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Reddit mentions of VenTech VT IF4+CF4 IF4CF412 Inline Duct Fan with Virgin Charcoal Carbon Filter Combo, 190 CFM, 4"
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- Fan Features: Air Flow - 190 CFM ; Dimension: 9" Diameter x 7.50" Width / Duct Size: 4"
- Fans Speed: 2565 RPM / Decibels: 70 (+/- 1.5)
- Power - 65 W ; Input Voltage - AC 110v/60Hz
- Carbon Filter Features: Dimension - 4" x 7.5" x 12" Duct Size - 4"
- Package Includes: 1 - 4" Inline Fan / 1 - Fan Wall Mount / 1 - 4" Carbon Filter / 2 - Instructional Pamphlets
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Number of items | 1 |
Release date | November 2017 |
The 600W LED I have has 2 built-in fans on top which keep it plenty cool. I keep the intakes open at the bottom of the tent and at the top of the tent I use a fan to pull air in through the carbon filter and out the back of the tent via flexible duct. I use this combo from Amazon filter/fan combo. Some people like to add a fan controller if the fan speed is too high and creating too much negative pressure or the fan runs too loud and doesn't need to be that high.
You'll need to contain the plants inside a grow room or tent, then set up a way for fresh air to get in and smelly air to get out. You'll need a fan or blower to move air from the in-vent to the out-vent. On the out-vent end, set up a filter that the air has to go through, which will clean the odor from it.
An expensive but easy/effective way to do this is to buy a carbon scrubber with fan like this: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004Q2ER5C
A much cheaper but DIY way is to set up a good fan and make sure all air passes through one or two layers of carbon filter fabric like this: http://www.amazon.com/Cut---Fit-Carbon-Pad-Purifiers/dp/B000U204W2
Edit: if you haven't looked at tents yet, there's a good selection at amazon: http://www.amazon.com/b/ref=sr_aj?node=3480699011&ajr=0 - they make it much easier to control venting, lighting, temperature, humidity, etc. For 1-2 plants, don't go smaller than 4 square feet, and give yourself plenty of height.
Thank you for the response.
Suppose I do this:
Then of course Lighting, etc, etc.
Now let's suppose I had one, maybe two plants, flowering in the corner of my basement. Would a visitor to my house, who was also in the basement, be able to smell it?
Thanks again for your response.
Start small. It'll save you money, let you get your feet wet, and help you learn how to grow better, and then you can buy bigger.
My "starter package" is:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00SWGYYWO
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01I4NY8KW
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00F8ZQYHA
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0098R0600
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004Q2ER5C/
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006NGI8VS
https://www.amazon.com/Smart-Pots-5-Gallon-Soft-Sided-Container/dp/B002JUOWB2
https://www.amazon.com/FoxFarm-FX14053-12-Quart-Organic-Potting/dp/B001I49Q98
https://www.lowes.com/pd/Garden-Treasures-15-31-in-Rust-Plastic-Plant-Saucer/50445000
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004PS4B08
So for about $420 (heh), you can get your foot in the door and start growing. This is a nice setup too, you can probably save $100 by shopping around, buying used, or doing-it-yourself. I've left off a few odds and ends like dryer duct, Fiskers for trimming, weed fabric pins for low-stress training, pitcher for watering, Mason jars for storage, but you can likely find those or suitable replacements around the house without spending money.
I also have a Raspberry Pi 3 ($43) with Sense Hat ($37) and metal case ($15) in each of my grow tents to log temperature/humidity and other things. I'm interested in eventually using the GPIO functionality to water my plants too. Not critical, but definitely a nice thing to have, especially if you're the hacker type. If you go this route, you might look at raspiviv.com too.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01C6FFNY4
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B014HDG74S
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0722L338Q
I'm glad I bought a good intro setup because I still use it now that I've upgraded. I now have a 3' x 3' GG Shorty tent with HLG 300 LED for flower, a 2' x 2.5' GG Shorty tent with two 400W Roleadro COB's for veg, and my "intro package" is now my germination/cloning tent (and drying tent too since several people suggested that too). Being able to have three tents (germination -> veg -> flower) working simultaneously is increasing my output quite sharply. I'm doing this to help a relative with cancer, so you may not need to go quite as crazy as I did.
You mentioned using 35+ gs (~1.25 oz) a month. You probably aren't going to be able to grow that much given the constraints of tent size and light wattage (plus being a first-time grower! You'll learn a lot!). So once you get used to it, you'll probably want to buy more stuff. Marijuana isn't addictive, but growing marijuana absolutely is.
Once you've got your hardware, the variable cost is seed (~$10), soil (~$5), nutrients (~$20), and electricity (~$30). From that, I'm going to estimate you can grow ~1.5 ozs (you can do more as you learn more though). So you're looking at ~$40/oz after you've made the initial hardware investment.
Hope this helps. Depression, cancer, and everything else can just go suck it.
They were bundled together as a combo and are featured constantly in the Starter Shopping guides on this sub's sidebar. I sure fucking hope they're correct for each other.
Edit: This combo
First off, i'm simply recommending them, the stuff you got works but theyre a bit over priced so i'm going to recommend a few cheaper stuff.
You can get away with a 4'' fan/filter/duct with the grow space tent you provided. heres a recommended one.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004Q2ER5C/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Your tent and led is fine
Ph up and ph down is fine as well, i recommend getting a digital ph and ppm meter combo on amazon, doesnt matter if theyre cheap, they'll work.
As for your timer, i highly recommend this https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0042I5FF6/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
That timer will give you the ability to upgrade to two led if you want too in the future.
Don't forget hangers for the lights.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0098R0600/ref=twister_B00FL6MTJI?_encoding=UTF8&th=1
Everythign else seems fine.
Hi, I would appreciate some critical feedback and suggestions regarding the setup I have in mind for a new grow tent, specifically related to ventilation. So far I have concluded that a 3'x1.7'x5' grow tent is the right size for my space (a spare bathroom), and towards that end I have purchased this tent and a 400W cool tube lamp.
For ventilation, what I am envisioning based on my research is a two fan setup: a 6" inline duct fan to cool the lamp (like this one) and a 4" inline duct fan with a carbon scrubber to exhaust the tent (like this one), presumably with speed controllers for each.
Again, this is going in a bathroom where I plan to hijack the existing ceiling exhaust ducting that leads outdoors. Thus I will need to couple the two fans from the lamp and the tent exhaust and plumb it into the ceiling.
Does this seem reasonable and appropriate? I am having a hard time picturing exactly how the carbon filter works - can I put it inline with ducting as I have drawn, or does the business end of the filter go inside the tent?
Sure!
Also a put the wrong wattage on my lights above. Also had a buddy order it lmao. He hasn't been raided yet haha.
2x300w led- https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01HFZ3PC2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_CVjwyb4CPNXTK
2x2x4 tent was discontinued on amazon, but brand was Valuebox. Got it for dirt cheap like 40 bux
VenTech fan and filter
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004Q2ER5C/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_NYjwybWN2VC8K
3 gal smart pots - the 2x2 can fit four of these snugly
Yeah I've checked the link and bookmarked it for referential material. [This combo] (http://www.amazon.com/Hydroponics-Inline-Scrubber-Carbon-Filter/dp/B004Q2ER5C/ref=pd_sbs_lg_2) looks good but I'm having problems discerning the true dimensions of it to factor into my space :S
I was planning on going with fox farm nutrients and I just ordered a ph tester last night. I tried googling it and found no luck, but how do I cheaply aerate the water?
I also looked up an inline fan, would you recommend a six inch in fan? I'm also unsure of the purpose and set up issues of an inline fan. Sorry for being so needy - I tend to get a bit overwhelmed with the details when I take a project like this up and unfortunately need a. It of hand holding. Thank you btw for your help.
Edit: this air filter I was looking at comes with an inline fan, but I think I'll need the 6 inch one since that's the size of my light exhaust.
>will an air purifier like this do the job?
No. Not even close. Unless you want your neighbors knowing that you grow!
>The smell gets a lot worse when drying if I understood that correctly
Actually, it's stinkiest during flower.
You need to be running something like this running all the time in order to properly scrub out the smell.
Thanks for reaching out. I saw some talk about COB LED. Any recommendations? I'm also not quite sure why they're said to be superior lights. Just spectrum? I saw this, but couldn't find any info on the actual wattage or people using it. https://www.amazon.com/Roleadro-HYG05-2X200W-W-Spectrum-Hydroponic-Indoor/dp/B00U2DP48I
Re: Fresh air. I'm also planning on having a few clip on fans inside the tent with a duct fan https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004Q2ER5C/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_4?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
The door to the closet doesn't close fully, and its incredibly thin plywood. The room itself has a pedestal fan and a window open for temp control.
This would be one inline fan and filter. I have not used that product so I can't really talk about it. Other bucket growers have inline-fanned their setups, hopefully they'll chime in.
VIVOSUN 48"x24"x60" Mylar Hydroponic Grow Tent with Obeservation Window and Floor Tray for Indoor Plant Growing 2'x4' https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01DXYMQ9M/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_6xYQybZYQ5R07
VenTech VT IF4+CF4 IF4CF412 Inline Duct Fan with Virgin Charcoal Carbon Filter Combo, 190 CFM, 4" https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004Q2ER5C/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_7yYQyb26P3D49
Deep Water Culture (DWC) Hydroponic Bucket Kit 5 Gallon, 6 inch https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CHEIO6Y/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_yAYQybVQN6NWW
VIPARSPECTRA Reflector-Series 600W LED Grow Light Full Spectrum for Indoor Plants Veg and Flower https://www.amazon.com/dp/B019ETLC7M/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_vBYQyb3R3GY0X
(1 to start then 2 when you get to flower
That should get you started. You'll need a couple timers as well but that's a decent start.
Just get one of these carbon filters from amazon. At $100 it isn't that cheap. But it lasts a long time and that's still way cheaper than chemo.
1 in a 3 or 5 gallon pot.
I think it's going to get really hot if all you have is pc fans though. My veg tent is very similar to yours except I have a fan and filter running 24/7 and it still gets pretty warm.
Good to know. I was going to buy this fan and figured I could cut costs on the tent. If I can't then thats a bit of a drag but I'm glad someone told me now.
http://www.amazon.com/Hydroponics-Inline-Scrubber-Carbon-Filter/dp/B004Q2ER5C/ref=sr_1_1?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1349241681&sr=1-1&keywords=4%22+inline+fan+combo
$30 wont do much. If you are serious you need something like this.amazon fan carbon filter combo
The tent is 32"x32"x70"
Filter/Fan is:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004Q2ER5C/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=1WW8KYI34ABPU&coliid=I1ADYE8R7V8851
Of course adding the speed controller to it.
That filter/fan combo pumps out 190 CFM The tent is about 41.5 ft-cu. The room itself is 916 ft-cu
That type of fan, even 2 in series, is holding you back on your exhaust capabilities. They just don't work well against a load. This is my setup, again- cooling 400W HPS. It will be louder, but it will not be hampered by the load of a carbon filter.
You can find any number of comparable fans to this one for much less than an a/c unit. Might be worth trying before shelling out for the a/c?
Do you recommend more than the suggested fan in the build? ( http://www.amazon.com/Hydroponics-Inline-Scrubber-Carbon-Filter/dp/B004Q2ER5C/ref=sr_1_1?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1349241681&sr=1-1&keywords=4%22+inline+fan+combo )
How many plants are you growing/how many mature plants can fit?
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004Q2ER5C/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=4V1PTCJ3G8NN&coliid=IPJOLMWLSZ5CM
yes. You need strong pressure to remove the heat and then the smell.
duct fans are really boosters
https://www.amazon.com/Hydroponics-Inline-Scrubber-Carbon-Filter/dp/B004Q2ER5C/ref=sr_1_1?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1349241681&sr=1-1&keywords=4%22+inline+fan+combo
That's a 4" fan/filter though I might consider a 6" - three plants (especially in hydro) can get surprisingly large.
I grabbed this, and it's perfect for me. I wanted something quiet, and decided to get something bigger than necessary and run it at low speeds with a controller. This combo is super quiet when all hooked up. My little USB fan is way louder than this one.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004Q2ER5C/ref=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_grZXtb1E3FGP9K58
pretty good combo as mentioned in the starter shopping list
Don't have one to myself, i use a very good version of these constructions
You have to look after the cfm