nice celebration nug! i like the idea of the water cooled light! is it really true the glass blocks some light out? cause i'm not so sure!! cause if it really does, the water cooled light has 2 layers of glass, and the water to break through. is this going to change the lighing much?? i think a light meter should be an investment Jin
That could save some heartache and maybe a basis for comparison before you buy one
what kind of uv/lighting does water absorb perhaps??
Good questions. There is a loss of lumens because of the warping of the light through the dual hard surfaces plus the water. This, however, is more than offset by the fact that you can keep the light somewhere like 6-8" from your canopy at all times. That's unheard of closeness for a 1000w hid in a 4x2 box. Plus, I'm running more wattage than what's needed per square foot anyway so I have a few lumens I can sacrifice. But again, the closer light negates that sacrifice.
Edit:
I'm gonna dismantle my light hood to see if I can get the socket fixture out. I'm pretty sure my MH conversion bulb will fit in the water tube (I hope).
Edit 2:
I'm really intrigued by the water tube. It's my theory that the resulting cooler, calmer environment is gonna grow even better weed than we've seen so far in my box. The res chiller won't work as hard, and the ac compressor will probably like never kick on.
Edit 3:
I like this kid's video. It's short, and it has shown me that this system is very feasible in my setup.
[video=youtube;X6Uh29Shrm8]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6Uh29Shrm8[/video]
Will Jin flood his apartment like this kid flooded his house? Probably. Be sure to tune in for the comedy show.
