Too much Light [Archive]

Pawy

07-10-2005, 09:39 AM

Hiya Gang

Iam From Aussie and my first post... :)

Has any one got any creative idea,s on how i can stop alot of light from coming out from under my door i got one of those door strips but they are only for the outside of doors not inside.

I dont need everyone that walks past the door to think ET has just landed there.. ;)

Thanks for any tips

Pawy

Towelie

07-10-2005, 09:41 AM

rangerdanger

07-10-2005, 02:48 PM

Cut strips of cardboard 6" wide and staple them on the inside of the door, all 4 sides.
If you door opens the other way, staple the cardboard strips to the door frame.

Baby Fire-fly

07-10-2005, 02:52 PM

what is wrong with light?

bUrNEd_oUt420

07-10-2005, 04:26 PM

you just dont want ppl that you cant rreally trust that good or you just dont want every one to know that you are growing mj in your closet, so that is what is bad with light leaks......b_O420

Golden Avatar

07-10-2005, 05:54 PM

what is wrong with light?

Well besides the security matters bought to light theres another fatal flaw with light leaks. If the light can get out of the cab, then light can get in during the off period. If this happens your asking to develop hermaphrodites. It don't matter how old or new the plant but light leaks can and will turn girls into hermies.........

Does the door open 'in' or 'out'?
How much room inside the door have you got before encroaching on the grow area?

Pawy

07-11-2005, 10:05 AM

Thanks for your replies :)

Room not Cuboard door opens inward so far the cardboard trick has worked for around the door but i didnt try it on the bottom might give it a go might stop some light but not all ill see...

a rolled up towel wouldnt work :)

Thanks again

Pawy

Golden Avatar

07-11-2005, 02:40 PM

Pawy wrapping up a towel or using cardboard is a fix but wouldn't you rather have it done satisfactory?

If I were you and I'd have a curtain inside the room that was fixed as though you'd push it aside to walk through. You can get corner shower curtain tracks that fit in bath tubs and go around you. Fix one of these up inside if the door opens in and exchange the shower curtain for a backed curtain of a dark color.

The best way is to build a lobby inside but I understand many may not want to do this. You do however, need to stop the light getting IN as well as OUT.
Goldie.

tiedye420

07-11-2005, 04:48 PM

Get weatherseal strips for the doors, at any hardware store.;)

Pawy

07-12-2005, 10:23 AM

Hiya

The cardboard doesnt work it just ripped off the door when i closed it. I bought a weatherseal strip for it but they only work on the outside of doors not the inside.
I Dont know about this curtain idea i have to have the door there and a curtain behind it..?

Thanks
Pawy

jahrass

08-12-2005, 10:10 PM

get a bit of mylar or black w plastic and just inside the cub seal it of and make a flap to enter this will stop light

paulfreespirit

08-12-2005, 11:37 PM

move house

Pawy

08-15-2005, 02:19 PM

I found a inside door seal its like a roller that travels with the door thanks for all your help.

well everyone but paulfreespirit..

:)
Pawy

castaway pete

08-15-2005, 11:39 PM

i had a really persistant light leek two years ago.i tried it all; nothing worked. it came down to me hanging a moving blanket over the door with hooks. didnt look the best but worked well.

i didnt really mind cuz when i grow its only in the cold months and nobody comes over to my house. trust no one.