My tent is in the basement, here in MA it is winter. My temps have been dipping as low as 64° when the lights are out. I’m looking for a small heater for the 4x8 space that I don’t worry I’m gonna burn my house down. Any recommendations? Hope this is the right place, first time posting.
DannyBoy
Hi, and welcome! You posted in the right spot.
I’d check your Home Depot. Personally I like sealed oil-filled electric heaters. The ceramic or IR ones seem more likely to ignite something than the oil-filled ones, but all of them are a fire risk if used incorrectly. Give ‘em lots of space.
Basement grower in Ma here also. I use a vornado space heater on an inkbird controller both from amazon.
I grew with @KeystoneCops I have an oil filled for my grow area controlled with n inkbird and it works well. I do run a fan in the area to help keep the air moving.
Thanks for the quick replies. I use the inkbird products on my salt water fish tanks, love em.
Hello, @DannyBoy I am pretty new to the whole growing scene but my tent is also located in a cold area. I am using a 2ft tube heater and it’s doing a great job. Mine is also connected to a thermostatic plug such as the one above recommended by @Watt-Sun
Tube / cabin heaters have really low power consumption which is a major pointer for me.
Even at full blast it consumes 80w.
I was using a smaller tuber heater which only consumed 45w but it was struggling a little when it was icy outside.
Also, they’re pretty cheap!
Use an oil filled heater its safer. Can get at home depot or lowes. Digital control with own thermostat.
Right now i use a small forced air coil heater to heat the room my tent is in. Last year i put a heat mat ( standing sideways) in the tent, that help with the drop in temp at night.
64f isn’t that bad of a low.
It’s hard to keep temps warm in a cold basement when one is using an exhaust fan for the tent. The fan pulls all the heat out and pumps it into the basement.
I used a 1500w ceramic space heater last winter. It worked fine, but was running constantly ($$$$) and fire was a constant concern.
I’m planning on placing a fish tank heater in a 5gal bucket of water this winter. Less money, less fear of fire.
@DannyBoy
I also use my light set up to my advantage. I use my MH/HPS lights in the winter and keep lights on during the night. The extra heat from the lights keeps my room nice and warm. I run LED lights during the summer. Also if you are still in veg you can run lights 24 hrs . I prefer 20/4
@DannyBoy. I’m with the other fellas on the oil filled rad. Works like a charm and little to no fear of a fire.
Most have a tip over feature as well for shut off.
Watch out for the indicator lights on panel. Might have to cover them.
I’d still give the radiator ample space on all sides.
Absolutely. Safety first.
I use a $20 heater from amazon and the inkbird switch it works perfectly.
Welcome to the ILGM FORUM. This is the heater I use. Delonghi tower it is a ceramic element. It works great. My temperature remains stable while lights out. I think it retails for about $79.00 at Sams. I got mine for $40.00 on Sams auction site.
Wanted to add same thing as @Oldguy said this puts out small amount of ambient light. I keep panel covered.
Great info everyone, I appreciate the help. I do have several fish tank heaters just sitting around, I might try that method first in a bucket. 64° is the coldest it’s gotten. I am currently flowering 5 plants, about 2 weeks left. This is my first grow, and admittedly I cut corners and used free seeds a friend gave me. Big mistake, I thought I got all the males out in time but the flowers are saying otherwise, seeds everywhere. A extremely good learning lesson, just a lot of time and energy wasted. Feminized from here on out.