Ventilation
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mr sunshine
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I've been looking on Craigslist for a portable ac. Found a few ...I was thinking something like this. ..
what are your thoughts on it?
justugh
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mr sunshine move the carbon filter to the front of the hood and that is the most effective.......... u remove one fan from the system and only have 1 ejection hole
Kind Sir......u understand the amount of air a 8 inch pulls is nearlly double of a 6 inch fan ( u are going to need a powered intake for your air to lessen the air drawl from the cracks and other things that house mold and fungi )
i would use a reducer on your hood to lower it down to a 6 inch so u can use that .........supplying 400cfm is alot easier then supplying 720cfms
Kind Sir......u understand the amount of air a 8 inch pulls is nearlly double of a 6 inch fan ( u are going to need a powered intake for your air to lessen the air drawl from the cracks and other things that house mold and fungi )
i would use a reducer on your hood to lower it down to a 6 inch so u can use that .........supplying 400cfm is alot easier then supplying 720cfms
justugh
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oh mr sunshine
your intake if u wrap the whole inside of the area on the bottom (line the inner wall with ducting) and cap the end u can make slits in the ducting for the air to excape out u can supply the air from different points to cool the plants and tent instead of one/two massive ejections points for it
might work good for u kind sir i was playing around with the idea
your intake if u wrap the whole inside of the area on the bottom (line the inner wall with ducting) and cap the end u can make slits in the ducting for the air to excape out u can supply the air from different points to cool the plants and tent instead of one/two massive ejections points for it
might work good for u kind sir i was playing around with the idea
a senile fungus
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a senile fungus
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Well your first post sounded like you were starting this thread as a place for people to post questions about properly ventilating.
Then you go on and ask people not to post in this thread.
Seemed contradictory to me, I don't think I'm the only one.
a senile fungus
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No need to edit and/or delete things, I'm not being argumentative or accusatory, nor trying to start drama.
I see now where I made my mistake, I imagine @mr sunshine made a similar error.
Hopefully you get your ventilation questions answered...
BTW, have you come up with any better way to ventilate? What's the plan? How are you gonna do it?
I'm gonna be building a space within a space, like you, and will be needing to find the best way to ventilate too...
Hope you find a way bub, good luck to you.
a senile fungus
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No problem man, I'm glad we got it figured out.
Have you figured out how to ventilate your space yet?
Kind Sir
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What are yours guys thoughts on this?
JSB99
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I wouldn't use an intake fan. Leave it passive. Your 8" fan will take care of it. And yes, the portable AC will wonk just like that. Remember to insulate the exhaust duct from the portable AC as it creates a ton of heat. You can also insulate your exhaust duct coming out of the cabinet to contain even more heat.
JSB99
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Looking at your picture it appears that you are going to have 2 inline fans. One for the scrubber and one for the hood. If this is correct there's a much better way to do this and save money and power.
First, have a couple 6" holes cut at the bottom of your cabinet for the intake (separate them a little for more air spread). Either inside your cab or outside, attach an air conditioning filter over the holes. Make sure it's sealed. This will help keep bugs and dust out as well as help with the light (although you may have to do more for the light if it's an issue).
Then use this configuration with your 8" fan...
Carbon filter (mounted high) > duct > hood > duct > fan w/controller > duct > outside
If you can, mount your fan outside your grow to reduce a little heat.
If your fan is a little loud, get a muffler for it and it will help.
If you use insulated ducting from your light to your fan and then outside it will help with both heat and noise
You'll just have to experiment and see what works best for you.
First, have a couple 6" holes cut at the bottom of your cabinet for the intake (separate them a little for more air spread). Either inside your cab or outside, attach an air conditioning filter over the holes. Make sure it's sealed. This will help keep bugs and dust out as well as help with the light (although you may have to do more for the light if it's an issue).
Then use this configuration with your 8" fan...
Carbon filter (mounted high) > duct > hood > duct > fan w/controller > duct > outside
If you can, mount your fan outside your grow to reduce a little heat.
If your fan is a little loud, get a muffler for it and it will help.
If you use insulated ducting from your light to your fan and then outside it will help with both heat and noise
You'll just have to experiment and see what works best for you.
Kind Sir
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Lets say worst case scenario ill have to buy a grow tent..
Im trying to enclose a corner of the room but wish i could see examples of other peoples if possible?
I also have this closet with long sliding doors..its only 2 ft deep, but 7 ft wide and tall.
I could extend the depth by taking the doors off, and frame a little area coming out of the closet to make a 4x4 area even?
Im trying to enclose a corner of the room but wish i could see examples of other peoples if possible?
I also have this closet with long sliding doors..its only 2 ft deep, but 7 ft wide and tall.
I could extend the depth by taking the doors off, and frame a little area coming out of the closet to make a 4x4 area even?
justugh
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if u are going to build this
4x4x7 ..........not the 2 .....2 foot is enough room for 1 plant in a 7 gallon soil bag or 1 plant in 3 gallon with 6 inches of room
here is how to build it frame it out .....use 2 inch foam board putting it in the middle of the framing (u are filling the gaps) .......after they are filled then u poly wrap the walls ......after that u poly wrap the outer walls ......now the inside u hang drywall flat white painted drywall.........on the outside u use paneling ........the ceiling the same thing 2 inch foam board and make sure the poly wrap seals it
u just made a sealed thermal blocked area ...........now u need to make a entry point ....a intake point ....a exhaust point
and again man i am telling u the tent it is the same thing but not permit u can break it down and take it with u or after u are done sell it .......but that tent will last u the whole grown life
4x4x7 ..........not the 2 .....2 foot is enough room for 1 plant in a 7 gallon soil bag or 1 plant in 3 gallon with 6 inches of room
here is how to build it frame it out .....use 2 inch foam board putting it in the middle of the framing (u are filling the gaps) .......after they are filled then u poly wrap the walls ......after that u poly wrap the outer walls ......now the inside u hang drywall flat white painted drywall.........on the outside u use paneling ........the ceiling the same thing 2 inch foam board and make sure the poly wrap seals it
u just made a sealed thermal blocked area ...........now u need to make a entry point ....a intake point ....a exhaust point
and again man i am telling u the tent it is the same thing but not permit u can break it down and take it with u or after u are done sell it .......but that tent will last u the whole grown life