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What's up guys, running a window AC in my veg space this winter. Wondering if im going to run into problems when temps get below freezing? If so what can I do about it?
The concern about an air conditioner freezing would be funny if it weren't so costly- I believe there has to be a way to duct some cold air into the room- or at least an air to air heat exchanger- which would use the cold air available for free outside to cool your grow.
A super cheap ghetto exchanger could be as simple as using a few lengths of metal fucking to bring the outside air inside, blow room air across the outside of the digging- and then vent the success and now warmed air back outside, or even to the rest of the house if it goes through your hoods afterwards.
Can you expand on this or point me in the right direction? I need to figure out a better way as temps are dropping here and ac is too inefficient.
What- my suggestion about using 'metal fucking' was too vague? THANKS SWYPE! LOL
Use metal DUCTING, lol, to make a loop from outside your window, into your room and maybe around the window- and then back outside through the same window or another one. Obviously, place intake below exhaust, and place a fan at the downstream end to suck air through the ductwork. It may be tempting to place the fan upstream, but don't do it out you'll defeat the whole purpose of the installation. Now, aim fans at that metal ductwork and you'll see the heat exchange process happen very quickly as with any luck your ductwork will start sweating like crazy. Catch that water, it's distilled and fresh and can be reused if it doesn't sit.
Be damned certain to tape all your ductwork seams to eliminate the possibility of odor escaping.
amazing, wish i knew this last winter ha! what size fan do you suggest? room is about 8x10
Awesome I googled and still cant find know answers after an hr of researching...@CannabisJohn
He may be able to chime in and help @EventHorizan . Link your new wi dow thread here as well. I'm sure CJ has some thoughts.