Small Exhaust and Intake systems

peterbakins

Active Member
Hey,

Looking for some input. I'm the process of switching my hydroponics system from my closet into a small cabinet about 5ft tall and 4ft wide. The previous intake and exhaust was from the house to the roof but I no longer have that option due to security with some roomates who don't know that I'm growing. I only have 3 plants. What's a good intake and exhaust system to put into the cabinet, I'm having trouble trying to find a small one that will do the trick.

Any suggestions would be great!
 

pandabear

Well-Known Member
yes i would just get a pc fan and mount it inside the grow cab, obviously with a hole in the back of the cab and mount the fan on the inside part of the hole so it blows the air outside the grow cab. you dont need an intake fan cuz it will be a passive intake. as the air is sucked out of your cab new aire replaces it from the various cracks here and there.
 

billybob88

Well-Known Member
wouldnt it be better to have the fan flush in the hole instead of on the inside trying to push it out? or even on the outside sealed up would be my pic. so your really sucking air out instead of pushing it out of the box.
 

billybob88

Well-Known Member
true very true. then what about a lightrap on the exhaust and intake ports? just another thing to think about
 

pandabear

Well-Known Member
yea tru that, i know they have light tight vents online used for darkrooms that photographers use maybe u can check those out too.

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