new with questions/opinions wanted

yes i'm new here but i plan on sticking around

so i'm new to growing was going to get a 4x2x5 tent but realized it probably wouldn't be tall enough to support a 400w HPS air cooled hood with a carbon filter and fan

now i'm thinking a 36x36x6 tent but does anyone think that would be big enough for a 400w HPS and carbon filter setup? i've even thought of adding a LED during flowering but not sure the tent would be big enough what does everyone else think?

thoughts and advice are appreciated

That is a perfect size tent for a 400w, that's what I started with.

Kcbscrogger said:

That is a perfect size tent for a 400w, that's what I started with.

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think i'd have any troubles fitting the carbon filter or possibly even a 300-400w LED with the 400w HPS during flower?

the 4x2x5 tent just didn't seem tall enough when i did some measuring don't wanna have hella short plants

I run my carbon filter like this (saves a ton of room). I have the 3x3x6.5 tent

Kcbscrogger said:

View attachment 3640509 I run my carbon filter like this (saves a ton of room). I have the 3x3x6.5 tent

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is the fan outside of the tent as well? i was thinking about putting the filter in the tent and fan outside of it.

if you don't mind me asking what would you say was your average yield off 400w HPS

I can pull a pound with 4 plants in a scrog in my tent but I run a 600w now and yield is off the charts better than the 400w. My fan sits on top of my tent and pulls air out (negative pressure).

Kcbscrogger said:

View attachment 3640613 I can pull a pound with 4 plants in a scrog in my tent but I run a 600w now and yield is off the charts better than the 400w. My fan sits on top of my tent and pulls air out (negative pressure).

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That's how I set mine up. Was curious about that myself as I mostly see people have theirs on the inside!

I have a similar set up...400w w/cooltube.

Kcbscrogger said:

View attachment 3640613 I can pull a pound with 4 plants in a scrog in my tent but I run a 600w now and yield is off the charts better than the 400w. My fan sits on top of my tent and pulls air out (negative pressure).

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wouldn't that be pushing through the carbon filter tho? i thought the point was to pull through it to help odor so i figured you'd want the filter inside the tent pulling through and pushing it out?

$bkbbudz$ said:

I have a similar set up...400w w/cooltube. View attachment 3640623

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wouldnt that be pushing through the filter? i thought the point was to pull through it exhausting it out of the tent?

$bkbbudz$ said:

I have a similar set up...400w w/cooltube. View attachment 3640623

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It's R2-D2s cousin!!

I never have any smell in my garage , been doing it this way for years.

$bkbbudz$ said:

I have a similar set up...400w w/cooltube. View attachment 3640623

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That makes me think I'm doing something wrong! I only have my ducting pulling air out of the top of the tent and into the filter on the outside. No intake, just 2 fans on the bottom and one on the top.

It doesn't matter if you push or pull the air so why put that beast inside to take up room in the tent, my tent is very roomy inside.

I leave my top vent open for passive air and it works great, never any air exchange problems or heat issues. My bottom vents are kept closed so I don't pull in any unwanted bugs from my garage floor.

Kcbscrogger said:

It doesn't matter if you push or pull the air so why put that beast inside to take up room in the tent, my tent is very roomy inside.

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still controls odor being pushed through? that's pretty much what im worried about lol

i'm going to get a air cooled hood and adding a fan on each side one bringing in fresh air pushing it through the light to cool it then one pulling the air out on the other side exhausting it out. really if i could get away with 1 or 2 plants not stinking up the house i'd do it without a carbon filter

BlazingGunner said:

wouldnt that be pushing through the filter? i thought the point was to pull through it exhausting it out of the tent?

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Well, kinda like the horizontal boogie...push it in, pull it out...it's all good! LOL!

BlazingGunner said:

still controls odor being pushed through? that's pretty much what im worried about lol

i'm going to get a air cooled hood and adding a fan on each side one bringing in fresh air pushing it through the light to cool it then one pulling the air out on the other side exhausting it out. really if i could get away with 1 or 2 plants not stinking up the house i'd do it without a carbon filter

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Not trying to self-promote...take a look at my grow journal. I think my set up is pretty much what you have in mind.

$bkbbudz$ said:

Not trying to self-promote...take a look at my grow journal. I think my set up is pretty much what you have in mind.

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yeah that pretty much is what i have in mind. lookin good. i just wish i didn't need a carbon filter for odor control sucks ass to spend 140 bucks on something that should be more simple lol

different question if you don't mind how are you liking my stuff? lol do i need a certain number of post or something to be able to like a post and message someone?

YUP, Keep posting...soon you will see a like option next to the reply button...Thanks for the props!