I hope there’s a smoke detector as well.You’re the reason I have a fire extinguisherin my room and I also have one in the basement by the furnace and Breaker box
. CL
Someone needs to make fire resistant grow tents .Good morning @Regrowth hope everything is good with you.
My apologies for not answering sooner.
Can’t keep track of my own threads.
If I say the name it triggers a note because they don’t want to advertise their name.
So I put numbers in the middle.
It’s unsearchable that way.but I thought I had the name in the beginning.
It’s entirely my fault though.
Except the light exploding.
I had a wood ceiling and white plastic on the walls.
All flammable materials.
Anything flammable in the room is a danger.
Although it could happen to anyone being setup safely and having smoke detectors and fire extinguishers is paramount.
Be prepared and rig your setup with non flammable materials where possible is going save lives for sure.
I know @NickHardy changed his setup because of this thread, probably saved his family.
So I know it’s helping others.
We all survived thankfully and now I’m just trying to help others avoid the same fate.
Been a long road back to growing but we made it.
Thanks for dropping in my friend.
Take care.
#VIVOSUN #Love What You Grow
Bill284
Absolutely prevent the fire.
What am I going to do with you?Water is helpful in getting electrocuted in some instances but by no means essential.
That was 220v in my hand last week and could have been much worse.
We have all our wall sockets fitted above the height of the lights, separated circuits and control boxes for lights and pumps. I got electrocuted by a $5 grow light bought from a big box store.
I don’t recommend it.
Nick
Sorry
I’ll mention that to the team.Someone needs to make fire resistant grow tents .
They would sell well
Its so obvious im surprised no one has done it.I’ll mention that to the team.
Great selling feature.
Thanks.
Stay safe
Bill284
What am I going to do with you?
Fek sake I’m telling people your being safe after reading this thread.
You just shot me all to heck.
Hehe be careful, did you lick your fingers first, before you grabbed the live wire?
Oh dam.
But seriously what do I do?
You really worry me sometimes.
Stay safe
Bill284
Sorry I missed that.
One upstairs n one downstairs and they’re also CO2 detecting. CLI hope there’s a smoke detector as well.
Glad you have the fire extinguishers though.
Be safe
Stay safe
Bill284
Thanks Amigo.Here they are...Currently, my crop is legal and outside!
I’ll mention that to the team.
Great selling feature.
Thanks.
Stay safe
Bill284
Hey buddy thanks for the new tech.
@VIVOSUN need to line the tents with a product like this , it blocks FLIR (for stealth)and is fire resistant to 650°c.
Did you see this?
That's so uncomforting..that's absolutely terrifying.Hello everyone.
Here is my question.
How do you prevent a grow room fire?
Do not let this happen to you.
For those of you who don't know I had a horrendous fire in my grow room.
For those that do know, Thank you for all your love and support.
Everyone here has been a godsend of love and positivity.
My recommendation for everyone is as follows.
1- put drywall on the ceiling and walls of your grow room.
Any fire retarded material is recommended.
2- install atleast 2 smoke detectors in your grow room.
Install one directly above your light.
And one at the opening that can easily hear.
And a CO,2 Detector at the opening.
3- do not put panda film near any heat source or possible source of ignition
panda film is flammable and produces toxic smoke it will spread the fire everywhere.
4- do not use wood or any other flammable material to hang or brace anything in your room.
5- install a full size fire extinguisher at the entrance to your room.
Make sure its easily accessible.
Small fire extinguishers are not sufficient.
They discharge in seconds and do not do the job you are expecting.
I CAN NOT EMPHASIZE THIS ENOUGH. GET A FULL SIZE EXTINGUISHER!!!!!
6- do not use thin or cheep extention cords.
Get minimum #14 guage extension cords #12 would be better.
Don't cheep out here.
7- if you use a power bar make sure it has a GFI breaker on it.
Don't use cheep or dollar store power bars.
Spend the extra 20 bucks and get a good one.
8- keep your room tidy.
Do not store anything in your that is not needed.
Especially if it is flammable
9- do not overload any circuits.
Make sure you are plugged into a 15 amp breaker.
Do not change breakers to 20 amp.
If you need more power run another dedicated circuit to your room.
Please do not let this happen to you.
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Also everyone in Canada.
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Since growing is legal here you Must inform your insurance company that you have a grow.
Just because its legal doesn't mean your covered.
You must inform them and fill out a small questionnaire.
There won't be a problem you just have to let them know ahead of time.
Please everyone head my warnings.
Don't let something like this happen to you and destroy your life.
These small measures can mean the difference between cleaning up a mess and loosing your home or worse.
Please be careful and weary of possible problems.
Thank you for reading this and doing what I recommend.
Small measures can mean the difference between life and death.
If anyone has any other recommendations as I am not an expert please share them with us.
Bill
