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The carbon filter can will be inside the garage but outside of the tent. It’s too large to hang inside the tent and needed mostly for odor lol. I don’t plan on adding co2 currently but maybe later down the line if needed.Sounds good. Did you say the can fan filter is outside the garage? And do you plan on supplementing co2?
Every grow room is different and depending on the size of your garage, etc. It's kind of hard to say if your setup will be the "best" but, it sounds like you have a good idea going.
You may want to keep the filter inside the garage so it scrubs the air going to your plants as well.
If you can, take some pics of the area and equipment you are working with, and post em up here. There are quite a few knowledgable people here who may be able to provide better opinions and ideas if we can see exactly what you are working with. Good luck and welcome to the forum!
Not sure I'm following? How is that going to control odor from outside the tent?The carbon filter can will be inside the garage but outside of the tent. It’s too large to hang inside the tent and needed mostly for odor lol. I don’t plan on adding co2 currently but maybe later down the line if needed.
In a previous grow it pulled all the odor from inside the tent and scrubbed the air released int the garage. That was with a fully finished garage with AC so I had no need for so many exhaust fans or heat concerns like I have now.Not sure I'm following? How is that going to control odor from outside the tent?
Inside the tent? My previous grow the canister was outside the tent and pulled air from in the tent through the filter and no odor in my garage.You want that carbon filter inside and if it’s too big then chances are the filter is too big. You want to pull the air through the filter then through the light then have it ducted out of the grow space completely . An intake fan will be necessary to replenish used co2 in the air . Intake fan should be 1/3rd the size or CFM rating of the exhaust fan. I would use a 6inch inline for exhaust and a 4inch inline for intake . Intake at the bottom and exhaust out through the top . You’ll want a slightly negative amount of pressure so the tent will look like it’s being sucked in . A fan speed controller may be necessary for your intake fan to achieve this goal .
I’m confused of how that’s even possible .Inside the tent? My previous grow the canister was outside the tent and pulled air from in the tent through the filter and no odor in my garage.
Why wouldn’t it be possible if you are pulling all the odor out of the tent with a fan before it can escape the tent and passing the air through the filter before releasing the air into the garage? It was the only exhaust on the tent.I’m confused of how that’s even possible .
I don't understand either? How are you "passing the air through the filter" if the filter is sealed on one side?I’m confused of how that’s even possible .
Based off what your saying the filter is not inside the tent . The tent should be closed and zipped up . The filter inside the tent . It should be in this order . Filter ,light sealed with glass,then the fan on top of the tent pulling the air through the filter then through the light then exhausting into the garage . I would exhaust completely out of the garage . You’ll be dumping dead air into the same space your growing in. Can it work sure . But your asking for all sorts of problems . Stifled air with little to no co2 . Remember plants take in co2 and breath out oxygen through their stomata . It’s like putting a bag over your head and poking a hole in it to breath . LolWhy wouldn’t it be possible if you are pulling all the odor out of the tent with a fan before it can escape the tent and passing the air through the filter before releasing the air into the garage? It was the only exhaust on the tent.
But this is why I’m asking questions lol
Based off of your original first post you said you’re blowing it into the filter. That is the incorrect way. You need to pull through the filter not push into it . Reason being that you’re pushing air and dirt into the filter which will lead to clogging it and stressing out your fan . The filter won’t last long and neither will the fan. The filters are designed to be pulled “scrubbed “ through . Not pushed into . Hope this helps .Why wouldn’t it be possible if you are pulling all the odor out of the tent with a fan before it can escape the tent and passing the air through the filter before releasing the air into the garage? It was the only exhaust on the tent.
But this is why I’m asking questions lol
Air was pulled from tent and pushed through the carbon filter. My filter is oversized but I wanted it that way.I don't understand either? How are you "passing the air through the filter" if the filter is sealed on one side?
.. it's either on one end with air being pulled thru, or the other end with air being pushed through it as far as I can see, maybe you can explain what we're not seeing?
Yep, that’s the part I was missingBased off of your original first post you said you’re blowing it into the filter. That is the incorrect way. You need to pull through the filter not push into it . Reason being that you’re pushing air and dirt into the filter which will lead to clogging it and stressing out your fan . The filter won’t last long and neither will the fan. The filters are designed to be pulled “scrubbed “ through . Not pushed into . Hope this helps .
Glad we figured it out lol. Remember always pull not push . 6 inch carbon filter would be tiny and could fit perfectly into the tent . I can understand why you don’t want it inside but is the typical way they are mounted . Any more questions feel free to askYep, that’s the part I was missing
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