How does a cool tube work?
The Cool Tube® MKII works based on a drop of the temperature of the compressed air delivered to the unit. Typically, underground mines compressed air temperatures in the warmer months range from 24 – 28°C, due to no exposure to direct sunlight on delivery lines.
How do air cooled reflectors work?
Air cooled reflectors have a glass bottom to create an air tight tunnel. Cool air is blasted through this tunnel and over your lamps to remove heat. Next to no light is lost through the glass panel – just make sure you keep it clean. It’s the perfect answer to your warm weather woes!
What are cooling tubes?
Cooling tubes are long, underground metal or plastic pipes through which air is drawn. The idea is that as the air travels through the pipes, it gives up some of its heat to the surrounding soil, entering the house as cooler air.
What are cold tubes?
The Cold Tube is a system of rectangular wall or ceiling panels that are kept cold by chilled water circulating within them. Since heat naturally moves by radiation from a hotter surface to a colder surface, when a person stands beside or under the panel, their body heat radiates towards the colder panel.
What are the advantages of a cool tube grow light?
Another great advantage is that, with less heat generated by the light bulb, you’ll be able to get it much closer to the top of the plants, increasing light penetration while avoiding burning the tips of the buds. Pros and Cons of a Cool Tube?
What is a cool tube and how do I use it?
Both extremities are opened allowing you to place extracting tubes in them in order to connect the extractor and air filter if needed. The main use for a Cool Tube is to contain the heat generated by the light bulbs within it, enabling the grower to extract it right away out of the grow room.
How to install a grow room tube reflector?
Place the reflector on the top side of the tube. You can identify the top and bottom with the hooks that are to be used to secure the tube to the grow room. On some versions you can clip the reflector in place, others don’t have this clip.
How to install cool tubes on air cooled hoods?
This step is only for Cool Tubes on Air Cooled Hoods the reflector is already set up. Remove the protective film on the Reflector. Ours was blue but the color can differ depending on the brand. Place the reflector on the top side of the tube. You can identify the top and bottom with the hooks that are to be used to secure the tube to the grow room.