How To Adequately Cool A Small Grow Area

use a cheap air conditioner. $109
 
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88 isn't THAT bad if that's as high as it gets. I don't know when you have lights ON but obviously you'd want to run em during the coolest temps. (Usually at night).

 

I have 4 milk jugs full of water frozen at all times. Put one in front of my intake fan during hottest part of the day. Knocks off 5-10 degrees.

 

Here's an option for under 40 bucks. It takes daily maintenance, but it works well.
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HxSLbpAwibg

 

 
do they all have to vent out a window?
 
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This is genius cant believe I haven't heard of it

 

 
or an exhaust duct ported to tubing, AC works by getting heat OUT so the heat has to go bye bye!
 
Cheap ones do, pay a lot more for ductless.

 

For heat and AC I want one like this like what you would find in a motel or hospital room.
 
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This is what I use in my closet. It works fairly well for the price especially if you already have a fan then it's just $10 for a bucket and some pipe.


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Really cool! Where do you get those foam liners? I've never shopped for 5 gallon buckets, because I have plenty at my disposal. Are they down the "bucket aisle" at Lowe's or Home Depot?

 

 
not the same.. the soil temps at 95 outside wouldn't compare to plants in a small pot inside at 85 degrees.

 

I built the bucket air conditioner.  The only problem was home depot told me they don't carry the foam liner in store anymore and I have to order it. Without the liner it worked alright, it would be nice on a hot day for personal use but didn't make much difference in my closet/tent.  I don't know if the liner would make it a lot colder or just make it last longer but if I find one at lowe's or something I'll report back.

 

Here's another option using a cooler and direct duct to your grow box:
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7uCrZl-cIEM

 

Just watch the humidity % so it doesnt rise when you're pushing that cold wet air inside of a tent. :lol: