How have you camouflaged the vents in your grow room?

Dino1 · May 5, 2021, 5:28pm

Just got my 8" fan and filter today, getting ready to go to Home Depo or such to try and figure out a configuration to make the intake and exhaust look like the rest of the vents in the house. I am assuming that it’s a simple matter of finding an 8" round to horizontal section of duct, then adding a vent cover. We all know what happens when we assume…Any advice will be greatly appreciated.

Allinherhead · May 5, 2021, 5:39pm

They will have the boots you’re talking about round to rectangle

Budz · May 5, 2021, 5:47pm

Most of them are overpriced tho. Just a cover screwed on/over something like this is the same. Just caulk it good, same as the others, gotta buy a cover with anyway. Just an idea though. 8" are usually charged industrial prices.

Not necessarily from this site. But $20 vs $60.
Been looking at ways to get a better dust collection system for my buff jack, coincidence.

Dino1 · May 5, 2021, 6:12pm

Thank you…

Dino1 · May 5, 2021, 6:14pm

Thanks Budz…

Budz · May 5, 2021, 6:24pm

Unless you meant as floor vents. In assuming external. So many different kinds of vents. Question very vague.
Just a tip. It’s seen as acceptable to go up or down 2inchs near ends. So if you have to you can use an 8 to 6 reducer, which are easy to find. And it’s a lot easier to find converters for 6" than it is 8"

Woodrow · May 5, 2021, 6:25pm

Here’s my exhaust @Dino1 which is in the crawl space. Bought a register vent 6” diameter X 12” and placed in space on foundation vent.

kellydans · May 5, 2021, 7:07pm

I see you mentioned carbon filter if you want to exhaust outside you can always install a dryer vent and reduce down from 8 inch to 4inch for exhaust.

Dino1 · May 7, 2021, 2:30am

Thanks Budz, both vents will be inside the house in the walls, you are right about the 8" transitions being hard to find. I thought about reducing the ends, but i would like to keep it at 8" just to make sure I can keep it cool.

Dino1 · May 7, 2021, 2:32am

Thanks Woodrow, that’s slick.

Dino1 · May 7, 2021, 2:34am

Thanks kellydans, I wish I could vent outside but I don’t want to go thru a brick wall.

Woodrow · May 7, 2021, 4:06am

Let’s see your setup @Dino1 when ya get it all fixed up

Dino1 · May 7, 2021, 4:11am

Will do Woodrow, I will tag you if i can figure out how to do it by then. Very busy with other stuff right now, I hope to get started on it in the next few days.

Woodrow · May 7, 2021, 5:23am

Use @ then Woodrow @Woodrow

Mark0427 · May 7, 2021, 12:02pm

Just think tho. Reducing each time restricts airflow as do each 90 added. Id try and keep 8 inch the whole go. I had a reducer on mine from 8 to 6 and only a 2 foot piece of 6 inch flex tube and now it is all 8 inch and a huge difference in all. Humidity was getting up to 72% and temps 85. Now with door close and fan on half power i can stay at 75 and 50ish rh so it made a hige difference keeping 8 inch but also i did have it venting into the ling room and did switch that and now exhaust into the crawl space above

Woodrow · May 7, 2021, 4:34pm

I have 6” straight pipe with two 90* bends
Total of 15 feet from room to foundation. Using 6” Hurricane fan and scrubber.

Dino1 · May 7, 2021, 5:02pm

Thanks, that sounds simple enough.

Dino1 · May 7, 2021, 5:03pm

Thanks Mark, that nails it.

Dino1 · May 7, 2021, 5:04pm

Thanks Woodrow

Woodrow · May 10, 2021, 5:58am

Adjustment to set up.
Hvac coming in. So far tent is stable on temp and RH. 70/60 at the floor. 72/55 at canopy