How do I mount my Fan?

[medicalgrowman]

I am setting-up my walk-in closet as my Grow-Room.
At the moment I have a Kosher Kush growing under my new IndaGro 420 Light.
I want to keep heat and smell to a minimum,
so I'm installing a 6" Fan & Carbon Filter.
My last grow I had a tent, so I just simply laid my 4" fan on top of the tent,
but I can't figure out how to attach this 6" fan to the ceiling?
I'd like to avoid going up into the attic if possible,
because there's not much of anything to walk on up there.
So if possible, I'd like to secure it from my closet.
Any advice? Thanx!

 

[paulycali]

Use a bungie cord. An adjustable one if you can find it. Attach the metal ends of the bungie cords to the holes on the fan mount. Attach rubber part to the ceiling

 

[medicalgrowman]

Thanks but what "rubber" part are you talking about? There are no rubber parts on my fan.
Thanx for your help!

 

[Animal Chin]

 

[medicalgrowman]

that looks like it could work Thanx!

 

[caregiverken]

I am an outdoor dirt farmer..but I have been told,
if you can avoid any bends in the duct Or No Duct at all., it is even better :)

 

[Animal Chin]

I am an outdoor dirt farmer..but I have been told,
if you can avoid any bends in the duct Or No Duct at all., it is even better :)

Wrong it works great. Try not and have more than 3 bends but certainly don't worry about one bend especially when the ducting is so short. Very little resistance if any on such a short run. Lets help the guy vs mislead him mr moderator.

 

[caregiverken]

Wrong it works great. Try not and have more than 3 bends but certainly don't worry about one bend especially when the ducting is so short. Very little resistance if any on such a short run. Lets help the guy vs mislead him mr moderator.

Thanks for the correction Dan!

 

[Animal Chin]

Thanks for the correction Dan!

Thanks for throwing me under the bus buddy ;)

 

[Animal Chin]

Also if you have any ballasts in the room put them on the shelf as well :) it's very efficient this way as it not only removes the heat from the room but its sucking the heat off the ballasts as well. It works great for me. I have it covered in winter if you notice the cap on the end. Good luck

 

[Kron Don]

Make sure your fan is not off kilter as well, quickest way to throw your motor off balance then you're screwed for ventilation.

 

[medicalgrowman]

Ok I've got it hanging from hooks and bungi cords.
I still have some fine tuning to do, but it works!
Thanks everybody!

 

[LexLuthor]

Wrong it works great. Try not and have more than 3 bends but certainly don't worry about one bend especially when the ducting is so short. Very little resistance if any on such a short run. Lets help the guy vs mislead him mr moderator.

I think even 1 bend will slow it down a few CFM, like you said very little resistance, it wont effect your grow in a negative way, but I don't think its misleading info he gave. Every bend will slightly slow down the flow, which is why more then 3 will have a significant effect and 1 bend will barely make a difference.

IMHO it sounded like basic info to give someone when they are asking for help installing a fan and carbon filter.

 

[Animal Chin]

I think even 1 bend will slow it down a few CFM, like you said very little resistance, it wont effect your grow in a negative way, but I don't think its misleading info he gave. Every bend will slightly slow down the flow, which is why more then 3 will have a significant effect and 1 bend will barely make a difference.

IMHO it sounded like basic info to give someone when they are asking for help installing a fan and carbon filter.

I was teasing him hes a friend of mine...Happy Easter

 

[LexLuthor]

I was teasing him hes a friend of mine...Happy Easter

I was gonna ask if you were joking with him because that was a thought I had, my bad.

Thanks and happy Easter to you too.

 

[woodsmaneh]

:(
A 90-degree bend has pressure drop equal to
approximately twenty (20) lineal feet of flexible
duct. So each 90-degree bend will add
twenty (20) equivalent feet to the length used
for sizing calculations.

 

[iscrog4food]

a 90 degree bend will reduce your flow by about 60% according to Cevantes. That said I had a fan that came with no mounting brackets like yours. I just built a frame from 1x2s and used the frame to mount it. Hanging from a bungee will reduce the sound though.