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GreenHouse Climate?

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  1. October 20th, 2014, 02:02 PM #1
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    Default GreenHouse Climate?

    This is a pic of my New Greenhouse....(I hope I have loaded it correctly)
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    I need some Ideas and hints how I would control the climate in the Greenhouse?

    It is Summer by us and the Greenhouse is getting very hot...how do I cool it down?

    It dose have a automatic vent that opens up.
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    My GreenHouse is 4x6".....
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    Shade cloth and an exhaust fan to cut the direct sun and vent the excess heat.

    cheers,
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    Beautiful Tulips!
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  4. October 21st, 2014, 11:55 AM #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by Brutal_Dreamer View Post
    Shade cloth and an exhaust fan to cut the direct sun and vent the excess heat.

    cheers,
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    Hi "Brutal_Dreamer" where do I get an exhaust fan from for my small green house?
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    Quote Originally Posted by linx69 View Post
    Hi "Brutal_Dreamer" where do I get an exhaust fan from for my small green house?
    Hello. We don't discuss vendors on the public forum, but you should find what you need at a hardware store. A three foot attic fan or whole house fan will do nicely.

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