Help Pls

Thats charcoal. Probably just all the dust, should be good to go now!

so removing the plastic wasnt a bad idea? it does seem to be working much better lol

and is that normal? its not unsafe right? the tent is set up just outside my bedroom so if its unhealthy id rather know now before i go to bed.

after looking i saw a bit of charcoal in the cooltube..

Yes, without taking the plastic bag off, you wouldn't be able to pull air through it. There's always a bit of residual carbon dust that comes out of a new filter. If you're venting to somewhere you don't want this dust to go, can blow some of it off with computer duster before hooking it up. Ideally, you want a bit of negative pressure on your tent (more air going out than in) as this won't allow air to seep out of cracks and keep it all going through the filter. If the walls are sucking in too much and your temps can handle it, put a fan speed controller on it to slow it down just a bit. This will help with noise as well.

If there's carbon dust inside the cooltube, disconnect and clean your tube, then hook back up. Dirty glass/lenses in hoods will contribute to a good bit of lumen loss, thus reducing performance. Should be good to go after that.

that dust cant ignite can it? i really appreciate the help! thank you very much!

No, it won't ignite, but again, not desireable to have inside the tube.

No, it's not going to ignite. Carbon is a very clean, albeit black, thing. It absorbs chemicals and pollutants.

Thanks everyone! very paranoid about unhealthy things or possible fires with the grow. ive never used a carbon filter before so i dont know whats up with them but i figured it was common sense that plastic would act as a barrier but when i saw the dust i thought for sure i messed something up.

Its all good, just means two things from what I can tell, you put thought into what you do, and you could use a little research time on the specifics of stuff that concerns you.

You've been great advice listen to it and stop worrying.Your plants will grow if you don't fuck with them too much.

That's the hardest part.

its all very much appreciated! thank you all again as i wouldnt have slept very well worrying about this.. not new to growing, but i am new to growing with certaion equipment