Required Air Exchange

Proper air exchange for growing weed is crucial for the health of your marijuana plants. Use this grow room air exchange calculator for growing marijuana. Use it to calculate the volume of air, in cubic feet, that must be moved around your marijuana grow room every minute. Use the results to decide the type and number of fans and filters to install in your grow room for optimal airflow.

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Fresh air is crucial to your indoor cannabis grow room. It keeps the CO2 content at optimal levels for the plants and stops air stagnation that can attract pests and cause diseases.

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Yes! Adding CO2 to your marijuana grow room will increase the air exchange for growing weed requirements, so you’ll need to use more fans. No worries, though! CTU’s air volume CFM calculator accounts for several grow room environmental factors, including CO2 enrichment, lighting, carbon filter use, outdoor temperature, and outdoor humidity.

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CFM stands for Cubic Feet per Minute. It is a measurement of the volume of air (in cubic feet) that a fan can move in one minute of time. CFM is the standard term of measurement used when talking about how much air exchange for growing weed is needed in a marijuana grow tent or cannabis grow room.

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Your fans should completely replace the air in your grow room at least every 5 minutes. For example, with a 5’ x 5’ x 5’ grow tent, you need to exchange 125 cubic feet of air every 5 minutes. The requirement increases when you add heat, CO2, humidity, or an air filter.

For more information on marijuana grow room air exchange for growing weed, sign up for the Cannabis Growing Pro Certificate Program.