are fans you can get from home depot lowes etc any good? fans at stores like home depot seem very cheap $30-50 bucks but whenever i check out fans online from growing websites they are much more expensive. fans like vortex and others are hundreds of dollars. why the difference in price? should i spend the extra money for a more expensive fan or can i use a cheaper fan from home depot? i want a 6in inline fan and my grow closet isnt to big about 6-7feet long width 2-3 feet and a ceiling of about 8 ft tall.
home depot fans
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Serapis
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I have a similar grow space and am going to go with the 4" inline duct fan. you have about 145 cubic feet in your grow space. Ideally, you want to install ventilation that will replace the air with fresh air in 10 minutes. The 4" inline fan at the slower speed will work for a room up to 400 CF.
Also, if you pair it up with an voltage thermostat that is getting it's power during light cycles, you can set a temp for the fan to come on.
Also, if you pair it up with an voltage thermostat that is getting it's power during light cycles, you can set a temp for the fan to come on.
Hairy Bob
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A lot of the difference in price is simply because people will pay the extra if it's from a growing supplies site, simply because they assume it will be in some way superior to a normal fan. It's the cfm (cubic feet per minute) rating of the fan you need to look at. Your room is between 96 and 168 cubic feet, you need a fan that can pump that amount of air every 5 mins at least (more if your using HID lighting, more like every minute), and add 50% if theres a filter on the end, or long ducting runs which will add resistance.
I really don't think theres much difference in quality between a DIY shop fan and an expensive one, just the amount of air they can flow relative to size. With a 6" fan you should get the airflow you need from a relatively cheap one.
I really don't think theres much difference in quality between a DIY shop fan and an expensive one, just the amount of air they can flow relative to size. With a 6" fan you should get the airflow you need from a relatively cheap one.
cleef
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Are you using round duct work? If not, check out these fans. I have two and they worked out really well for my application. They are 4 inch, quiet, 110 volts and move 100cfm.
http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?Partnumber=259-150
http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?Partnumber=259-150
so i guess these fans from home depot are pretty loud
beginningbotanist420
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For 50$, get a Stanley Blower. [http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10051&langId=-1&catalogId=10053&productId=100609205&N=10000003+90401+527828 ]
Then modify it to make it more suited for your purpose. [http://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=29341 ]
Then modify it to make it more suited for your purpose. [http://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=29341 ]
Picasso345
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You are looking at two totally different fans. This has nothing to do with grow shops jacking up the prices. One actually works and the other will move some air, but it can't have any impediments like bends, carbon filters, or even a sharp turn will almost shut down a Home Depot fan.
greenfirekilla420
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Wow so wait a minute I see you had the fan sucking the air out of the cool tube..... I thought you were supposed to push fresh air through the tube and out of the room. I'm confused now will someone please explain? I am going to set up my cool tube in the next couple days and I need to know the best way of using it. I also already have one of the stanley fans but I didn't think it would be of any use.
greenfirekilla420
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Ok thats what I was thinking.... well not all of that but for the most part ya. Should I even waste my time with the stanley fan or just buy an inline
Picasso345
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greenfirekilla420
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ok well I'm on a pretty tight budget right now so you think if I have no curves or intrusions in my duct work you think it will work good enough for a 400w hps?
i do plan on adding on a carbon filter so you think home depot fans wouldnt be good enoughYou are looking at two totally different fans. This has nothing to do with grow shops jacking up the prices. One actually works and the other will move some air, but it can't have any impediments like bends, carbon filters, or even a sharp turn will almost shut down a Home Depot fan.
Picasso345
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In that case, I would pick the Stanley fan over the Home Depot fan. Whether it will work I have no idea. Depends on too many things.
Picasso345
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Nope. It just can't push air well with blockages or what they call "static pressure".
Rom420
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I actually own both of these. I LOVE the stanley fan. Its the shizzzz and very powerful. I would believe those very high cfm ratings listed because it has some serious power. The inline fan from home depot is complete crap. It doesn't move anywhere near the kind of air you need to be moving. Plus you have to also buy and add a lamp cord to power it. Easy and cheap but adds to the cost. probly another $5 or so. Its only rated 40-80 cfm tops, and from experience that seems correct. Its very weak!! Right now I have the stanley fan hooked up similar to the one on that outside thread except mine just sits on top of my tent (Homebox S) and pulls air from inside the tent through my hood and out the tent. It has always worker pretty well. I'm going to be getting a carbon filter soon so i don't know how it performs with one of those but with the power this thing has, I'm not worried at all about it not being able to handle it. Go with the Stanley! You won't be dissapointed. i got mine at walmart back in may for $40. I'll post some pics of my set-up. The inline fan from home depot is back in its box and just sits on the shelf. nuff said
greenleafhigh
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The home depot fan imo work great noise is vibration so just make sure movement is not an option and the noise is gone the sound of the motor going is a faint humm bearly noticable.