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title: "I had no idea people were using glass cabinets for growing! How do…"
description: "I had no idea people were using glass cabinets for growing! How do you circulate airflow to bring in fresh air?"
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community: "Greenhouse Cabinets"
author: "Dana"
published: "2023-08-29T13:38:31.688Z"
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# I had no idea people were using glass cabinets for growing! How do…

_Posted by Dana on 2023-08-29_

I had no idea people were using glass cabinets for growing! How do you circulate airflow to bring in fresh air?

## 6 comments

### Cindy Asby commented on 2023-08-29

Some of the pictures I have seen have a small fan inside!

### Dana commented on 2023-08-29

I see the fan, but I don’t see any airflow ducts to circulate fresh air in and an exhaust to move air out. Like you would have with a grow tent setup. Where’s the ventilation system?

#### Zan~ Anxious Planter replied on 2023-08-30

Most systems don’t produce enough “exhaust” to prove problematic noir are most setups truly air tight the point is to prevent stagnating

### Dana commented on 2023-08-29

Found this link. Reviewing now. It says circulation is needed but I’m not seeing exactly how that’s done. A little confusing.

simplyrootedfarmhouse. com/how-to-build-an-ikea-glass-greenhouse-cabinet/

#### Zan~ Anxious Planter replied on 2023-08-30

Circulation is only needed in terms of preventing stagnation or temperature control keep in mind that there is circulation of temperatures hot to cold heat rising and cold falling most people have it just to keep air moving through the system most people are not keeping in an industrial setting so the whole system isn’t exactly the same concept movement also helps stimulate the plant as well but most people don’t use it in personal situations it’s just for air movement and as mentioned most to no setups are truly airtight

### SueB commented on 2024-02-13

I also use two small fans in each of my cabinets. And I also don’t use a humidifier. I weatherstripped mine but there’s still lots of leaks. When using my prop box I don’t necessarily open it week on week and have props in ziplock bags for weeks on end. Stagnant air doesn’t seem to be problem.

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