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#61
bubblefunk said:
Its no solution to your problem, but I'd consider adding Silica to your feed just to help your girls handle the insane heat. Other than that, I highly recommend listening to MIMedGrower. He knows what he's talking about and doesn't provide bullshit info.
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Think DE has silica, getting ready to try that as gnat preventative, never used it before so not sure if I'll like it or not. I'll research right quick lol
 
#62
SPARECHANGE said:
and dod is

u r

as stubborn as they come

i asked if i could send par meter

i would love to c what she could do

with a yeasty beastie

in her teepee
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Lol, fine send the meter, I'll take readings & send it back, pulling 100w (1000 qb) & 400w (blurple) is not gonna put me too far up there, i have roughly equivalent to 600hps (I think, definite learning curve when going from few 1000w hids to leds, with almost 10 years of no grow in between lol)
 
#64
but ur still stubborn
DreamsOfDiesel said:
Think DE has silica, getting ready to try that as gnat preventative, never used it before so not sure if I'll like it or not. I'll research right quick lol
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dunno anyone who's used it
far as solving the problem /effectiveness

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#65
Have you considered running the tents on opposing schedules? one is running while the other is dark?
 
#66
Anthem said:
Have you considered running the tents on opposing schedules? one is running while the other is dark?
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Veg is off 4-6 hrs during flower on, best I can doon that. Considering doing just 1 light in flower instead of 2 on nights I'm not there if what I'm doing now doesn't work enough
 
#67
Hey @DreamsOfDiesel try blocking off the window except for the exhaust duct going through. I think you are inadvertently sucking heat from outside back in the room.
 
#68
DreamsOfDiesel said:
Veg is off 4-6 hrs during flower on, best I can doon that. Considering doing just 1 light in flower instead of 2 on nights I'm not there if what I'm doing now doesn't work enough
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You cannot do a small window unit because you are already maxed out on power. Something is going to have to give, either less veg watts or less flower watts
 
#69
MIMedGrower said:
Hey @DreamsOfDiesel try blocking off the window except for the exhaust duct going through. I think you are inadvertently sucking heat from outside back in the room.
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Good Point MI. With the door being closed that is more than likely the case. There is no way for enough air to pass by the cracks in the door for air to come from inside the appt. I may have missed it but did he try leaving the door open for additional cooling?
 
#70
Anthem said:
Good Point MI. With the door being closed that is more than likely the case. There is no way for enough air to pass by the cracks in the door for air to come from inside the appt. I may have missed it but did he try leaving the door open for additional cooling?
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Its she. ;-). And she wants to keep the door closed. It should work with the central ac and the intake and ventilation set up proper I think.
 
#71
MIMedGrower said:
Its she. ;-). And she wants to keep the door closed. It should work with the central ac and the intake and ventilation set up proper I think.
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Well am I not the village idiot or what. So sorry.
I mentioned leaving the door open and I did not fully explain. It would be a starting point to see if the room gets cooler with the door opening. The problem as I see it is getting fresh air into the room. If she closes off the supply for the open window it will be difficult for fresh air to get into the room.
In construction there is a process at the end of the job where a crew goes into the space and does what is called an air balance report. There is actual a hood that measures the CFM's passing thru the hood for both supply and return air.
There needs to be a way to get fresh air into the room from the appt. With the door closed it will be difficult unless the door has a larger undercut. From what I remember free flow needs to be about 2 1/2 times the forced exhaust. So achieving the desired temperature make just be a matter of getting a new door from depot and undercutting it 4 or 5 inches and replace with the original door before moving.
 
#72
Anthem said:
Well am I not the village idiot or what. So sorry.
I mentioned leaving the door open and I did not fully explain. It would be a starting point to see if the room gets cooler with the door opening. The problem as I see it is getting fresh air into the room. If she closes off the supply for the open window it will be difficult for fresh air to get into the room.
In construction there is a process at the end of the job where a crew goes into the space and does what is called an air balance report. There is actual a hood that measures the CFM's passing thru the hood for both supply and return air.
There needs to be a way to get fresh air into the room from the appt. With the door closed it will be difficult unless the door has a larger undercut. From what I remember free flow needs to be about 2 1/2 times the forced exhaust. So achieving the desired temperature make just be a matter of getting a new door from depot and undercutting it 4 or 5 inches and replace with the original door before moving.
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Really good info here. I had a 2 inch gap in the door when i had a set up like this. I actually taped black filter foam across the gap for lightproofing.

Fresh air will also be pulled through the ac vent when it is not active.

Lot of trial and error to this needed.
 
#73
MIMedGrower said:
Really good info here. I had a 2 inch gap in the door when i had a set up like this. I actually taped black filter foam across the gap for lightproofing.

Fresh air will also be pulled through the ac vent when it is not active.

Lot of trial and error to this needed.
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Fresh air being pulled from the AC Vent when it is not active would be very little, simple because of the force required to pull it thru the filter. The filter brings up another thing to check out. Check the filter at the base of the furnace and replace it with a new one that will allow better air flow thru the forced air system. IMO undercutting a new door is the easiest and cheapest way to make a big difference. Also remember she (not he) HA HA is in grow tents so there is not a problem with light leaking into the room only the tent.
 
#74
At work, read more thoroughly later, no offense taken, used to it lol
 
#75
Gaps at top & bottom may not be noticeable if maintenance comes in, thinking
 
#76
May even be able to go thru closet, I'm good at patchwork, dad used to rehab, learned lots
 
#78
DreamsOfDiesel said:
May even be able to go thru closet, I'm good at patchwork, dad used to rehab, learned lots
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going thru the closet is a good idea. Considering studs are typically 16" oc you could get like a 12" x say 24 or 36" grill and install in the closet to the next room. If you know the maintenance guy is coming you could just throw something in front of the grill.
 
#79
Anthem said:
going thru the closet is a good idea. Considering studs are typically 16" oc you could get like a 12" x say 24 or 36" grill and install in the closet to the next room. If you know the maintenance guy is coming you could just throw something in front of the grill.
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Lol, was thinking just hole with duct to it to vent heat or intake cool air, no frills, looking & closet in room connects to hall closet so hole wouldn't be noticeable & they have no reason to get into closet at all & room is locked, they have access to bathrooms & kitchen.
 
#80
Vented out window, still 93. Ran duct from vent, 87 when ac on & 93 when fan only on. Closed vents in cold part of apt, only bedrooms & kitchen vents open now. Tried with & without window fan, no difference. Ceiling fan on room temp stays at 80ish if flower not on, have to leave window fan on or whole room 90+ (not just tents). Think I'm gonna have to drill few inch hole in closet & hook up intake to that to bring cooler air in on a more consistent basis than ac running. Not sure how I'm gonna pull that off though, nowhere on that side of room for tent & that's long run even at closest place
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