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I just got a second blower. I will be using 1 for exhaust with carbon scrubber, and 1 for cooling my light. Can anyone give me some ideas on how mount/and or hang my blowers and filter? I currently have 1 of my blowers and filter on a small table but it is taking up too much space and has already fallen over once and hurt some of my plants. Thanks
Why don't you just tie the carbon filter to the bars on the ceiling of the tent like me ?
I have a 70cm long carbon filter in-line with my extractor and they have never given me any trouble.
I took a quick look a your grow log. Can't figure out what you tied it with. Looks like you mounted the blower to the ceiling as well??? What did you use for that? ThanksQuote:
Originally Posted by silent leprechaun
Would like to know a bit about what you're workin' with, before tossing any ideas. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by drew225
What type of carbon filter? Size, more importantly...weight?
Type of fan and approx, flow rate?
What kind of tent? This is pretty important! If you try and hang a heavy fan/filter in some of the cheaper tents, it could be a very bad idea. :(
The fan I just bought is a VenTech 6-inch 440 CFM Air Duct Inline Centrifugal Hydroponic Exhaust Fan, im not sure about the other fan it was given to me. (Its not as heavy or puts out as much air as the 440 im sure) And the tent is a Reflective Mylar 96" X 48" X 78" Hydroponics Grow Tent Hydro Box Hut CabinetQuote:
Originally Posted by EvilCartman
I'm unfamiliar with either of those brands, but that's a decent size tent. :) You don't mention the weight of your filter, but that is normally the heaviest piece of hardware we have to deal with.Quote:
Originally Posted by drew225
If you have faith that the supports available in your tent are up to the task of handling the weight, then I'd say that's the way to go.
It can be a challenge doing it alone, having to support the weight, while getting it secured. I've found that a set of ratcheting tie-downs make the job a breeze if you are doing it solo. Nothing fancy, mine are small with a 1"x15' strap.
There are a number of ways to secure the parts once you get them up there. (didn't the tent come with straps for that purpose?)
I like to use some heavy-duty bungee cords, they can help in isolating some of the fan vibration.
Id say the filter is about 15lbs. I got it secured with some small tie down straps. The hard part was getting the duct over the filter outlet and clamping it on by myself. Tonight ill be putting up my new fan ill take sum pics of the final setupQuote:
Originally Posted by EvilCartman