Old Reviews Tent setup questions. First grow

[mrunwrthy]

Originally, I decided on a grow cabinet, 11x24x31, 150w hps, two 120mm pc fans for exhausts, two 80mm fans for intake, and two five inch fans on the inside, one right below the light, and one around plant level.

Thought to be a good setup, once I ran test the temps hovered around 84, somewhat lower if I ran the fans some time before the light. But then I noticed burn marks on the Mylar after a couple days test.

Afterward, I've ordered a 2.5'x2.5'x5.3' tent, 6 inch inline fan with carbon filter combo, as well as two Honeywell fans for circulation.

My question is, how to set up the exhaust and filter, without having a air cooled reflector. I'm planning on using a 150w Sun Systems light. The fan is 400+ cfm, less of course with filter.

Also, in the future, I plan on adding a second light, another 150w hps or same wattage cfl. Will 400cfm be enough for both?

I'm content on not planting a bean until my grow area is as close to perfect as possible. I'm looking forward to the responses.

Thank you,
Un



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[briman]

Hello, carbon filter in the top of tent and the extractiion fan outside, pulling the scrubbed air/heat out. it will be a great little setup! That fan and carbon filter is actually overkill for that space, but I would get a speed bully for the fan, so you can adjust the air movement through the tent for when you add another light.

 

[TermnalVoid]

Hi, in a tent that size, I would question the ability to fit 2 reflectors in there. Any reason why not to just get a 250w from the outset? You would save money and space. The fan and filter, like briman said, is a bit too powerful. You would get a whistling tent with that .

A 250w HPS with a dual spectrum lamp (like a Sunmaster) would be the most cost effective and, with the right reflector, it should be the most efficient.