Stealth flowering box woes

GypsyBush

GypsyBush

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Just browsed through... good thread +rep...

So even with the cool tube drawing air from outside and venting it back out, it's hell in there....

Did I notice the bulb touching the glass on one of the pics...?

Could you run a bigger diameter tube...?

I am using an Aerogarden with an assortment of lights... though I do not need it stealth...

The Mini Aeroponic Garden has:

10 x 23 watt CFLs 2700k
2 x 40 watt CFLs 6500k
1 x 35 watt HPS 1900k
2 x 70 watt HPS 2200k
1 x 100 watt MH 3200k

Good luck...

Gypsy...:joint::peace:
 
Hayduke

Hayduke

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-=4:20=-Guy said:
For the fan. I got the same type of inline fan in the 8" version and it didnt work for MY lighting exhaust. So I added a second axial fan for my lights because I combined them together in anticipation of the inline being more powerfull. I then used the 8" booster on the line that comes from my A/C so the girls allways have air blown over them.
The situation was this. My 1000W hood jumped 20 degrees (to 160) when I went from a single axial fan running just it to the booster running the 1000W & the 250W. when the booster was taken out and the axial fans put in its place the temp on the 1000W went down 10 degrees (130) from original temp (140).

Ya your right I did quote the 250W crap sorry.

Or not the 400W is only $198.95 with the same options.
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Yeah, $240.44 shipped... (with the high low hanger) I think this is a done deal. Do you think if I mount the 265cfm blower to pull air through reflector it would be enough? Or is their something about the can fan type. Also the 265cfm is only 4" (so adapter).
Sure do appreciate the help!
:hug::peace:
 
-=4:20=-Guy

-=4:20=-Guy

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Hayduke said:
Yeah, $240.44 shipped... (with the high low hanger) I think this is a done deal. Do you think if I mount the 265cfm blower to pull air through reflector it would be enough? Or is their something about the can fan type. Also the 265cfm is only 4" (so adapter).
Sure do appreciate the help!
:hug::peace:
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Problem with those particular type is that they are meant to supplement "boost" an already pressurized duct, and the CFM on the package is the really the maximum total airflow possible through the can. =( very disappointing, but great for its new use which is its desgined function, boosting.

So heres the problem. By itself with just 8"to 6" reducers it flows great AKA no restriction. However if I placed my hand over the end there would be NO pressure, so when the lights got put on the restriction was enough to all but stop the airflow.

What you need on the light is a High pressure fan, I have seen posts on this forum with 150CFM cooling 3 1000W lights, and this is due to the TRUE 150 CFM air flow after restrictions, and Im sure a cool source air.
 
Hayduke

Hayduke

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-=4:20=-Guy said:
Problem with those particular type is that they are meant to supplement "boost" an already pressurized duct, and the CFM on the package is the really the maximum total airflow possible through the can. =( very disappointing, but great for its new use which is its desgined function, boosting.

So heres the problem. By itself with just 8"to 6" reducers it flows great AKA no restriction. However if I placed my hand over the end there would be NO pressure, so when the lights got put on the restriction was enough to all but stop the airflow.

What you need on the light is a High pressure fan, I have seen posts on this forum with 150CFM cooling 3 1000W lights, and this is due to the TRUE 150 CFM air flow after restrictions, and Im sure a cool source air.
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This is the 265 cfm blower I already own that I think will work: Eco Plus Blowers
 
phillypete

phillypete

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GypsyBush said:
Just browsed through... good thread +rep...

So even with the cool tube drawing air from outside and venting it back out, it's hell in there....

Did I notice the bulb touching the glass on one of the pics...?

Could you run a bigger diameter tube...?

I am using an Aerogarden with an assortment of lights... though I do not need it stealth...

The Mini Aeroponic Garden has:

10 x 23 watt CFLs 2700k
2 x 40 watt CFLs 6500k
1 x 35 watt HPS 1900k
2 x 70 watt HPS 2200k
1 x 100 watt MH 3200k

Good luck...

Gypsy...:joint::peace:
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That's a hella lot of lights you got there. How do you keep that cool?

Yeah there were a lot of details that were wacky like that (loose bracket on lamp causing it to rest on glass if you didn't reach in and move it)on the initial trial run, but I determined what I needed to (in my mind). The conclusion was that unless you can move a ton of air - fahgedabodit. Unfortunately, moving a lot of air makes a lot of noise.

I actually tried running my bigger fan surrounded by insulation in a modified cooler to see if it could be quiet enough to blend in, and although it helped it was still noticeable as well as worrisome with the electric motor encased in insulation (didn't know how long that would last).

In all my dickin around though my cool tube glass broke (it was pretty old and lived a good life) and so I have scrapped the box for now - continuing on in other ways. It would be real nice to do a proper grow again one of these days. I don't know what the hell I got married for!

Thanks for stoppin in gypsy!

PP
 
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