Anybody have Exiperience with any Good Cheaper Fans Valueline or GrowBright??

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mtn121

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• Nov 16, 2009

• #1

Just wondering if any one has had a good experience with any of the cheaper fans like the valueline or the growbright. How loud was it? Did it last or break? Just curious before I spend the money on a Vortex. opinions and comments welcome and wanted. Thanks

 

qwerty

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• Nov 17, 2009

• #2

Why not go with a DIY stanley?

 

medicalgrowin

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• Nov 17, 2009

• #3

mtn121 said:

Just wondering if any one has had a good experience with any of the cheaper fans like the valueline or the growbright. How loud was it? Did it last or break? Just curious before I spend the money on a Vortex. opinions and comments welcome and wanted. Thanks

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I got the growbright 4 inch ..... its kinda lout but works great! I got the scrubber as well and am very happy. From HTG for a good price

 

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sailsinthesun

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• Nov 17, 2009

• #4

I have the 6 inch growbright and agree that it is loud but works very well. The small clip-on growbright fan I haven't had such good luck with. Luckily the guys at HTG are really helpful.

 

catman

half cat half man half baked

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• Nov 17, 2009

• #5

I've used a 6 inch grow bright 440CFM. Ridiculously loud.

 

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• Nov 17, 2009

• #6

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America

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• Nov 17, 2009

• #7

Best bang for your buck is one of these cheaper fans. Don't be fooled, many of these aren't worth a damn but some are great! I've bought 5 of the hydrofarm active air 6" centrifugals, and alongside my vortex it is the same volume and just slightly less rated CFMs, but for half the price!

If you use insulated ducting they are even quieter. This is the cheapest place online to find them that I have seen, but I'm sure any local hydro shops wouldn't have any trouble getting them, albeit for more money probably.

Hydrofarm Active Air Centrifugal Fans (https for security, the fans are green)

 

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mtn121

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• Nov 18, 2009

• #8

Think that fan can push a carbonaire 6 carbon filter. That would be the only thing on the fan.

 

America

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• Nov 18, 2009

• #9

It would be perfect for that filter. It is rated to 500CFM and the Hydrofarm Active Air is 400CFM. Good match

 

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weezybleezy

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• Nov 18, 2009

• #10

America said:

Best bang for your buck is one of these cheaper fans. Don't be fooled, many of these aren't worth a damn but some are great! I've bought 5 of the hydrofarm active air 6" centrifugals, and alongside my vortex it is the same volume and just slightly less rated CFMs, but for half the price!

If you use insulated ducting they are even quieter. This is the cheapest place online to find them that I have seen, but I'm sure any local hydro shops wouldn't have any trouble getting them, albeit for more money probably.

Hydrofarm Active Air Centrifugal Fans (https for security, the fans are green)

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Gonna second the active air. Never had another fan, but its working perfectly for my 600w

 

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natrone23

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• Nov 18, 2009

• #11

anybody know which one is quieter? or are they pretty much the same

the valueinline, the green hydrofarm or the growbright

 

America

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• Nov 18, 2009

• #12

Growbright -- 52 decibels (htgsupply)

Thats the only one I could find. Similar speeds will have similar ratings.

My fan is behind two closed doors and I can no longer hear it, if that helps any.

 

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sailsinthesun

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• Nov 18, 2009

• #13

America said:

Growbright -- 52 decibels (htgsupply)

Thats the only one I could find. Similar speeds will have similar ratings.

My fan is behind two closed doors and I can no longer hear it, if that helps any.

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It probably depends on ducting and other construction variables but my growbright was loud as a bitch. I could hear it through a closed closet and bedroom door. You can always buy a cheap fan speed controller though to help out with the noise.

 

whadeezlrg

Just Say Grow

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• Nov 19, 2009

• #14

DIY duct siliencer that wont cost a dime look it up I got a LOUD 8" valuline and now it can barely be heard

 

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Leafmold

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• Nov 19, 2009

• #15

Hi mtn121,
i built my own cab n i use computer fans from a server. They ar easy to get hold of, made to run for extrended periods, and are not to noisey. Hope this helps, Good luck

 

reefa cheefa

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• Nov 19, 2009

• #16

the Active Air sounds great looks like im goin for it its like a 1/3 of the price.

 

Lord Doobie

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• Nov 20, 2009

• #17

There are circulation fans and scrubber fans...If you're lucky, you'll find one powerful enough to efficiently do both.
Circulation? Scrubber? Who knows?

 

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natrone23

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• Nov 20, 2009

• #18

I got this http://htgsupply.com/viewproduct.asp?productID=52609

and this http://htgsupply.com/viewproduct.asp?productID=53142


It will be for a 4x8 tent with 3 aircooled 600s


I'll let you know how it does

 

etinarcadiaego

Even in Arcadia I exist

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• Nov 20, 2009

• #19

I'm currently using Valueline fans from CAP, the 6" is rated at 440 CFM and was $90.

 

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Iron_Lion

• Nov 20, 2009

• #20

I have a growbright fan and so does a friend of mine, so far so good.