Can your Exhaust ever be too much? Stanley Blower 655702 (Overkill?)

Merfolk · #1 02-23-2008, 04:57 PM

Hey guys, ive found a great deal on a Stanley Blower, Model 655702 ( Through a forum )

This Blower, has 3 settings -

High - 2181 cfm; 0.85 amp
Medium - 1746 cfm; 0.62 amp
Low - 1282 cfm; 0.50 amp

OK - My room from my calculations ( Could be wrong! lol Stick Out Tongue

) only needs around 250 CFM

But this stanley blower is a great deal, money wise(40$) - My Question is, would this be over kill with it on Low Setting speed?

This also has a plug-in for a small light

ratatata · #2 02-23-2008, 05:55 PM

With excessive ventilation you might find it hard to keep humidity up. You can maybe modify it to use even less current to work even slower.

Norma Stits · #3 02-23-2008, 06:17 PM

as far as air exchange you could never have too much.. but as the previous poster stated.. if humidity and low temps are an issue then that would be the only reason that it would be overkill.
But for the most part the faster you exchange the ir in your grow area the better.

good luck

Merfolk · #4 02-23-2008, 06:44 PM

Would somthing simple and cheap such as a humidifier work ?

From the top of my head, the ideal Humidity in a grow room should be 30-40% ?

Beastials · #5 02-23-2008, 07:18 PM

i have almost the exact fan but made by Air King, which, i think, stanley makes or visa versa. but yours is the more powerful version. mines hi-310cfm/med-260cfm/LO-190cfm. you could either regulate the power, or accomidate everything else which could lead to a waste of electricity. but this would all depend on how big the room is.

edit: since your room only needs 250cfm, even with the lowest setting. it should exhaust the whole room 5 times a minute. but you got a good price for it. Im thinking about buying another air king for an intake aswell. theyre fairly quite and move lots of air. and the stands that they have are easy to attach anywhere and pivots. two outlets, its ideal

Merfolk · #6 02-23-2008, 07:31 PM

The Grow part of my room is about 7'Lx5'wx6'h

Then there is a 3x3 Section for the mother/clones - which im hopin my exhaust will do both of thease -

So, my Main concern if i have too much CFM is Humidity, which a remedy for this could be a Humidifer - Size may vary ?

Beastials · #7 02-23-2008, 07:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Merfolk

The Grow part of my room is about 7'Lx5'wx6'h

Then there is a 3x3 Section for the mother/clones - which im hopin my exhaust will do both of thease -

So, my Main concern if i have too much CFM is Humidity, which a remedy for this could be a Humidifer - Size may vary ?

yes that blower can handle that, then some. the only thing i'd be concerned about is the humidifier doing minimal to the room because of how quick that exhaust would be. If you can get the blower to run slower, youll need less if any use for humidifier. not to mention the electricity youll conserve. the model i have would be perfect for your setup. but you cant beat 40bucks.

mordgrow · #8 02-23-2008, 10:08 PM

FYI my plants grow area has about a 10% RH,.. and they love it.

the more air you cycle the better Wink

you can install a dimmer switch to control the speed of your fan (thats what i did)

another thing to think about, i bet that fan is noisy as HELL, my fan doesn't make very much noise aside from air movement, but its a centrifugal fan, and its designed to be low noise... if noise is an issue you might want to reconsider

da_boss213 · #9 02-23-2008, 10:09 PM

considering wut the above posters have said.... that would make ur babies strong ass hell!!!!

Merfolk · #10 02-23-2008, 10:19 PM

Actully, After reading about 11 pages on that exact blower, no one has complained about noise, the only noise it does make it when its on the highest speed, then you can hear it.

If you guys think your fan is ideal for my set-up please post it!! =)

I went to Lowes and Home Depot, and that blower is not available, there is a heater/blower made by stanley, but i have no clue if it will work --

So what i did get!

Flat white paint
Plastic for the floors
Spider/Bug insect killer..

I want to clear the basement of all insects, and then some, im going to over load my basement with 3 bombs, then paint and start getting everything set up

Beastials · #11 02-23-2008, 11:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Merfolk

Actully, After reading about 11 pages on that exact blower, no one has complained about noise, the only noise it does make it when its on the highest speed, then you can hear it.

If you guys think your fan is ideal for my set-up please post it!! =)

I went to Lowes and Home Depot, and that blower is not available, there is a heater/blower made by stanley, but i have no clue if it will work --

So what i did get!

Flat white paint
Plastic for the floors
Spider/Bug insect killer..

I want to clear the basement of all insects, and then some, im going to over load my basement with 3 bombs, then paint and start getting everything set up

ya you definatly want to sanitize the area. the air king i have http://www.drillspot.com/products/44...Utility_Blower only $60 and is perfect cfm settings. but you should just get the dimmer switch if its cheaper in the end.

Merfolk · #12 02-24-2008, 12:04 AM

How did you personally if you did, get Duct on your blower?

ill be posting pics soon after its ready - Ive decided to start the process early while building the flower space for the SoG op -

Ill be using my small space for the seedlings/mothers/clones all under CFL's quite abit at that, till i can upgrade - i just want to get a "feel" on how to grow.

Beastials · #13 02-24-2008, 12:14 AM

6inch flex hose is what i used

Merfolk · #14 02-24-2008, 12:59 AM

And you got it air tight? Your duct Adapter is rectangle like that?

mordgrow · #15 02-24-2008, 05:11 AM

go Vortex 6" fan or go home Smilie

hooks right up to 6" alum ducting

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#2 02-23-2008, 05:55 PM
ratatata Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 165	With excessive ventilation you might find it hard to keep humidity up. You can maybe modify it to use even less current to work even slower.

#3 02-23-2008, 06:17 PM
Norma Stits Guest Posts: n/a	as far as air exchange you could never have too much.. but as the previous poster stated.. if humidity and low temps are an issue then that would be the only reason that it would be overkill. But for the most part the faster you exchange the ir in your grow area the better. good luck

#4 02-23-2008, 06:44 PM
Merfolk Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Wa Posts: 829	Would somthing simple and cheap such as a humidifier work ? From the top of my head, the ideal Humidity in a grow room should be 30-40% ?

#5 02-23-2008, 07:18 PM
Beastials Paid Programming Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 254	i have almost the exact fan but made by Air King, which, i think, stanley makes or visa versa. but yours is the more powerful version. mines hi-310cfm/med-260cfm/LO-190cfm. you could either regulate the power, or accomidate everything else which could lead to a waste of electricity. but this would all depend on how big the room is. edit: since your room only needs 250cfm, even with the lowest setting. it should exhaust the whole room 5 times a minute. but you got a good price for it. Im thinking about buying another air king for an intake aswell. theyre fairly quite and move lots of air. and the stands that they have are easy to attach anywhere and pivots. two outlets, its ideal Last edited by Beastials; 02-23-2008 at 07:39 PM.

#6 02-23-2008, 07:31 PM
Merfolk Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Wa Posts: 829	The Grow part of my room is about 7'Lx5'wx6'h Then there is a 3x3 Section for the mother/clones - which im hopin my exhaust will do both of thease - So, my Main concern if i have too much CFM is Humidity, which a remedy for this could be a Humidifer - Size may vary ?

#8 02-23-2008, 10:08 PM
mordgrow Back in the game! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Northland Posts: 1,558	FYI my plants grow area has about a 10% RH,.. and they love it. the more air you cycle the better you can install a dimmer switch to control the speed of your fan (thats what i did) another thing to think about, i bet that fan is noisy as HELL, my fan doesn't make very much noise aside from air movement, but its a centrifugal fan, and its designed to be low noise... if noise is an issue you might want to reconsider __________________ Time to man up! (new set up for 2012) I got busted because I didnt have a good filter. Last edited by mordgrow; 02-23-2008 at 10:11 PM.

#9 02-23-2008, 10:09 PM
da_boss213 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: MARY-LAND Posts: 457	considering wut the above posters have said.... that would make ur babies strong ass hell!!!!

#10 02-23-2008, 10:19 PM
Merfolk Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Wa Posts: 829	Actully, After reading about 11 pages on that exact blower, no one has complained about noise, the only noise it does make it when its on the highest speed, then you can hear it. If you guys think your fan is ideal for my set-up please post it!! =) I went to Lowes and Home Depot, and that blower is not available, there is a heater/blower made by stanley, but i have no clue if it will work -- So what i did get! Flat white paint Plastic for the floors Spider/Bug insect killer.. I want to clear the basement of all insects, and then some, im going to over load my basement with 3 bombs, then paint and start getting everything set up

#12 02-24-2008, 12:04 AM
Merfolk Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Wa Posts: 829	How did you personally if you did, get Duct on your blower? ill be posting pics soon after its ready - Ive decided to start the process early while building the flower space for the SoG op - Ill be using my small space for the seedlings/mothers/clones all under CFL's quite abit at that, till i can upgrade - i just want to get a "feel" on how to grow.

#13 02-24-2008, 12:14 AM
Beastials Paid Programming Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 254	6inch flex hose is what i used

#14 02-24-2008, 12:59 AM
Merfolk Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Wa Posts: 829	And you got it air tight? Your duct Adapter is rectangle like that?

#15 02-24-2008, 05:11 AM
mordgrow Back in the game! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Northland Posts: 1,558	go Vortex 6" fan or go home hooks right up to 6" alum ducting __________________ Time to man up! (new set up for 2012) I got busted because I didnt have a good filter.