Vital Home Depot Box Questions !

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matchbook

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Hi, currently in the process of finding suitable stealth box and I came up with (instead of building one) possibly purchasing this one.

http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10051&langId=-1&catalogId=10053&productId=100372345&categoryID=502362

(30 In.W x 19 In.D x 36 In.H)

First time ever, so I was wondering if I were to use this box, would LST or SOG HAVE TO be utilized in order to have a moderate yield in such a confined space? Is the 3 feet in height not suitable because I can find nothing ranging around 4 feet thats suitable.

I have a 150 HPS "all in one" light and any advice on ventilation would be well appreciated as well. Thank you!
 
gotot

gotot

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matchbook said:
Hi, currently in the process of finding suitable stealth box and I came up with (instead of building one) possibly purchasing this one.

http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10051&langId=-1&catalogId=10053&productId=100372345&categoryID=502362

(30 In.W x 19 In.D x 36 In.H)

First time ever, so I was wondering if I were to use this box, would LST or SOG HAVE TO be utilized in order to have a moderate yield in such a confined space? Is the 3 feet in height not suitable because I can find nothing ranging around 4 feet thats suitable.

I have a 150 HPS "all in one" light and any advice on ventilation would be well appreciated as well. Thank you!
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i'd say SOG, top/fim, on top of a Scrog
 
OregonMeds

OregonMeds

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You'd be better off with a scratch and dent kitchen cabinet, they're 4' tall and wood is safer... Then go to micheals craft store and buy a candle chimney like one of these for a $6 cooltube, and some fan and ducting and you won't have any heat problems. And I'd do a micro SOG like drBud style.


 
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matchbook

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"You'd be better off with a scratch and dent kitchen cabinet, they're 4' tall and wood is safer... Then go to micheals craft store and buy a candle chimney like one of these for a $6 cooltube, and some fan and ducting and you won't have any heat problems. And I'd do a micro SOG like drBud style."



Thanks! what exactly does the candle chimney do along with cooltube. Im pure newb for the moment so thanks for your help. The light I bought has the light fully inside the hood along with the ballast so what would my best route be for cooling?
 
nickfury510

nickfury510

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matchbook said:
Hi, currently in the process of finding suitable stealth box and I came up with (instead of building one) possibly purchasing this one.

http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10051&langId=-1&catalogId=10053&productId=100372345&categoryID=502362

(30 In.W x 19 In.D x 36 In.H)

First time ever, so I was wondering if I were to use this box, would LST or SOG HAVE TO be utilized in order to have a moderate yield in such a confined space? Is the 3 feet in height not suitable because I can find nothing ranging around 4 feet thats suitable.

I have a 150 HPS "all in one" light and any advice on ventilation would be well appreciated as well. Thank you!
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i had one of those cabs in the 6ft model...it was hard as hell to light proof it and i had trouble keepin temps inline with it...i would suggest looking on craigslist for a small metal cab instead...metal is great for keeping temps in line...
 
OregonMeds

OregonMeds

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Candle chimney is the glass you see in that pic above which keeps the heat out of the cabinet when you have a fan hooked to the thing, but lets the light in.

Any light can be rewired. If you aren't doing something oo take that heat out you'll have problems in a short cabinet. Get an extra tall cabinet if you plan to just hang a normal light with no cooltube.

And yes metal would be best but that's not always a cheap option.
 
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matchbook

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OregonMeds said:
Candle chimney is the glass you see in that pic above which keeps the heat out of the cabinet when you have a fan hooked to the thing, but lets the light in.

Any light can be rewired. If you aren't doing something oo take that heat out you'll have problems in a short cabinet. Get an extra tall cabinet if you plan to just hang a normal light with no cooltube.

And yes metal would be best but that's not always a cheap option.
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Thank you! Great advice.

http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=37665-77268-S02DR-1&detail=&lpage=none

I found something slightly smaller in dimensions but white and what looks to be wood instead of plastic. Hopefully this will be able to work a 150 HPS with the correct ventilation you are talking about.
 
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