Jason Mclean
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I did earlier, you'd have to zoom in a bit though.
1st time grower (and clueless)
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Jason Mclean
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Running a fan by the window from 7-8PM, will continue doing this every night until the ducts & carbon filters arrive next week.
Cops are pretty nosy in my part of town, any recommendations on how to keep the duct on the window discreet?
Also, humidity has been a bitch today, late 60's, been running the AC on dehumidification mode 24/7 and ofcourse 4 EVA-dry devices all over the room.
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nomofatum
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The fan is fine, people do that all the time for cig smoke. You are right to want to camo a duct. Using your bathroom duct is the easiest camo. One option is to use zipties to connet the duct to your fan, it will just look like a fan from outside. The fan can just be on low, just to keep the blades spinning and out of the way of the airflow from the duct.
Jason Mclean
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I will do that, exactly that, will that help me with my humidity problem though? I ordered an electric dehumidifier and 2 Damp-rids, Humidity is killing me here!
Jason Mclean
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My Carbon filter just arrived, along with the duct (25 ft.) and clamps. The filter is too huge for the closet, can I set it on the ground>duct>inline booster fan (300 CFM)>duct>window. Would that be the right setup? Oh and total distance from the closet to the window is 6 feet.
BTW, will I still be needing my UVB lights which some recommended (if I didn't have air exchange?) my guess is I don't?
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NanoGadget
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Uvb will still up your resin production. That is never a bad thing.
Jason Mclean
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Ok UVB will be setup tonight then, definitely, as for the Carbon Filter setup? if you take a look at my closet, I'm thinking of setting it on the floor directly infront of the Bubbleponics tank, duct to a 300 CFM Inline fan, and duct out to the window a few feet away, thoughts?
cotton_mouth
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I'm just a newbie myself but i think the carbon filter set up should be at the top of the closet, if possible. The intake of fresh air should be on the bottom. The idea being that the hot air rises to the top, makes for better circulation. Correct me if I'm wrong though! 
One thing I've learning on my first grow is to be patient and not make too many big changes all at once. I had some issues in the beginning and with minor adjustments and patience they worked themselves out.
Good luck though and have fun in your garden!
Cheers!!
CM
One thing I've learning on my first grow is to be patient and not make too many big changes all at once. I had some issues in the beginning and with minor adjustments and patience they worked themselves out.
Good luck though and have fun in your garden!
Cheers!!
CM
Jason Mclean
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That was my first thought too, to set it up at the top, however due to the limited spacing I don't think I have that option, plus the thing weighs 15 lbs.I'm just a newbie myself but i think the carbon filter set up should be at the top of the closet, if possible. The intake of fresh air should be on the bottom. The idea being that the hot air rises to the top, makes for better circulation. Correct me if I'm wrong though!
One thing I've learning on my first grow is to be patient and not make too many big changes all at once. I had some issues in the beginning and with minor adjustments and patience they worked themselves out.
Good luck though and have fun in your garden!
Cheers!!
CM
will it be a huge disadvantage? I thought the important thing here was the air circulation, no?
cotton_mouth
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Man, I don't know. Sorry! Set it up and see how it works, probably better than no circulation at all.
How much longer till you harvest?
How much longer till you harvest?
nomofatum
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Sounds to me like you got a big one made for a much larger space.
For your small space I would have just bought a flange, cut a hole out the top or top/side and install the flange. On the inside, just staple flat activated carbon filters over the flange/duct opening. Attach a duct to the outside of the flange, to your fan then duct to where-ever you want to dump the air. When the air starts to smell, pull off the filters and staple new ones in place.
Otherwise you want a in-line scrubber for smaller spaces like this. I would save that one for a bigger grow.
For your small space I would have just bought a flange, cut a hole out the top or top/side and install the flange. On the inside, just staple flat activated carbon filters over the flange/duct opening. Attach a duct to the outside of the flange, to your fan then duct to where-ever you want to dump the air. When the air starts to smell, pull off the filters and staple new ones in place.
Otherwise you want a in-line scrubber for smaller spaces like this. I would save that one for a bigger grow.
Jason Mclean
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I have ordered a flange kit and should arrive next week, until then take a look at my setup and let me know if it's ok, the airflow is great and the smell is totally diminished, humidity is dropping too!, glad I posted to you pros.
Oh, and the UVB lights are up as well.
Terry385
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i got this one still working 1 year now
http://www.ebay.com/itm/VenTech-4-6-8-Inch-Duct-Booster-Inline-Blower-Fan-/181241936549?pt=US_Hydroponics&var=&hash=item2a32dc7aa5
Jason Mclean
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They are really good, quiet, and made of steel.