600 Watt air cooled hood and ventilation

Stoneman123

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Hi, my bathroom (growroom) is about 8x8x8, which is basically 512 c/ft right? Im setting up a 600w air cooled hood, and ive got a 240 CFM inline to cool the hood, which will run with ducting out my window. I have another 240 CFM fan which i will use to suck in fresh air from the outside. I have 2 small fans to blow on the plants (tiny usb fans) and 1 oscillating fan for the space in between the canopy and hood. Just wondering, will this be enough ventilation? Is it properly set up? Could I do something better? Thanks everyone
 

Stoneman123

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Forgot to say, im just doing a top fed dwc in an 8 gallon res, for just 2 plants, a northern lights and a pineapple chunk. First grow ever
 

Red1966

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Are you doing anything to control odor? It sounds like you have enough fans. I suggest you put a thermometer or two in there, turn on the light and fans, and check the temp after a couple 0of hours.
 

Stoneman123

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Thanks Red, im not worried about odor control, that situation is taken care of, but thanks. I ordered a thermometer, (im in costa rica) and it will take a while to get here, because there hella expensive here. So I just ordered a combination hygro/temperature digital thingie
 

Red1966

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I would caution you that many hygrometers are very inaccurate. There is a "salt test" you can perform to check the accuracy. The best way (only way?) to test your cooling is to fire up everything and monitor the temps. I find the "Caliber III" hygrometers to be excellent. They're small enough to put in a canning jar when you cure your product, too.
 
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