CaliMedicated
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i imagine the ac unit would replace the need of an intake. Anyone know of a good website that sells ac units for a good price. there isnt much on ebay.
Thanks for the help
Thanks for the help
If i install an AC unit, do i still intake...
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CaliMedicated
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something like this... Portable Swamp Cooler with Cooling Pad
how much well this cool the room. id like to save some cash and not use ac. im installing a cool tube this week and then ill see if i can go w this or if i need an ac.
how much well this cool the room. id like to save some cash and not use ac. im installing a cool tube this week and then ill see if i can go w this or if i need an ac.
CaliMedicated
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txhomegrown
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90 bucks + tax at Wal Mart will cool a 10x10 room. I think you can set it to either recirculate the air in the room, or draw in fresh air. Not positive, but I think thats what I read on the box.
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panhead
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Home Depot for around $150 & you can get something like this with a digital thermostat,the old style with the simple knobs are not as good as they do not have the ability to fine tune the enviroment,you can select "dry mode" on these units & it will cost about half as much to run compared to cooling mode,dry mode will cool most rooms perfectly unless its a 100 degree oven.
Window air con units pull much of their air from within the room but they also bring in fresh air via the intakes on the sides of the unit,i still use a small passive intake along with the air units.
CaliMedicated
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Thanks for the help. ill look around at home depot. i could use my buddy that works there discount. walmart is like 45 mins away. but i appreciate the input.
drumsinttown
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Sounds like yer going with the air conditioner.... But if you do go with a swamp cooler, stay away from spt.... they are shite....
I just ordered one and will post a review of just how well it works in a grow environment as soon as I have it running.... This is the website I used Portable Air Conditioners Evaporative Swamp Coolers Electric Fans Air Conditioner
Remember that you are talking about watts to weight conversion. If you have an AC that is taking up more electricity to run than your lights, you are gonna be offsetting your returns considerably.... Also.... Be damn sure your circuit can handle that kind of amperage pull....
I just ordered one and will post a review of just how well it works in a grow environment as soon as I have it running.... This is the website I used Portable Air Conditioners Evaporative Swamp Coolers Electric Fans Air Conditioner
Remember that you are talking about watts to weight conversion. If you have an AC that is taking up more electricity to run than your lights, you are gonna be offsetting your returns considerably.... Also.... Be damn sure your circuit can handle that kind of amperage pull....
drumsinttown
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OH .... Plus this website is great for the fact that you can get immediate 10% off anything by entering a code from the site, you can get free shipping on half the stuff there, and if you are in socal, you get it the next day
Nastydroaste
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If you use an air conditioner, put a timer on it. That way it only goes on when you want. Walmart has a multi on off timer for 6 bucks. It will save alot of electricity.
CaliMedicated
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im not set on the ac, id really like to save the money. i corius to see how yours performs. what model did you get?
zonked
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how much do u think an A/C costs ? lol , just seems a lil funny that u guys say A/C's are expensive. I got my A/C through Craig's list for 75 buck. Is that expensive to you, not to me it isnt, especially when it comes to controlling humidity and temps, but, what do i know.
panhead
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Ditto on that,im super happy with the results of my ac units,i have absolute control of temp & humidity AT ALL TIMES,my 8,000 btu digital units cost me around $50 a month each to run on dry mode & around $75 a month on cool mode,dry mode cools just as well as cool mode but costs less.
CaliMedicated
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I finally installed my cool tube and lets just say im super happy w it and i think it solved all my heat probs. I open up my door about 6inches just to let a bit of air in. but my temps have been 80 81 and humidity at 50. so i may not need the swamp cooler or ac unit.