The ABC’s of HVAC – Plus D for Indoor Cannabis Growing Facilities
In this current day and age of the ever-increasing discussion and actual work being done within the cannabis cultivation space, we now add a D to the HVACR acronym for dehumidification.
Most of you reading this are well steeped in this industry and know the acronym HVAC to mean heating, ventilation, and air conditioning. Then, in recognition for the refrigeration industry, we add the R, thus making it HVAC/R. In this current day and age of the ever-increasing discussion and actual work being done within the cannabis cultivation space, we now add a D for dehumidification.
Why the emphasis on the D? Well, as it turns out, a big part of the growth cycle of the cannabis plant is deeply rooted in the ability of the plant to absorb and rid itself of water vapor. Any time we are dealing with an increased level of relative humidity (RH) and the controlling of it, dehumidification becomes a very critical point in the overall conversation. One unique aspect in this scenario is that the bulk of the humidification of the plant stems from the water delivery means.