subb
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new PVC hood frame and fan vent: - still need to line with aluminum
Might be too big, though.
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ok, totally revamped what I had goin. Managed to fit the ventilation up top, opening up a ton of footprint space for the Scrog.
I went out and bought a nice circle cutter, and I cut my exhaust hole finally. I had to get a 5" to 4" reducer and use a 4" vent (not in the pictures, that wasnt mounted yet)
I wish I didn't have to do it, but I couldn't find 5" vents anywhere, at least something semi-nice. Maybe if I find one eventually I will replace it.
Anyway, here it is, sans carbon-filter (still need to make it)
I might make some kind of duct protector/light mount so the lights chain isn't digging into the ducting, but I just put a PVC piece between the light and duct for now so there is room (the vent is right on top of the hood)
I will get pics of the outside where the exhaust comes out once that is mounted.
The carbon scrubber will be a box design so it will fit nice and snug on the right. It's pretty damn quiet, but not silent! I want to find a speed controller that works with a Soler & Palau, I might be able to play around with the speed while testing temps to find a more silent system.
quick tip, I bought a 2 foot piece of metal grill, like this
and I put it on the ceiling, above 2 pieces of PVC pipe - it's PERFECT for hanging various things from the ceiling without drilling for hooks, just get S hooks and you're good to go! That's how everything in my box is mounted now.
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new HPS light fixture. This resolves the issue of the chain digging into the ducting. Pretty simple. HPS hood is bolted through the 1/2" PVC. I will probably get some PVC end caps just to make it look a little nicer.
Can you tell how much I love PVC yet? It's just so dang handy!
:smoke:
also cut out the intake holes, here's a quick shot of the outside
still need to light proof them.
exhaust and both intakes are 4" - I am still going to try and find a 5" exhaust to match the 5" fan, in which case I may add a third intake vent if I have to.
I might take off that flappy exhaust vent and just put one of those basic circle ones on it (like at the bottom) - I think it looks nicer and is more stealthy. God I'm picky..
![](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2FOSfXk.jpg&hash=796d366b1a0829a1d95355b9a2952e3d)
Might be too big, though.
--
ok, totally revamped what I had goin. Managed to fit the ventilation up top, opening up a ton of footprint space for the Scrog.
I went out and bought a nice circle cutter, and I cut my exhaust hole finally. I had to get a 5" to 4" reducer and use a 4" vent (not in the pictures, that wasnt mounted yet)
I wish I didn't have to do it, but I couldn't find 5" vents anywhere, at least something semi-nice. Maybe if I find one eventually I will replace it.
Anyway, here it is, sans carbon-filter (still need to make it)
![](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fimgur.com%2FtXfRl.jpg&hash=679b774ffcc49c05672422b20569bae5)
I might make some kind of duct protector/light mount so the lights chain isn't digging into the ducting, but I just put a PVC piece between the light and duct for now so there is room (the vent is right on top of the hood)
I will get pics of the outside where the exhaust comes out once that is mounted.
The carbon scrubber will be a box design so it will fit nice and snug on the right. It's pretty damn quiet, but not silent! I want to find a speed controller that works with a Soler & Palau, I might be able to play around with the speed while testing temps to find a more silent system.
quick tip, I bought a 2 foot piece of metal grill, like this
![](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Ffreethumbs.dreamstime.com%2F18%2Fbig%2Ffree_183460.jpg&hash=d326bb85d443cb4bb4d91be09ada779a)
and I put it on the ceiling, above 2 pieces of PVC pipe - it's PERFECT for hanging various things from the ceiling without drilling for hooks, just get S hooks and you're good to go! That's how everything in my box is mounted now.
--
new HPS light fixture. This resolves the issue of the chain digging into the ducting. Pretty simple. HPS hood is bolted through the 1/2" PVC. I will probably get some PVC end caps just to make it look a little nicer.
![](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fimgur.com%2FhGSjc.jpg&hash=13a8cffe46ca7ee0480f8f0a13b0effa)
Can you tell how much I love PVC yet? It's just so dang handy!
:smoke:
also cut out the intake holes, here's a quick shot of the outside
![](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fimgur.com%2FatNf3.jpg&hash=88624c6eb3a2b1a2814c911c97a9b99a)
still need to light proof them.
exhaust and both intakes are 4" - I am still going to try and find a 5" exhaust to match the 5" fan, in which case I may add a third intake vent if I have to.
I might take off that flappy exhaust vent and just put one of those basic circle ones on it (like at the bottom) - I think it looks nicer and is more stealthy. God I'm picky..