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trueblu23 · 08-07-2013, 06:32 PM

I hate leaving things running while I am gone and was wondering about inline fans. Instead of running a intake and exhaust during dark period would a floor fan work for keeping humidity down? I am wondering if I can get the room dark enough and just have a floor fan blowing inside a tent instead of being constantly paranoid about a fan catching on fire or something while I am gone. I don't know if the air needs to be exhausted to keep the humidity down enough to not cause any mold issues. It would also keep down on the electricity costs.

Jnugg · 08-08-2013, 02:03 PM

No intake and exhaust,no Fresh air,no removal of humidity...

Frozenguy · 09-01-2013, 01:24 AM

The humidity will increase because the plants are still putting water into the air.

Plus, when you run air over the leaves, it causes the plant to release MORE water into the air.

so you would hit your room with a double wammy. Not removing humid air, and making the plants release more water into the air with the use of a floor fan.

Why are you worried about fire with your fans? What brand are they? Did you buy them new?

What causes a fan to fail is dirt/dust gumming and insulating (heating up) the components. This is considering the fan is manufactured properly and isn't tampered with.

vostok · 09-01-2013, 01:31 AM

Think of it....OK so the fans burst into flames at exactly the same time scenario, and take it from there, then plan your system backwards

blastfrompast · 10-16-2013, 06:03 PM

The only time my fans turn off is after I bleach and fog in the event of an outbreak of critters..

one.sixoneeight · 10-16-2013, 06:21 PM

So, you are paranoid about an inline fan catching fire but have no fears running a floor fan?

08-07-2013, 06:32 PM	#1
trueblu23 Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 103	? about fans I hate leaving things running while I am gone and was wondering about inline fans. Instead of running a intake and exhaust during dark period would a floor fan work for keeping humidity down? I am wondering if I can get the room dark enough and just have a floor fan blowing inside a tent instead of being constantly paranoid about a fan catching on fire or something while I am gone. I don't know if the air needs to be exhausted to keep the humidity down enough to not cause any mold issues. It would also keep down on the electricity costs.
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08-08-2013, 02:03 PM	#2
Jnugg Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: S.E. USA Posts: 1,720	No intake and exhaust,no Fresh air,no removal of humidity... __________________ Jnugg Converts & Goes Vertical Organic Tea Party w/ The Rev. Ventilation 101
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09-01-2013, 01:24 AM	#3
Frozenguy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 2,112	The humidity will increase because the plants are still putting water into the air. Plus, when you run air over the leaves, it causes the plant to release MORE water into the air. so you would hit your room with a double wammy. Not removing humid air, and making the plants release more water into the air with the use of a floor fan. Why are you worried about fire with your fans? What brand are they? Did you buy them new? What causes a fan to fail is dirt/dust gumming and insulating (heating up) the components. This is considering the fan is manufactured properly and isn't tampered with.
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09-01-2013, 01:31 AM	#4
vostok Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Far East Posts: 1,513	Think of it....OK so the fans burst into flames at exactly the same time scenario, and take it from there, then plan your system backwards
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10-16-2013, 06:03 PM	#5
blastfrompast Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 2,435	The only time my fans turn off is after I bleach and fog in the event of an outbreak of critters..
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10-16-2013, 06:21 PM	#6
one.sixoneeight Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 190	So, you are paranoid about an inline fan catching fire but have no fears running a floor fan?
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