First Journal, Master Kush/LemonSkunk/TrainWreck PICS!
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machnak
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Haven't had a chance to yet, I'm actually thinking of getting another 6'' rather than 4'' for my second exhaust. It's 475 CFM, so that would be a total of 420IN/640UT in CFM.
Or should I still swap the fans? Mainly I'm concerned about smell. Would using a passive intake control the smell more? My fans would have to be on 24/7 as well for that to work correct?
I started germinating 2 of the Mystery seeds and 2 of the White Widow. I'm really hoping one of the mystery seeds in a Mango Kush.
Here is a few pics of my babies.
1. TW
2. LS
3. All of em.
4. MK
Or should I still swap the fans? Mainly I'm concerned about smell. Would using a passive intake control the smell more? My fans would have to be on 24/7 as well for that to work correct?
I started germinating 2 of the Mystery seeds and 2 of the White Widow. I'm really hoping one of the mystery seeds in a Mango Kush.
Here is a few pics of my babies.
1. TW
2. LS
3. All of em.
4. MK
mkmkli49
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You don't want that much intake. It's not enough negative pressure. You're like I was and looking for the easy way out cause you already did the work and mounted that fan twice right? But the thing is you want it done correctly. The most I'd use for the intake, if you feel you must use one (because as I said you don't need one) is the 160+ cfm fan. What would be better for you to do is to use the 160+ and the 420 cfm fans BOTH as exhaust and a passive inake. The only reason before I said to use an intake is because it was such a big difference (160 - 420). Seriously man just trust me on this, do it the way I said to and you're room will work out nicely.
As far as smell goes best thing you could do is set your room uo the way I said, and attach a carbon scrubber to your exhaust fan. They're really easy to make yourself. I'll try to find an article or video for you but that's the only thing that's gonna take the smell out.
The seedlings are looking nice and healthy.
As far as smell goes best thing you could do is set your room uo the way I said, and attach a carbon scrubber to your exhaust fan. They're really easy to make yourself. I'll try to find an article or video for you but that's the only thing that's gonna take the smell out.
The seedlings are looking nice and healthy.
mkmkli49
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Hey man you can either make a carbon scrubber like this:
https://www.rollitup.org/grow-room-design-setup/63004-my-3-carbon-filter.html
or as I'd recommend like this:
[video=youtube;JzkZgQkrT40]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzkZgQkrT40[/video]
The cylinder type I feel would be more effective, and since it has more carbon in it, it should last longer and if you make it to the same size as your exhaust fan it should have a nice sealed fit. Don't forget that if you do make one of these you have to make it removeable because the carbon needs to be re-activated or eventually swapped out to keep it working.
https://www.rollitup.org/grow-room-design-setup/63004-my-3-carbon-filter.html
or as I'd recommend like this:
[video=youtube;JzkZgQkrT40]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzkZgQkrT40[/video]
The cylinder type I feel would be more effective, and since it has more carbon in it, it should last longer and if you make it to the same size as your exhaust fan it should have a nice sealed fit. Don't forget that if you do make one of these you have to make it removeable because the carbon needs to be re-activated or eventually swapped out to keep it working.
machnak
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Alright, you pinned the tail on the donkey ha.
I'm off at 4 today and when I get home I'll make the switch. Video will come to follow afterwards. I'm going to make the switch temporary as far as the second I do it just to record temps. If the temps are ok then I'll make everything perfect.
Again, thanks for all the help as well as the critique. Now I can't wait to get home.
But just one question, well actually two.
A. Will having a passive intake control smell leaking out the bottom hole? Or should I always have 1 exhaust fan running to stop that from happening.
B. Will the filters I made work or should I make new ones?
I'm off at 4 today and when I get home I'll make the switch. Video will come to follow afterwards. I'm going to make the switch temporary as far as the second I do it just to record temps. If the temps are ok then I'll make everything perfect.
Again, thanks for all the help as well as the critique. Now I can't wait to get home.
But just one question, well actually two.
A. Will having a passive intake control smell leaking out the bottom hole? Or should I always have 1 exhaust fan running to stop that from happening.
B. Will the filters I made work or should I make new ones?
mkmkli49
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You're gonna always keep your exhaust fan on. Not only for odor control but for the general well being of your grow area, it'll keep the air flowing in there, recycling the old for new. And of course if you make a carbon filter it'll be constantly pushing the smelly air through the filter.
Which leads me to your next question. No i don't think the filters you made are gonna do the trick. You need smething in there to actively scrub out the smell from the air. The carbon scrubber should only cost you about $10-$15 to make and will be a fun project for you to do. A carbon scrubber combined with something like ona gel and you should be good for a few plants. If you end up with 6 plants flowering at once you might wanna double up the fan/carbon filter set up and get a BIG tub of Ona gel
By the way it just occured to me i never mentioned that you have to put the carbon filter on the outside of the exhaust fan. so all the smelly air is being sucked out of the closet through the exhaust and then through the filter. and the passive intake should just be an open hole in the bottom of your door, maybe two. Not to insult you just to be extra clear! lol
Any questions?
Which leads me to your next question. No i don't think the filters you made are gonna do the trick. You need smething in there to actively scrub out the smell from the air. The carbon scrubber should only cost you about $10-$15 to make and will be a fun project for you to do. A carbon scrubber combined with something like ona gel and you should be good for a few plants. If you end up with 6 plants flowering at once you might wanna double up the fan/carbon filter set up and get a BIG tub of Ona gel
By the way it just occured to me i never mentioned that you have to put the carbon filter on the outside of the exhaust fan. so all the smelly air is being sucked out of the closet through the exhaust and then through the filter. and the passive intake should just be an open hole in the bottom of your door, maybe two. Not to insult you just to be extra clear! lol
Any questions?
machnak
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Nope it's all clear. Alright so here is what I did, I took the 8'' intake I was using and set it up for the exhaust like you said. I got a 8 to 6 converter then a 6-4 converter to connect to my 8'' fan to the 4'' ducting, barely pushed air out at all. So I went and picked up a better 6'' and hooked that up. MUCH Better air flow. I also took the filters off completely, no need for them now. I will make others once I start flowering and change my fans so I blow through the filter suck from the room.
My temp averages at 79-83 now. Since the ventilation has been changed anyways so hopefully that stays.
Just one more question for now. I live in a 2BR apartment and my 2nd BR is where the closet is that I'm using. If I kept the door shut of that room how bad would the smell be if I made sure it was sealed, my windows are sealed as well. I'm sure my house would stink a little but would it travel outside?
Oh & PM me so I can get some info from you.
Here is a video of all the changes I made:
[youtube]w1FI-ywd2cU[/youtube]
My temp averages at 79-83 now. Since the ventilation has been changed anyways so hopefully that stays.
Just one more question for now. I live in a 2BR apartment and my 2nd BR is where the closet is that I'm using. If I kept the door shut of that room how bad would the smell be if I made sure it was sealed, my windows are sealed as well. I'm sure my house would stink a little but would it travel outside?
Oh & PM me so I can get some info from you.
Here is a video of all the changes I made:
[youtube]w1FI-ywd2cU[/youtube]
mkmkli49
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Hey man that looks solid!! If the temps don't go down a little bit hook the other 8" up as a second exhaust instead of intake that'll be better for the heat then using it as an intake.
As far as smell goes I only know this stuff second hand cause I haven't flowered yet either so I'm not sure, but if you make a carbon scrubber and get some Ona you'll be fine I'm thinking.
As far as smell goes I only know this stuff second hand cause I haven't flowered yet either so I'm not sure, but if you make a carbon scrubber and get some Ona you'll be fine I'm thinking.
mkmkli49
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You can be happy now they look good. 
The key to being successful is to make sure it's fun. Make it as much a learning experience as you can and don't let yourself get stressed out. This is your hobby. Your leisure activity. Allow it to be fun.
That's probably better advice then any other I can give you.
The key to being successful is to make sure it's fun. Make it as much a learning experience as you can and don't let yourself get stressed out. This is your hobby. Your leisure activity. Allow it to be fun.
That's probably better advice then any other I can give you.