High Time 420
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This is cost cutting so i doubt the mylar there mate, I was also wondering about the trash bags letting light through and it may be a little too easy to rip and whatever?
DIY Grow Tent - Cutting all cost corners.
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This is cost cutting so i doubt the mylar there mate, I was also wondering about the trash bags letting light through and it may be a little too easy to rip and whatever?
ADLpotter
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trash bags will be doubled up, when I put them on I won't be unfolding them and will be layering them. They will only go on the bottom and I'm not concerned too much about light coming through since the reflective surface used on the rest of the tent will be covering the floor also, which will light proof it.
Since there's no point me delaying with the details, the plan is to use the insulated hot/cold bags you find at supermarkets such as this
Cut open, the inside layer is a highly reflective material and is quite thick and sturdy. Dunno about the US but these bags are cheap as over here and once opened cover a fair amount of space.
Since there's no point me delaying with the details, the plan is to use the insulated hot/cold bags you find at supermarkets such as this
Cut open, the inside layer is a highly reflective material and is quite thick and sturdy. Dunno about the US but these bags are cheap as over here and once opened cover a fair amount of space.
buggin69
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trash bags will be doubled up, when I put them on I won't be unfolding them and will be layering them. They will only go on the bottom and I'm not concerned too much about light coming through since the reflective surface used on the rest of the tent will be covering the floor also, which will light proof it.
Since there's no point me delaying with the details, the plan is to use the insulated hot/cold bags you find at supermarkets such as this
Cut open, the inside layer is a highly reflective material and is quite thick and sturdy. Dunno about the US but these bags are cheap as over here and once opened cover a fair amount of space.
that's awesome... these guys are worried about pvc and the environment and your next move is to take reuseable grocery bags and chop them up, never to be used at all... i seriously love it
not to stop you, because i really don't want to, but emergency blankets from the camping section work pretty well... but please... by all means... use the bags... + rep for this one
buggin69
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oh trust me dude, I'm not knocking you at all. I truly love it... especially the pseudo-irony of it since they were all save the butterflies and stuff a few posts before
actually wish i had thought of the bags because they insulate better I would think.... but I got the blankets for super cheap so I can't complain
marc.jeoffories
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what do u all think of (dollar store) sun reflectors for car windshields?
Topher89
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I used those sun reflectors on my very first grow (The ones for car windshields) and they raised my temps about 15 degrees over what they were when I took them out and used reflective duct tape. Just as a heads up! I ended up buying some foam poster board that was $2.30 per sheet, With one side white and the other a darker color. It actually worked out very well for me! I can't wait to see pictures!
Topher89
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Yah dude. It works really well, actually. And the good thing is - With some duct tape, it is sturdy as well! I am gonna cut it for intake/exhaust fans and anything else. I'll throw some pics up here in a minute if you don't mind.
goofygolfer
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i like it keep up the good workHere is a couple pictures of the cab at the moment, freshly assembled today.
Uk.Cobra
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lol all most looks like mine i got a little more space thoHere is a couple pictures of the cab at the moment, freshly assembled today.
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Uk.Cobra
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for real man its like everything i needed was gonna be like 600$ i was like FUCK THAT i did some researching and readingYah... If you can get something that is as efficient for less, why wouldn't you! Good shit boys! =-)
now i got everything i needed plus more and it only costed me around 200$ total.. mostly doing DIY
god damn bulbs and shit are the only things you can't DIY and they cost alot of you wanna get some real lighting like hps and MH
they got a 110$ CFL light at my hydro store with a ballast and bulb starter kit i might pick that up next pay check
