1diesel1 recommended me an automatic fire extinguisher, or if i have the funds, a clean room fire suppression system.I've been growing for a while now, and try to change things out regularly, but cannabis and all aspects of it are still illegal here unfortunately, as a result my insurance wouldn't pay out if there was a fire. what's everyone's tips for fire safety?
Buy the best equipment, use ground faults, use surge bars,as mentioned fire extinguishers, nothing that may catch fire near any heat source,keep it clean,check room often,do it in an outbuilding if possible,keep a video cam in the room so you can monitor.I've been growing for a while now, and try to change things out regularly, but cannabis and all aspects of it are still illegal here unfortunately, as a result my insurance wouldn't pay out if there was a fire. what's everyone's tips for fire safety?
Added one in my room last night since the closest one is about 30 feet from my room.Smoke detectors save lives! And probably more than a few houses.
Lose connections are the biggest cause of fires in an electrical system. Check all your connections on a regular basis...as I shut down at night I like to give everything a quick look see on those I can. Check for heat by touching your plugs and any connections...If its a heavy load warm is okay but if its a light load like a single fan and you feel a warm - hot plug you have an issue. Touch your breakers for heat,.. again..... warm good hot not.....lose connections from the breaker to the conductor cause heat build up arcing and fires....Additionally, as much you can absorb of National Electrical Code. Honestly, it amazes me how little working knowledge of electricity homeowners have. I was in that boat, too, before acquiring a century home.
This book has been an invaluable crash course for me: Wiring Simplified
It's based on 2014 NEC, but most of the important principles haven't changed well... ever.
And some invaluable tools:
GFCI Indicator and Contactless Voltage Tester
A Simple Multimeter
agreed, the powder is a messCo2 is preferred method for a Charlie fire, electrical.
There's not really a need for 20amp and to use it it requires #12 wire and that makes it hard to attach to regular 15 amp receptacles unless you get those at 20 amp rated....it just adds costs...3 - 15 amp would be plenty....what equipment draws 2000watts +? separate circuit for lights & a few small fans, 1 for then equipment like dehumidifier / air conditioner plus a few fans and one for fans and or a heater or extra lights.......Appropriate gauge extension cords and plenty of circuits. I try to use no smaller than 14 gauge and if you do use 16 make sure it’s as short as possible and a well made cord. Add circuits to your panel if possible if you need them. 3 - 20amp circuits(minimum) for a hobby grow. The more the better hell if i could have each item on it’s own circuit i’d do it lol.
12 gauge wire and 20 amp breakers are pretty much standard. Sure maybe nothing in someones specific grow room draws 20 amps but when running 110 circuits you don’t really go by a specific appliance.You put more than most anything used in the future will need. Think if you sell the house, the new owners may have bigger lights lol. The cost difference is pennies between 20 amp outlets and 15 amp.There's not really a need for 20amp and to use it it requires #12 wire and that makes it hard to attach to regular 15 amp receptacles unless you get those at 20 amp rated....it just adds costs...3 - 15 amp would be plenty....what equipment draws 2000watts +? separate circuit for lights & a few small fans, 1 for then equipment like dehumidifier / air conditioner plus a few fans and one for fans and or a heater or extra lights.......
I agree with the extension cord size, there are a lot of #16 extension cords at Dollar store's but a 15 amp load on them will fry the wires and possibly burn down your house...I have a few of there short yellow #16 I use to extend fan wires & humidifiers but no load more than a few hundred watts.
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