Closet Ventilation

fnord

Active Member
can you cut holes in the ceiling to draw and exhaust air from the gap between the floor joists above?
 

mogie

Well-Known Member
Exhaust makes sense but you would want to draw air from someplace other then where you are venting the hot air. Try down low for intake and up high for exhaust. Each fan has a rating that tells you how many cubic feet of air per minute (CFM) it will move. When dealing with above average temperatures you will want your fan to exchange the grow room air 3-5 times in one minute, so for a room that is 40 cubic feet, a fan that is capable of moving 120-200 cfm (cubic feet per minute) is recommended. If you only want to replace depleted levels of co2 and are growing in a closet using fluorescents, one room change per five minutes (divide room size by 5) will be adequate.

To calculate your room size, multiply Width by Length by Height, this will give you the CFM rating required for one room change per minute.

Air that’s exhausted will be replaced by fresh air, which is drawn from Passive Intakes-
located opposite the exhaust at the floor of your grow room (Recommended for closet grows) or forced in using another blower (recommended for larger grow rooms).

For internal circulation oscillating fans are In my opinion the most efficient devices for circulating air in a room. The gentle back and forth sway of the fan is very beneficial for the developing plants. These fans tend to keep anaerobic moulds down by constantly freshening any potentially stagnant air. Home improvement centres carry a large array of various types and styles of air-moving fans, there are wall-mounted styles available and most are relatively inexpensive.
 

potroast

Uses the Rollitup profile
I'd say the obvious solution would be to get rid of the wife. :blsmoke:



probably the least expensive, too! :mrgreen:
 

spliffwhiffer

Active Member
i have solved my problem i think..i was going to post a diagram but i for some reason i cant get it to show up. i will try again later..thanks for all your help
 

spliffwhiffer

Active Member
yes i will post it for sure...my friend was going to make a diagram on AutoCad for me but i am just going to take a picture and show you guys my idea! i just have to wait till i get home
 
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