Honkeycorn
Well-Known Member
New Closet Set-up Heating / Ventilation / Filter Question
Closet Size: 4.5'W, 3'D, 8'H
I have just put a 250w HPS in my closet and the "high" temp now reaches 30'C, was 25 with CFL`s. But were in winter now so I`m a little worried about the temp especially since I`m sure it will go up 10'C once summer hits. My closet has no intake or outtake at the moment, I have been relying on opening the door 2 or 3 times a day for air exchange. Although I`m sure some of the cracks around the door are also acting as a small passive intake/outake(as I can smell them when the fan kicks on lol). Plus the girls are starting to get a bit stinky and would like to eliminate that too.
Required Actions:
- Lower Temps
- Lower Odor
The Pic`s:
Solutions:
I am looking for the easyiest solution, also one that requires the least amount of hole cutting since I rent. So here are the options I have came up with, Will these fix my problem?
1. Add a Ozone-Jr (Running 15 min an Hr) to increase the Co2 and Oxygen so It helps
with smell and allows the heat to not affect the plants so much cause they are
receiving additional Co2 from the Ozone-Jr?
2. Bite the bullet and cut a hole in roof, then add a carbon filter and extractor fan
outtake through the roof?
3. Bite the bullet and cut a hole in roof, then add a carbon filter and extractor fan
outtake through the roof? AND add a small bathroom intake on the closet door?
4. Bite the bullet and cut a hole in roof, then add a carbon filter and extractor fan
outtake through the roof? AND add run another duct out the roof (duct reaching the
ground level of closet) to another area for intake?
5. Either solution 2-4 with a cooltube or air-cooled hood?
OR...
Any other radical ideas and cooling methods are welcomed. I would prefer NOT to run roof ducts if I don`t HAVE to.
2 More Questions.....
1. I have the option to put the light ballist in the closet or out the closet, I have tried
both methods and the 250w ballist does produce a little heat, however it DOES NOT
change the temps in the grow room. But I was concerned that maybe it should still
not be in the closet since it reaches 30'C plus the humidity. Will that heat be bad for
the ballist? Should it stay in the closet or be removed if it does not increase temps?
2. Do passive bathroom vents let light out? I want more fresh intake, but dont want
light to come through....
+Rep for good and quick response`s!
Thanks in advance and Cheers!
Closet Size: 4.5'W, 3'D, 8'H
I have just put a 250w HPS in my closet and the "high" temp now reaches 30'C, was 25 with CFL`s. But were in winter now so I`m a little worried about the temp especially since I`m sure it will go up 10'C once summer hits. My closet has no intake or outtake at the moment, I have been relying on opening the door 2 or 3 times a day for air exchange. Although I`m sure some of the cracks around the door are also acting as a small passive intake/outake(as I can smell them when the fan kicks on lol). Plus the girls are starting to get a bit stinky and would like to eliminate that too.
Required Actions:
- Lower Temps
- Lower Odor
The Pic`s:
Solutions:
I am looking for the easyiest solution, also one that requires the least amount of hole cutting since I rent. So here are the options I have came up with, Will these fix my problem?
1. Add a Ozone-Jr (Running 15 min an Hr) to increase the Co2 and Oxygen so It helps
with smell and allows the heat to not affect the plants so much cause they are
receiving additional Co2 from the Ozone-Jr?
2. Bite the bullet and cut a hole in roof, then add a carbon filter and extractor fan
outtake through the roof?
3. Bite the bullet and cut a hole in roof, then add a carbon filter and extractor fan
outtake through the roof? AND add a small bathroom intake on the closet door?
4. Bite the bullet and cut a hole in roof, then add a carbon filter and extractor fan
outtake through the roof? AND add run another duct out the roof (duct reaching the
ground level of closet) to another area for intake?
5. Either solution 2-4 with a cooltube or air-cooled hood?
OR...
Any other radical ideas and cooling methods are welcomed. I would prefer NOT to run roof ducts if I don`t HAVE to.
2 More Questions.....
1. I have the option to put the light ballist in the closet or out the closet, I have tried
both methods and the 250w ballist does produce a little heat, however it DOES NOT
change the temps in the grow room. But I was concerned that maybe it should still
not be in the closet since it reaches 30'C plus the humidity. Will that heat be bad for
the ballist? Should it stay in the closet or be removed if it does not increase temps?
2. Do passive bathroom vents let light out? I want more fresh intake, but dont want
light to come through....
+Rep for good and quick response`s!
Thanks in advance and Cheers!
