Inline fans and moisture inside

sixspeedv · Mar 15, 2016

I'm testing using active intake to push cool mist into my grow tent. Initially I saw a 5-6 temp drop plus added 15% RH to get me up over 30% finally.

I shut it off from running for a few hours and removed the Ducting from the humidifier top and the inline fan and noticed condensation/water was just chilling on the inline fan motor and wiring. Immediately powered it off.

Prob not safe what you guys think?

The303Yeti · Mar 17, 2016

sixspeedv said:
I'm testing using active intake to push cool mist into my grow tent. Initially I saw a 5-6 temp drop plus added 15% RH to get me up over 30% finally.

I shut it off from running for a few hours and removed the Ducting from the humidifier top and the inline fan and noticed condensation/water was just chilling on the inline fan motor and wiring. Immediately powered it off.

Prob not safe what you guys think?

Wiring can be water proofed easily but I don't know about the motor. Maybe a fogger instead of a mister.

Kul · Mar 17, 2016

Noctua makes water proof computer fans that I've used sussessfully for intake. I like your misting idea for RH I'm gonna try it

sixspeedv · Mar 17, 2016

I switched up to actually letting negative pressure draw in the mist from the side of my tent. There is a flap that can be opened or closed with a mesh screen and I have ducting going from the top of the humidifier to the mesh window and pressure sucks in the mist.

Initial testing added 10~ % RH and lowers temps 3-5 degrees. Need to keep playing around with it.

Kul · Mar 17, 2016

Cool thanks for sharing your ideas I'm gonna give that a try.

THE KONASSURE · Mar 17, 2016

check out "explosion proof fans"

there like a box fan type the motor is outside of the cowling and drives the blades you can pump what ever you like through them and the electrics stay safe, but a bathroom fan can take upto 90% RH think of how steamy the air gets when you take a hot shower in a small bathroom with a fan ?

Inline fans and moisture inside

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