iv'e used homebox xl for about a year now with no propblems.
when i first set it up it did have a funky plastic smell to it.
so i washed down the walls and top,bottom.
and let the tent air out for about 4 weeks before i put plants in it..

[MynameStitch]

Ya, hence the terms "years" this issue did not arise until early early summer time. Anyone who bought theres before the time got stuff that was made a while back, because they had left over stock.... so you are lucky ones who bought one before this issue started. I know for a fact if you guys were not the lucky ones, you would be here pissed off with the amount of money and heart ache and lost hair, complaining about this for sure.

[Homegrow3r]

Hydrohut have problems, there are numerous threads on here, but what I think has happened is that purely through the tent association, and threads like this, there is a dubious association with offgassing and homebox, which I don't see as existing.
Homebox are being asked to answer for the sins of imitators, and that's a silly situation.

I'd be interested in seeing threads where people have associated homebox with offgassing, the problem might exist, but I think the link is purely associative and some crappy growers are blaming their problems on homebox, it's a tent right?

I might forward the thread to the guys at homebox, see what they might have to say for themselves.

Any chance of some links where homebox are to blame for similar problems, for sure like, it's easy to find the info on hydrohut.

[neuroherb]

Homegrow3r

This association you seem so worried about is tenious at best. Find anywhere in the post where it states Homebox have this issue. In fact it clearly states that Homebox deny they are affected and clearly shows all the text Homebox has provided to refute any accusation of being involved. Any comment I have made about not using ANY tent is clearly stated as opinion in a bold heading and as the first two words of the comment. In fact your persistent comments on the topic have associated Homebox with the issue more than I have.

In addition your assertion that it is all Hydrohut is the false statement and is misleading both to those affected and to those who may buy an affected tent. Hydrohut have taken as much effort as any other company to find out what the issue is and while although I think they may have been more contrite in accepting the problem they are addressing it. Both companies that have been given sections in the original post are the two which have made public statements about this issue and it is for that reason alone they have had their statements included.

Give Homebox a buzz you might find they are happy to get a balanced comparison clearly stating there opinion on it with the link to there information which they state proves they are not affected in so much as it might convince someone sitting on the fence to buy there product.

Your own comment of having one XL tent and always receiving great service etc.. does beg the question for one tent that has been perfect since arrival why have you needed any further service unless this is one of many you have bought. I have personally bought three 1.2m x 1.2m x 2m tents from two suppliers none of which are Homebox, Hydrohut, Secret Jardin or Sunhut, but all three are affected and other than the offgassing issue have had no reason for any further contact with the supplier.

My opinion on any further conversation with you on this is its pointless if you feel so agrieved by it take the matter up with a mod or admin to have the thread deleted.

[Homegrow3r]

Dude, the thread title, and two manufacturers mentioned, started the association, I just think it's unfair.
You've mentioned legal aggrievances etc. It's a dope site, get real.

I've said enough too, thanks.

[pezoholic]

ALL homeboxes are FINE
ALL Secret Jardins/Dark Rooms are FINE
Hydrohuts, Original Sunhut and other PVC tents ARE BAD

The light heats up the plastic releasing polyethylene gas that will yellow and kill most everything that lives

[Chunkybuddha]

Originally Posted by pray4pistils

I didn't even bother to take photos after they problem progressed a bit because it was totally obvious. So, that totally wrecked my growing season last year. This time around I got myself a Secret Jardin/DR150 and it ROCKS

that's what I was going to say! Secret Jardin didn't show any problems for me. Frame is nice to hang things off of, and lots of holes to fit 6" ducting perfectly. Highly recommended from me!

[Queso45]

No one seems to have mentioned the Hydrofarm Habitat....


There were many reported off-gassing problems reported with the habitat about a year ago, and there were also a lot of people stating that the problems were fixed....

I talked to the guy at my hydro store and he assured me that all of the defective habitats were recalled and that they were fine now... so I bought one.

Within two weeks I noticed my plants were being affected by the off-gassing in my hydrofarm habitat. I took my tent back to the hydro store for a store credit--- bought a roll of panda poly and some pvc pipes--- and had to build my own tent.

I want to let everyone know they should avoid the hydrofarm habitat because this company seems to be trying to get rid of their defective habitats and pretending everything is fine.

I had clones in the habitat, and clones in another box. The clones in the box were fine and the ones in the habitat would have died if I left them there any longer. Do not buy a Hydrofarm Habitat.

[neuroherb]

Thanks for adding that one Queso.

ChunkyBudha & Pezoholic

I'd agree on the Secret Jardin one of the three I bought was passed on and they also had a Secret Jardin small tent. That was heart breaking for them to see the ones they vegged lovely in the small tent to get killed of in the toxic plastic one. The Secret Jardin doesn't feel plastic at all and while its a thinner nylon it is actually more light proof in there opinion.

Just for clarity though its claimed it is the PVC Polyvinyl chloride and the plasticiser DEHP that is the problem. PE Polyethylene is claimed to be fine and that is what Homebox uses.

DEHP was banned for use in the EU and USA but only for childrens toys not for products manufactured in China and imported. That may prove to be one of the factors in why things changed over a period of time.

[Kooza]

If there isnt s sticky about these tents there needs to be...I wish I had known before purchasing my sunhut....All is well now though I got a full refund on it.