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bdg83

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Hi all. First gro. Trying to get room set up. Is aluminium ducting really neeeding? Or is regular ducting ok? Thanks
 
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bdg83

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plastic. i guess im just asking is the aluminium the best and only option? trying to set up growroom, and learn about all this!! theres alot!!
 
AltarNation

AltarNation

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I don't think it matters. You're not moving air hot enough to melt plastic so either would work fine.

HOWEVER, I highly recommend getting insulated ducting. It is the better option in terms of sound and heat management.
 
bravedave

bravedave

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Some here scoff, I think, at PVC, but I find it perfectly odorless, economical, quiet and easy to deal with.

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and PVC intake with inline fan attached...

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bdg83

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Let them scoff dave!! As long as it does the trick! Think just getting some aluminium....handy. Thanks for all the info.
 
Bomixius

Bomixius

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I believe totally in what snaps says. It's the same thing with a dryer. If you use the shitty flex lines, they create baffles in the line that disrupt air flow, they trap dirt and debris and are not the best option. I am not sure exactly why people don't use rigid ducts.
 
bravedave

bravedave

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Red1966 said:
What do you call that flanged PVC fitting on the ceiling?
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:) I cut the hole in the ceiling to be 8" in case I needed to upgrade it. Thus, what you are seeing is simply some plywood cut with a 6" whole and screwed on with an identical one on top. The holes are cut fairly exact and a piece of PVC goes all the way through and there is a collar on the roof side that slides over the PVC and holds it in place. It is also caulked, top and bottom.. This is a bit blurry but here it is coming out of the room roof.

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