincaid YaHookan Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 38 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	something like 9-16 but im not trippin off first yield, im gettin pretty familiar __________________ Wait were talkin about growing food right...?

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Kincaid YaHookan Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 38 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	usual ventilation through hood with inline fan circulating etc. Temp im not so sure, but soil isnt for sure, gotta check out wut nutes are available. Wut would u guys suggest for nutes in soil and hydro. ( I dont mean a combo of soil/hydro setup simply wuts suggested for each) __________________ Wait were talkin about growing food right...?

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08-18-2009, 03:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
stoneric bougeman Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 5,222 Thanks: 430 Thanked 1,246 Times in 892 Posts	^ Right. It's not like the heat of the lites can actually start a fire. When hanging your lite buy chains that are rated way above the lites weight so you'll have no worries.

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stoneric bougeman Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 5,222 Thanks: 430 Thanked 1,246 Times in 892 Posts	I don't know man, I've been a single plant grower from day 1. Never used anything bigger than a 400w.

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