underground odor exhaust

[aphid]

Was thinking of running a 4" pvc pipe from my growroom underground about 3 ft. or so down and then going horizontially a 8 ft. section of perforated pvc such as used in sewer systems. A vortex fan sucking air out of the grow room would pull the air and odor down the pvc and underground where it would hopefully dissipate. Does anyone know if this would work as an exhaust and also eliminate odor problems? Has anyone tried this?

 

[SkyHi]

might get some backpressure idk thats an interesting idea. But if i envision your idea correctly the fan is pushing smelly air straight down 4 feet then 8 feet to a dead end? i dont think it will dissipate fast enough and with nowhere for the air to escape its going to put alot of strain on your fan...

 

[aphid]

The 8 ft. section would have holes all the way along it. Would that help?

 

[Midnight_son]

The perforated pipe would eventually fill with ground water, making it useless and possibly create other problems.

 

[zoeronerer]

i have vented scrubbed air thru rocks to disipate heat ...but again wont help with odor just ir heat signature ....and dirt bro does not let air pass and no fan is that strong ..

just buy or build a scrubber ...(go to grow faq) use search ...good luck

 

[dooobster]

Rather than go thru all that (which I don't think would work for several reasons), you could try to find a 3" or 4" plumbing vent pipe (one that goes out the roof of your house) or, if your home has gas heat / hot water, tie in to the vent pipe for that, and shoot the odor right out... Sounds much easier :)

 

[aphid]

I already have a scrubber. Just trying to find a way to get rid of it so that I wouldn't have to buy or dispose of them anymore. Thanks much for the help guys. Back to the drawing board.

 

[Punk]

Why not just blow it down the sewer line?

 

[Midnight_son]

Why not just blow it down the sewer line?

Sewer lines have a built in trap that holds a small amount of liquid in it to prevent sewer gas from backing up and entering the occupied space. Deadly and flamable. It would have to be intercepted somewhere outside of the building.

 

[CelticEBE]

I have read in several journals on other sites where people vent into sewer lines with no problems.

 

[aphid]

No sewer. It's a garage.

 

[Midnight_son]

I have read in several journals on other sites where people vent into sewer lines with no problems.

Not saying it can't be done.... Just not a good idea.

 

[sedate]

I have read in several journals on other sites where people vent into sewer lines with no problems.

And I've heard of problems that needed a plumber causing otherwise low-key pot growers to get caught.

Don't do this. Exhaust solutions are so easy - I mean there are a fucking million ways to dump air, especially in a garage.

 

[CelticEBE]

Midnight

I dont think its a great idea either. I just scrub.

Sedate

No need to get hostile. I wouldn't do it myself. I just remember when I was on other forums reading that many people had done it and NOT had problems.