Why Invest Grow Room HVAC System
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Stage |
Relative Humidity |
Temperature |
Temperature |
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Seedling Stage |
65-70% |
68-77°F |
59-68°F |
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Vegetative Stage |
40-70% |
71-82°F |
64-75°F |
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Early Flowering Stage |
40-50% |
68-79°F |
59-70°F |
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Late Flowering Stage |
35-50% |
64-75°F |
60-68°F |
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Post-Harvest Stage |
45-60% |
60-72°F |
60-72°F |
Different Cannabis Growth Stages Require Different Climate
It's not good to set a static climate in grow room but rather adjusting the environment as your plants move from one phase to the next. The humidity and temperature levels should be regulated at each stage of a cannabis plant’s life to promote healthy growth.
Each stage requires specific climate adjustments to optimize plant health, maximize yield, and prevent issues such as mold, mildew, or nutrient lockout. Proper climate control ensures the plants can efficiently absorb water, nutrients, and CO₂, resulting in higher-quality buds with improved potency and flavor profiles.
Unsuitable Temperature and Humidity Create Serious Problems
Temperature and humidity imbalances can lead to a variety of issues that negatively impact cannabis. Here are some of the common problems that occur due to humidity imbalance:
Root Rot
Roots are brown and mushy; leaves droop and plants wilt
Powdery Mildew
White or grey powdery layer appearing on dried buds
Bud Rot (Botrytis)
Plant tissue covered with greyish-white mycelium
Controlling humidity and temperature levels can be a natural barrier against common cannabis threats. The primary role of HVAC in a cannabis grow room is to provide automatic control of temperature and humidity. A well-designed system keeps these variables within reasonable tolerances determined by the grower, allowing the plant to survive and thrive.
What Altaqua Grow Room HVAC System Do
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Dehumidifying
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Air conditioning
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Air heating
Precise Humidity and Temperature Control
The Altaqua grow room HVAC system skilfully integrates the heating, cooling and dehumidification processes into a single, independent unit. Being able to control temperature, airflow and humidity in a single unit serves as the best way to manage the grow room environment.
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Fresh air ventilation
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Air sterilization control
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CO₂ enrichment control
Offer Abundent Optional Functions
In addition to controlling humidity and temperature, Altaqua grow room HVAC system can incorporate optional features such as CO₂ enrichment, UV lamp sterilisation and more, allowing growers to increase operational efficiency and create a more optimal grow room environment for improved yield and quality.
Investing in the right equipment not only saves money through greater efficiency and durability, it can also significantly improve grower income. Altaqua's quality HVAC system saves significant money by precisely controlling environmental conditions and reducing energy and maintenance costs. The increased up-front costs of high-quality equipment are often recouped in the first year through lower energy bills and reduced downtime. In addition, the return on investment for a quality grow room HVAC system can be in the hundreds of thousands of dollars over a 10 to 15 year period. This is due to savings in operating costs and improved crop quality and consistency, resulting in increased revenue and high prices in the marketplace.
The Altaqua grow room HVAC system controls both humidity and temperature in the grow room to achieve a perfect harmonious balance, providing the perfect VPD for good plant growth. A stable VPD environment not only prevents problems such as mould, mildew and nutrient lock-in, but also promotes maximum nutrient uptake for vigorous, healthy plant growth. By optimising the microclimate at every stage of growth, from seedling to flowering, the Altaqua system supports stable, robust plant growth, resulting in better quality buds, improved potency, aroma and taste, and higher yields.
Why Choose Altaqua Grow Room HVAC System
Use Dew Point Control instead of Relative Humidity
Conventional dehumidification systems measure relative humidity, but this often leads to errors due to temperature. Grow room temperatures fluctuate due to frequent changes in equipment, causing relative humidity to fluctuate. Dew point is not affected by temperature and more accurately reflects actual humidity. Altaqua grow room HVAC system controls both temperature and humidity for more reliable and efficient dew point control, ensuring consistent yields and quality.
E+E Precision Control and Superior Reliability
Austria's E + E brand humidity and temperature sensors deliver superior accuracy, maintaining ±2.5% RH and ±0.54°F accuracy during operation for efficient environmental control. Combined with Schneider Electric's high-quality components, our systems ensure excellent reliability, long service life, and customizable operating parameters to meet user needs. These features provide precise control, maximizing efficiency and performance in any environment.
Combine Reheat Coil and Outdoor Condenser Unit
The outdoor condenser cools and condenses refrigerant vapour into a liquid by releasing heat outside, which is crucial for cooling and humidity control. Meanwhile, the indoor reheat coil recovers heat from the cooling process to reheat dehumidified air and return it to the grow room, preventing the temperature from dropping too low and maintaining optimal growing conditions. The combination of the indoor reheat coil and outdoor condenser ensures excellent adaptability and a stable environment, maximizing plant growth potential.
Outdoor Air-Cooled Remote Condenser Unit
The Outdoor Air-Cooled Remote Condenser efficiently removes heat to the ambient air, ensuring continuous cooling of the grow room. With intelligent PLC control, you simply set the desired temperature and the system automatically runs to maintain that temperature. The advanced aluminium fin design ensures excellent heat dissipation, while the variable speed EC fan can be precisely adjusted to the load demand, optimising energy efficiency and reducing wear and tear. Easy to install and maintain, this unit is the ideal solution for indoor growing environments.
Trusted Compressors Guarantee Stable Operation
Long-stable operation is the most crucial requirement for all the grow room equipment because of the massive investment in cannabis projects. So Altaqua grow room HVAC system uses international brands compressors trusted by HVAC professionals worldwide, such as Copeland, Danfoss, Panasonic, and Bitzer, which provide efficient, reliable, and regulation-ready performance to prepare for the industry’s toughest challenges.
Redundant and Scalable Design Provide Stable Capacity
Our HVAC system contains one to four independent multi-stage circuits for multi-loop reliability and redundancy. When the dehumidification load is low, only one circuit operates, consuming less energy. As compliance increases, a second circuit operates to provide the precise temperature and humidity control required. This design provides high energy efficiency, low energy consumption, and not only prevents over-drying or over-cooling, but also has a second loop as a backup if one fails.
Enhanced Performance with ABB Variable Frequency Drives
Our HVAC system integrates ABB Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) for optimal control over outdoor fan speeds. This not only enhances system performance but also contributes to energy savings and noise reduction. The VFDs adapt to varying environmental conditions, ensuring efficient and stable operation across all phases of plant growth.
Seamless Operation Ensures High Efficiency
Leveraging the power of Siemens Smart PLC and HMI, our system offers an adaptable and efficient program according to cannabis growing needs. Choose from three different control settings tailored to your grow room's needs. Set your target humidity and temperature, and watch as the machine dynamically adapts by switching functions.
Reliable EC Fan Motor Saves Energy Costs
EC blower motor technology minimizes operating costs and noise levels in dry coolers and air handlers. Its well-tuned variable speed control provides excellent adaptability, ensuring optimal crop growing conditions even in the face of high humidity or temperature fluctuations, while reducing energy consumption. This advanced motor technology extends equipment lifespan by preventing wear and tear from constant on-off cycling. Additionally, it allows for smoother, more precise climate adjustments, further enhancing the efficiency and reliability of the system.
Precision Supply Air Flange Offers Customizable Airflow
A certain amount of air movement in a room is important for dehumidification, air distribution and mixing, and to help plants become strong and healthy. Air movement helps bring fresh, cool, dehumidified air to the surface of the foliage, and if the air in the room is completely static, in localised areas, the foliage will experience a very low VPD and the plants will stop being able to function optimally. That's why our system offers adjustable airflow direction, whether you require top air, side air, or something else, we can configure it to suit your needs.
Wi-Fi Control Provide Easy Access & Control
WIFI control allows 24/7 real-time internet monitoring and remote system access and control to ensure optimum performance. Ability to provide automatic fault alert technology to help prevent serious problems. Modbus communication can also be provided to seamlessly integrate our products with your building management system, giving you peace of mind and reducing service costs. This ensures efficient operation and minimizes downtime, keeping your system running smoothly at all times.
Seamless Modbus Integration with Building Control System
Our HVAC systems can be seamlessly integrated with building control systems via Modbus communications for centralized and automated management. This connection allows for real-time monitoring and precise adjustment of temperature, humidity and system performance. With Modbus, users can easily track system status and make data-driven decisions to optimize energy use and performance. A simple interface ensures easy integration with existing building management systems, improving overall operational efficiency and control.
How Altaqua Grow Room HVAC System Built
Intellectual Property Excellence in HVAC Manufacturing
Altaqua's dedication to innovation is showcased in its extensive patent portfolio. Holding twelve invention patents and fifty-four utility models, Altaqua excels in creating advanced technologies. Key patents include an integrated structural refrigerator, a refrigerant self-balancing device, and an energy-efficient swimming pool heat pump system. These innovations highlight Altaqua's proficiency in developing sustainable, energy-efficient HVAC solutions, perfectly tailored for the dynamic needs of the cannabis cultivation industry.
Get Quality Parts from Best Suppliers
Altaqua has a strong supply chain, with relationships with globally recognised suppliers who are known for their exceptional quality of refrigeration components. We work closely with the likes of Danfoss, Panasonic and ABB to ensure that our HVAC systems are made up of the highest quality components. Strategic partnerships with top brands guarantee that our high-quality products reliably and efficiently meet the high demands of the grow room environment.
Custom-Designed HVAC Programming and Structure
Our HVAC system’s programming and structural design are meticulously crafted and adjusted by our in-house technical experts. This ensures that every system is tailored to meet specific operational needs, providing maximum efficiency and reliability. Our technical team continuously refines the design, incorporating the latest innovations to enhance performance. By maintaining full control over the design process, we ensure seamless integration and superior functionality for every installation. This customized approach guarantees a system that fits perfectly with your unique requirements.
Assembly by Experienced Technician
Our technical team's commitment to excellence and strict adherence to ISO 9001 standards ensures that our products meet the highest quality standards at every stage of production. From design and development to manufacturing and testing, every step is closely monitored for consistency and reliability. Our commitment to quality control is reflected in the equipment we produce, which is known for its superior quality, consistent performance and long-lasting durability.
Comprehensive Testing and Strict Quality Control
Each HVAC unit undergoes rigorous testing by our experienced engineers to ensure top-tier efficiency, reliability, and performance. This process includes stress tests, real-world simulations, and thorough quality checks under various environmental conditions. From the initial design to final assembly, every step is monitored through strict quality control measures. This ensures that each unit not only meets but exceeds industry standards, providing our customers with dependable, high-performing products they can trust.
Secure Packaging and Global Delivery
We carefully pack our equipment with high-quality materials to protect it from potential damage during transit, ensuring it arrives in perfect condition. Our robust packaging safeguards against shock, vibration, and adverse weather conditions. Once packed, the equipment is ready for global shipping, with a focus on timely delivery. We coordinate every step of the process to meet strict deadlines, ensuring that our customers receive their orders promptly and can keep their projects running smoothly.
Which Grow Room HVAC System to Choose
- Air handling: 1,350 to 17,500 CFM
- Refrigeration capacity: 5 to 65 Tons
- Moisture removal: 3 to 38 Gallon/hr
Altaqua grow room HVAC system is versatile, with cooling capacities ranging from 5 tons to 65 tons, flexibly adapting to the different needs of small, medium and large grow rooms, and providing the precise cooling and dehumidifying capacity required. Diversified power supply options support standard configurations such as 220V/3-phase/60Hz, 460V/3-phase/60Hz, 380V/3-phase/50Hz, etc., which meets the power standards of different regions around the world.
Get ETL Certifcate from Intertek
The ETL Mark is a recognised sign that a product complies with North American safety standards, indicating that it has been tested and meets stringent requirements for safety, quality and performance.Altaqua's growth room HVAC systems have been certified through Intertek's ETL certification program, demonstrating our unwavering commitment to complying with the highest North American safety standards.
This certification not only assures our customers that our products are designed and manufactured to the highest safety standards, but also reinforces our commitment to providing them with a first-class product they can trust.We are committed to manufacturing reliable, high-performance equipment to meet the needs of the indoor growing industry, and our equipment prioritises safety, reliability and efficiency, helping to improve the safety of the working environment as well as the consistency and quality of crop yields.
Get The Right HVAC System For Your Project
Reach Out to Us
Contact us for a brief discussion about your project and what you hope to achieve. Our team is ready to assist you and guide you through the initial steps.
Explore Your Options
Our engineering team will articulate the right HVAC system options suitable for your needs. We ensure you understand the best solutions available for your specific project.
Customized Proposals
We offer customized and economical solution proposals to meet your special goals. Each proposal is tailored to ensure efficiency and reliability for your operation.
How to Use Altaqua Grow Room HVAC System
Multiple Mounting Positions
Altaqua HVAC systems offer flexible installation options for a variety of indoor and outdoor environments:
- Indoor Corridor: Ideal for installation in corridors between multiple grow rooms for ease of maintenance.
- Indoor Mezzanine: Installation above grow rooms saves space and provides more even air distribution.
- Indoor grow rooms: floor mounted or ceiling mounted for flexible adaptation to the layout of the space.
- Roof mounting: Ideal for direct pipework access, reducing elbows and simplifying installation and maintenance.
- Ground level installation: for situations where the roof is not load-bearing enough and a concrete pad and curb are required.
HVAC Engineers Team Support HVAC Operate Well
As your equipment supplier, we want to go beyond a mere supply relationship and become your trusted partner. We are committed to gaining an in-depth understanding of all aspects of your business, not just a small part of our area of expertise. We aim to be your problem solving enabler and are willing to offer advice based on our expertise, even if it means no deal in the short term. We promise that our products will work for your business and ensure that they will work for the long term, as we are committed to supporting your continued success.
Additionally, our dedicated team of HVAC engineers is available to provide technical support, ensuring that your equipment continues to operate at its peak. We are ready to work closely with you through Zoom meetings, phone calls, emails, or any other communication method you prefer.
Altaqua Grow Room HVAC System Project
Model: GAS-45D
Quantity: 6 Pcs
Total cooling capacity: 540.9 MBH (45 ton)*6 Pcs
Max. moisture removal capacity: 99.8L/hr (26.2 Gallon/hr)*6 Pcs
Model: GAS-15D
Quantity: 13 Pcs
Total cooling capacity: 175.8 MBH (14.63 ton)*13 Pcs
Max. moisture removal capacity: 32.3L/hr (8.5 Gallon/hr)*13 Pcs
Model: GAS-65D
Quantity: 2 Pcs
Total cooling capacity: 799.04 MBH (66.5 ton)*2 Pcs
Max. moisture removal capacity: 147L/hr (38.8 Gallon/hr)*2 Pcs
Comfort & Convenient Maintenance
Although the Altaqua grow room HVAC system is designed for minimal service downtime and maximum performance, regular preventative maintenance is essential to ensure continued reliability, safety, and peak operating efficiency. Even with its robust design, consistent care helps prevent unexpected issues and extends the system's lifespan. Below are two key maintenance tasks that are critical for optimal performance:
1. Keep the air side coil clean and clean it regularly.
2. Keep the air filter clean and replace dirty filters regularly.
3. Keep sensors and controls calibrated for accuracy emperature and humidity readings.
We also recommend that you develop a routine maintenance programme specific to your facility that includes regular checks of electrical connections, refrigerant levels and overall system performance.
