Is my ventilation setup efficient?

Chotchlos

Member
This is my first time growing in a tent and i just don't know if my ventilation set-up is efficient enough. I have a 1000 watt in a 4 x 4 x 8 tent with 2 inline fans, a 6" and 8", and 2 clip on fans. I attached a image to show you how my set up is, please comment to help me improve on it.
 

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Metasynth

Well-Known Member
Filters would work better if they were inside the tent, and you were pulling air through them instead of pushing the air through them.
 

Chotchlos

Member
I would need to reinforce the tent, cause I don't think it would hold 2 filters and the light. Do I need a filter for the hood if it's sealed? Would a carbon intake do fine for that?
 

littlewing

Active Member
Is the cooltube light not got glass on bottom? If so forget the secondry filter running through it.
Also think a 1000w in a small that size tent could need a fan intake if light not a cool tube.

And i totally agree. Air should be pulled through filter not pushed.
 

Shawns

Active Member
You don't need the filter if the hood is sealed and I'm sure you can push or pull through most filters
 

Twohearted

Well-Known Member
You dont need 2 fans for a tent that size. I have a 6 in carbon filter in a 6x6 and it creates tons of negative pressure, and keeps the temps where I need them.
Just put one carbon filter inside the tent, and have it vent through the hood for cooling. Thats how I have always set my tent up, works great for cooling and odor control.
That way you are only using one fan, so less electricity also.
 

Chotchlos

Member
Thanks everyone! The filters work better when they are inside the tent, I have the 8" filter inside the tent going directly out to the 8" fan on the outside and the 6" filter is on the outside connecting to the Sealed Hood then the 6" fan, temps are easier to control now.

2 fans are a bit overload for the 4 x 4 tent i have, but the 8" fan with the speed controller really helps suck out the humidity and heat faster. I have it connected to the thermostat so it going on and off thru out the day, its not wasting too much electricity
 

Trousers

Well-Known Member
I have a 3 x 3 x 6.5 tent. I have the filter inside air into filter, through light, out tent, through fan.
I would use the other fan/filter to put clean air into the tent.
I do that to avoid getting dust/crap on my buds.
 
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