Temp probs in my first closet!!!!
Ok i built a grow area inside of my bedroom closet. the area was constructed of drywall and is approx. 5' tall x 4' wide' x 2' deep. i really dont have too much vent. and air flow for my one lovely lady and her hot 400w HPS sunshine except for a small 6" desk fan screwed into the inside of the cabinet and pointed up. My closet gets extremely hot inside if i close the little homemade door at the bottom. But then if i leave it open my room is extremely hot and bright and u can see it from outside in my highly urban area, (not good). what can i do to bring down heat in my room and closet over all while at the same time keeping light in my room at a normal and inconspicuous brightness????
i will add pics later to give everyone more of an idea of my setup and problem. :rastasmoke:
Temp probs in my first closet!!!!
run an inline fan for a 400 with a cooltube hooked up. might be able to get away with a high 200cfm fan. and not a cheap pc fan or inline booster fans at the depot
intake holes at botton of cab, use pvc and some 90's or dark louvers
good luck
Temp probs in my first closet!!!!
I struggled with heat problems for years and in a closet it can be especially hard. Dont bother with duct fans, they don't have the power as Texas said. Your only options are:
1/ Cut hole into closet ceiling and vent to an attic or the like
2/ Ditch the closet and go with a C13 style cabinet (compact w/ excellent results esp. 400)
3/ Tex's advice (best option) about venting w/ a cooltube outside the closet
It all comes down to the fact that growing requires a good light (which you have) and a good inline fan like a Vortex or Squirrel Cage (which you can get), It took me 5 years to realize this but now my results are good and I am confident that a decent fan is money well spent!