How many of you use standoffs between your MH reflector and

[Hal1]

If so, what did you use? (Wood, plastic, etc, and height please).

 

[EEreefer]

400W MHs using Spiderlite reflectors. 1/2" stainless steel standoffs.

 

[Emperator]

250 watters w/ ReeFlectors and I use 1/2" nylon spacers.

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[SteveP]

400W MHs using Spiderlite reflectors. 1/4" stainless steel standoffs.

Steve
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[mariner]

Dual 250's with wood blocks in between

 

[fishfarmer]

175 watt with 1/2" wood spacers between reflector and hood.

 

[petpoor]

400 watters with a reeflector I used a zinc nut from HD all of 5 cents a piece, gives about a 3/8 inch air gap.
Tom

 

[THillson]

400W MH, PFO socket and reflector, I just used a couple of metal washers. Maybe a total gap of 1/8", top of wooden hood is warm to the touch but not hot.

 

[danmhippo]

I used to have 175W dual MH in a wood canopy. No standoff, just the reflector. The wood is very warm, but not scorching. The stain on the wood didn't even discolor. That setup was used for 3 years until I sold it to my LFS. And he is still using it in his store. It's about 5 years to date.

 

[AnotherGoldenTeapot]

No room for spacers on mine. Any closer to the water and my lights would be submerged.

Not really my choice - this is a limitation of the hood I had before I DIYed the lighting.

Thw wood gets warm but no where near the point it would combust.

 

[suckair]

I use spacers however.. I purchased a used setup and the guy did allot of dyi including his reflectors were dyi.

He placed the reflector directly on a 2x2 strip that ran thru his hood.. I just upgraded the system to HQI and removed the old reflectors to find pure black carbon. Looked like the hood was in a fire.

I would suggest a stand off of some kind.

Randall

 

[Mabu]

3/4" wood-based.. see: