I'm building a 10'x12' (120 sq ft) gable shed with 8 ft walls. I'm building this shed to code, and it will be insulated as well. Right now, I'm trying to figure out the most efficient way of maintaining the grow room temperature. To give you an idea, my climate is the same as Fresno, CA, and temperatures can reach over 110 degrees. The air is pretty dry here as well.
Here are a few ideas (naïve probably) I came up with:
One of my concerns with exhaust fans is that I may be exhausting air too quickly, including the cooler air. Any advice? Thanks.
Edit: For reference, this is my portable air conditioner: https://www.danby.com/products/portable-air-conditioners/416710/
Here are a few ideas (naïve probably) I came up with:
- Use a cost-efficient evaporative cooler. But what about the humidity?
- Use a portable air conditioner. I have one, and used it before, but it doesn't seem to get the room cool enough (maybe I'm exhausting air out too fast, including the cold air..?).
- Don't cool the air. Pull air from outside through a vent with a HEPA filter, and exhaust the top hot air through the roof with a large exhaust fan. The idea is that the temperature will be the same outside as it is inside the shed. I read that the air outside is higher in CO2, and therefore the plants can handle higher temperatures..?
- Use a portable air conditioner, exhaust fans, and CO2 injector.
One of my concerns with exhaust fans is that I may be exhausting air too quickly, including the cooler air. Any advice? Thanks.
Edit: For reference, this is my portable air conditioner: https://www.danby.com/products/portable-air-conditioners/416710/
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