The dream set up for a 1000watt light

and yes MrsMcGreggors garden....
MrsMcGreggors lovely little basement garden.
dedicated to fun and cooking...
btw mrsmcgreggor makes killer brownies

so enough of the dream of what might be lets get back into the present.
air in
air out
do i need 2 fans one for in one for out???
make a carbon filter.... will do as soon as I figure out where it go's out to so i can make it to size.
{you had said it was best to keep it out of the grow room?} with the window concept will that be a possibility?
light mover I think would be ideal given the space.
can you show me how to get that far?
we can work on electric another time... other wise omgoodness it sure can get overwhelming

I personally would have two fans, one for intake and one for exhaust!!!! additonally one for the light as well! or you could run ducting from your A/C vents to keep the light cool (but you wouldnt be able to use the heat from the bulb to cool your house down! )

but you dont necessarily have to have an intake fan. you could just use passive intakes, with a powerful exhaust!!!!

i think its best to keep the carbon scrubber/filter out of the growroom because it may be subjected to high heat and high humidity which can render the filter useless. Carbon charcoal stops absorbing @ high humidity and temps!

the window concept can be used for your intakes!

ok now I am getting someplace.....
the light has a 5 inch fan i think you fellers call em muffin fans... on it that runs threw that heavy ballast box.. will that surfice or another required? how far do smells carry on a prairie breeze? i could run a duct out the room by removing the furnice duct move that over to the otherside of the hydronic board. and then make a Y connection and tie the duct from the grow room to the duct of the furnice and run it out the frunt of the house no doors there. and then carbon filter would be OUT and away from the heat of the grow room... would that be most adventagious??then what if I used that outside vent that the duct was removed from and use that as the intake to the room? no need to mess with window... do you drop a thin square duck to the floor and let that blow across the floor? would it be to cold in the winter?? or is that a non issue

that 5 incher fan that is on the light reflector.....that is a pc fan! it may suffice and it may not. only you can tell. although some thing tells me that pc fan will not be able to keep that light ALL THAT COOL, maybe a little, but not a lot!

if you are worried about odor, dont! the charcoal carbon filter/scrubber will make that smell almost non existent. If that doesnt work, add some ionizers or ozone generators. That will most definitely tame that smell! If you are worried about ozone poisoning you should just buy one or built one of those ozone generators that you put in the duct work. put it in the exhaust ducting and route OUT the house.

odor problem solved!

as far as the intake, im not sure as to what you are talking about because im not there for you to show me, but from what i can remember in the picture it sounds like it could work.
As long as the basic principles are met, you are straight!

I mean basic principles such as pulling in fresh air from the outside. More preferrably closer to the ground as that is where colder air resides. Remember to put a filter on the intake as well!

ok will do....
have printed what you have told me once again.
I am scooting off to e-bay to check on prices for fans.
i should ask your suggestion of a brand or size to be looking at.
then I know I can screw it up

o and the filter on the intake???
question???
for bugs?
for moisture?
to keep pollin and dirt out??
all of the above?
what kind of filter is recomended....
I will only do this once. so I have to do it correct.... ergo all the questions.
{{not the same as playing with a basic blue tub and some glue}}

well you're not going to like what im about to tell you!


i only know of expensive fans. the reason i say that is because you get what you pay for.

i also need extreme stealthy situations. with that said, i only buy fans based on their quietness and efficiency. Fans can create alot of noise and if not labeled to be quiet or whisper quiet...you will hear it. I dont want my fans to be heard from the outside.

for quiet operations and efficiency i would only recommend

1. sunleaves windtunnel
2. elicent fans
3. vortex powerfans


and i've heard panasonic whisper quiet fans are quiet as hell, but they seem to get louder and louder over the years

MrsMcGreggor said:

o and the filter on the intake???
question???
for bugs?
for moisture?
to keep pollin and dirt out??
all of the above?
what kind of filter is recomended....
I will only do this once. so I have to do it correct.... ergo all the questions.
{{not the same as playing with a basic blue tub and some glue}}

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correct all of the above. Although it may not help that much with the moisture, but as far as bugs/pest and keeping pollen and dirt out, yes!!!!

when it comes to filters, i've used these and seen these used!

Search Results For hepa

but im pretty sure you could DIY from a house A/C filter or something to the like! im sure some shit could be modified, but im sure you will have to refresh/replace the filter more often if you used one that was intended for the house

thank you.... I want the quiet surrenity of my home to remain in tact. this go's on all levels... so a quiet fan it shall be... and one that lasts..
I just knew from all the reading I was doing. You indeed were a gentelman who's insight could be GREATLY gained from. and I was soooooooooooooooo correct.
BTW.... just showed MrMcgreggor the intake out take carbon idea with the waving of the hands he said yep you have somthing doable there. I go shop for fans ....
and drool over the light movers somemore...

my buddy fletch has some instructions for a diy lightmover if you want i can post em


and give MrMcgreggor my regards/hello and such!!!!!

the mr smiled... and gave a nod.
and yes please I love to read and reread and think and ponder over all the projects in the night when the house should be quiet so MrMcgreggor can sleep.

https://www.rollitup.org/grow-room-design-setup/22365-quick-home-made-tandem-carrier.html




it isnt detailed or anything.... but fletch has took me under his wing. i've learned alot from him. ASK you shall recieve!!!

if you have any questions....he will not hesitate to answer (matter fact, he already has posted in this/your thread). Do it Yourself projects are his passions just as well as mine, if not more! I think we appreciate DIY more than store stuff. Fletch can build his ass off!

How have I missed this thread for so long?

oh well you are in good hands with LoudBlunts! Looking forward to seeing the finished room and most especially the finished product!

Just a little Note:and say thank you again.. seems I have been saying that alot to the folks on roll it up..
ELICENT 4" CENTRIFUGAL INLINE EXHAUST FAN DUCT BLOWER = just purchased 61.00
used but in great shape freight 20.00

found the same on line new 189.99
don't know what freight would have been on that.
MrsMcGreggor pays close attention and see got one from
the recomended list.

so thats one fan down one to go...
Would it work to take the fan off from my old furnace.... don't laugh yet...
its a newer furnace. got for B-day present. then we sold the house and as per terms of house sale I got to keep my furnace... I know that suckers quiet.
could I wire that fan for air in??





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mmm i dont know how its rated, but i guess if it moves air...sure why not!!!

rated..Got it... I know it was a forced air furnace with air conditioner.not old at all was an electric start with gas burn ergo thought it may work. Will go out tomorrow and check it out more.
just got to thinking ... you were correct. about the prices on the new stuff..
BUT some things you don't cut corners on. so tell me befor I go in the wrong direction.
O & did write to Mr Fletch and request the info on the light mover.
Just for future information.
if you have a 8foot 10inch room do you want a 3 foot a 4 foot or a 6 foot light mover to work in that dream set up... have to ask because I just can't seem to keep my eyes off from them.

im not knowledged in the light mover area....fletch would know.

but what i do know is to be able to get equal lighting to all of your plants will increase yields from the 'tomatos' to your real tomatos


and you are absolutely correct, some things you just dont cut corners on. And IMO, you dont cut corners with safety, electricity, nutrients, lights, last but not least and most importantly good ventilation!!!!

well the door to the building is frozen shut an drifted over. so i can't get in to check on the furnace fan yet. MrMcGreggor has offically approved the light mover.
And well got myself into a little mischief. if you have time check out fdd's tin foil hat contest. I was serious when I said 3 wise fellers. YOU guys are great. As well notice theres the Fire extinguisher. Can't waite to have the grow room ready then I can really have some fun.

LoudBlunts said:

and you are absolutely correct, some things you just dont cut corners on. And IMO, you dont cut corners with safety, electricity, nutrients, lights, last but not least and most importantly good ventilation!!!!

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That paragraph should be a sticky thread on the homepage,too many new growers cut way too many corners,its nice to see her doing it right.