high temperature advice

[OptimusPrime]

Ok here's the deal, I plan on starting my first grow this summer. My room has got what is called built in drawers, cabinets, and closets (everything is built right into the wall).

I want to set up a little cabinet grow area but since my room is up in the attic it gets quite hot inside the cabinet especially during the summer. I'm talking high 90's at the top of the cabinet, so overheating my plants is a major concern for me.

What i was thinking was sticking acouple exhuast fans up near the top where it's the hottest and a couple inlet holes near the bottom where it's cooler. What do you all think? Is there anyone that's had to deal with this type of situation and has found good solutions?

OptimusPrime Reviewed by OptimusPrime on 05-10-2006. high temperature advice Ok here's the deal, I plan on starting my first grow this summer. My room has got what is called built in drawers, cabinets, and closets (everything is built right into the wall). I want to set up a little cabinet grow area but since my room is up in the attic it gets quite hot inside the cabinet especially during the summer. I'm talking high 90's at the top of the cabinet, so overheating my plants is a major concern for me. What i was thinking was sticking acouple exhuast fans up near Rating: 5

[kongo]

That sounds cool bro.You could also if it gets really hot freeze some water in a bottle place themin front of fan{s},if you can fit them of corse.I found this brings the temp down well at least for a while till the temp outside starts to cool .Hope this helps .

[HapaPride]

wow if it gets that hot without lights imagine what it will be like with light...

maybe an AC unit... with the lights you are probably going to take it over 100 degrees, terrible environment for your girls

[OptimusPrime]

That's a good idea kongo, except the humidity would probably rise a lot.

wow if it gets that hot without lights imagine what it will be like with light...

Hapa: yea that's what I was also thinking, I could resort to only running the lights during the night when the temp. goes down back to around 75F.

It also only get's hot if it's sunny out, otherwise it stays a pretty normal temp., and even on the hot days it's only between 11:00am-6:00pm. Any advice would be much appreciated, I'll have to figure something out.

[HapaPride]

i can imagine how hot it would get since it is in the attic... heat rises and thats at the very top... really the holes that you are going to make will help for air circulation but not nec lower the temps.

Lets say in the veg cycle... no problem you can keep the door open during those light hours allowing a lot of outside air to come in, but it is still hot air. Personally... the only thing i can think of is a portable AC in those conditions to stabalize the temp.

with nothing used to stabilize the temp, this is an option

lets say you can veg, if you do 18/6 you can veg from ligths on 6:00pm-12pm (18hrs and you can open the door) then lights off from 12pm-6pm (6hrs)

then when you flower... 12/12 lights on at maybe 5am-5pm (can open door) and off 5pm-5am (door must stay closed)
or something like that

GOOD LUCK and keep us posted