Went to the grow store to talk to them about the humidity issue and they told me the dehumifier won't even help much unless the vortex fan is off while the humidifier runs... you guys agree? I have a friend who said he disagrees, thinks it will def. help some. Thing is, I can't turn my vortex off during the day because these plants fucking reek!!

As of now, I don't have a closed circuit, just an open one... and cool air is coming in from a vent in the floor. What I was considering doing is stuffing that vent with something to prohibit full air flow, then the air will be drawn in under the door. This air would obviously be dryer... but the plants may not get quite as much fresh air because it would have to go under the door and also through the plastic I put up. What do you guys suggest?

I am considering just biting the bullet and spending the 180 on the dehumidifier, but if it isn't going to work well because the Vortex is pulling air through the room quicker than the dehumid. can work, then there's no point.