DIY Grow Tent

skitzo

skitzo

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Decided to build my own because the DR80 is slightly bigger than what I need.

So I bought most of the material I needed. *wound up coming a little short*

This was all constructed with PVC 3/4" thick piping.

It took me less than an hour to measure out and saw and assemble the top and bottom pieces.


Then I realized I forgot my bar that I will be hanging my light/hood from. So I had to customize it some more.


In the end, this took me probably an hour and a half of sawing and assembling in my hot garage.

The box is going to be 22l x27w x 68h

I have to go back and get 2 more pvc pipes so that I can have the setup fully complete. Also waiting for the panda film so I can begin to enclose it.
 
BongJuice

BongJuice

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Some pics of it completed would be appreciated.
Plus, if you could post how much total dollars it costed you to build.
I've never seen anyone try to attempt to build their own grow tent.

Good luck, I hope your succesful :mrgreen:
 
Arrid

Arrid

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Bongjuice, if you read he needed to go get more pieces. and to wait for the panda film ;)


It'll look nice when it's done, what lights and venting are you going for?
 
skitzo

skitzo

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400w HPS, gonna have a vortex exhaust sucking the hot air from the hood, to a carbon filter. The negative pressure will pull new fresh cool air in. Room will be cooled by portable ac.
 
skitzo

skitzo

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I got it setup but I forgot to take pictures of it out in the open. Too small of a space in the closet. I tried to get best photo I could.



Now it's time for the panda film :P

P.S.
The middle bar is not attached nor is it PVC. My only has a middle support at the top, from where the light hangs.
 
mixin

mixin

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i built one with pvc too but i ended up going with a dr 80 darkroom. i ended up wasting about $65 on it before just spending the $179 on my darkroom. i love how they keep all the light inside the tent!

i hope yours works out good for you though and i can't wait to see pics of your future grows!
 
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OneHit

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I hope you finish. I want to make my own tent somehow to seperate a veg/flower area in my closet. Cant think of any good ways yet Hope that tent works. How are you going to keep the poly together?
 
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cronicspade

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i was thinking duct tape and black tarp!!

just cut the pieces and do each side and then do edges and then on one side cut a little access door a bit smaller than the side itself, then above the big hole tape a piece of tarp the same size of that side to the top of tent and put velcro on both sides and bottom of flap to secure it.

im probably gonna do that, i gotta get the materials together, i dont really need it now, i got the babies just sittin in open closet.....
 
Eharmony420

Eharmony420

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the velcro door idea sounds more light proof than a stick on zipper or any zipper/ dont see why it shud not be light proof/ i trying to decide right now if i shud put a smaller tent in my bigger for veg and save on smell systems. just have on instead of 2!
 
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cronicspade

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check out my post i did the velcro and used laminate flooring plastic thats black - this thing is 100% light proof and the flooring plastic was only like $12 a roll and it was more than enough for my 5x3x3ft box -- https://www.rollitup.org/grow-room-design-setup/120625-diy-grow-tent-w-pics.html check it out i just posted..

I just seen the light tight tarp zipup link in your sig! well damn!
i could have just ordered that but oh well, velcro works fine for me for right now. I most def. may have to order that!! thanks
 
skitzo

skitzo

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what size of a fan would i need for an exhaust?

i was going to run ducting from the 400w hood, out the top to a vortex fan, which then ducts to a filter.

what i need to know is, what size fan should i get? would a 4" vortex fan be good enough to pull air off of the hood, as well as pulling in fresh air from a vent hole I will install?

im clueless about what fan and size filter i should get. i want the fan to be as quiet as possible.
 
skitzo

skitzo

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what is the best way to run ducting thru the plastic lining without letting light leak?

i just got my Panda Film, but im not sure how exactly i should encage the PVC frame!!!


helllllpppppp <3



if i added 2 or 3 little PVC pieces like so painted flat black....would that not be considered a light leak?

im so paranoid of this 'light leak' terminology that if there is any light escaping the cabinet it will decrease your yield drastically.....
 
skitzo

skitzo

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*bump* need help

once i rap my PVC frame with Panda Film and actually have it looking like an actual grow tent, how can i add a light-leak proof inlet for air to be sucked in by the negative pressure from the vortex exhaust pulling hot air off of the light hood?
 
GypsyBush

GypsyBush

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skitzo said:
*bump* need help

once i rap my PVC frame with Panda Film and actually have it looking like an actual grow tent, how can i add a light-leak proof inlet for air to be sucked in by the negative pressure from the vortex exhaust pulling hot air off of the light hood?
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You could use a long piece of ducting and make sure there are some bends in it... worked for me...
:joint::peace:
 
skitzo

skitzo

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GypsyBush said:
You could use a long piece of ducting and make sure there are some bends in it... worked for me...
:joint::peace:
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hmmm....yea i could just cut out another ducting hole near where the middle of the tent so the fresh air will be blowing on the plants.

so is my mspaint drawing ok for light proofing via ducting?

is there a more space efficient way? i'd like to only have exhaust ducting, rather than both exhaust and intake ducting.
 

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GypsyBush

GypsyBush

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You could use PVC pipe with elbows... that would take only about 1 1/2" but you may need more than one...

Get creative dude...:mrgreen:
 
simedru24

simedru24

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It would be cool if someone posted something with a complete set of pictures!

I'd like to know how the skeleton of this would look like and exactly how the panda film was secured. Also, information with PICS on how to mount lights and fans would be AWESOME.

Noon here looking for some guidance!

Thanks in advance.
 
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