Perpetual three light tent system

[Tentme]

I’m back lol. Been out of the game just helping people for some years and looking to get back in the saddle myself.

My main goal is for a three light perpetual system. Im use to tents and that’s the route I’m going again. Converting a walk-in closet which I’ve attached a picture to show the dimensions.

Where the wall bumps in is where I’m putting a pocket door. This will keep a small closet with a door to pass through to my groffice. I’m thinking a 4x8 on the short side and a 4x2 for veg/clones. Running 2 air cooled hps lights for flower and a t5 in veg.

Main question is should I do two 4x4s or a 4x8. Planning on harvesting a tent every 30 days. Would need to use the same space for drying as well.

 

[Tentme]

Im planning on getting an electrician here Wednesday to get some outlets then I’m going to order my tent.

Planning on a Jardin. Was looking at the DR240w but also want a 4x2 but what I see they are all 5’ or so. I like tall ones so I can do two levels with veg down low and clones up top.

I have some amazing Tahoe Cure that tests at 24% for clones but will be popping some wonderful genetics down the line.

On lightning I would like to got LED but the initial costs. One of my buddies runs a Platinum LED which seems good but it was very expensive and I’m not dropping that kind of cash atm so I’m using some of my old equipment.

 

[Douglas.Curtis]

Personally I would go for 2 tents. My biggest issue with perpetuals is when pests or other issues break out. Note I say when and not if. I'm the kind of guy who'll either let the problem run or tear it down, I don't do any pest management in flower.

With hepa filters on the intakes and outtakes, each tent will be semi-contained. Zippers still let a bit of stuff in/out, but it'll be significantly better than not having tents. I build my HEPA filters from high-micron furnace filters, cardboard boxes and ducting starter collars.

 

[bsgospel]

4x4's would be my choice

 

[popta]

Another vote for two 4x4s.

When I made the move from single light growing to my first multi light room the biggest mistake I made was not knowing the value of splitting and flip flopping it. Running half the lights at a time cuts the cost of your cooling equipment (and their electricity costs) in half. Also makes it easier to keep day/night temps close and adds flexibility to your schedule.

 

[Tentme]

I like the thought of the two tents. I put some thought into having them on at alternating times but didn’t know if that would be a big difference then wanted to make sure it was a time I could work on them.

As long as I hit my bonus at work I’ll have an electrician here on Wednesday hopefully. Want to make sure I have enough power to that area for 2-4x4 tents and a 4x2 tent.

Thinking I should get another breaker installed, but would that give me enough power for all of that or should I have two breakers installed?

 

[popta]

If you flip flop you can run two 1000w lights from a single 120V/15A outlet, which is something you can't do if you put both lights on at the same time. That's exactly the kind of advantage I mean about flip flopping. For whatever grow you want to run the size of the electrical service required for it is cut in half if you flip flop, the size/cost of the AC required as well. You may want the service upgraded anyways, but whatever you get it will go twice as far if you run it that way.

In my case I ran only six lights in one part of a large basement because I thought that was all I could run from the dryer outlet I was using for power. I did that for a year. Imagine my face when it dawned on me I could have been running 12 lights the entire time from the same service by flip flopping...

 

[Tentme]

Plans have changed slightly. The space between the veg and bloom tents is going to be too close together.

New plan is to build it out into three chambers. Looking at the original diagram when you walk into the room to the right will be what was going to be two 4x4 tents or one 4x8 tent. Instead I want to build the flower chamber only 40” deep x 48” wide. There will be two on that wall so I can do one each 30 days.

I think I want to do what Popta recommended doing with the flip flop. I’ll run my 600w with an air cooled hood in each chamber.

Then in the back left corner running along the left wall I will build a 20” deep x 48”-50” long. All three chambers will go to the ceiling so that will allow me to make an upper level for clones and bonsai moms.

Now I’m not sure how to do my doors so I can access the areas and seal the, properly.

One reason for making them not as deep is so I can access the back a little easier. In a couple other gardens we have are w a 4x4 and a 5x5. When doing a scrog it’s hard to get to the back for training and watering.

I’m planning on doing 4 in bloom chamber 1; then 30 days later 4 more in bloom chamber 2. Then I have enough room in the veg chamber for 4 vegging for 30 days in a 20”x48”. I have a bad boy T5 that will fit that perfect for veg.

 

[Tentme]

Well I’m only 7 months behind but the electrical is being done Tuesday. I will be taking up the carpet and putting down hard surface flooring. Still not sure which way but I really was thinking about building chambers.

If I build two flowering chambers then I’m not sure how to do the doors on the chambers so it’s sealed but also easy to open.

I’m going to dig deep to find others who’ve done similar builds but if anyone had any suggestions they would be greatly appreciate.

 

[shishkaboy]

I have a very similar setup...deffo subbed.

 

[Tentme]

Electric went in well. I have two separate breakers running to my groffice. Now I keep going back and fourth on the design.

I need to build the chambers but not really sure how to do the doors. Then it gets me thinking maybe I should get some tents, but I have the ability to build it instead. Ugh not sure what to do.

I’m off Wednesday so I’m going to rip out the shelves and carpet and try to lay some solid flooring. Or maybe I’ll get the stick on tiles as a quick fix to the carpet.

Anyone have any suggestions?

 

[Tentme]

Wall has been framed and sheet rocked and muddled. I just need to paint it. I found a 24” door on LetGo app. If I can figure out how to post a picture again I will.

Basically have under 8’ wide and 99” long.

Thinking about a 4x4 and a 3x3 tents for flower and I’ll build a multi tier 2’x4’ veg/clone chamber. This should allow me a little work area as well.

 

[Tentme]

I have a 4x4 tent and a new in-line fan. Will be putting it together tomorrow night. Next step after is figuring out the intake and exhaust for the whole room.

Starting to second guess the layout as I’m not sure how I’ll access all three planned tents/chambers.

 

[blazeoneup]

Wall has been framed and sheet rocked and muddled. I just need to paint it. I found a 24” door on LetGo app. If I can figure out how to post a picture again I will.

Basically have under 8’ wide and 99” long.

Thinking about a 4x4 and a 3x3 tents for flower and I’ll build a multi tier 2’x4’ veg/clone chamber. This should allow me a little work area as well.

From your original drawing, You show a long wall at 142" and it corners with your door wall. Which measures 75.5 now that you found a 24" door that leaves you with just over 4' on the long wall without really blocking the door.

If those measurements are right, Why not do 2 4x4 with a 3x4 lung room in the middle. Then the bottom corner of the room that is 99" and butts to the 16" section. Use that to create a 4x2 veg and a 16"x4' long dry box/rack.

If you build it like that it will leave you a decent space to work plus give access to all the tents.

Basically the lung room will fill the remainder of the space, You may get close to 4x4 or it might be closer to 4'x3'.

 

[Tentme]

From your original drawing, You show a long wall at 142" and it corners with your door wall. Which measures 75.5 now that you found a 24" door that leaves you with just over 4' on the long wall without really blocking the door.

If those measurements are right, Why not do 2 4x4 with a 3x4 lung room in the middle. Then the bottom corner of the room that is 99" and butts to the 16" section. Use that to create a 4x2 veg and a 16"x4' long dry box/rack.

If you build it like that it will leave you a decent space to work plus give access to all the tents.

Basically the lung room will fill the remainder of the space, You may get close to 4x4 or it might be closer to 4'x3'.

Thanks for stopping by blaze, I would love to be able to use the entire room; however, the wife nixed that idea so I had to build a wall with the door.

The wall I built goes across where the wall bumps in. I’m half tempted to go down to two 3x3s so they both fit but that size will not fit the gavita LED that’s 44”x44”.

I’m going to try to upload some pictures tomorrow.