TENT TALK

[Rjstoner]

This threads for the grow tent folks if it dont apply to a grow tent it dont belong here

ill open it up with...
what ac works best for a 4 x 8 tent with 2 x 1000 watts in a garage its winter and its warm in my tent about 72 - 79 with lights on zipped up and its not like i have a pussy fan on my cooltubes so i am gonna need a ac by this spring i know it anyone know what ac works well in a tent

 

[Rjstoner]

seriously anyone i need help selecting an ac for my tent it gets ambiant temp in my garage of 100+ sometimes in summer i

 

[nameless]

although i dont use an ac in my tent (ab the same size as yours) ive thought about it plenty and your best bet would prob be to slice a hole in that thing and put a window unit in there on a stand. i read alot of complaints about the ducted portables that are way more expensive than a window unit and take up precious floor space. you didnt mention if you aircool your lights so im assuming you dont - but in either case you should prob. just get the biggest one you can get ahold of. good luck man

 

[Rjstoner]

yeah i run active air cooled cool tubes the lights heat are not my problem its the summer heat thanks for the tip unless i get someone in here who knows of a portable modle thats capable it sounds like i may have to cut a hole in it thanks again namless + rep

 

[Rjstoner]

still looking for a tent grower who uses a portable AC unit

 

[keystone_823]

I'm interested in this as well.

If anyone has experience, I'd love to know the answer to this before I go and spend a bunch of money on something that may not work well enough for me.

And since summer is 4 months away, I should start planning for this now.

 

[mrbiggs]

Not 100%, but i think it 5000 btu per 1000w

 

[5FingrdSloth]

 

[Shady Smoka]

I would cut a hole and put the window a/c on a stand outside of the tent. Just have the front grill of the a/c inside the tent. With the difference in price I just couldn't justify buying a portable over a window unit. Like mentioned, you would also save precious floor space.
If you could find a store that has some a/c's in stock now, you could prolly get a sick deal on it since it's out of season.

 

[Rjstoner]

my tent day 17 into flower

my tent day 17 into flower

still no word on a portable ac unit

here is my tent i veged about 4 days i think im 17 days into the flower in these pics ive been using maxibloom kiss method on this batch

witch raises a question for KISS users regular water every other time or no??








this is my aresonal

 

[someotherguy]

high man, although this isn't written specifically for the tenter, it may help you find an answer to your question.

peace, SOG

https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=95491AC Boxes Made Easy (to understand and build)

 

[Masta Sage]

http://www.hydrofarm.com/pb_detail.php?itemid=10859

this is a good portable ac . with separate intake and exhaust you don't have to worry about to much smell leakage

 

[Rjstoner]

thanks some og and sage im not sure witch way im goint to go as of now i really dont want to cut my tent but then i think of how much floorspace ill loose with the portable its loose loose oh to live in a perfect world

 

[Cannabean]

I have used a portable ac sitting outside the tent and my buddy uses a portable ac sitting inside the tent.
It is a dual-hose ac, which is the only type of portable you should get if you have settled on a portable even though they are inefficient as shit and require their exhaust to be scrubbed as they let out some grow room air.

13k btu dual hose portable for an 8x8 tent easily kept it cool, Id get 10k-13k. I now use a window ac with a box I built for my tent....
cutting a hole in the tent and getting a $75 window unit on craigslist is probably worth it.

 

[Rjstoner]

I now use a window ac with a box I built for my tent....
cutting a hole in the tent and getting a $75 window unit on craigslist is probably worth it.

got any links to pics of your box id love to see it

 

[Cannabean]

got any links to pics of your box id love to see it

https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=194599

 

[Rjstoner]

Thanks cannbean

 

[farmdalefurr]

silver edition hut 4x4 1000w HPS 6'' 424cfm fan

 

[Rjstoner]

nice picks farmdale!! is the white hose co2?

 

[farmdalefurr]

no.... thats just the lamp cord