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GROW TENTS !!!!!!!!!
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Are DR/Jardin same as The Homebox? I notice they have the similar features, same price(on sale at BG hydro), and same dimensions on the model I'm interested in 2'8"x 2'8"x 63".
http://www.buy-the-homebox.com/shop/product_family_homebox_s.html
http://www.bghydro.com/BGH/itemdesc.asp?ic=GRDR080&eq=&Tp=
Or, if anyone cares to look at the specs on both and compare strengths/weaknesses, much appreciated. As a newbie to indoor considerations I can't tell which is best, if they are different.
As for an inline fan and carbon filter, I have no earthly idea which to get and where to get it cheapest. I know it's important but the above tents are a pretty small space at just 36cf so I wouldn't think I need anything too powerful. So any suggestions there?
Is carbon scrubber and carbon filter same thing?
I'm just looking for enough height and space to grow three or four indica leaning strains or a couple sativas where I might have to train or LST them a bit. Would be a lot of fun and doable for me if I can just get rid of smell. Seems like inline fan and carbon filter are really expensive though.
http://www.buy-the-homebox.com/shop/product_family_homebox_s.html
http://www.bghydro.com/BGH/itemdesc.asp?ic=GRDR080&eq=&Tp=
Or, if anyone cares to look at the specs on both and compare strengths/weaknesses, much appreciated. As a newbie to indoor considerations I can't tell which is best, if they are different.
As for an inline fan and carbon filter, I have no earthly idea which to get and where to get it cheapest. I know it's important but the above tents are a pretty small space at just 36cf so I wouldn't think I need anything too powerful. So any suggestions there?
Is carbon scrubber and carbon filter same thing?
I'm just looking for enough height and space to grow three or four indica leaning strains or a couple sativas where I might have to train or LST them a bit. Would be a lot of fun and doable for me if I can just get rid of smell. Seems like inline fan and carbon filter are really expensive though.
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VirginHarvester said:
The two are similar. A friend of mine has a dr80 and I have a Homebox. The differences are slim and either would be a solid purchase.
The Valueline in-line fans at plantlightinghydroponics.com are comparable in quality to Vortex fans and relatively inexpensive...
Yes.
While the initial outlay might be a little pricey, proper ventilation is a must to have a successful grow. Otherwise your overall yield will suffer. And a quality carbon scrubber is definitely a must, as it is what keeps your grow covert (among other things).
I've went the DIY route and while it's nice for learning the ropes, there's no getting around the fact that quality gear allows for a better growing environment, which is half the battle. (The other half is learning how to read your plants, which comes with practice and experience and can't be bought.)
Last questions I'm going to ask, sorry to hijack:panopticist said:
- For a 31x31x63" space would 4" fan and filter be enough or would going to 6" make a lot of difference?
- If I had a air cooled hood it means I would have to have a fan and ducting to pull/push air across the hood, and the carbon fan and filter connected to its own ducting to allow air to be pulled from the space and filtered. So two fans in that case, right?
- I see the carbonaire filters on plantlighting.com but are active air charcoal filters and organic air charcoal filters and scrubbers used inside the grow space?
Thanks.
I am leaning towards a DR-240
Anybody from Canada ever buy anything here?
http://www.bghydro.com/BGH/itemdesc.asp?ic=GRDR240&eq=&Tp=
Anybody from Canada ever buy anything here?
http://www.bghydro.com/BGH/itemdesc.asp?ic=GRDR240&eq=&Tp=
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Has anyone used the tents from Htgsupply???? They look pretty well constructed....Was thinking of ordering the dark room from bghydro but waiting almost a month for them to ship is ludacris......
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I dunno maybe this has been said this is a very long thread, but I got two tents, a Homebox L and a clonebox, I looked around for tents before i bought, i found the homebox line to be the cheapest just for the simple fact you can order direct from them and cut out the middle man. I can't comment on the construction of other tents, but the homebox's are germen built and high quality. I was impressed with everything except the package, cheapest box known to man, and why do they gotta put homebox and clonebox on the packaging? What happened to discreet?
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statictattoo said:I dunno maybe this has been said this is a very long thread, but I got two tents, a Homebox L and a clonebox, I looked around for tents before i bought, i found the homebox line to be the cheapest just for the simple fact you can order direct from them and cut out the middle man. I can't comment on the construction of other tents, but the homebox's are germen built and high quality. I was impressed with everything except the package, cheapest box known to man, and why do they gotta put homebox and clonebox on the packaging? What happened to discreet?
Just some thoughts
Yeah security first.....thats not cool.....I heard the exact opposite from the homeboxes....MAny guys that purchased them said they are very cheap and dont hold up well.......most complaints were light leaks and poorly made stitching on the zippers which tear after use......Right now it seems the secret jardins are the best but bghydro's shipping policy sucks ass......3-4 days listed on the site but u get ur chit a month later......
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Yah i was not happy that the box was labeled, but you never get anything grow related sent to the grow addy anyways, so its not a super big deal. But they did have it shipped out the next day and i got it a week later. Probably been quicker if it didnt have to go over the border.UBER21 said:Yeah security first.....thats not cool.....I heard the exact opposite from the homeboxes....MAny guys that purchased them said they are very cheap and dont hold up well.......most complaints were light leaks and poorly made stitching on the zippers which tear after use......Right now it seems the secret jardins are the best but bghydro's shipping policy sucks ass......3-4 days listed on the site but u get ur chit a month later......
Well like i said I cant say about any other tents, but my homebox L has NO light leaks, and like i said i think its good construction. I think tho maybe if i didnt have a 3x3 table in there there might be some light coming out of the flaps. My cloneblox on the other hand you can see very faint light in the top stiching.. nothing to worry about since that one is on 24/7
Now on another level at this point in the game i think tents are a waste of money, and i should have just used the room to flower and built myself a lil clone/mother box.
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AndreNicky
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i just got my homebox L and i love it, was very easy to put together and only light leaks are on the stiching of the velcro but those get covered up so it doesn't make a difference 
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Interesting how the light leaks are coming from the stitching but if the flaps cover them then it shouldnt be a problem........JUst noticed that the tents for sale at htgsupply have that pvc linen still in them.......yuck......
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AndreNicky said:i just got my homebox L and i love it, was very easy to put together and only light leaks are on the stiching of the velcro but those get covered up so it doesn't make a difference
Yah i forgot about that I had light leaks from where they stiched in the velcro things, i just covered it up with a lil black silacone worked like a charm.
VirginHarvester said:
4" fan would be fine. And yes, a 6" would make a lot of difference. Depending on what light and reflector setup you go for, one may be more appropriate than the other. I'm piecing together an air-cooled setup and just got my hands on a 400w ballast, so I'm going for the 6".
Here's something else to think about, if you get a 6" fan, you can always find ways to reduce the airflow to accommodate a smaller setup. A 4" can't be stepped up to cool a larger tent. It's a good idea to leave yourself room for expansion, to prevent having to re-buy equipment down the road.
Nah. One should do it...
Start with your air-cooled reflector, you'd duct that to your inline fan, which is ducted to your carbon scrubber, then you'd duct the exhaust out of your tent.
Scrubbers can be used either inside or outside of the tent, depending on your setup. All that matters is that the stank air is ran through scrubber before it is released into the room where others may smell it...
You're welcome.
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So that the air cooled hood only has one end connected to ducting? Makes sense. But that means I'm not pulling cool air across the hood from the outside room... I'm probably starting with 400w so maybe no big deal.panopticist said:
The other type scrubbers looked less expensive. But carbon filters still the best choice?
Thanks.
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statictattoo
unless your going to upgrade in the future i think a 6" fan is a lil over kill for a homebox L, mine is super loud, and sucks in the tent something fierce
AndreNicky
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statictattoo said:
Yea i agree, my 4" 180cfm is more then enough to cool my tent
dirkdaddy
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add in to that the homebox L is a good 2 feet taller than the tent he is asking about (the dr80 which is 5' 3"). I just got a dr80 and a 4" inch vortex to go with it. i'll be running a 400w hps in it as soon as I hit flower. I have my fan and ducting hooked up and the ducting inside the tent that is sucking feels literally like a vacuum cleaner. I run it full bore without a speed controller and it is up in the attic exhausting.statictattoo said:
it creates plenty of negative pressure and is plenty loud (think of how your dryer sounds when exhausting hot air, just like that). I can't imagine how loud a 6" would be and where the pro's are too it. its not like a larger fan is suddenly going to drop the temperature inside the cab to lower than outside; it can only reach equal with the outside temperature. from what I can gather so far my 4 inch keeps my tent within a degree of the outside temperature with my 200w's of CFL's on and I expect it to keep it within 2-3 degrees of outside when I put up my HPS for flower. I also think 6" is overkill and probably would end up being annoying in the long run.
if you are really worried about temperatures just make sure whatever environment your tent is going to be in is a/c'ed. thats a much better solution than buying a larger fan that simply is not needed. that way you can make sure your tent is getting 74-78 degree air and will easily keep it cool.
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Are you using a fan speed controller or is the thing running wide open?statictattoo said:
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Im thinking of getting the homebox s and was thinking of going with a 6in fan too....but if its too loud might have to use a 4in.....anybody have any ideas on a good fan /scrubber combo for the homebox s??? Was thinking of using the can 33?
