The smellll

Oooh i get it. Yah i just needed someone to explain it it to me i always go to far nto shit. Usualybid open the window for a bit to fill the bedroom with new air. Then lull the curtain back on the grow n let the new air cycle in. Id do that probly twice a day or so. One thing i could do is cut a hole in my closet n let the filterrd air just expel into my bedroom n just open the window n let some fresh air in everyday. Idk ill read everything a few more time go get my materials and make somethin happen. I just needa get my set up down

What if im not able to put any holes in the ground? Only in walls and doors n shit. Im tryin to decide how id set everything up with my closet. I could put a hole in my closet door n let the air exit into my room that way. But how id get the new air in there is puzzling me. I needa figure out a blueprint were i can keep it closed off n have it not get to hot n the closet and cycle all the air in n out with no smell at all. Eventualy ill b running two 300watt hps so itll get pretty warm specialy with a well insulated room.

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Originally Posted by Smkngood420

What if im not able to put any holes in the ground? Only in walls and doors n shit. Im tryin to decide how id set everything up with my closet. I could put a hole in my closet door n let the air exit into my room that way. But how id get the new air in there is puzzling me. I needa figure out a blueprint were i can keep it closed off n have it not get to hot n the closet and cycle all the air in n out with no smell at all. Eventualy ill b running two 300watt hps so itll get pretty warm specialy with a well insulated room.

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if you are pushing air out of the closet through your filter at the top, it would be an easy matter to leave the bottom gap big enough to let air flow in from under the door to replace it. Presto... cool fresh air comes in, flows over your plants, gets scrubbed and sent out the top. Then all you need to do is put a flap of some kind at the top of this vent in the inside to block out light and you are golden. :thumbsup:

Emmie

i got it allll figured out, thanks everyone!

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Originally Posted by bigsby

You raise an issue that has been bouncing around my mind. How do you dispose of an old carbon filter? You can't just chuck it in the recycling bin, now can you... Mine is rate to last for 3 years at full CFM and as I'm using at about 2/3 the rated CFM I expect to get well more than 3 years but then what? It's frikkin' huge. I guess I'll be looking for an unattended dumpster when the time comes...

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i've been asking this question as well. they aren't very conducive to stealth disposal are they!

I've had the box it came in kicking around for ages. I was about to throw it away today and then thought better. Fits like a glove. At least with the box it won't look like I'm hauling something from 24 out of my trunk...

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Originally Posted by Smkngood420

What if im not able to put any holes in the ground? Only in walls and doors n shit. Im tryin to decide how id set everything up with my closet. I could put a hole in my closet door n let the air exit into my room that way. But how id get the new air in there is puzzling me. I needa figure out a blueprint were i can keep it closed off n have it not get to hot n the closet and cycle all the air in n out with no smell at all. Eventualy ill b running two 300watt hps so itll get pretty warm specialy with a well insulated room.

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How To Convert your Closet Door

OK, so I can tackle this.

Supplies:
hole cutter on a drill
a jig saw
an inline fan, i use 10in vortex 790 cubic foor per minute.
expanding insulation foam in a spray can. "for use on gaps 1 in or bigger"
shur tape (metal duscting tape)
flexible ducting. this is *very* important to avoid tears and leaks.

Cut the 10inch hole in the top portion of the door. You want the hole nearer the side of the door with the hinge.

Run the flexible ducting through. With a sharpie mark where the door and the tubing line up with the door open. Now with a sharpie mark where the door and tubing line up with the door closed.

Prop your door open to about 90 degrees. Use the shur tape to hold the ducting in place on the door. Leave only a couple of small spaces to spray insulation between the gaps between the door and ducting.

You will probably loose some mobility in your door as a result, but mine opens about 70 degrees.

Buy 2 vents from your hardware store and cut a hole in the lower half of the door for intake. attach vents.

Remember the air pushes out and is passive intake.

Hook up the fan and carbon filter inside your grow room and you are good to go.

You can ventilate directly into your room and the smell will be significantly reduced.

Optimally you would run ducting into an attic or to a window and send it outside.

Also, some people add air fresheners to the out vent so it smells like linen.

I also suggest running everything through the door so you don't damage the rental property. I purchased my own door for about $30. It is always better not to piss off the land lord, especially if a small investment can avoid problems.

I hope it helps.

I guess I should count myself lucky. I was able to purchase an Ionizer about the size of a radar detector that will handle a area 900 SQ Ft.. Darn thing works great. Cant smell a fart in that room. purchase price was $25.00 best money spent. Look at thrift stores for those bargains. A thrift store can be a DIY guys kinda store if you can think outside the standard planter box.
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I use ona blocks and love them. Although it only masks the odor and does not eliminate it, my grow is small enough that they work wonders. The ona pro gel has nothing on the block IMO. The blocks r cheaper so I can buy more and set them around the house and even the attic during late flower and drying and have never smelled my beauties anywhere but my grow room.

It has been some time since I first posted regarding these carbon filters. Since writing that original series of posts I purchased a second inline carbon filter. After putting this new one into service I took the top off of the original filter by drilling out the rivets, and emptied the carbon into a 5 gal bucket. I then took this outside and added water from the hose. This boils off the contaminants in the carbon, and after about an hour of adding new water, draining and stirring, I ended up with water running off clear, and all the black sludge from the contaminants flowing down the driveway.

Then I took a large foil turkey basting pan and moved the carbon to my BBQ grill and heated the carbon up to 500 deg for 2 hours. This burns off the remaining contaminants and "re-activates" the carbon. The carbon retains heat remarkably well, and after a couple hours of cooling it was ready to move back into the empty filter shell. I used machine screws and a couple of new holes to re-attach the lid to the filter, and presto....

$0, and I have a completely refurbished filter ready for another year's service! In the process I lost a little bit of carbon as it broke up, and some ended up flowing down the driveway. This lost was minimal however, and a $10 bag of carbon bought on Amazon.com was sufficient to make up this small loss with plenty left over for next time.

I now know that my fan will probably expire (10 year warranty) before I EVER have to throw away a filter that has worn out.

Enjoy!


Emmie