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AC Infinity Cloudline T4 fan question.

Hi , I’m sorry if this is a dumb question about the AC Infinity Cloudline T4. I have trouble controlling humidity. The little dehumidifier I currently have just isn’t up to the job. Could it be just as simple as buying the AC infinity fan, figuring out the control settings and no more humidity issues?

My 2x2 is set up in the garage, where humidity as you could understand, I have little control over. I do have the tent set up where it pulls fresh air from outside the garage, and exhausts the hot air several meters away from the tent, but not outside.

Is this AC Infinity fan the missing link in fixing my humidity problems or would I need a bigger dehumidifier that may struggle to fit in the tent if to big. This is my current set up if I’ve attached the picture right.

Cheers Sam.

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Banyo

Mar 01, 2022

Hello mate. I can’t run anything from upstairs to downstairs unfortunately.

Normally temps can sit anywhere between 22-28 degrees or shoot to mid thirties in a heatwave, but summer is almost over here so hopefully less grow issues with the heat.

A decent humidifier and dehumidifier is next on the list of things still to acquire.

Thanks for taking the time to reply as well.

Paul Smith

Mar 01, 2022

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Are you using the controller 67 with you AC Fan. Have you installed the app so you have real time and historical data. It's much better for running and tweaking your environment. The humidifier for inside the tent doesn't have to be a powerful one. And I got one with an app so I could adjust things remotely whilst watching and dialing in.

The 67 Controller app it's so much simpler. It has also saved my arse when the timer switch failed to put the lights on, as I could see the temp hadn't risen, so went and checked. The charts on the app are invaluable as they show you whats happening to the environment throughout the hour - day - week - month - It's so useful and helps you dial in so quickly and helps to match you temps against humanity, giving you exact vpd that you know how to tweek as the charts give you a visualisation to work from. In early veg I had a humidifier going, that also had an app and I got it in sequence with my fan, so as it started spraying vaper into the air, it was lowering the temps in the space, until it reached 80% humidity, The lower temps cut off the fan, and as the light heated the space up again it made the fan cut in when it hit 78f , which in turn started to lower the humidity again. This cycle took about 15 mins. with temps going from 76 - 78 and humidity changing from 75 - 85% but with good airflow. With my VDP bouncing from 0.4 -0.8. within the cycle. In later veg, no need for humidifier as I have a nice 65% ambient. But the App is still useful as it shows how long it takes things to cool down when the light goes out, so if you add supplementary heating in the dark hours, you can see it's effects as it kicks in. Or fails to come on. which the heat chart will show you. The App also has schedules settings that you set up just like you would the main profile. But you can set it all at different levels for lights out as an example where you may want to cut the fans down a bit to hold the heat in. IMO....the AC 67 is the best bit of kit I have....I can buy lots of different high end lighting as the market is flooded with it. So this wins hands down even against my 2.9 600w pro. So anyone thinking of getting this but wondering if they should go higher end lighting with their budget......get this it will help you learn how to grow.

Banyo

Mar 01, 2022

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I don’t own the AC fan as yet. I do plan on getting one.

I think I might finish off the seeds that just sprouted and not start another grow till I can pick up the pieces that I need to completely control the environment. It is a steep learning curve and I’m am enjoying the challenge. This forum is brilliant.

Cheers to those who have taken time to respond, it’s really appreciated.

Paul Smith

Mar 01, 2022

Could you draw air in from a part of the house that is lived in. AS that air has the Co2 of your people breathing it out. could be a little cooler in summer and give warmth in the tent in winter.

Also what temps you running at. Higher temps hold less moisture. so if your running LED's you could try insulating the tent with some blankets on top to keep some heat in at night.

The laundry is probably the problem if there is a tumble dryer or wet washing drying. if you can vent the laundry but seal up the rest of the garage as much as you can, so your humidifier is drying out the air within the garage better., then that would all help as you have a few issues causing this.

PS Like was explained above By Chris. Dehumidifier in the outer room....but humidifier when needed inside the Grow tent.

couplethatgrows420

Feb 28, 2022

Also, If you are pulling fresh air from outside than you are always gonna humidity issues when it is humid outside.

couplethatgrows420

Mar 01, 2022

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@Banyo I would have done the same lol what's the humidity in the garage? I't may be easier to control if you pull air from inside the garage rather than outside.

couplethatgrows420

Mar 01, 2022

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I would swap the direction of the fans and see how it does. Intake air from the garage and vent old air outside.

Banyo

Mar 02, 2022

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@couplethatgrows420 I’ve just changed it to what you suggested. If I end up starting another grow before I pick up the other bits I need, I’ll try your reverse suggestion.

I can’t exhaust outside without changing the tent set up, but it will be an option for the next grow. I connected the ducting exhausting the hot air from the tent to 2 PVC pipes that extend about 12m from the tent (with another stocking on it). It ends just above the door to the backyard. I felt like MacGyver.

Banyo

Feb 27, 2022

My first seed has just breached the live soil I’ve just noticed. When should I put mulch on top of the soil?

Mr. Grow It

Feb 27, 2022

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You can put a mulch layer on at any point

Banyo

Feb 26, 2022

Hello mate, thanks for the response. Humidity can sit consistently in the 80’s and above during summer. Currently getting smashed by rain and lots of local areas are flooding. Scenes not seen round here since a flood in 2011.Makes it tough to dry the plant I had in the tent before the new grow. I have a dehumidifier, but it’s not great. I will have to invest in a model a size or two up from what I’m using at the moment.At the end of Summer here now so hopefully the worst of it has passed. Will definitely have to look at something before another summer rolls round.

Mr. Grow It

Feb 27, 2022

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Ok yeah 80% is very high so sounds like a good dehumidifier is a must.

Mr. Grow It

Feb 26, 2022

You'll want to control the air in the room the grow tent is in so that way the air coming into the grow tent is in the proper ranges - temperature and humidity. If your RH in that space is high, then a dehumidifier is most likely your only option. How high of RH are we talking?