The Advantages of Air Circulation
Keep a uniform temperature, lower humidity and reduce the likelihood of mildew
Fans don't necessarily cost a lot but can be one of the best additions to your growroom.
A growing area can potentially get what are known as microclimates which are areas where the levels of CO2, temperature and humidity can vary. These can result in growth differences and possibly a growth of mould in areas where it is excessively hot and humid.
By using air circulation it can help prevent this and also toughen up your plants as they are feeling the sensation of wind that they would feel in a natural environment. Where the stems and leaves are gently moving it makes them become stronger as they continue to grow.
Here are some great tips on how to circulate the air.....
Cool your Nutrient Chiller
You may think that the device that you use to keep the nutrient solution cool will also keep the growroom cool. However, as with all electronic devices, it produces heat to operate. So, although the nutrient solution is cooled down there is an emission of heat near to the actual device.
Point a small fan directly at this and prevent the temperature in this area from becoming too high.
Reach the Nooks & Crannies
The corners of a growroom tend to be hotter and more humid than other areas. A small clip on fan can help to alleviate this.
Reduce Humidity
Still air can result in high humidity which can lead on to bud rot, which is known as botrytis. By using an air circulator fan the humidity can be stabilised.
It is worth monitoring the humidity with a hygrometer because you can then accordingly adjust the fan.
Bigger is not always Better
An impulsive thought can be that a large fan will do a much better job than a small one.
Not necessarily though! One large fan will do a good job of cooling much of the growroom but a combination of several smaller fans can keep all areas of it cool.
24 Hour Running
The humidity can increase when the lights go out and as mentioned earlier the extra condensation can cause bud rot. It can also lead to mildew.
If the fans are running 24/7 it reduces the likelihood of this.
Hopefully these tips are useful, click here to check out what fans we have and for any extra advice please feel free to give us a call!
