A/c and room . Need help

STLbudz

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I have a 10x10x8 tent that'll will be running 4000k air cooled hoods with to 8" fans 1 pulling 1 pushing outside room. I know how to set up but never worked in a big room like this . This flower room will be in garage in central cali wich can get 105 outside so for that reason I will have lights on at night . My main Q is what type of a/c is best in my situation ?

Ps I already have an lg dehumidifier
 
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Just got back from Home Depot and got all my supplies . I said heck with the tent and just got some studs for frame , plywood for walls and insulation r12 I think ... It's 2" thick spent half the cost of a gorilla tent !! Anyway I went with this A/c I figured it covers twice the coverage I need? Also re-configured to 8x10x8
 

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An 8 inch fan with filter will be connected on timer . Won't need to vent a lot with the a/c along with the lights being air cooled .(atleast I assum so ) this a/c right for the space I figured it covered more than enough sqft?
 
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For a minute there I was getting bummed out on no answers but I decided to get most out my bulbs and go with umbrella reflectors also might run co2, so I might need a bigger ac but not sure . Any recommendations ??? Idk squat bout a/c in a grow room here's my tools:) I got at hydro shop for 300!!!!!! Wow!!!!
 

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I think you missed the question that Tyleb173rd was asking. I think his question was how was the AC being vented? Its gonna push out some pretty warm air out of the back of the unit.
 
STLbudz

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@Mount I didn't think of that that's why I'm doing my rough drafts here before the construction haha... But it will be in garage and the room will be insulated so can't the hot air just slip through cracks of garbage door ? Unless I get a portable and exhaust the air into attic
 
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STLbudz said:
Or is there a way to vent in attic with the window a/c
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If it were my room, I would vent to the attic with a portable. Venting just into the garage with the tent there is going to increase the ambient temp in the garage and if it gets to 105 in there, the ac will be unless really as it will never be able to keep up. I don't know your setup, but if you are pushing the air from the lights out into the space outside the tent and venting an AC into the same space, the tent will never stay in the mid 70's in my opinion. Just throwing things out there, hate to see anyone spend the $$ and not get what they want the first time around...
 
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Well this grow is for 4 people and only going to be a 12 plant scrog . Not my first go round nor a big profit project .. But yeah idk what to do then the room is built with 4x4 studs as frame, plywood for wall and 2inch insulation and I insulated all the cracks in between .... Also lights are not going to be air cooled ...?? Any suggestions on wich a/c will keep the room cool with the lights and everything also the temp will be more like 77-80 (going to use c02)
 
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STLbudz said:
Well this grow is for 4 people and only going to be a 12 plant scrog . Not my first go round nor a big profit project .. But yeah idk what to do then the room is built with 4x4 studs as frame, plywood for wall and 2inch insulation and I insulated all the cracks in between .... Also lights are not going to be air cooled ...?? Any suggestions on wich a/c will keep the room cool with the lights and everything also the temp will be more like 77-80 (going to use c02)
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Did you alreay buy all the hps? Would say use led if that was an option to atleast try. That resolve the need to really need an ac, or atleast make the heat out put minimal were u can maybe pump in attic with less issue.

I thought room was 10x10 and you was doing 4 1000k watt hps that are air cooled?

Also if having a hot attic is ok and legal then it possible to pump in there just be very hot.
 
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Getting that exhaust out is always the best option but if you're stuck with recirculating all that heat in the same area, get the most btu's you can afford and most definitely go co2 lIke you had planned. A bigger ac/heater unit will need to run less often to achieve the same output as a smaller one. This gives longer life and cheaper electric bills overall usually. Pay bigger up front for nicer unit or even bigger on the back end with bigger bills and more frequent replacement.
 
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Humptech said:
Getting that exhaust out is always the best option but if you're stuck with recirculating all that heat in the same area, get the most btu's you can afford and most definitely go co2 lIke you had planned. A bigger ac/heater unit will need to run less often to achieve the same output as a smaller one. This gives longer life and cheaper electric bills overall usually. Pay bigger up front for nicer unit or even bigger on the back end with bigger bills and more frequent replacement.
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How about a 8000 btu? I'm sure I'll figure something out as far as venting . Just have to look around I'll post some pics of room ...
 
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For how many lights? 4 1000's right? I'd aim for 12000 btu at least. Oversize your unit and there's less to worry about. Won't have any issues with too big of a unit but you most assuredly will with too small. And also the portable units aren't that efficient. I used to have a window unit at 10000 but then switched to a portable at 12000 btu to seal window 100% a while back. I figure they worked just about the same.
 
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