Small Oscilating fan

[Guest]

So I have a 3x2 4'' tall box and I want to put a oscilating fan in it to help airflow (stanly blower exhaust, passive intake) Tempature is not a problem with a 400w cmh I never get over +5 ushally +1F. However there has been some mold in the past so Id like to stir up the air and kick mold in the ass, also I hear it makes stronger stems.

Does anyone know of and where to get a tiny fan that oscilates, not much bigger than a 2x2 head with a small base that can mount?

Thanks so much!

 

[mikecar312]

did you try ebay or amazon? a 6" model of air king might be available at grainger.com

 

[Guest]

honestly no. Wonder why I did not think of that. Found a number of little fans, none quite tiny enough. Maby I'll have to go w/ one of those goofy towers and eat up floorspace some. Thanks.

 

[FreezerBoy]

So I have a 3x2 4'' tall box and I want to put a oscilating fan in it to help airflow (stanly blower exhaust, passive intake)

Why? Are you having mold problems, are your plants planted too densely, is there excessive condensation?

My exhaust is a 76 CFM axial. My cab is 22"x29"x54" roughly 20 CF. As I recall, the Stanley is in the 200-300 CFM range while your grow is 24 CF.

Without a visible problem to correct, what will another fan do other than drain your wallet?

 

[Stone]

I don't know exactly where you could find an item like that, but I'm betting it's going to be pretty difficult.
From what I've seen from fan manufacturers, 6" is really the smallest standard size made. You might get lucky & run across a 4" though.

Another option (since even if you do find a wall mounting fan that small, I doubt it'll be oscillating) is to get a few computer fans and place them in different directions. I'd think this would even be superior, as your whole cab would have constant airflow, instead of the partial flow oscillating provides. It would also use a very low power draw.

Moving to your initial mold problem, it sounds like a dehumidifier might be needed if this doesn't fix it.
I agree w/ freezer boy, there must be a serious problem if you have a stanley exhausting 24 cf.
Do you have a hygro (humidity) meter? If so, what is your humidity both inside the box & ambient in the room?

The problem is going to be lowering humidity in a box w/ such high airflow, if it comes to it.
If the fans don't cut it, you might need to dehumidify the room your box is in.

 

[FreezerBoy]

Moving to your initial mold problem,

I need new glasses or I need to read slower. How'd I blow right past that?

Still, sounds like there's sufficent air. My quesses would go to too high RH or too much material in too little space.

 

[Guest]

maby I dont need anything then my RH is 25-37%. I just had a mold issue in the old box that had very poor ventilation and I am being extra cautious b/c there might be a spore or two, though the cmh is probally UV frying it.

 

[hoosierdaddy]

You can get these little 4" fans at Wallyworld for about $6
Not oscillating, but they do a good job of keeping a breeze on the grow.