building a tent

[ibsippin]

what's up RIU,

I'm trying to build a tent in my closet. I'm thinking 4x4x10ft but I'm not to sure what to use... I know PVC is bad and poisonous to the plants and yourself when heated and Metal seems like a bit of an over kill. Does anyone know of a certain type of PVC that can be used? Also I'm thinking of using panda film to seal the tent. I've added a sketch of what I'm thinking of doing if that helps.

 

[deadgro]

You're not going to heat PVC hot enough in a grow tent to hurt anything.

 

[edispilf]

By the time you buy the pvc and tarp material you could just buy a tent.

 

[ibsippin]

By the time you buy the pvc and tarp material you could just buy a tent.

logically, that would be the thing to do... considering I'm having trouble finding a tent in the size Im looking for my only option is to make it...

 

[ibsippin]

You're not going to heat PVC hot enough in a grow tent to hurt anything.

Not even with a 400w HPS? Do you know what the temperature is that will activate whatever poisonous fibers are in the PVC?

 

[deadgro]

There are no fibers in PVC, its a polymer. Its safe for potable water up to 70C, 158F, so I'd use that as a reference. Your plants are long dead at that temp.

 

[edispilf]

So are you talking 4x4 and 10 high?

 

[edispilf]

I agree with deadgro pvc would be fine. Pvc is used in outdoor greenhouses all of the time for framing.

 

[ibsippin]

So are you talking 4x4 and 10 high?

Yes... that's what I'm looking for. I've been search for weeks for a reasonable price on one similar to that height

 

[ibsippin]

There are no fibers in PVC, its a polymer. Its safe for potable water up to 70C, 158F, so I'd use that as a reference. Your plants are long dead at that temp.

Excellent, thank you... would you recommend a certain type of PVC? I know they habe some that are made slightly different for different jobs..

 

[edispilf]

well I saw a 4x4x8 on ebay for about 100 bucks. Seems like that would fit in your space.

 

[edispilf]

My mistake, it was 7' high.....here's a link http://www.ebay.com/itm/48-x48-x84-Mylar-Hydroponics-Grow-Tent-4x4x7-100-Reflective-Non-Toxic-Room-/191271019630?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2c88a4246e

I think Secret Jardin or maybe Gorilla makes one that has a height extension. They are more expensive though.

Good luck man.

 

[ibsippin]

well I saw a 4x4x8 on ebay for about 100 bucks. Seems like that would fit in your space.

My plants grow tall, even with LST the heat from the HPS starts to curl... I would need at least 10 feet

 

[edispilf]

Just thinking man, but if you're going inside of an existing closet, it might be easier to just get some plywood and 2x4 and build a box.....just a though. peace