Has anyone used this fan Valueline 6 Inch Centrifugal Inline Fan?

[SweetIndica2]

i am not sure that will work. you would have to find a crazy filter. the best way is to put the carbon filter in the room with the air cool reflector. that way the air pulls through the filter, through reflector, then out to fan. i have a 6" vortex cooling 2 600w lights, but i put my carbon filter after the fan, so the air from the fan pushes through the filter. it does make my fan quiet and it runs full speed when lights are on. I also used bungie cords to hang the fan so no vibration

Are you sure that will not work? I mean, i just don't see why it couldn't pull air through the hood, through the srcubber, and then exhaust the air outside. You are saying that i can have the scrubber before the hood so it goes through the scrubber, then the hood and then out the fan. How would that be any different than having the air pulled through the scrubber after it goes through the light? Infact, i would think it would work better having the scrubber closer to the fan so there is more pulling strength so to speak through the scrubber than if it was further away.

But yea, i do think having the fan push air through the scrubber rather than pull through it would be better. I will try that, thanks.

 

[THC_Decapitator]

I got my caps 6 inch value line , its quieter then my vortex .
It comes with rubber pads unlike the vortex fans also .
The caps value line fans are built strong and push/suck just great , I have mine hung up with bungee cords .

 

[SweetIndica2]

Yea, i noticed someone else in this thread commented on how they can't imagine any other fans being that much quiter than this and i noticed that myself. There is absolutely zero vibration, the internals (don't really know the name for them lol?) spin very smooth. You can hear/feel how nicely it spins by plugging it in for like 10 seconds and then unplugging it and listening to it spin, you can't feel any vibration when you hold it.

The internals are very heavy, machined perfectly and look to be made of high quality materials.

The rubber pads are a cool bonus too like THC_Decapitator said. They fit in perfectly and keep the bracket mounts from scratching the fan and causing metal on metal vibration. The pads seem like they will definitely help on noise caused by vibration as well.

The brackets used to mount the fan don't seem to be super strong, but i think they will hold up fine if i screw them tight into some studs. I might even try to get some rubber pads to use for mountaing the fan itself as well to get rid of more vibration. I may just go with Bungie cords though since alot of people seem to be going with that.

All in all i think it was a great purchase, it's efficient too. 120 Watts for a 435CFM fan is great. It's always good to save money on the power bill.

 

[wild95cat]

435 cfm fan

435 cfm fan

This seems to be a good fan. I was trying to decide between this and getting a Lasko High Velocity 3 speed fan for around $50 from home dep...the deciding factor seems to be the quietness of the Valueline IMO.
Thanks for all the info. I'll let y'all know how it turns out.

OverGrow the Government!!!

 

[icon]

I also noticed the screws dont fit bcuz the holes arnt threaded so i used a bungy cargo net
& the fan is working better then i expected it was going to.

 

[wild95cat]

Icon: Where did you buy the speed controller??? And for how much bank?

 

[icon]

I bought my fan & speed controller at plantlightinghydroponics.com speed controller $20 no need for splicing just plug your fan into the controller then plug in the controller.

 

[SweetIndica2]

I also noticed the screws dont fit bcuz the holes arnt threaded so i used a bungy cargo net
& the fan is working better then i expected it was going to.

Yea, i had to use the screws to thread the holes in and i gotta admit i was a little nervous about fucking the metal housing up. I don't know why they didn't thread the holes when they were made, it's only a minor problem but you would figure they would thread them before hand.

It just takes a little force to get them in, i had to use a ratcheted screwdriver but after a few turns they went in easily and they straightened themselves as i threaded them in.

wildcat- BG Hydro, horticulturesource, amazon, etc. all carry the speedster fan speed control for like $22-$30. HTG Supply also sells their own version for $20 i believe. I'm going to be ordering the HTG supply speed control in a few days actually. They all look to be pretty much the exact same product, just labeled differently so i'm sure either one will do you just fine.

 

[SweetIndica2]

I redid my ventilation diagram on MS paint. I put the fan before the scrubber, so it will push the air through the scrubber rather than pull it through. Will this ventilation setup work fine? I'm probably using the HTG Tall Boy filter instead of the smaller/wider one i used for the diagram since my room is big and the "tall boy" seems like it will do a better job on a big room. Bit i figure the scrubber won't make much of a difference since both models are meant to be used with a 6" Inline. I'm going to be using the speedster or HTG supply speed control as well.

 

[wild95cat]

Nice! Thanks for the heads up Icon, Sweet. Now I'm starting to wonder if, for another $20, I should get the 8 inch 735 CFM...???
Why does the 6 inch get all the nods from people? Because of the easily adaptable 6 inch diameter, and not having to buy a reducer? I'd think with almost twice the cfm's, the 8 inch or even 10 inch would be better.
Any thoughts or suggestions are welcomed.

 

[SweetIndica2]

I'm sure the 8" is great as well, i think most people buy the 6" because alot of people don't need a fan bigger than that. The 6" Will cool a 1000w or 2 600w Lights easily. Are you planning on using it along with an air cooled hood? How big is your room? How much lighting are you going to be using? I can answer the question better if i know those things.

 

[wild95cat]

435 or 745 CFM???

435 or 745 CFM???

I'm sure the 8" is great as well, i think most people buy the 6" because alot of people don't need a fan bigger than that. The 6" Will cool a 1000w or 2 600w Lights easily. Are you planning on using it along with an air cooled hood? How big is your room? How much lighting are you going to be using? I can answer the question better if i know those things.

First, I plan on using this 1st fan for air-cooling a hps cool tube that I'm planning on buying tomorrow. I was thinking of going with the 400w hps...but now I'm thinking maybe go with a 600w??? My Humboldt buddy says the 600 is the most efficient bulb out there and that the 1000w was for MASS producing for the most part. I just don't want to burn my girls.

I know that the 6 inch fan will do more than ok in my closet
(4'W x 5'L x 8'H), whether it's cooling the hps or exhausting the room. My only concern is the future, and whether or not I would be able to use an 8 or 10 inch. I'm definitely going to be buying a separate flowering tent in about 2 or 3 months that will measure around 7' x 7' x 6'
A 2nd fan may be needed to exhaust the tent properly. With my Veg setup currently in the closet, I plan on turning it into my flowering room, by switching out the T5's I currently have in there with the cool tube, until I get the tent.

Thanks Sweet

 

[GeorgeSmiley]

I redid my ventilation diagram on MS paint. I put the fan before the scrubber, so it will push the air through the scrubber rather than pull it through. Will this ventilation setup work fine? I'm probably using the HTG Tall Boy filter instead of the smaller/wider one i used for the diagram since my room is big and the "tall boy" seems like it will do a better job on a big room. Bit i figure the scrubber won't make much of a difference since both models are meant to be used with a 6" Inline. I'm going to be using the speedster or HTG supply speed control as well.

My opinion is buy a can filter.
The HTG filters last about 2 months IME...... they don't get filled all the way with carbon. I feel the same way about their ballasts. I know a lot of people here love HTG but their equipment is shit. There are better prices to be had. I've had 2 of their carbon scrubbers.

People exhaust through the filters all the times, you get a better surface area of scrubbing by drawing air through the outside rather than exhausting but you can do whatever suits your needs.

If you have a big room with the possibility of expansion then I would go for the 8 inch and a 75lb scrubber carbonair or can

 

[GeorgeSmiley]

What's with giving me negative -rep?

First, I plan on using this 1st fan for air-cooling a hps cool tube that I'm planning on buying tomorrow. I was thinking of going with the 400w hps...but now I'm thinking maybe go with a 600w??? My Humboldt buddy says the 600 is the most efficient bulb out there and that the 1000w was for MASS producing for the most part. I just don't want to burn my girls.

I know that the 6 inch fan will do more than ok in my closet
(4'W x 5'L x 8'H), whether it's cooling the hps or exhausting the room. My only concern is the future, and whether or not I would be able to use an 8 or 10 inch. I'm definitely going to be buying a separate flowering tent in about 2 or 3 months that will measure around 7' x 7' x 6'
A 2nd fan may be needed to exhaust the tent properly. With my Veg setup currently in the closet, I plan on turning it into my flowering room, by switching out the T5's I currently have in there with the cool tube, until I get the tent.

Thanks Sweet

 

[SweetIndica2]

My opinion is buy a can filter.
The HTG filters last about 2 months IME...... they don't get filled all the way with carbon. I feel the same way about their ballasts. I know a lot of people here love HTG but their equipment is shit. There are better prices to be had. I've had 2 of their carbon scrubbers.

People exhaust through the filters all the times, you get a better surface area of scrubbing by drawing air through the outside rather than exhausting but you can do whatever suits your needs.

If you have a big room with the possibility of expansion then I would go for the 8 inch and a 75lb scrubber carbonair or can

Ok, thanks for the info. I didn't know their Scrubbers weren't that good. The only problem is, the can's may be a little out of my price range. With the 6" flange the Can 66 is about $210. I'm not sure if my wallet will allow it since i only have about $600-$700 to spend upgrading my equipment and most of it needs to go to other things.

Are there any decent 6" scrubbers for around $100-$150 with shipping?


EDIT: i found the Carbonaire 6" for $109 + shipping, so that is probably the one i will go with.

EDIT Again: Also, since you said i can draw air through the scrubber that means i can use the ventilation setup i had before rather than the new one i made? Because someone in here told me that pulling air through the scrubber will not work unless i have a "crazy scrubber". I was going to say, i thought drawing the air through the scrubber would work fine.

 

[SweetIndica2]

First, I plan on using this 1st fan for air-cooling a hps cool tube that I'm planning on buying tomorrow. I was thinking of going with the 400w hps...but now I'm thinking maybe go with a 600w??? My Humboldt buddy says the 600 is the most efficient bulb out there and that the 1000w was for MASS producing for the most part. I just don't want to burn my girls.

I know that the 6 inch fan will do more than ok in my closet
(4'W x 5'L x 8'H), whether it's cooling the hps or exhausting the room. My only concern is the future, and whether or not I would be able to use an 8 or 10 inch. I'm definitely going to be buying a separate flowering tent in about 2 or 3 months that will measure around 7' x 7' x 6'
A 2nd fan may be needed to exhaust the tent properly. With my Veg setup currently in the closet, I plan on turning it into my flowering room, by switching out the T5's I currently have in there with the cool tube, until I get the tent.

Thanks Sweet

The 6" model would be more than enough for a 400w or 600w hps in that toom. It's really up to you weather or not you want a bigger fan. Personally, you can always upgrade your stuff later and it's not like you are dropping tons of money on one of these. Even if you buy the 6 inch and end up replacing it later, it's not like you wasted a bunch of money and you can always use it for another room or cab or sell it.

I think a good question would be how long are you planning on growing before you will need a fan bigger than a 6"? If you are going to be adding more lights soon, then skip the 6" and go for something bigger. If not, go with the 6"

As far as what light to go with, 600W's are very efficient and would be a great choice. They are a little more pricey though, usually about the same price as a 1000W ballast. They are worth it though. I use a 1000W HPS at the moment, but plan on upgrading to 2-4 600W lights.

 

[wild95cat]

435 or 745 CFM?

435 or 745 CFM?

The 6" model would be more than enough for a 400w or 600w hps in that toom. It's really up to you weather or not you want a bigger fan. Personally, you can always upgrade your stuff later and it's not like you are dropping tons of money on one of these. Even if you buy the 6 inch and end up replacing it later, it's not like you wasted a bunch of money and you can always use it for another room or cab or sell it.

I think a good question would be how long are you planning on growing before you will need a fan bigger than a 6"? If you are going to be adding more lights soon, then skip the 6" and go for something bigger. If not, go with the 6"

As far as what light to go with, 600W's are very efficient and would be a great choice. They are a little more pricey though, usually about the same price as a 1000W ballast. They are worth it though. I use a 1000W HPS at the moment, but plan on upgrading to 2-4 600W lights.

That's exactly what I was thinking...just wanted to get a second opinion since this is my first grow.
Off to the net I go!

Overgrow the Government!

 

[L8 Bloomer]

SweetIndica2, carbon scrubbers dont work "in-line" as you have set them up on your diagram. They will only work at the begining or end of the ducting. Easiest place to put it would be right before the light , essentially scrubbing all air going into the light ducting and out the room.

 

[Inkster]

do these fans work with the speedster speed controller??

yeeep


have 2.. just as good as my vortex's

 

[forsakenangel]

ive been using two 6es on speedsters for one harvest without issue.Good fans cap makes good products