Slim fans, or ideas for fans to not hog tent space?

[Lordhooha]

Morning gents and ladies, small tent growers problem, growing in a scant 4x2 tent so floor space is limited.

Currently i use a 14“ oscillating fan and 2 small clip fans, but my problem is the big fan and its movement takes up to much of my room, especially since the leaves cant be touching it or they get shredded. So a third of the tent is dedicated to this fan and it only blows from one side

I am curios how to combat this, on a personal small scale fairly low budget. Right now the best thing ive come up with is a box fan or a slim fan set usually meant to sit in your window.

Any good ideas on this topic? Id like to fit 3 nice plants in my space but am currently limited to 2 medium size. Cheers

I use the dyson bladelss fans they take little space

 

[Budley Doright]

Create a condition that does not let them exist or thrive

That would mostly be luck I think. I've never had them since I started hydro touch wood but I use minimal amounts of circulating air, it's mainly to disipitate the heat from the lights. I'm sure it's not going to hurt anything (unless directed right at plant) so yup fill that bad boy up with them .

 

[Budley Doright]

The 14" oscillates, which is why it takes up such a large footprint, which is why I made this thread, looking for a product recomendation or methods people have used to have a low footprint source of the breeze. The idea of the Honeywell fan mounted on the ceiling is a nice idea, but would be a tight fit in my 4x2 space with the sealed hood and ducting taking up most of the room.

But aparently this is a debate on how much of a breeze to give the plant.

Size is typically related to amount of air, they kind of go hand in hand.

 

[TurboTokes]

They dont go hand in hand at all. I have a 12" fan that you cannot even tell is on, and I have another 12" that pulls 1600+cfm and can make an 8x8 grow space feel like a wind tunnel

 

[TurboTokes]

I need an out of the way , slim............. wind tunnel

 

[confussed.com]

no debate just trying to help out and gain you abit more space, my bad good luck with what ever you decide

i'm out

 

[ISK]

I use an oscillating hepa-filter fan which doesn't do much for the smell but does a great job of containing dust and foreign particles

Also hang a small 4 inch USB fan just behind the 600 watt HPS...it doesn't create a lot of air movement but enough to help push the hot air towards my exit fan

 

[Boatguy]

I am growing in a much smaller space and rather than run an exhaust fan i run 2 intake fans. Moves air around the space and pushes enough air through the carbon filter to keep temps down. I have an extra fan within the box but waiting to run that one when things get farther along.

 

[whitebb2727]

Was just reading another thread were you posted you were fighting a spider mite situation, dont think Illl be following your advice concerning airflow

I purchased 2 more oscillating fairly small footprint fans.

Had mites once. Long time ago. Don't know what you read.



Mites have nothing to do with airflow either. Mites are everywhere. I grow outside, veggies and cannabis. I have a dog also. Sometimes its hard to avoid.

But go ahead. Do what you want. Airflow has more to do with rot and mold.

Good luck.

 

[whitebb2727]

Create a condition that does not let them exist or thrive

It still happens.

If you read my thread you would realize it wasn't a problem. I saw a couple spots and treated the plants and they were gone. It wasn't a battle.

It happens to the best of growers man. You need to pull your head out of your ass and realize when someone is trying to help.

That clip on fan I run cost more than Honeywell. I got it from a buddy. He worked maintenance for a college.

I could care less man. I gave you the advice. Take it or leave it.

Might want to think about something. Keep looking for advice from growers that claim they never had problems. They are either a liar or new grower.

 

[Chunky Stool]

I use an oscillating hepa-filter fan which doesn't do much for the smell but does a great job of containing dust and foreign particles

Also hang a small 4 inch USB fan just behind the 600 watt HPS...it doesn't create a lot of air movement but enough to help push the hot air towards my exit fan

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I've got a small febreeze fan/hepa filter in my tent. When I changed the filter I was surprised how much "stuff" it had removed from the air -- and that was just what was visible on the carbon pre-filter. I have no doubt that it picks up mold/mildew spores as well as pollen from the occasional hermie (helps contain contamination).

 

[whitebb2727]

I've got a small febreeze fan/hepa filter in my tent. When I changed the filter I was surprised how much "stuff" it had removed from the air -- and that was just what was visible on the carbon pre-filter. I have no doubt that it picks up mold/mildew spores as well as pollen from the occasional hermie (helps contain contamination).

I filter all incoming air with a HEPA filter. It still amazes me at the stuff that collects on my little fan and the prefilter on my carbon filter.

I thought about switching to a hepa fan.

 

[Chunky Stool]

Had mites once. Long time ago. Don't know what you read.

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Mites have nothing to do with airflow either. Mites are everywhere. I grow outside, veggies and cannabis. I have a dog also. Sometimes its hard to avoid.

But go ahead. Do what you want. Airflow has more to do with rot and mold.

Good luck.

Actually, mites have trouble breeding when there's strong airflow. It also keeps fungus gnats grounded -- which is awesome because you can nuke them with DE sprinkled on the floor.

 

[whitebb2727]

Actually, mites have trouble breeding when there's strong airflow. It also keeps fungus gnats grounded -- which is awesome because you can nuke them with DE sprinkled on the floor.

Air does little for mites.

Spraying them with water does more than air.

With outdoor plants sparaying them with water drastically reduces thier numbers.

Higher temps and humidity encourages mites. If any thing the air flow reduces humidity and helps.

I would even wager that wind or air could spread them.

 

[TurboTokes]

Had mites once. Long time ago. Don't know what you read

Youd had them less than a year ago says your post on Mar16th

Ive also got them in the past, but I literally wasnt using a fan in a clone cabinet

 

[kelevra1572]

Just use whatever fan you feel comfortable with brother...I would go with the box fan...simple they usually have two or three settings, and you can place it many ways.

 

[whitebb2727]

Youd had them less than a year ago says your post on Mar16th

Ive also got them in the past, but I literally wasnt using a fan in a clone cabinet

OK. A year ago. The only time I ever had them.

Still doesn't change what I said. I got rid of them fast and they haven't been back.

Clone cab? I wasn't cloning at the time.

 

[whitebb2727]

I haven't had rot or mold. The things that a fan are for.

 

[Chunky Stool]

Air does little for mites.

Spraying them with water does more than air.

With outdoor plants sparaying them with water drastically reduces thier numbers.

Higher temps and humidity encourages mites. If any thing the air flow reduces humidity and helps.

I would even wager that wind or air could spread them.

I'll see if I can find the source of the info. Pretty sure it was Hodor (Harley Smith) since I watch a lot of his videos...

 

[Chunky Stool]

Not exactly what I'm looking for, but it's a start:
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Give Your Plants a Great Growing Environment

• Make sure you have proper ground cover (cover your soil with a soil cover, weed barrier fabric, Diatomaceous Earth, or some other barrier). Basically, you want to prevent anything from being able to live or grow in the soil near your plants
• Make sure your plants are growing in a breezy area that doesn't get too hot - spider mites love hot weather and stagnant air. In addition to attracting pests, stagnant air can also trigger different types of mold, especially in the flowering stage!

http://www.growweedeasy.com/spider-mites#indoor-spider-mite-prevention