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dumb question?

nuthn2looze Registered on Aug-24-2007 More User Info Message #84304 posted by nuthn2looze (Info) October 15, 2007 23:10:29 ET ok,if I'm using aluminum foil for reflector,which side facing plant shiny or dull? I read "dull side out to diffuse the light",but I don't know if "out" means facing toward or away from plant.

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george j warner Registered on Sep-02-2006 More User Info Message #84305 posted by george j warner (Info) October 16, 2007 06:59:31 ET In Reply to: dumb question? posted by nuthn2looze (Info) October 15, 2007 23:10:29 ET not a dumb question at all. dull toward the plants. the shiny side against the wall (hidden) the dull side is best as the shiny side (as most people know foil creases really easily) creates hot spots ..where light gathers ....like sun though a magnifing glass ..will damage parts of your plant/plants.... mylar is the reflective material that costs more and the pros use (type in google "marijuana grow room") this is shiny like the shiny side tin foil but it doesnt crease so you get like 95% reflection without hot spots : )

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crave69 Registered on Oct-01-2004 More User Info Message #84306 posted by crave69 (Info) October 16, 2007 08:55:56 ET In Reply to: dumb question? posted by nuthn2looze (Info) October 15, 2007 23:10:29 ET Here is a dumb answer? don't use foil! USE MYLAR.....$2 emergency blanket @ wally world or camping supply house! Foil causes burning, and insulates the grow area (can have negative affect) I use foil to line the botton of my area, (extra wide-HD foil- dull side out) as mylar is very fraile, and will tear after time when abused. If you need to weigh the edges down on the mylar, I use clothes pins. to reduce tears, i fold the edges to make 3-4 1" layers and pin them together. gives me a couple of inches for vent at the floor, and 6-10 pins per/side will weight it down enough to use a box fan in the area..... cost is only $3 for 50+ peices at wallyworld. or if you really want to look neat, cut 1" strips of cardboard the lenght of each side, and tape 3/4" washers to the cardbrd strips. then fold it over the edges and tape. good luck late

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george j warner Registered on Sep-02-2006 More User Info Message #84308 posted by george j warner (Info) October 16, 2007 13:27:56 ET In Reply to: Re: dumb question? posted by crave69 (Info) October 16, 2007 08:55:56 ET adf mylar insulates the grow room more.... all basic growers use tin foil at one stage,i did i teaches you stuff you need to know .

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nuthn2looze Registered on Aug-24-2007 More User Info Message #84309 posted by nuthn2looze (Info) October 16, 2007 16:29:04 ET In Reply to: Re: dumb question? posted by george j warner (Info) October 16, 2007 13:27:56 ET Thanks, once again you guys saved my ass. I have to switch it around now(had shiny side "out") ;] I will check out the mylar when I'm at the World of Wally. George,in case you didn't know(or maybe you do) what we're talking about, Wallyworld is Walmart. I think you're in UK,no? It's sort of a big conglomerate "everything you need store" that puts all the other stores out of business. What's your big store over there?

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crave69 Registered on Oct-01-2004 More User Info Message #84310 posted by crave69 (Info) October 16, 2007 17:35:21 ET In Reply to: Re: dumb question? posted by nuthn2looze (Info) October 16, 2007 16:29:04 ET I was over in the UK a few yrs back installing POS equipment in OS&G, is that the place? Self-checkout lanes are nice, are they not? late-

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george j warner Registered on Sep-02-2006 More User Info Message #84312 posted by george j warner (Info) October 17, 2007 06:22:05 ET In Reply to: Re: dumb question? posted by crave69 (Info) October 16, 2007 17:35:21 ET yer man its ok i know what it was ... i do watch south park lmao . and have been to k mart but yer UK : )

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