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ripatient1001
03-16-2011, 05:59 AM
i gotta problem

so i just hooked up my thrid 1000 watt and my temps went up. my room is about 15 by 10 but im only using about 6x10 of room i wish i could upload pics but i cant..anyway the lights are in a row with air cooled...intake from veg(different room, temps about 60-65 and exhaust outside.
i have 1 6in inline fan i dk the cfms i got it in a combo kit with the filter. i just put the fan near the window instead of veg room cuz i jus read its better to pull the air. i had my thermo. in the other part of the room opp the lights nd the temps read like 80-85...now i jus put it above the lights and put the second reading thing hangin to the top of the plants...my temps now are 86 (room) and 96(canopy of plants)i have a lil shitty oss fan moving air around and a 11000 btu ac....this is only with 2 lights on

once i turn the 3 lights on its prob gunna go up about 8 degrees so idk what to do

if anyone can help me please do...im thinking all i might need is another fan in the intake so theres more air rushing thru...or maybe space out the lights more ultilize more of the room

help:rasta:

tinytoon
03-16-2011, 10:49 AM
when you say a 6" inline fan are you talking a little duct booster fan or a true vortex style fan?? Also if the 6" fan is cooling lights what is exhausting air out of the room itself?? I have basically the same room setup as you describe and I am trouble free so lay on the info and I'll give ya a hand.

WashougalWonder
03-16-2011, 12:16 PM
You are going to need to exchange about 500 cfm minimum when the lights are on and myself I would go 800. (Actually I do) Even with 800 and 2800 W total of light it barely keeps up when outside temps are 70. Best advice is keep the pots and roots cool.....under 80 if possible.

ripatient1001
03-16-2011, 05:39 PM
its not a vortex but yeah same style i put it near my exhaust so basicly its pulling the air from my veg thru my flowering lights and out....i just went into my room the lights r off...nd btw i left my ac on over night....temps now read 63 in room but its still says 96 under ther lights but theres no way thats right must be broke or sumthing idk..my light comes on at 4 any advise till then would be great

ripatient1001
03-16-2011, 05:55 PM
so i just checked on ebay and the fan i bought was like 440 cfm... im going to the grow store to buy another one so i got one on my intake and 1 on my exhaust ill let you know what happens at 4