voidmaster
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Hello all, I've got my setup mostly finished and I wanted to see about keeping my CO2 levels proper. I have a 6x7x8 walk-in closet vacuum sealed with a single exhaust coming out of a portable AC unit in the room. The single exhaust is connected to an inline fan that jets the hot air out of the back of the AC unit, effectively keeping the room cool. How vacuum packed is the room? Well, when I walk in, the door is noticeably harder to open than when the fan is off. I have insulating foam coated in the door cracks to keep it sealed.
HOWEVER, I am concerned that because the room is now a vacuum that any CO2 being shot out of my tank will immediately be sucked out and not helping the plants. I have the CO2 tube placed directly above the rotating fan I have in the room, so that the CO2 is directly distributed evenly to all the plants. The rotating fan is about 2.5 feet off the ground, almost perpendicular to the wall (*slightly* pointed down). The fan is about 3 feet away from the front of the AC, perpendicular to it. If I am not mistaken, the AC takes air in from the ground, as well as in back of it, so I don't think it should be directly sucking in the CO2.
How much CO2 am I giving them? Well I have it set to go at 2.5 cubic ft/hour for 8 minutes every 1.5 hours during light period. During dark period, it stays off.
How does my setup sound? Please only experienced CLOSED-ROOM GROWERS respond. Your replies appreciated.
For others with similar CLOSED-ROOM CO2 QUESTIONS, this thread could also be a place for those. Peace.
HOWEVER, I am concerned that because the room is now a vacuum that any CO2 being shot out of my tank will immediately be sucked out and not helping the plants. I have the CO2 tube placed directly above the rotating fan I have in the room, so that the CO2 is directly distributed evenly to all the plants. The rotating fan is about 2.5 feet off the ground, almost perpendicular to the wall (*slightly* pointed down). The fan is about 3 feet away from the front of the AC, perpendicular to it. If I am not mistaken, the AC takes air in from the ground, as well as in back of it, so I don't think it should be directly sucking in the CO2.
How much CO2 am I giving them? Well I have it set to go at 2.5 cubic ft/hour for 8 minutes every 1.5 hours during light period. During dark period, it stays off.
How does my setup sound? Please only experienced CLOSED-ROOM GROWERS respond. Your replies appreciated.
For others with similar CLOSED-ROOM CO2 QUESTIONS, this thread could also be a place for those. Peace.