CAN-FAN IS WORKING TOO GOOD!!

[yetibear]

Hi All, MERRY CHRISTMAS!! Well the temp in my tent never gets above 71, tent is downstairs where the temp in the house is lower (about 4-5 degrees) I keep the house at 70 when home and 64 at night and when away, my therms memory shows that the lowest temp so far was 61.4 and the highest temp was 78 (one day when the filter fan didn't kick on) but normally the temp is right around 70 give or take a degree! example right now the temp in the tent is 70.4 and outside the tent it's 65.8! I'm running a 600 watt hps (air cooled) and 1 4' t-5 in each corner of the tent.

Now here's my question, I would like the temp in the tent to run around 73-75 when lights are on, the night time temps aren't a worry. When the filter-fan (filter is inside tent) is not running the temp in the tent goes up dramatically! but then moister in the tent becomes an issue!!

I went to my local supply store and they sold me a "speed controller" which I was told would work but when it's set on the lowest setting it wont kick on when the timer turns on my system! I have to actually turn the knob on the controller to kick the can-fan on? I asked the supply store and was told that it (the controller) has to have a certain amount of amps or something to kick on the can-fan?? and told me not to set it at the low setting but more like half way! but at that setting it doesn't allow enough heat to build up inside the tent! any suggestions? thank you.

yetibear Reviewed by yetibear on 12-25-2010. CAN-FAN IS WORKING TOO GOOD!! Hi All, MERRY CHRISTMAS!! Well the temp in my tent never gets above 71, tent is downstairs where the temp in the house is lower (about 4-5 degrees) I keep the house at 70 when home and 64 at night and when away, my therms memory shows that the lowest temp so far was 61.4 and the highest temp was 78 (one day when the filter fan didn't kick on) but normally the temp is right around 70 give or take a degree! example right now the temp in the tent is 70.4 and outside the tent it's 65.8! I'm running Rating: 5

[oldmac]

Hello yetibear,

Merry Christmas back at ya.

Speed controllers often can cut the voltaage to the fan so it will not come on. I am assuming that at the lowest possible setting you are not getting the temps where you want them.
OM

Just saw you started three threads with this question, look for answers somewhere else.

[yetibear]

Thanks Oldmac, all suggestions are GREATLY appreciated!!! I was also considering one of these TMP-1 Cooling Thermostat - IndoorGrowSource.com - Hydroponics Headquarters! sadly though money IS really tight right now but if it would end my problems then it might be money well spent!!:wtf: thanks again. yeti

[GaGrown]

Look into one of these and a speed controller.:thumbsup:

Merry Christmas!

[pazuzu420]

GaGrower does that controller speed the fan up and down or does it shut it on and off when it reaches the desired tempature?

Thanks for the info wish I had saw your post earlier as they are really affordable and look well made for wet areas