Help w/ New Tent build please!

[Blunts.]

Hi All!

Going to be moving into a new house in a little bit and was looking to purchase a tent. I have a 1000w digi ballast with a 1000w ushio bulb and a magnum xxxl 6" hood. I was wondering what size tent i should get and what CFM fan i should use to cool it. Ive read that 4x4-5x5 ft tent sizes are the best for 1000w grows but I was wondering if I could go bigger with the intent on expanding without any negative effects. I was thinking about getting a the 3'11'' by 7'11'' grow lab (So i can expand later) and just taping off a 4x4 area and placing my plants within it and my light directly over it. Any input is greatly appreciated. Thanks!!!

 

[Green lung]

Go big

 

[OneTokeOver]

If you have the room, get the biggest one you can.

I started with a DR150 (5x5) and 1000 watts. I had it over crowded in no time, plus the sides will suck in when venting and I hate the plants up against a wall.

Get the bigger one for now, put your light in the middle and enjoy the space!

Same principle for fans, bigger is better. You can get a controller to slow down the better fans. I have a 10" into 10" duct in one room running at about 25% that you can hardly hear, while in the next room I have a 4" into 6" duct that sounds like a jet taking off.

Have fun!

 

[Blunts.]

Go big or go home...i like it. Thanks and Good luck with your grows!

 

[Tony Sativa]

It depends on if you can cool a 4x4 or not and what your goals are. Heat is a tents biggest problem in summer time so the bigger the better as far as cooling but always remember the 5o watt per sq. rule for light.
I'd go with either a dr120,dr150 with dimmable ballast or a dr240 wide and use a light rail to cover the whole tent. Go as big as your space and wallet will let you and don't cut cost on intake an exhaust fans. The S&P inline fans are great for tents and use insulated duct for noise and about 3 to 5 degrees cooler in the tent.

 

[Blunts.]

Thanks for the input Tony. What CFM fan would you suggest if i went for the 3'11'' by 7'11'' size tent?

 

[ak-51]

I have a 5x5 tent and a 3x3 table with a 1000w HPS in there. I feel like I don't have enough room in there. The girls grow out to the sides in no time.

I would highly recommend the new DR150s. I have the old style one, but if I read the charts right the new ones have larger duct holes (8 or 10, can't remember). I wish I had larger ducting.