I've just bought a couple of Progrow fans and a ton of ducting stuff for my new studio.
Does anybody use a Fan Controller to adjust the running speed of the fan? Is it necessary?
I have a progrow and don't use a controller. I have no idea if they are necessary or not, but haven't seen anyone else mention one.
Helpful eh? :D
My dad is helping with the ventilation and he always complicates things!
Graeme plumbed mine through the wall if that helps
I considered getting a controller when I got my huge first fan but tbh never actually needed it as I quite liked the full working speed and it never seemed to be any problem, other than losing the ends of a few short rods ;D
It could be that they are used if your fan is too strong for your room???? But I have a pro grow with no controller and no issues!
Afraid I can't help on this one but laughed as I misread it - I thought you'd written Fat Controller :)
Before I increased my studio size, my fan was actually nearly twice as strong as it needed to be for the room, but I never had a controller. I think it didn't help with the temperature of the room, but apart from that, I'm fairly certain it doesn't matter. :)
I've got a fan controller on my Progrow, mainly because my torch is in the living room at the moment and I can use the controller to keep the fan noise down (and the house temperature up) - think I over-specced the fan somewhat when I bought it! When it was originally set up in the conservatory, I didn't have a controller and just put up with the noise (and having to nail the silver leaf to the bench ;) ). On the plus side, I do like having an on/off switch close to hand - the controller sits on the bench - rather than having to grovel on the floor behind the oxycon to find the plug, but you can always sort that without a controller.
I have a pro gro - no controller just an on/off switch - mine is overkill on the extraction front too, and my oxy drowns out any noise that the fan makes. Personally I wouldn't bother if I were you. I located the switch next to my torch so that I have easy access to it, hope this helps.
Kerensky.
I hope my fans aren't gonna be too powerful like a lot of you are saying, I bought two of the size that Tan got, one for my desk and one for the 2 torch student desk. They're going to be completely independent and mains wired so the switch is over by the door. I suppose I'll find out soon enough!
Quote from: Redhotsal on February 16, 2011, 12:41:46 PM
Afraid I can't help on this one but laughed as I misread it - I thought you'd written Fat Controller :)
ha ! same here ;D
I just plug it in and off I go, I have a little brass nut that sits in the fan entrance, for reasons known only to me and the nut, and he has never been sucked in, not even a tremor ;)
Quote from: Lesley Jane on February 16, 2011, 03:08:53 PM
Quote from: Redhotsal on February 16, 2011, 12:41:46 PM
Afraid I can't help on this one but laughed as I misread it - I thought you'd written Fat Controller :)
ha ! same here ;D
and me! Thought we had a thread about Thomas then!
I've got one! I over-speced my fan too, and it was way too powerful - flame wobbled everywhere! I use it turned to about half-way, but its nice too know I can oomph it up if I dare to do gold fuming or bicarb bubbles one day :)
I have one on mine but I have a RVK fan. Absolute must as it will suck your eyeballs out otherwise.
My sparky said that you can use lighting dimmer switches to control fans too.
It's no good. I'm still seeing Sir Toppam Hatt every time this comes up on my unread topics.....
Quote from: mizgeorge on February 23, 2011, 12:52:43 AM
It's no good. I'm still seeing Sir Toppam Hatt every time this comes up on my unread topics.....
Me too George ;D
Hi i,ve not got one either but a little concerned after reading this mine doesnt seem to be as powerful as others i wonder if i got it in wrong position.xx
me three George :D