Ventilation Alternative?

HashFalcon

HashFalcon

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So here's my question. Instead of cutting holes through walls and setting up a bunch of ducting would i be able to keep a door that leads to another room open with a large fan in front of it pushing new air in? the room that i would be getting air from has a window also.

So would this be sufficient for lets say 10 plants?
 
febisfebi

febisfebi

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that really depends on what kind of lighting you are planning on putting in there, and how big the space is. You would probably be limited to using 600w HID lamps max I wouldn't try and run a bunch of 1000's with that kind of cooling setup
 
HashFalcon

HashFalcon

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Would I be able to run 2 different wattage of lights on the same grow? I don't see why not but what do I know haha
 
thumper60

thumper60

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that window in other room if u open top 2-3inchs then open bottem s ame as top it will draw in on top exhale on bottem just like a chimmy try it u might be surpriced
 
HashFalcon

HashFalcon

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My problem is that I live in Canada. And I don't wanna keep my window open a lot. Cause ya know cold weather and all.
 
thumper60

thumper60

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just a inch on top 1 on bottem I live in maine I no about cold just try it uwon't have to leave open all the time,hour here hour there u will need fresh air
 
febisfebi

febisfebi

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thumper60 said:
just a inch on top 1 on bottem I live in maine I no about cold just try it uwon't have to leave open all the time,hour here hour there u will need fresh air
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what kinda windows let you open them from the top and the bottom:confused:

HashFalcon said:
My problem is that I live in Canada. And I don't wanna keep my window open a lot. Cause ya know cold weather and all.
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This is why you might consider ducting, and inline fans. you can get a piece at home depot that turns a 6" round into a flat 2" tall rectangle that will fit right under your open window. Get two of them right next to each other, one for intake, and one for exhaust. Then cover the rest of the open part of the window with some sort of insulation, and you never have to open it, and your plants get fresh air.
Its not just about cooling the lights. LED's shouldn't need too much of that. Its about oxygen saturation. If the plants go too long without fresh air, they will suck up all the co2 in the inside air, and essentially get oxygen poisoning, which is not good. Just leaving the door open should be enough to stop that from happening, but I would suggest using the window in the room with the plants for fresh air, because your plants will be much more healthy. This way you can close the door to the room as well, in case its colder in there than the rest of the house. That way your not pumping all your house heat outside., you could get 2 used 6" fans for $100 if you tried. even 2 4" fans would be fine for an led setup, and cheaper yet.
 
thumper60

thumper60

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febisfebi said:
what kinda windows let you open them from the top and the bottom:confused:



This is why you might consider ducting, and inline fans. you can get a piece at home depot that turns a 6" round into a flat 2" tall rectangle that will fit right under your open window. Get two of them right next to each other, one for intake, and one for exhaust. Then cover the rest of the open part of the window with some sort of insulation, and you never have to open it, and your plants get fresh air.
Its not just about cooling the lights. LED's shouldn't need too much of that. Its about oxygen saturation. If the plants go too long without fresh air, they will suck up all the co2 in the inside air, and essentially get oxygen poisoning, which is not good. Just leaving the door open should be enough to stop that from happening, but I would suggest using the window in the room with the plants for fresh air, because your plants will be much more healthy. This way you can close the door to the room as well, in case its colder in there than the rest of the house. That way your not pumping all your house heat outside., you could get 2 used 6" fans for $100 if you tried. even 2 4" fans would be fine for an led setup, and cheaper yet.
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all the windows in my housetop bottem I don't no what planet u on also he;s broke that's why iam trying to help him.peace
 
HashFalcon

HashFalcon

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Hmm Feb. You may have just convinced me to do some ducting. Because the room that I would be leaving the door open to is almost a cold room. It's a utility room. But it doesn't get much hear. Luckily for me the room I am using has its own thermostat and register. So I don't think temp controll will be too much of an issue
 
srh88

srh88

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you dont want to filter the smell? what will you do when youre flowering and in 12/12, those girls need air flow.
 
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