4 inch inline enough to vent batwing reflector?

Bbobbi

Bbobbi

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Hey everyone I've been reading a lot about growing on here and I've decided to start my own grow

I started off with cfls in my 2'x2'x5' but not am going to upgrade to a 400w hps with the batwing reflector (19" wide only reflector i found that fits in closet)

I already have a 4 inch ecoplus inline fan (170cfm i think) and I have a small 2" passive intake at the bottom of the closet.

So I was wondering if I needed to add ducting to the fan and have it positioned by the lights or can i just have the inline fan running and 2 small desk fans blowing up into the light?

Or

If i could find a cooltube that fits in my closet does it require ducting on both ends? or can i just let the air passively run out and have the inline fan running without any ducting.

Thanks!:eyesmoke:

o and also should i got with the 400w phantom ballast or lumatek?
 
PeyoteReligion

PeyoteReligion

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I have a larger closet and I have a 400 watt with a wing as well. I duct from right next to the bulb to outside the closet and through a carbon filter so no stinky. But in that small of a closet if you use a 400 w you definatley need to pull the hot air out of the grow room. With the cool tube I wouldn't sugget attaching the fan derictly to the tube. You need a duct inbetween.
 
Bbobbi

Bbobbi

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PeyoteReligion said:
I have a larger closet and I have a 400 watt with a wing as well. I duct from right next to the bulb to outside the closet and through a carbon filter so no stinky. But in that small of a closet if you use a 400 w you definatley need to pull the hot air out of the grow room. With the cool tube I wouldn't sugget attaching the fan derictly to the tube. You need a duct inbetween.
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Yea i wanted to go with the cooltube but my closet will barely fit the regular batwing reflector. I think i found a cooltube that would fit but there would be no room for ducting on either side. will that be ok with the inline fan ?


Originally Posted by spandy
That will work just fine, it's over kill, but fine. you don't need any special ducting, just put the fan up top where all the heat goes and turn it on, that thing will vent that entire box in like 10 seconds, lol.

Here....(how many times have I posted this link, please make it a sticky!!!)

Ventilation 101
cool thanks! yea i was just curious if i needed ducting under the reflector im glad i got the overkill fan now though . I just dont want any fires starting up in my room
 
Bbobbi

Bbobbi

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o and also I found this listing on ebay
http://www.ebay.com/itm/400W-HPS-MH-GROW-LIGHT-WING-KIT-DELUXE-W-TIMER-YOYO-DIMMABLE-DIGITAL-/290612867554?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item43a9e071e2#ht_6615wt_902
its a basic batwing reflector + 400w Revolt digital dimmable ballast - bulbs - hangers - timer for $160
which seems like the best deal ive found so far

Another site has pretty much the same package but i can get a lumatek or a phantom ballast w/o hangers or timer for $240
is it worth the extra 80 bucks?
 
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