Popcoen Posted June 16, 2020 Author Share Posted June 16, 2020 @Kiteloop What ive gathered from research is insulating the floor works nicely, ive got my plants on a layer of polystyrene and thats worked pretty well, i had my heating messed up but its sorted now, using a fan heater to bring the temps to a comfortable level for my plants and this has been good so far! Are you using any type of heating? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiteloop Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 @SkunkPharm i have a 320 quantum bar, but because ive just popped the seeds, im not running the light at 100%, its dimmed down to about 25%. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PsyCLown Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 Hmm, do you have issues with RH if you turn your extraction fan off or is it really just to get some fresh air in? If its due to RH, I'd get a sensor which will turn the fan on/off based on the RH. If its just to get fresh air in, I'd say put it on a timer and turn it on every now and then only - a digital timer is easy enough to find and not that expensive - cheaper than electricity with a heater running 24/7 You should also have fans inside your tent circulating the air around, it should not be the extraction fans job to do that IMO. If it were my setup, that is what I would do if I was growing in a shed. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcoen Posted June 16, 2020 Author Share Posted June 16, 2020 @PsyCLown I have a humidifier going as the heater dries out the air, so i need the extraction fan on the regulate the RH, i have 2 fans inside of the aswell to circulate the air, so far it seems to be working well, i did what @CreX advised and so far looking good! Heater has a thermostat so is only on when temps dip, so far im happy! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiteloop Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 Looking for ideas for the floor in my grow room. I’ve got a setup in the garage and thinking of covering the floor to help raise and maintain the temperature in the room. Thoughts about a carpet maybe ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CreX Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 1 minute ago, Kiteloop said: Looking for ideas for the floor in my grow room. I’ve got a setup in the garage and thinking of covering the floor to help raise and maintain the temperature in the room. Thoughts about a carpet maybe ? I had carpets in my garage... Bottom line is that if nothing is heating the room up, a carpet isn't going to raise or maintain the Temps better. Insulate the room as best you can to prevent the escape of warm air. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcoen Posted June 16, 2020 Author Share Posted June 16, 2020 @Kiteloop hey bud, polystyrene works best at insulating especially from the cold floors! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ill_Evan Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 I've been much surprised with what a good carpet can do, not the best but better than cold hard garage floor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiteloop Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 Sorry guys forgot to mention that I’ve installed a Panel Heater that will run pretty much 24/7 to maintain heat, and a small fan to circulate the warm air throughout the room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GGG Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 If you put a few layers of cardboard underneath the carpet it will also help alot Sent from my F5321 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiteloop Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 @GGG you read my mind. Picking up some cardboard today !! Im sure that will help for sure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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