Is This a Good or Bad Idea?

PumpedUpKicks

PumpedUpKicks

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I noticed the air pump i use to aerate my DWC buckets has a 3/8" valve on the intake. So i decided to run a hose from the intake to outside, so i can pull in fresh air through the pump and up through the airstones. I didn't have a ton of fresh air coming into my grow space before this, so i figured this might be a good idea. Thoughts?

And before anyone asks, i used a really fine mesh to cover the end of the intake hose outside, but no filter other than that.
 
Hugo Phurst

Hugo Phurst

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I'm kinda thinking along the same lines for when winter comes(my air pump produces a lot of heat).

Just make sure the open end is shielded/oriented to keep water and crap out.
 
nitro harley

nitro harley

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PumpedUpKicks said:
I noticed the air pump i use to aerate my DWC buckets has a 3/8" valve on the intake. So i decided to run a hose from the intake to outside, so i can pull in fresh air through the pump and up through the airstones. I didn't have a ton of fresh air coming into my grow space before this, so i figured this might be a good idea. Thoughts?

And before anyone asks, i used a really fine mesh to cover the end of the intake hose outside, but no filter other than that.
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I thought about that same thing and I decided against it because it might reduce the amount of air that would move through the pump...imo

If you did do it I would use a larger hose and reduce down to the size of the pump at the pump....If you had to breath through a straw and then try a longer straw it might be harder to breath through....but the bigger hose might be fine....just a thought....
 
dux

dux

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^^^^ this .... Also,could you get any sort of duct work to the outside? I only ask because my favorite closet is in my basement and I ran 6" duct to the outside and put a small can fan in my room sucking the outside air in,it made a huge improvement!( no co2) I also dwc.. I honestly don't think running outdoor air to the stones would make a big difference,but I'm no genius..:dunce:
 
NeWcS

NeWcS

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I have always thought about; what if you were to get one of those little refrigerators and keep all your air pumps in there. This would in theory allow the water to stay at a cooler temp. But with it being air tight I am not sure it would work. Just thought id share.
 
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