Ventilation problems - closet.

[LiquidMagik]

I'm having problems figuring out how to ventilate my closet. Apartment dwelling, so I can't drill holes in my ceiling, and if possible would like to avoid drilling them in the closet door if possible (so it looks like a normal closet door when closed. Here's what I thought of to get around this problem- mount a piece of plywood inside the closet (far back enough so that I could still open/close the door, and have an accordion door connected to the plywood to close off the room. Then drill my vent holes in the plywood, and leave the closet door open (so it can pull air from the spare bedroom) when the lights are on/fans running, and still be able to close it when they aren't. With this setup, I'd still have a growspace 58"x52"x108". Does anyone have any better suggestions than this? Reiterating, I can't drill holes in the celing, prefer not to drill them in the door, and hopefully can keep the actual door looking normal from the outside.

Also, and this is what drives me the most batty, is how to set up the actual exhaust fan. I have an aircooled relector, but am unsure how to integrate it in the system. I'll try and be as descriptive as possible...On one hand, having a closed setup going - intake hole...dryer tubing...reflector/light...dryer tubing...exhaust fan...dryer tubing...exhaust hole. Now, if I went this way, I'd be pulling cooler air from the spare bedroom, BUT I would not be getting fresh air into my garden, correct? Now if I do passive intake, I think the system is supposed to be leaving the one flange on the reflector uncovered, and from the other connecting my exhaust fan to the reflector via dryer tubing, and then from the exhaust fan to the exhaust hole via more dryer tubing. Now, if I do this setup, I would be pulling fresh air into the garden, but, wouldn't I be pulling the hot air in the room through the reflector - thereby negating the point of having an air cooled reflector? If anyone could help here, much appreciated, and don't hold back on description if you can, I've searched a ton on the net and haven't found anything solving this problem (or rather, anything I comprehended).

LiquidMagik Reviewed by LiquidMagik on 10-10-2006. Ventilation problems - closet. I'm having problems figuring out how to ventilate my closet. Apartment dwelling, so I can't drill holes in my ceiling, and if possible would like to avoid drilling them in the closet door if possible (so it looks like a normal closet door when closed. Here's what I thought of to get around this problem- mount a piece of plywood inside the closet (far back enough so that I could still open/close the door, and have an accordion door connected to the plywood to close off the room. Then drill my Rating: 5

[invision]

you dont have a choice you need to exhaust that hot air out the room and the only way to do that is cutting a hole for it plus you will need a carbon scrubber to rid of the nice stink miss MJ leaves behind.

[Cyclonite]

Why can't you drill a hole in the ceiling? Its hella easy to patch up before you leave.

[TheGreenFog]

Yea, if there is a way to do it without drilling holes, I'd sure like to hear it.

I had to just make the holes. Go look at my thread if you wanna know how I did it. I have a closet similar to what you are talking about. Not that deep tho. I wish it was that deep, then I could grow more plants!!! Lol. j/k

Sucks, but you can just replace the sheetrock or patch.

TGF

[jamstigator]

Or you could come to the conclusion that I eventually did: cabinets are a great alternative to closets!

Even better for a renter, when you move on, take your cabinets with you. Couple hours of work after you move and bam, you're ready to grow again.

[oturbojoeo4o]

cabs>closets

actaully....compter desks>cabs>closets

check out my grow...very sneaky