Background:As I'm designing my stealth Rubbermaid tote aeroponics system(2-3 totes stacked on top of each other).Stacked on top of each other. Bottom tote is the Reservoir/aeroponics spray area. Second tote is the first grow area, with the scrog screen and lights on the lid.Then when the plants hit the screen and its ready to flower. I plan on putting another spacer tote in for flowering.
Idea:I'm working out the ventilation. I will have the exhaust air coming out of the top of the unit(2-4 80mm PC fans I have). I was thinking it would be a good idea to actually draw the intake air from the reservoir tote(passive intake slots in the Res) to keep fresh oxygen flowing into the reservoir water. I worked out all the kinks as far as keeping light out of the Reservoir and keeping water from spraying up into the grow area and/or out of the tote onto the floor.
Question:If I draw all the air coming into the system from the aeroponic spray area. Do you believe I will have a PROBLEM with EXCESSIVE humidity?I keep thinking that if I don't introduce humidity to the system I wont be able to get it high enough via any other means.Its winter, its cold, heat is on, its dry. I **think** I will have to exhaust too much air to keep the temps down with 12 26w CFL in a 18gallon tote space (20"x16") to keep humidity up other ways. The other benefit routing the intake air via the reservoir is it will be a lot cleaner and easier to keep the intakes light proof. However if those with experience tell me I will have bad side effects from doing it I will have to find another way. Possibly make one intake not in the reservoir and one IN the reservoir and make it so I can regulate how much air is brought in via the reservoir thus control my humidity a little bit. I just rather not have to make an intake inside the grow area tote. keeping it light proof is usually ugly and not very stealthy. I don't have a lot of grow area so I don't want to cut into it any more than I have to.
I DO understand this will also create a lot of evaporation of the reservoir water. I'm prepared for that. It will also keep the reservoir water temp dead at ambient (60-70) roughly.Any input on the matter is appreciated!
Idea:I'm working out the ventilation. I will have the exhaust air coming out of the top of the unit(2-4 80mm PC fans I have). I was thinking it would be a good idea to actually draw the intake air from the reservoir tote(passive intake slots in the Res) to keep fresh oxygen flowing into the reservoir water. I worked out all the kinks as far as keeping light out of the Reservoir and keeping water from spraying up into the grow area and/or out of the tote onto the floor.
Question:If I draw all the air coming into the system from the aeroponic spray area. Do you believe I will have a PROBLEM with EXCESSIVE humidity?I keep thinking that if I don't introduce humidity to the system I wont be able to get it high enough via any other means.Its winter, its cold, heat is on, its dry. I **think** I will have to exhaust too much air to keep the temps down with 12 26w CFL in a 18gallon tote space (20"x16") to keep humidity up other ways. The other benefit routing the intake air via the reservoir is it will be a lot cleaner and easier to keep the intakes light proof. However if those with experience tell me I will have bad side effects from doing it I will have to find another way. Possibly make one intake not in the reservoir and one IN the reservoir and make it so I can regulate how much air is brought in via the reservoir thus control my humidity a little bit. I just rather not have to make an intake inside the grow area tote. keeping it light proof is usually ugly and not very stealthy. I don't have a lot of grow area so I don't want to cut into it any more than I have to.
I DO understand this will also create a lot of evaporation of the reservoir water. I'm prepared for that. It will also keep the reservoir water temp dead at ambient (60-70) roughly.Any input on the matter is appreciated!