how can i eliminate the grow smell

newbiedude

newbiedude

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i didnt start my grow yet i dont feel confident enough and im worried about the smell so im hesitating to start.. the problem is i live in a flat and my wife sister come to live with us because its more near to her university .. im worried that the smell can leak out .. what do you think guys, would it be smelly even if i seald the closet with carbon filters and i attend to use also ona odor neutralizer and clean the surface in my room dailly with odor eliminators plus putting airpurifier. lastly grow something lick jack herer and northren lights strain with low odor
would that be enough to not have anykind of smell in my room/house ?

NOTE (cannabis is illegal in my place)
 
from.seed.2.weed

from.seed.2.weed

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You need a good quality carbon filter along with negative air pressure.

Also make sure the carbon filter is rated for the fans airflow or higher.

My grow is near a public footpath so noise and smell is a big no no for me
 
newbiedude

newbiedude

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from.seed.2.weed said:
You need a good quality carbon filter along with negative air pressure.

Also make sure the carbon filter is rated for the fans airflow or higher.

My grow is near a public footpath so noise and smell is a big no no for me
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so do you think its doable and the smell will not be issue if i put the carbon filter and what i mentioned
 
from.seed.2.weed

from.seed.2.weed

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newbiedude said:
so do you think its doable and the smell will not be issue if i put the carbon filter and what i mentioned
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Smell will be contained inside the room but once the door is open that will all change.

If smell containment is very important do not skrimp on your exhaust fan and filter setup, you can achieve the negative air pressure using a fan controller but the cheapest option is a passive intake.

I'm unsure of your setup but with my hybrid controller I've got my fans running at 10% at all times until temps rise then they fire up to cool the room.
 
newbiedude

newbiedude

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from.seed.2.weed said:
Smell will be contained inside the room but once the door is open that will all change.

If smell containment is very important do not skrimp on your exhaust fan and filter setup, you can achieve the negative air pressure using a fan controller but the cheapest option is a passive intake.

I'm unsure of your setup but with my hybrid controller I've got my fans running at 10% at all times until temps rise then they fire up to cool the room.
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well i didnt buy the carbon fillter yet just becasue im still build the seald closet from build it from scratch. and i attend to buy 6 inch fan for 2x4 with 250 led light.

my biggest fear is the smell i cant have any kind of smell..

people have told me there is no way i cant elemnate the smell and be noticable in my room or the house,
 
from.seed.2.weed

from.seed.2.weed

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newbiedude said:
well i didnt buy the carbon fillter yet just becasue im still build the seald closet from build it from scratch. and i attend to buy 6 inch fan for 2x4 with 250 led light.

my biggest fear is the smell i cant have any kind of smell..

people have told me there is no way i cant elemnate the smell and be noticable in my room or the house,
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I honestly don't have any problem with smells escaping. None what so ever and i couldn't grow if i did.

I run a 6inch rvk L1 with rhino pro carbon filter, change the filter every year.
 
newbiedude

newbiedude

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so the room where your tent is located doesnt smell when tent is closed ?
bro really thank you for the help really i appreciate it
 
from.seed.2.weed

from.seed.2.weed

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newbiedude said:
so the room where your tent is located doesnt smell when tent is closed ?
bro really thank you for the help really i appreciate it
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Exactly that my friend.

Do not scrimp on your exhaust setup is all I'm saying and make sure every ounce of air that leaves that tent goes through your carbon filter first you will be golden.

When you do open up your tent to peak in fire your exhaust fan to 100% to limit any air escaping
 
from.seed.2.weed

from.seed.2.weed

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Also carbon filters pull down your airflow so if your fan is rated at say 700m3h you will lose about 15- 20% (if i remember correctly) so if you are running an intake fan you need to take this into consideration.

Don't want to be pushing in more air than is being removed.

With a tent the sides will suck in a little under negative pressure you don't want it to balloon out
 
newbiedude

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thats really good point well im building closet h180 cm, w130cm, D50cm

i thought i will only need the carboon filter and exhaust fan with fans for air cycle in the closet with no intake fan ( i think i should read more about it )
is it important to have intake fan ?

also about the brands you recammend i tried to search for it here its not available
 
from.seed.2.weed

from.seed.2.weed

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newbiedude said:
thats really good point well im building closet h180 cm, w130cm, D50cm

i thought i will only need the carboon filter and exhaust fan with fans for air cycle in the closet with no intake fan ( i think i should read more about it )
is it important to have intake fan ?

also about the brands you recammend i tried to search for it here its not available
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No passive intake is fine
 
York Genetics

York Genetics

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Here's the answer you don't want to hear...

It's going to smell. Period.

At one point or another it's going to be stinky (especially if you have good genetics.)

You can get low odour strains, and the best carbon filter on the market and you might be alright. But even at harvest it sometimes smells.

I've seen a lot of people do successful apartment grows so it can surely be done. But in my experience there's almost always some smell at some point in the grow.
 
StonedGardener

StonedGardener

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You could get your olfactory system removed ! That's a bitch having to worry about that ! I live in remote location, never had to worry about those beautiful " scents " !
Get out the activated charcoal , you can make it yourself. That shit works like a charm on many things but ya have to get your wallet out . Some friends of mine buy real cheap whisky and run it through the A.C. a few times . It improves the flavor enormously!
 
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