Should I vent outside or keep venting inside?

shroomhaze

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Ok, so I have 5x5 with a bigger filter than needed. The smell is never a problem humidity never goes higher than it's supposed to in fact I run humidifier most times. Temps are perfect but keep in mind I will go up to 4-5 plants while rn its only 3. Will also go from 250watt LED to 600watt LED setup. I have a chance to vent outside but not without challenges I came up with a couple of ideas to vent outside, although it's a balcony window so its going to be challenging. I am not scared of smell, honestly with carbon filter and the fact that I'm a total hippie house always smells like sage all the time. But I am not going to lie I am scared of a carbon filter or fan leaking and stopping to work properly while I'm venting outside because that would be fucking bad for me, stealth is not an option here it's a must. The second problem is heat, to vent outside I will have to keep the window open at least a little bit, no doubt outside air will leak in I can't make a tight seal there is just no way, keep in mind we will want to use the balcony after growing cycles so I don't want to do anything permanent. Just easy to remove setup again solutions here. What do you guys think? I'm also leaving a picture of a look-a-like window so creative solutions are appreciated! Right now I'm leaning towards venting inside because I simply had no problems with it since the room is a lot bigger than the tent and I keep the doors/windows open at least once at all times. I don't know what would happen if I kept it completely sealed for a long time tho never had both the door and the window closed.

1616683553230.pngImagine this being the size of a normal door, opens like the picture shows or opens all the way just like a door for accesing the balcony.
 

northside novis

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Ok, so I have 5x5 with a bigger filter than needed. The smell is never a problem humidity never goes higher than it's supposed to in fact I run humidifier most times. Temps are perfect but keep in mind I will go up to 4-5 plants while rn its only 3. Will also go from 250watt LED to 600watt LED setup. I have a chance to vent outside but not without challenges I came up with a couple of ideas to vent outside, although it's a balcony window so its going to be challenging. I am not scared of smell, honestly with carbon filter and the fact that I'm a total hippie house always smells like sage all the time. But I am not going to lie I am scared of a carbon filter or fan leaking and stopping to work properly while I'm venting outside because that would be fucking bad for me, stealth is not an option here it's a must. The second problem is heat, to vent outside I will have to keep the window open at least a little bit, no doubt outside air will leak in I can't make a tight seal there is just no way, keep in mind we will want to use the balcony after growing cycles so I don't want to do anything permanent. Just easy to remove setup again solutions here. What do you guys think? I'm also leaving a picture of a look-a-like window so creative solutions are appreciated! Right now I'm leaning towards venting inside because I simply had no problems with it since the room is a lot bigger than the tent and I keep the doors/windows open at least once at all times. I don't know what would happen if I kept it completely sealed for a long time tho never had both the door and the window closed.

View attachment 4862345Imagine this being the size of a normal door, opens like the picture shows or opens all the way just like a door for accesing the balcony.
Sounds to me like you already know the answer to what you should do? Seems like it'll be a bit too dodgy to vent thru window what about up in2 your ceiling can you remove a panel and send it up there?
 

shroomhaze

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Sounds to me like you already know the answer to what you should do? Seems like it'll be a bit too dodgy to vent thru window what about up in2 your ceiling can you remove a panel and send it up there?
nope, I have a small addict but its upstairs and really far away, also cant have access to it from floor it has a opening behind a shelf, ik weird af
 

Hydrahail

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For me smell not much of a problem like op so just vent fresh air in . if humidity is a problem I would vent outside :)
 
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