What are the methods to cool HEAT?

[tekneeqs]

I know air conditioning is amongst the most popular method of cooling a grow room's heat. But in my setup an A/C is almost impractical, hard to setup, basically I don't want to use an AC, at all. Especially in the winter, wouldn't the water just freeze or something, causing malfunction? I don't know, I'm just guessing here.

I guess I'm looking for alternative solutions to cool the heat before I dispense it outside the window, because in the winter time all that heat will surely create a smokey affect outside my window, attracting curious pedestrians.

Also, I saw a thread from "SEALED ROOM 3LBS A LIGHT" by tranoble and he mentioned something about a device that exchanges water for heat? Can anyone with knowledge about this enlighten me?

Again, just to sum up, my two simple questions are:

1) What are alternative methods to cool all the heat in a grow room?
2) What is this device that uses water to kill heat?

tekneeqs Reviewed by tekneeqs on 08-28-2006. What are the methods to cool HEAT? I know air conditioning is amongst the most popular method of cooling a grow room's heat. But in my setup an A/C is almost impractical, hard to setup, basically I don't want to use an AC, at all. Especially in the winter, wouldn't the water just freeze or something, causing malfunction? I don't know, I'm just guessing here. I guess I'm looking for alternative solutions to cool the heat before I dispense it outside the window, because in the winter time all that heat will surely create a Rating: 5

[MegaOctane12]

There are watercooled lights that are very VERY expensive, they eliminate heat alltogether. Sorry I can't be more help.

[tekneeqs]

There are watercooled lights that are very VERY expensive, they eliminate heat alltogether. Sorry I can't be more help.

Thanks for your input. I'd really consider it if money weren't an issue =p
It seems complicated and still a developing technology. I've heard of water-cooled computer components and they sure work well but even for those little components it look like they require so much work and money.

[MegaOctane12]

Well here's an example http://www.1-hydroponics.co.uk/grow-...ooled-400w.htm

[dryst]

i was think about this while i was high a bit back...its just a threoy...so here it goes...

if ur grow room is relativly small, then u could freeze bottles of water, or even gallons if need be...have 1 set out in the grow room cool it down and have another set in the freezer and just alternate the 2 so ull always have 1 in the grow room and 1 set in the freezer...im nto sure if itll work but its feels like a good idea, i dunno maybe im just really high

[tekneeqs]

Well here's an example http://www.1-hydroponics.co.uk/grow-...ooled-400w.htm

Woah with money spent on one of those I can get myself a complete 3x1000watt light setup with all the goodies.

Damn.. arn't there any other methods to eliminate heat besides an A/C? Oh, this brings up another question. Would the AC work if I just let it sit on the ground, enclosed inside the room instead of being hung onto a window?

[tekneeqs]

i was think about this while i was high a bit back...its just a threoy...so here it goes...

if ur grow room is relativly small, then u could freeze bottles of water, or even gallons if need be...have 1 set out in the grow room cool it down and have another set in the freezer and just alternate the 2 so ull always have 1 in the grow room and 1 set in the freezer...im nto sure if itll work but its feels like a good idea, i dunno maybe im just really high

LOL.. That shit is hilarious! Must be some good shiet u smoking! hahaha.. I feel ya though, I get 'creative' all the time when I'm stoned..

Actually, that might be a pretty good idea, but on a larger scale. You said water bottles? haha I don't know about those, they're too small and they would just melt in seconds considering the 2x1000watt setup I have in mind. I was thinking that might work on a larger scale, like a bigass rubbermaid box or something, fill it with water, freeze it up then let the air pass through it then out the window. But that would mean I'd need to buy a separate freezer to fit the box in.

This brings up another question, are there anything out there that is like an AC but smaller? Just enough so I can create a box to mix the cold air with the hot lamp air before I push it out the window. An AC would work I guess but they're kinda big.

Hmmm.. I guess if worst comes to worst then I'd have to get myself a bulky AC and sit it inside the room. So, will an AC work without one side being outside the window?

[Stylus]

well around how hot it is in there? a good ventilation system goin outside or to an attic helps with heat dramtically. also throw some oscialting fans in there to blow some air around, also lowers the temp a few degress. but w/e ya come up with good luck and happy tokin:rasta:

[babystarbud]

im in the UK, but i picked up this unit a few months back from a shop called B&Q ( equivelant to home depot in U.S i guess )

i was having the same problem, air conditioners in this country start at about £200 for cheap ones, i needed cool air but not at that price, in a small grow like mine air-con is probably overkill.

this thing is called an "air cooler" it cost £40-50 and is a good compormise between air con and just a fan.
its a stand alone unit about 2feet high and about a foot square.
in the top part there is a fan unit, and in the bottom, a resevoir of water.

there is towel that slowly rotates through the water , and past the fan, so air is blown through the wet towel cooling the air, and out the vents at the front of the unit.

this, in combination with a decent duct fan to pull air out of the room has solved all my heat/air circulation problems.....but my set up is only small with 1 hps light,.

[babystarbud]

heres the unit in action! lol

it might be worth noting that this unit blows out moist air, rather than dry air that you get with air-con.

i havent had any problems with humidity, i get a constant 50-60%

but if you live in a huimid climate it may be an issue. saying that though, power is ajustable, low medium, high so you can set it to what you need. i doubt youll get much more humid than ambient levels anyway, ive found that it barely increases humidity.