Jack? Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 My first garage grow is nearing end. I had planned to dry in house in a spare tent with fan and filter. That's not possible now so gonna have to set up tent and fan in garage. Temps are anywhere between 8-16 in there ATM but could change What's the procedure for this ? Worried about temps and humidity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zen-ken Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 (edited) Get the temperature to at least 18C imo (at least to begin with) Edited October 27, 2021 by zen-ken 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MindSoup Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 (edited) 17/18°c @ 60% humidity is optimal, 19/20 is better than 15/16 and 58/9 is better than 61/2 if that makes sense. Might be an idea to draw intake from the house as it will no doubt be closer to your target, insulate the tent and ducting. I don't know what you're budget is but there's a brilliant thread on converting wine cooler fridges into the ultimate drying rig. Edited October 27, 2021 by MindSoup 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alys Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 Put a tube heater in there to ensure you see temps 15C to 18C. If it’s a high wattage one put it on a timer and adjust until you get a fairly steady environment. Any colder and it will all just rot which is a big waste of time and effort! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kush Lover Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 I feel your pain @Jack? as I have to dry in a tent in a barn so a very similar setup, it gets sodding cold in there. I have to run an oil rad in there for the drying which does whack the cost of the grow up a bit but with a bit of playing around you can keep it quite a constant environment. Try insulating the outside of the tent, I had layers of foam and carpet on the top to try and keep a bit of warmth in there. Good luck. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DutchFox Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 4 hours ago, Jack? said: My first garage grow is nearing end. I had planned to dry in house in a spare tent with fan and filter. That's not possible now so gonna have to set up tent and fan in garage. Temps are anywhere between 8-16 in there ATM but could change What's the procedure for this ? Worried about temps and humidity been there done it.... temps 18degrees and 60% hum please note that the normal elec dehumidityfiers stop working below 15 degrees...so heating is nessesary..... gear you can rent in building constructions shops.. good luck ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack? Posted October 28, 2021 Author Share Posted October 28, 2021 Cheers for the replys , seems more work than expected 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alys Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 Just now, Jack? said: Cheers for the replys , seems more work than expected Cheer up! You only have to buy the bits and pieces once and soon all this will become habit and your weed will dry slowly without risk and bring you a bountiful crop for your jars 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vape_ninja Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 im just going to add this in here, that seeing as its more than likely the plant will be smoked and inhaled, please make sure the garage doesnt have a corrugated asbestos roof Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roofless won Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 On 27/10/2021 at 1:33 PM, DutchFox said: been there done it.... temps 18degrees and 60% hum please note that the normal elec dehumidityfiers stop working below 15 degrees...so heating is nessesary..... gear you can rent in building constructions shops.. good luck ! Compressor dehumidifiers will work down to around 10 degrees although the efficiency goes down markedly as it gets colder. Desiccant dehumidifiers work just fine down to around 1 or 2 degrees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DutchFox Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 On 29-10-2021 at 11:35 AM, Roofless won said: Compressor dehumidifiers will work down to around 10 degrees although the efficiency goes down markedly as it gets colder. Desiccant dehumidifiers work just fine down to around 1 or 2 degrees desiccant dehumidifiers are more expensive... the 15 degrees i said was the temperature where i could not control the humidity anymore...with the humidityfiers i tried.... and yes in the book in teory 10 degrees should be possible... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roofless won Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, DutchFox said: desiccant dehumidifiers are more expensive... the 15 degrees i said was the temperature where i could not control the humidity anymore...with the humidityfiers i tried.... and yes in the book in teory 10 degrees should be possible... Slightly more expensive - from your name I assume you aren't UK based but the meaco DD8L junior is around £155 which is only £20-30 squid more than an equivalent compressor model. I use them to keep an unheated basement warm and dry - far far more efficient than a resistance electric heater. E2a And it comes with a 3 year warranty Edited October 31, 2021 by Roofless won E2a 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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