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    Solarmax 600HPS blew up - started fire

    Hi All, Thanks for your posts and interest in the 600 watt/600HPS solarmax fire. Since my last post I have used another solarmax bulb that again flickered and burnt out after two months of 12/12 hr. use. My 400 watt mag. ballast stop working so I decided to use a 600 conversion MH bulb. This...
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    Solarmax 600HPS blew up - started fire

    When the lamp fractures it is like a back draft. The temperature alone will start the fire. Make sure that their is nothing flammable in the room. Poly, drywall, paint and concrete are not flammable. As I have been told by a fire fighter. Everything in the room was not flammable and...
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    Solarmax 600HPS blew up - started fire

    Do you have any more info. on that bulb being run with the lumatex electronic ballast. I have acouple of bulbs to use. Would a magnetic ballast be a better choice for this bulb?
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    Solarmax 600HPS blew up - started fire

    the ballast is in another room, about 10 feet away. I have a sink with a hose attached. Not being home when the fire started and finished. Being prepared is one thing, but you have to be their to put out the fire.
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    Solarmax 600HPS blew up - started fire

    The hood is 24" X24" without a glass. Dome type hood. will house up to 1000 watt bulb. these are good selling hoods. My guess is the bulb sparked started the mylar smoldering and sparks continued on the walls. Three smoke marks on the walls nothing left of the of the mylar on three walls...
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    Solarmax 600HPS blew up - started fire

    I have a lumatek electronic Ballast 600 watt running a Solarmax HPST 600 Watt/Super. The room is in the basement and is 7'wide by 8'long by 6' high. The walls were covered with mylar. The plants rested on a sheet of syrofoam that was also covered with mylar. Room temperature was normally...
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    Carbon air filter odor scrubber

    Hi, I'm planning on using an Suncourt in-line duct fan in a room 8x8x6 (door closed), and with the door open 16x8x7. It is a 5" in-line duct fan and will produce 225 cfm's. I will place it in a wall with a wall switch and a timer. I'm looking for a drawing that will help me construct the...
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    "The Rack" - Collapsible drying system

    Hi, Has anyone used this item in their harvesting process? Has anyone tried the "fast filter"? It has been discontinued but the write mentioned it is a great filter system.
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    Hemp: A Smoothie Innovation

    I use the natural hemp protein. It is hard to drink by itself so I add it to cereal and soy milk to hide the taste. I also add flax seed to the mix. I buy it in 25 pound pails from the manufacture. I also use hemp hair products along with message oil and body creams. Grow and help the...
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    Marijuana and pregnancy

    Hi, A to be grandmother is concerned with her daughter in law is pregnant and smoking marijuana (the mother in law) sat and watched her daughter in law smoke 3 joints in a short time. the daughter in law also smokes cigarettes. Does anyone know what the risks are. Where may I find more info...
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    The Union (movie)

    Here is the link: The Union
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    The Union (movie)

    that is a great link to advertise the movie. Google Video has the 1:45 minute movie.
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    The Union (movie)

    Hi, I just watched "The Union". It is a great movie. It reminds me of A film by Ron Mann (comic book confidential, twist) "Grass" hooks up with actor/activist Woody Harrelson. "The Union" has clips from other movies right from the beginning including the prohibition. Mark Emery, Tommy Chong...
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    light mover

    I used a similar material to neoprene and did not work. I supported the light mover (less than 5 pounds) rail to the ceiling with a 2 X 4 and 3" brass screws. I would say the plants will have to live with the noise for 12 hours a day.
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    Cool Room

    Hi, What is the idea temperature for growing? My basement is 68 degrees for most of the year, even in the summer time. The temp. outside is 86(30C) and the basement is still 70 degrees. Even with a 400W the temp may rise 2 degrees. Should I heat the room while light is on and then turn it...
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