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animosity2k1 · 08-02-2006, 09:24 PM

Alright, so below is a pic of my cab...

Since then I've used larger vents on the top left corner, top right, bottom left... and in the dead bottom center theres 6 passive air intakes w/ the same kind of venting over it.

Now I moved my "stealth" cabinent last ngiht into it's home and all is going well, except light leaks out the back like mad... on the top ones it's only because I don't have the ducts attached so the floros in there vegging just leak light right through the open part of the flanges. However, what should I do about the passive intake ones... no ducting attaches to that so it's going to be vulnerable to light entirely... any ideas?

killabrown420 · 08-02-2006, 10:51 PM

do a google on darkroom vents, could be what youre looking for

animosity2k1 · 08-03-2006, 08:35 PM

Can you find thouse louvers anywhere local and whereat, I need to make sure htis gets taken care of soon, mad light coming out... I don't really have the time to wait for an online order, what type of brick and mortar stores would have these... I looked online @ lowes and HD w/ no luck..

GratefulPhish · 08-03-2006, 09:16 PM

they make vent adapters the same size as the square ones u got on there that turn into a 4"-8" duct (hope depot or lowes)... or u can use pvc with some 90deg turns in it

Silver Bullet · 08-05-2006, 03:12 AM

ChaoticEntity · 08-05-2006, 12:40 PM

2x 90 degree black PVC piping that will fit together, make a 180 deg bend(either a U shape or an S shape) and you've got your light trap for your intakes

animosity2k1 · 08-05-2006, 09:58 PM

I just got some 2" louvres that seem to work...

Snarp · 08-06-2006, 01:36 AM

Cheap and easy solution: use a closed cardboard box. Cut one hole at each end, one on the left, one on the right. Put in two baffles (just over half the width of the box). Spraypaint the interior black. Works great, costs about $0.50, and if the passage through the box is significantly larger than the vent into it, it won't restrict your airflow at all.

You could probably get by with one light baffle, in which case cut the holes on the same side with the baffle between them.

08-02-2006, 09:24 PM	#1
animosity2k1 Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 81	Vents letting out to much light.... Alright, so below is a pic of my cab... Since then I've used larger vents on the top left corner, top right, bottom left... and in the dead bottom center theres 6 passive air intakes w/ the same kind of venting over it. Now I moved my "stealth" cabinent last ngiht into it's home and all is going well, except light leaks out the back like mad... on the top ones it's only because I don't have the ducts attached so the floros in there vegging just leak light right through the open part of the flanges. However, what should I do about the passive intake ones... no ducting attaches to that so it's going to be vulnerable to light entirely... any ideas?
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08-02-2006, 10:51 PM	#2
killabrown420 Registered Marijuana User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Right near da beach, boyeee Posts: 727	do a google on darkroom vents, could be what youre looking for __________________ A friend in need, needs a friend with weed! Hobby Growing w/ Friends My Big Black Box of Bud Designing my Growroom
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08-03-2006, 08:35 PM	#3
animosity2k1 Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 81	Can you find thouse louvers anywhere local and whereat, I need to make sure htis gets taken care of soon, mad light coming out... I don't really have the time to wait for an online order, what type of brick and mortar stores would have these... I looked online @ lowes and HD w/ no luck..
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08-03-2006, 09:16 PM	#4
GratefulPhish Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 196	they make vent adapters the same size as the square ones u got on there that turn into a 4"-8" duct (hope depot or lowes)... or u can use pvc with some 90deg turns in it __________________ I am happy.
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08-05-2006, 03:12 AM	#5
Silver Bullet Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 247	Last edited by Silver Bullet; 09-08-2006 at 04:00 AM..
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08-05-2006, 12:40 PM	#6
ChaoticEntity Chaos breeds reality, embrace it! Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 259	2x 90 degree black PVC piping that will fit together, make a 180 deg bend(either a U shape or an S shape) and you've got your light trap for your intakes
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08-05-2006, 09:58 PM	#7
animosity2k1 Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 81	I just got some 2" louvres that seem to work...
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08-06-2006, 01:36 AM	#8
Snarp New Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1	Cheap and easy solution: use a closed cardboard box. Cut one hole at each end, one on the left, one on the right. Put in two baffles (just over half the width of the box). Spraypaint the interior black. Works great, costs about $0.50, and if the passage through the box is significantly larger than the vent into it, it won't restrict your airflow at all. You could probably get by with one light baffle, in which case cut the holes on the same side with the baffle between them.
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