February 2023 – The-Hydro.Shop

Stealth Heat Vs Oil Filled Radiators which is best?

We have all seen plummeting temperatures of late and we have all used our tried and tested go to methods.

Be it positioning a Tent next to a radiator, using an oil filled radiator or then a tube heater. Only to heat a grow space that is replenishing the air you heat.

The Stealth Heater is a new heating technology that heats the plant and not the air to which the plants breath and circulate.
The new heat technology being FARINFRARED, a non visible light wave that radiates heat similar to the sun without the light.

We put oil filled radiators, tube heaters and our infrared stealth heaters to the test, and the results vs costs are shown below.

Oil Filled Radiators – Ideal Use – Large open grow spaces, with minimal air exchange (1 to 4 radiators @ 2000WATT)

Tube Heaters – Ideal Use – Smaller tents including propagation tents up to 800 x 800 x 1.60 (1 to 2 tube heaters @ 120WAT)

Stealth Heaters – Ideal Use tents from 600 x 600 x 1.6 up to 3.0 x 3.0 x 3.0 Grow spaces (1 to 4 units @ 360WATT)

Our results are based on 12 hours of use in a 2 x 2 x 2 tent, with a negative pressure air exchange. Tube heaters have not been included needless to say are not suitable for 2 x 2 x 2 tent or grow spaces.

Oil Filled Radiators – The results

If you intend to keep your system circulating air the Oil Filled radiators are inferior to the stealth heat, this is due to the heated air being extracted rapidly, the plants nearest to the radiator will get minimal radial heat, negating the effectiveness of the energy used and the heat produced. We then ran a test with a temperature controlled operation which in turn proved again to be unsuccessful, due to rapid heat up and heat extraction.

Stealth Heat, – The results

If you intend to keep your system circulating air the Stealth Heaters are a superior product to that of the Oil Filled Radiators, this is namely due to the stealth heaters new radial heat technology. Instead of heating the air the stealth heater heats the plants, this ensures that even if the air is sub zero, the plants will be at the temperature you set. This works in air circulation, non air circulation environments.

Stealth Heat pros and cons, The Cons

initial investment can be costly

The Pros

No wasted heat,
Lower energy consumption in comparison to an Oli Filled Radiator
No Visible light
Slim Line – Mountable to the ceiling/ roof of your grow space minimizing plant burn and rapid drying.
No moving parts,
5 year warranty.
Rapid Heat up time

Oil Filled Radiators pros and cons, The Cons

Bulky,
Elements can burn out
Wasted heat in air exchanges
Mechanical Parts for temperature control
Energy Guzzling IN comparison to Stealth Heaters
Slow heat up time.
2 year warranty

The Pros,

Time served method
Initial set up costs – cheap

If you want to understand more about the Led GROWN Stealth Heater, email info@the-hydro.shop or call in… We’re happy to share our knowledge on this new technology.

Why are Nutrients cheaper on Amazon and Ebay

The fabled question we get asked an awful lot is,

Why are nutrients cheaper on Ebay and Amazon?

If you can imagine a typical Hydroponic Shop, each holding vast stocks of each brand of nutrient in the hope they can sell vast quantities fast.
Who can blame that logic, We can, you can and here’s why.

Typical Hydroponics store questions you need to ask yourself.

Are the nutrients stored in a temperature controlled environment? In 99% of instances no, we’re different @ the-hydro.shop,
How old are the nutrients? Most nutrients sold on Amazon and Ebay are all near end of life or past end of life, All nutrients bought from the-hydro.shop come direct from source, with enhanced shelf lives and stored correctly to ensure you get the maximum benefit from the nutrient, supplement.
How are nutrients delivered? if nutrients are delivered with Amazon Prime, you will find that in most cases the nutrients have leaked and the bottles warped. Ebay is almost the same, although subject to the choice of courier your nutrients face the same outcome as that of an Amazon Prime Delivery. The-hydro.shop offers free discreet delivery within 25 miles of its Retford location on all orders over £50.00,

Using old, incorrectly stored nutrients will play detriment to your overall results throughout the grow cycle, is it really worth saving £5.00 to £10.00 buying older nutrients? in short no.

Are their counterfeit nutrients and additives sold on Amazon and Ebay? Yes, simply put, If you see a hydroponic shop or other business on Amazon or Ebay, we would strongly advise against buying these products, Canna, Advanced, BioBIZZ, Atami, SHOGUN, Growth Technology and any other big named or up and coming brands have been subject to counterfeit. The main Nutrient Distributors and Wholesalers do not sell on Amazon or Ebay, So only buy from Authorised, vetted and approved Hydroponic Shops like us at the-hydro.shop, Approved by Canna, Advanced, BioBIZZ, SHOGUN, ATAMI to namedrop a few.

We are an authorized retailer, wholesaler and distributor for the main Fertilizer and Nutrient manufacturers.

Its a new age for Hydroponics shops, either get busy living, or get busy dying. We chose Living, that’s why with the 7P philosophy (proper planning and preparation will prevent a piss poor performance) we cannot fail, We have next day deliveries from our suppliers, with that in mind, conduct your requirements, call, email, telegram, WhatsApp or even snapchat over your list and the team at the-hydro.shop will quote you happy.

If you want access to the freshest nutrients, the best brands at the best prices, check out our telegram channel for exclusive unbeatable promotions.

How can you be so competitively priced? its easy @ the-hydro.shop, we hold minimal stocks and have incredibly reduced overheads, being a discreet hydroponic store, making us a near one stop shop for all of your horticultural needs from seed to harvest. Can’t see it on the website, send us what you want and know that you are getting the very best in nutrients and or plant supplements, not some old 6month+ nutrient range.

Keep a look out for our next blog post, all about Heat Matts and the do’s and donts