How do I get air from the window without being to loud / noticeable ???????

aug181983

aug181983

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I want to get some fresh air for the ladies but I dont need anyone knowing whats going on .... Heres a example so maybe someone can shoot me in the right direction. I will need atleast a 400+ CFM fan to suck in some air for my 15x10 room with 6 -400watt hps




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mconn333

mconn333

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thats a tough one i dont have an idea for that. but i did think.......if u open the window facing ur neibors house wont that let the smell out
 
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Denofearth69

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I would say sit the fan just inside the window. This should give you plenty of draw, and from outside it will only appear that you are too cheap to use air conditioning LOL.
 
aug181983

aug181983

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Denofearth69 said:
I would say sit the fan just inside the window. This should give you plenty of draw, and from outside it will only appear that you are too cheap to use air conditioning LOL.
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Very good idea LOL but I do have my a/c kickin all day pretty much lol at 67 . Now this tiny ass window is on ground level and he has no windows to see the window. Theres got to be another way cause if i put the fan in front of window light will show and my ladies if someone looks threw window
 
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fdd2blk

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i use ducting to get from my fan to my window. than i cover the whole window from the inside with panda film. then i cut a small hole for the ducting to fit into. the window frame acts as a fan box and the ducting takes some of the sound and light away from the window. this is a window i use for active intake.
 
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Evlaar

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your best and quietest option is to take a red dixie cup, put it outside, cover it with your hand, and bring it to the grow room. repeat these steps several times a day to transport ample amounts of fresh air to your plants
 
Vento

Vento

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Evlaar said:
your best and quietest option is to take a red dixie cup, put it outside, cover it with your hand, and bring it to the grow room. repeat these steps several times a day to transport ample amounts of fresh air to your plants
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LOL ... Classic :P

OP ... If you can make a box that will cover the window .... and put in fins to deflect the sound .. like this kind of thing

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cover the fins with foam or something ? That might help ?

Excuse the dodgy pic ...i was in a rush :)

Hope that helps
 
aug181983

aug181983

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Vento said:
LOL ... Classic :P

OP ... If you can make a box that will cover the window .... and put in fins to deflect the sound .. like this kind of thing

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cover the fins with foam or something ? That might help ?

Excuse the dodgy pic ...i was in a rush :)

Hope that helps
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Ill have to give that a try :) Looks very easy to make and looks like it might just do the job
 
smokendude420

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Vento said:
LOL ... Classic :P

OP ... If you can make a box that will cover the window .... and put in fins to deflect the sound .. like this kind of thing

View attachment 1035298

cover the fins with foam or something ? That might help ?

Excuse the dodgy pic ...i was in a rush :)

Hope that helps
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i used this for my intake...it woirks great, i even went so far as to instal a vent cover on the outside. you will want to use black, any reflective color will reflect light.
 
researchkitty

researchkitty

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Screw the window and concrete walls. That's just dumb. Go UP. Put a piece of ducting on the roof with a cap over it so rain doesnt fall in, and then an inline attic fan pulling air in and blowing to your plants. That'll be the most quiet and the most stealth way possible for your situation.
 
aug181983

aug181983

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Running the duct all the way to the roof aint happening to much work , ill try out the stealth box and take it from there.
 
CaliforniaGlad

CaliforniaGlad

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Find a used and dead window air conditioner and gut it... just be sure to keep the outside looking as stock as possible.

Next, put in the largest fan you can and install it inside! Heck, if you have the room inside the cabinet, put in TWO... one pointing at the other and both pointing inside.

Now you can make *ALL* the fan noise you want without the expense of running a expensive air conditioner.

Hope this helps!

I remain,
SOGLAD




aug181983 said:
I want to get some fresh air for the ladies but I dont need anyone knowing whats going on .... Heres a example so maybe someone can shoot me in the right direction. I will need atleast a 400+ CFM fan to suck in some air for my 15x10 room with 6 -400watt hps




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aug181983

aug181983

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CaliforniaGlad said:
Find a used and dead window air conditioner and gut it... just be sure to keep the outside looking as stock as possible.

Next, put in the largest fan you can and install it inside! Heck, if you have the room inside the cabinet, put in TWO... one pointing at the other and both pointing inside.

Now you can make *ALL* the fan noise you want without the expense of running a expensive air conditioner.

Hope this helps!

I remain,
SOGLAD
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Really good idea but that window is only maybe 15" wide by 7-8" tall so NO A/C is going to fit in that window buddy.....
 
aug181983

aug181983

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Well heres another Idea I came up with .. itll look like I got a reg. fan window which there will be , then Ill build the stealth box over it then make a hole for the duct

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Fan will sit in front on the window from the inside of house of course



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Hell I might even hang some black curtains inside the box , so if someone were to look threw the little window itll look pitch black but the curtains might be visible if its sunny outside. Either way what do you guys think ....
 
researchkitty

researchkitty

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The air conditioning gutting idea is pretty weak. First, requires a gutted A/C unit, which isnt fun at all. Second it'll make your neighbors wonder why you have A/C running 24/7 365 even in the winter at night time. Duh, its a grow room. :) Sounds good on paper but not in practice. Use the attic, its safe and its easy. If you can gut an A/C unit you can drill a 6" hole in a ceiling.
 
aug181983

aug181983

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researchkitty said:
The air conditioning gutting idea is pretty weak. First, requires a gutted A/C unit, which isnt fun at all. Second it'll make your neighbors wonder why you have A/C running 24/7 365 even in the winter at night time. Duh, its a grow room. :) Sounds good on paper but not in practice. Use the attic, its safe and its easy. If you can gut an A/C unit you can drill a 6" hole in a ceiling.
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There is no attic were this is taking place.
 
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