Didn't want to start a thread to ask a few questions related to this topic;
I am presently running a 1500w space heater in an enclosed 8 by 8 room I constructed inside a cold garage. I have a small 80cfm exhaust fan in the roof of this new structure. I also have a second exhaust port when flowering allowing me to run scrubed air out. This air in six weeks or so will be ducted out of the garage area as well outside my box.
Because of my cold temps which will be continuing until March and a harvest anticipated late April, I must run a space heater dureing both day and night cycles to achieve the desired results spoken about on this thread. Im doing a good job so far as long as I leave my exhaust off. Leaving my exhaust off in a sealed room must have negative consequenses. I am only in early veg at this time and have time to correct my inadequacies.
I regret the use of the space heater in the first place and have know other heating options. I further regret having to turn on an exhaust fan just to suck my expensive heating right up and out of the room. You say re-direct this air to a living environment. That would also be impractical with major logistical shortcomings.
My thought process was to have a small 80cfm exhaust fan running 24/7 pulling in passive air. Due to the very cold ambient conditions this doesn't seem practical. When it comes time to flower bringing online a 445cfm exhaust through 80lbs of carbon filter will further add to my expenses. All this info and I have still failed to ask a question. Just giving the backround. Im anticipating a whopping electric bill when and if I have to bring all this gear online when I flower. Any suggestions?
I was going to ask this question at the construction forum but you guys seem to have this stuff down. Thanks!
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