ultimate newbie stealth closet grow room

patriots1818

patriots1818

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Yo fuck it I decided to upgrade my ventilation to the best it can be too lmao.. I don't wanna buy this nice light ballast and shit just for it too get too hot to use.. I have around 50$-$100 max but obv the cheapest the better... yet at the same time i will go with the best option possible imo regardless of the price lol, this all needs to go in the ventilation department what can we do with that! lol. My options that I am aware of at the moment would be..

OPTION 1 buying 1-2 of these
http://www.amazon.com/VenTech-DF6-Duct-Fan-240/dp/B005KMTYFK/ref=pd_sim_hi_2?ie=UTF8&refRID=1SR8FEAPFVQSZ33KXB1Z
along with 1-2 of these
http://www.amazon.com/VenTech-VTD625-Aluminum-Ventilation-Ducting/dp/B00DCES1TI/ref=pd_sim_hi_1?ie=UTF8&refRID=0BSD7KGRVP5DV0WVG37Q

however due to the decibals being at 70 which is pretty loud in my opinion this is not one of my better options as far as "stealth" goes.

OPTION 2 another possible option
http://www.amazon.com/Apollo-Horticulture-GLRCTAC-Cylinder-Reflector/dp/B003QKVV04/ref=pd_sim_hi_15?ie=UTF8&refRID=1QVK4R0AR6QGSY8KT4WY
or
http://www.amazon.com/Apollo-Horticulture-GLRCTAC-Cylinder-Reflector/dp/B003QKVV04/ref=pd_sim_hi_15?ie=UTF8&refRID=1QVK4R0AR6QGSY8KT4WY
not sure if these work with the
http://www.amazon.com/Apollo-Horticulture-APL1000-Hydroponic-1000/dp/B00BLTD8XU/ref=pd_sim_lg_1?ie=UTF8&refRID=0JKWPPW6XQSQFP98M0SM
I was just assuming so because same company but I could be wrong there if anyone knows answer to this?

OPTION 3 and last option that i am aware of
1-2 of these
http://www.amazon.com/Coolerguys-Powered-Receiver-Component-Cooling/dp/B00DCCJQ0S/ref=pd_sim_hi_19?ie=UTF8&refRID=1FP49VH53QVYTP51CVKT
i like that these are super quiet and would be easy to set up

Option 1

now to explain how each item would go in my grow room.. I have a small hole probably 3in x 3 in inside my growroom that opens the room alittle to my bedroom which is right next to it obviously as it is my closet lol. anyways i could have an air duct connected to hole, then have duct taped up wall and get fan high up in room and have it exhaust style pulling the hot stale air around my HPS lamp out and blowing that through the duct and into my bedroom. this seems like a viable solution to the possible heat problem the HPS lamp will cause.. only issue i have with this (otherwise i would've already ordered this stuff lol) is that the duct fan produces 70 decibals, this is sorta loud if you need a reference point ( http://home.earthlink.net/~dnitzer/4HaasEaton/Decibel.html ) so that's not very stealth for being in my closet.. i mean if this is my best option i'll do it and find away around the sound.. because behind a closed closet door it may not be that loud not sure.

Option 2
I don't quite understand how this "cool tube" is suppose to keep the lamp cool but if it works and also works with my 400w apollo ballast then i'll take it! lol please explain how it works and if it would work lol.. this isn't much of a ventilation improver but it would fix the heat issue the ballast creates possibly

Option 3

where i have the 3in x 3in hole drilled low in my closet that connect my closet airspace to my bedroom air, i could possibly widen this hole enough to fit a small computer fan-ish thing like i linked in option 3 and it's very quiet under 20 decibals however since it would be sitting visible connecting bedroom and closet it's not very stealthy but i could attempt to conceal it and if's it's quiet enough may be stealthy enough.. not sure.. this option would would but be a bitch to widen the hole in my closet but i could do it if needed..

thoughts guys? i appreciate any advice

Oh also what's up with option 2's plug looks weird to me is this a special kind or something?
Oh and with option 2 it would need to work with this bulb as well http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00598GSVS/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

just realized something.. would option 1 and option 2 possibly go together? lol...bet that'd be a kick ass way to keep my room cool..
 
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DurbanP

DurbanP

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patriots1818 said:
Yo fuck it I decided to upgrade my ventilation to the best it can be too lmao.. I don't wanna buy this nice light ballast and shit just for it too get too hot to use.. I have around 50$-$100 max but obv the cheapest the better... yet at the same time i will go with the best option possible imo regardless of the price lol, this all needs to go in the ventilation department what can we do with that! lol. My options that I am aware of at the moment would be..

OPTION 1 buying 1-2 of these
http://www.amazon.com/VenTech-DF6-Duct-Fan-240/dp/B005KMTYFK/ref=pd_sim_hi_2?ie=UTF8&refRID=1SR8FEAPFVQSZ33KXB1Z
along with 1-2 of these
http://www.amazon.com/VenTech-VTD625-Aluminum-Ventilation-Ducting/dp/B00DCES1TI/ref=pd_sim_hi_1?ie=UTF8&refRID=0BSD7KGRVP5DV0WVG37Q

however due to the decibals being at 70 which is pretty loud in my opinion this is not one of my better options as far as "stealth" goes.

OPTION 2 another possible option
http://www.amazon.com/Apollo-Horticulture-GLRCTAC-Cylinder-Reflector/dp/B003QKVV04/ref=pd_sim_hi_15?ie=UTF8&refRID=1QVK4R0AR6QGSY8KT4WY
or
http://www.amazon.com/Apollo-Horticulture-GLRCTAC-Cylinder-Reflector/dp/B003QKVV04/ref=pd_sim_hi_15?ie=UTF8&refRID=1QVK4R0AR6QGSY8KT4WY
not sure if these work with the
http://www.amazon.com/Apollo-Horticulture-APL1000-Hydroponic-1000/dp/B00BLTD8XU/ref=pd_sim_lg_1?ie=UTF8&refRID=0JKWPPW6XQSQFP98M0SM
I was just assuming so because same company but I could be wrong there if anyone knows answer to this?

OPTION 3 and last option that i am aware of
1-2 of these
http://www.amazon.com/Coolerguys-Powered-Receiver-Component-Cooling/dp/B00DCCJQ0S/ref=pd_sim_hi_19?ie=UTF8&refRID=1FP49VH53QVYTP51CVKT
i like that these are super quiet and would be easy to set up

Option 1

now to explain how each item would go in my grow room.. I have a small hole probably 3in x 3 in inside my growroom that opens the room alittle to my bedroom which is right next to it obviously as it is my closet lol. anyways i could have an air duct connected to hole, then have duct taped up wall and get fan high up in room and have it exhaust style pulling the hot stale air around my HPS lamp out and blowing that through the duct and into my bedroom. this seems like a viable solution to the possible heat problem the HPS lamp will cause.. only issue i have with this (otherwise i would've already ordered this stuff lol) is that the duct fan produces 70 decibals, this is sorta loud if you need a reference point ( http://home.earthlink.net/~dnitzer/4HaasEaton/Decibel.html ) so that's not very stealth for being in my closet.. i mean if this is my best option i'll do it and find away around the sound.. because behind a closed closet door it may not be that loud not sure.

Option 2
I don't quite understand how this "cool tube" is suppose to keep the lamp cool but if it works and also works with my 400w apollo ballast then i'll take it! lol please explain how it works and if it would work lol.. this isn't much of a ventilation improver but it would fix the heat issue the ballast creates possibly

Option 3

where i have the 3in x 3in hole drilled low in my closet that connect my closet airspace to my bedroom air, i could possibly widen this hole enough to fit a small computer fan-ish thing like i linked in option 3 and it's very quiet under 20 decibals however since it would be sitting visible connecting bedroom and closet it's not very stealthy but i could attempt to conceal it and if's it's quiet enough may be stealthy enough.. not sure.. this option would would but be a bitch to widen the hole in my closet but i could do it if needed..

thoughts guys? i appreciate any advice

Oh also what's up with option 2's plug looks weird to me is this a special kind or something?
Oh and with option 2 it would need to work with this bulb as well http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00598GSVS/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

just realized something.. would option 1 and option 2 possibly go together? lol...bet that'd be a kick ass way to keep my room cool..
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I'd save up and get an in line fan and carbon filter. That 400w HPS will kick off some real heat, but you also need to control the smell.

Google cool tube set ups and see how they are hooked up. If you are dealing with Temps at 74 now, with that light you will be high 80's.

Make sure you keep that ballast outside of the room as well, so don't need that adding to the issue. Drill a 6" hole for exhaust and 2x 6" for passive intake and you should be fine.

Make sure all those openings are filtered as well as light tight.
 
Okallright

Okallright

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The first option is good and cheap ( might get one for myself)
idk much about the cooling tubes ... I think if there air cooled , you can only cool them as much as your room air temp? Idk ?

and your 3 rd option is only 120mm wide!! Its a computer fan i think . No no to that option.

you can dangle the fan from wire hooked to the ceiling , less vibration =less noise
 
patriots1818

patriots1818

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DurbanP said:
I'd save up and get an in line fan and carbon filter. That 400w HPS will kick off some real heat, but you also need to control the smell.

Google cool tube set ups and see how they are hooked up. If you are dealing with Temps at 74 now, with that light you will be high 80's.

Make sure you keep that ballast outside of the room as well, so don't need that adding to the issue. Drill a 6" hole for exhaust and 2x 6" for passive intake and you should be fine.

Make sure all those openings are filtered as well as light tight.
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how should i handle exhaust with option 1?
 
Okallright

Okallright

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patriots1818 said:
how should i handle exhaust with option 1?
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if your using it to push fresh air in you want pushing air below the plants .and up

if you want it as an exhaust to pull hot air out you want it above your plants to pull hot rising air up and out.

if you had both , that's how your fresh air circulation works ... Understand
 
patriots1818

patriots1818

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Okallright said:
if your using it to push fresh air in you want pushing air below the plants .and up

if you want it as an exhaust to pull hot air out you want it above your plants to pull hot rising air up and out.

if you had both , that's how your fresh air circulation works ... Understand
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oh yeah damn i gotchu im a dumbass and stoned lol
 
patriots1818

patriots1818

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Think I'm going with this order guys,

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002JQ14F8/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A19I28AKMOKQVB x1
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008HV5WPW/ref=gno_cart_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER x1 (pack of 2)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BMVPXL2/ref=gno_cart_title_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A2WRS4X4C0GMOQ x1
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DCES1TI/ref=gno_cart_title_3?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A2WRS4X4C0GMOQ x1 (I'll cut in half for two sides cuz it's 25 foot)

Sound good? I'll have fan before cooltube sucking in cold air and blowing over HPS lamp and tube out exhaust duct
 
Okallright

Okallright

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Sound good? I'll have fan before cooltube sucking in cold air and blowing over HPS lamp and tube out exhaust duct .....

sucking in cold air?
 
patriots1818

patriots1818

Active Member
Okallright said:
Sound good? I'll have fan before cooltube sucking in cold air and blowing over HPS lamp and tube out exhaust duct .....

sucking in cold air?
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yes could air from duct connected to fan and connected to intake my bad im stoned forgot to mention that important piece lol
 
..BULLIT..

..BULLIT..

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He means from the door , two holes in the door ,
have your exhaust above the air in on the door, or you'll suck warm air back in
 
DurbanP

DurbanP

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patriots1818 said:
Think I'm going with this order guys,

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002JQ14F8/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A19I28AKMOKQVB x1
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008HV5WPW/ref=gno_cart_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER x1 (pack of 2)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BMVPXL2/ref=gno_cart_title_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A2WRS4X4C0GMOQ x1
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DCES1TI/ref=gno_cart_title_3?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A2WRS4X4C0GMOQ x1 (I'll cut in half for two sides cuz it's 25 foot)

Sound good? I'll have fan before cooltube sucking in cold air and blowing over HPS lamp and tube out exhaust duct
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You want your fan after the light pulling the air through.

Carbon filter---ducting (into light)--- ducting out of light---fan---ducting out of the room.

Best set up would be 2 fans. One for smell and one for the light. The way I described above will work as well. Make sure the air Temps you are pulling in the room aren't too high. I run a dehumidifier in the room my cabinet is set up. The air is pulled into the cabinet as the hot air exhausts.

Don't exhaust into the same room you are pulling air in from. As mentioned above, passive intakes are better at the bottom and exhaust at the tip. This way you pull fresh co2 for your plants to use up.

I can take some pictures for you tonight when I get home if that will help.
 
Okallright

Okallright

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DurbanP said:
You want your fan after the light pulling the air through.

Carbon filter---ducting (into light)--- ducting out of light---fan---ducting out of the room.

Best set up would be 2 fans. One for smell and one for the light. The way I described above will work as well. Make sure the air Temps you are pulling in the room aren't too high. I run a dehumidifier in the room my cabinet is set up. The air is pulled into the cabinet as the hot air exhausts.

Don't exhaust into the same room you are pulling air in from. As mentioned above, passive intakes are better at the bottom and exhaust at the tip. This way you pull fresh co2 for your plants to use up.

I can take some pictures for you tonight when I get home if that will help.
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all good info ^^^^^
 
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