Attic Grow!?!?!?

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kingjobber

New member

• Jan 19, 2010

• #1

Hello all. I was thinking of doing an attic grow(its the only option I really have). Here is my concern....how do you combat the insanely hot temperatures that come along with an attic? Any ideas? suggestions? proven methods? I really need some help here..

 

jmansweed

Member

• Jan 19, 2010

• #2

I had an attic grow. It was tough to work out.
- insulated, sealed grow box
- air-cooled light w/ exhaust
- high-output exhaust (for grow-box) w/ an intake bringing air from a cool area


I found simply pulling air through the box itself kept things relatively cool in comparison to the attic. My intake was from an air conditioned room below.

 

MeanBean

Member

• Jan 19, 2010

• #3

L.E.D.​

No Heat Signature or problems. CHeck out LEDGirls Hydor Grow LED forum.

 

FreezerBoy

Was blind but now IC Puckbunny in Training

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• Jan 19, 2010

• #4

Take a look at the Hornet's Nest He's no longer here to ask questions of but, it'll give you something to think on.

 

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1G12

Active member

• Jan 19, 2010

• #5

kingjobber said:

....how do you combat the insanely hot temperatures that come along with an attic? Any ideas? suggestions? proven methods? I really need some help here..

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Sometimes you just have to resort to growing during the Winter/cooler months.

 

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MAZEinaHAZE

Member

• Jan 19, 2010

• #6

sorry 1G12...you can do it year round......i do. small, nothing big, but steady.

like menioned before.....i use my house ( ground level ) and its duct work with central heat/air as a climate control, as well as a passive intake.

a vortex 8" sucks thru my 2x 400w aircool HPS......and in the veg chamber, a 4" inline sucks out from my 2x 4 bulb T5's

i hear some guys, depending on the height of attic, a window a/x unit can be installed to climate control.

 

funkervogt

donut engineer

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• Jan 19, 2010

• #7

Attics are more susceptible to erratic changes in outdoor temperature, so take that into account. Bugs are another problem. If I were to do an attic again, I'd be pumping in AC and do it in a big fat grow tent with filtered inputs.

 

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kingjobber

New member

• Jan 19, 2010

• #8

Thanks all-Great ideas! Once I get moved to this place I'll see exactly what I have to work with. Thanks again!

 

TrichomeWarrior

Member

• Jan 20, 2010

• #9

I had to put a window AC in my attic, but it was a good excuse to seal and light proof the window too. I built a rough 2x2 frame and then covered and sealed it with Reflectix, layed white linoleum and sealed that to the reflectix with duct tape for an airtight seal, the door is a reflectix panel with Velcro all around. its tricky in the summer because ambient temps can hit 100f in the attic, so the AC was a priority, I also have 2 365cfm blowers that suck the heat out thru the 2 400W/with cool tubes. if it gets really hot I add an additional exhaust fan.
in the summer i only do a few grows trying to use only 1 light for heat reasons, I do my heavy grows in the winter when all i need is a little electric heater that runs when lights are out. I do DWC so I also run tank heaters in my buckets during winter.

Attic grows are great!!!