Ventilation question

[JunkYard]

I need a relatively inexpesive ventilation fan for my room, and was thinking about using a Dayton blower. Are these things any good, and are they very loud? I can get one for around $90.00 and seems to be my best bet, but if it's going to be too loud, I need to get like a vortex or something which will set me back another month or two, lol!


Anyone ever use the daytons? I haven't heard much about them, so....

[kindprincess]

i havent heard of daytons, but i'm assuming it's a squirelcage? they can be pretty noisy; cheap alternative... get a box fan, and a big reducer from lowe's... box fans move ALOT of air!

kp

[Duke420]

Yes, box fans rock!
And so does all of KP's advice. :clap:
The cage's are ok, but by the time you add in the reducers and such, you might as well get a can-fan, fantech or vortex so you can add your carbon filter later if needed.

[kindprincess]

wow, i'm honored :D

[JunkYard]

Thaks KP, and Duke. I've decided on a 6" vortex with a scrubber. I can get a Vortex for $170 on ebay, and I can make my own scrubber via high times article for cheap cheap apparently.

Next question would be how do I make my intake holes light proof? I was thinking about cutting two six inch holes in the very bottom of my grow room wall, and building a floor over them about 12" high, then cutting air paths through a couple of beams supporting the floor, and then cutting one 8" hole in the floor itslef to draw the air up to the grow room. Seems like a good idea in my mind, only my room is just 6' high as is. I want this to work, though! That false floor would make a nice place to hide my stash, lol!

"IF" I need more height: (I'm growing an indica strain, btw)

What about using like pvc u joints? (Plumbing) I could add two three 6" ones together in two different places, I guess? Would that work?

Any other ideas?


~Junk~

[Volker]

I need a relatively inexpesive ventilation fan for my roomHave you considered salvage? I've salvaged several small squirrel cage fans from trashed microwaves, plain ol' blade fans from range/stove hoods, and small cooler fans from trashed PCs. Vacuum cleaners have fans, too, but are too noisy & power compumptive for the air they move.

[Alexp]

Go here http://www.plantlightinghydroponics.com/vortex-inline-fans-c-76_352.html . The 6" vortex is only 149.90.

[JunkYard]

Go here http://www.plantlightinghydroponics.com/vortex-inline-fans-c-76_352.html . The 6" vortex is only 149.90.


Awsome, man! You just saved me a few bucks.. ..

woot woot!

:smokin:

[GaGrown]

Dayton squirrel cage fans are top of the line as far as for the need you have.I've got 2 dayton 265 cfm,dayton 465, and 3 hydrofarm 265 cfm.You just need to do preventive maint. on them as time goes by.Little oil on the motor.They are very quiet.The hydrofarm,I have found to be the quietest! I would buy either one.You can get either 1 for less than 90.00 off of ebay.Good luck luck with all! Grow On!

Ga Grown!