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Re: Types of Lighting

Egads!  That does look like the implication, doesn't it.  So true, so
true....my HPS light is hung up with 30 inches of clearance from all
combustables and I've had no problems in 4 years.
Diana
 
Butch Ragland wrote:
> 
> Saying "if you put it within 4 inches" might imply 5 inches is safe when it
> is NOT. Putting a 50 watt bulb 4 inches under wood will probably cause a
> fire. These things can be very dangerous, get specific information from the
> manufacturer. Improperly installed may void your insurance if you live thru
> the fire. Caution Caution Caution
> 
> >
> >In the backyard greenhouse, I installed an unsheilded halogen ander a
> >bench so that I could utilize the space underneath for growing something
> >beyond shade lovers.  On day, in my need to crawl under there for
> >something, I noticed that the wood supporting brace to the benchtop was
> >burned to charcoal halfway thru.  So, yes, if you put it within 4 inches
> >of wood, it could easily start a fire.  They get extremely hot.  Burning
> >out?  Nah, I've had my HPS and halogen for a number of years.
> >
> >The Greenhouse Nursery
> >81 S Bagley Creek Rd & Hwy 101
> >Port Angeles, WA  98362
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