Funky G

Hi there. Ive got a 500w MH bulb with a reflector and Im interested in making it cooler. So I was just thinking of drilling some holes in the reflector and attaching some flexible hosing and an extraction fan. Now is this a good idea? Sounds like it in my head but Ive been wrong before! If Im barkin up the wrong tree how do I go about makin it air cooled. Ta for any help

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CloudyBongWater

Hey, check out the DIY Cool Tube thread. I think it's in the lighting forum, but could possibly be in constructino or just indoor growing. If you can't find it quickly, just search for cool tube. It should detail how to do exactly what you are thinking. I plan on making one myself.

Peace,
Cloudy-B

augbudman

why not just have the fan blowing on the light

CloudyBongWater

augman, you are posting a question under almost every thread. You might want to take a look at all the threads, as many of your questions are already answered.

If you look at the thread I recommended, you'd see that a cool tube has a fan and hose that blows the heat from the bulb right out of the box. Just aiming a fan at the light only circulates the heat inside of the box until the exhaust fans slowly kick it out. The cool tube is just more efficient and therefore is supposed to keep the enclosure it cooler.

Good luck,
Cloudy-B

Marijuwana

aug a fan blowing on the light would cool the outside down but it wouldnt blow out all the hot air trapped in the inside being produced by the bulb, which is the main reason for a fan
..thankyou

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Funky G

Thanks Cloudybongwater. Good name by the way. I'll get right on with the searching. Good luck with your gorws and thanks for the advice.

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