Air conditioner as de-humidifier question - Vertical / Colosseum Growing - International Cannagraphic Magazine Forums

Spanishwilly · 10-09-2009, 05:00 PM

My new operation will be a vertical grow with 2x 1000w HPS in cooltubes.
So... the lamp cooling system is to have separate, sealed intake and exhaust to the outdoors.
It's too hot here in the summer to ventilate with outdoor air, therefore I'm having a split AC unit installed and will be using CO2.
Here's my question then. With 200 4litre pots of coco in there transpiring away, will the AC unit be able to manage the humidity? And what about when it's cooler and I don't need AC? What manages my humidity when there's no need for AC? Can I run it just as a dehumidifier by keeping the temperature setting high?
Any help would be appreciated.
Cardinal

10-09-2009, 06:24 PM

If you have an adequate AC unit a dehumidifier won't be necessary. Good luck. Peace GS

Spanishwilly · 10-09-2009, 06:47 PM

That's great. Thank you.

10-09-2009, 10:38 PM

I would disagree.
You could try it with just A/C, it works sometimes but not usually.

You probably won't have the A/C running much during lights off. A dehumidifier will make things much easier.

10-09-2009, 05:00 PM	#1
Spanishwilly Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 432	Air conditioner as de-humidifier question My new operation will be a vertical grow with 2x 1000w HPS in cooltubes. So... the lamp cooling system is to have separate, sealed intake and exhaust to the outdoors. It's too hot here in the summer to ventilate with outdoor air, therefore I'm having a split AC unit installed and will be using CO2. Here's my question then. With 200 4litre pots of coco in there transpiring away, will the AC unit be able to manage the humidity? And what about when it's cooler and I don't need AC? What manages my humidity when there's no need for AC? Can I run it just as a dehumidifier by keeping the temperature setting high? Any help would be appreciated. Cardinal
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10-09-2009, 06:24 PM	#2
Green Supreme Guest Posts: n/a	If you have an adequate AC unit a dehumidifier won't be necessary. Good luck. Peace GS
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10-09-2009, 06:47 PM	#3
Spanishwilly Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 432	That's great. Thank you.
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10-09-2009, 10:38 PM	#4
squirrelfooker Guest Posts: n/a	I would disagree. You could try it with just A/C, it works sometimes but not usually. You probably won't have the A/C running much during lights off. A dehumidifier will make things much easier.
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