Ideas on how to mount by blower or hang it in my grow tent??

[drew225]

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

drew225 Reviewed by drew225 on 11-02-2012. Ideas on how to mount by blower or hang it in my grow tent?? 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 Rating: 5

[silent leprechaun]

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.

[drew225]

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? Thanks

[EvilCartman]

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

Would like to know a bit about what you're workin' with, before tossing any ideas.

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.

[drew225]

Would like to know a bit about what you're workin' with, before tossing any ideas.

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 Cabinet

[EvilCartman]

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 Cabinet

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.

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.

[drew225]

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.

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 setup