Bagelthief
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i plan on buying 6 more tents within just a year or two. secret jardin really fucked up big time, now im taking my business elsewhere...i plan on buying a homebox next. btw, BC, the HB XXL is 4x8x6.7, not 5x10.
Grow Tent Questions
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bleezyg420
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I can help out if anyone had questions. I have a few hydrohuts myself.
DontKnowBeans
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Hi, this is a great thread for grow tents. I wish I had read it before I bought my plant killing Jumble Tent (probably Hydro Hut) off of Ebay. The Silver Sun Huts are readily available here in Canada without shipping across the border. I'm wondering if anyone has used one of these for a complete grow without toxicity issues. Thanks in advance.
http://www.bustan.ca/product_detail.asp?menuID=1&SID=118&PID=945
BCtrippin
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Actually no its not 4x8.....I just say 5x10 because Im too lazy to type out that the outside diameter is 9' 10" by 4' 8", inside diameter is 4' 6" by 10' 8"
You scared me for a second, I had to go measure mine, I thought it might actually have been 4x8 for a second, that woulda threw me off a bit, lol.
StopFrontinFool
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With due respect GrowTech, what you wrote about your DR150 are the company's talking points almost word for word. People have had the Dark Rooms long enough now to know that the aluminum poles are not that strong. The DR's are certainly NOT fire resistant, for god sakes man, they are made out of plastic. ( I ripped some of the flap off with my fingers and put a Bic lighter to it. It burned immediately and bubbled into burnt plastic) The material is anything but heavy duty. Yes, it works, but it isn't all that you claim it to be. My post was spot on in its purest form. The DR's work but let go of the Secret Jardin talking points-- they're old. You didn't set up all that stuff in 15 minutes and you can't hang from the ceiling unless you are a small, prepubescent female gymnast. The top main bars are aluminum mounted in cheap plastic corners.
DontKnowBeans
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They say "No plant toxicity issues - guaranteed" and according to old yeller the Sun Hut Silver is of far better construction than the Secret Jardin. Is the Homebox flimsy too?
I think the Sun Hut would be the best option for me but I'd like to hear from someone who has some experience with the new Silver models:
Bustan - Toronto Hydroponics Grow Lights Nutrients Hydroponic Supplies Canada
I think the Sun Hut would be the best option for me but I'd like to hear from someone who has some experience with the new Silver models:
Bustan - Toronto Hydroponics Grow Lights Nutrients Hydroponic Supplies Canada
Picasso345
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I've been using a wardrobe, but I may expand.
Why wouldn't a person just build a simple wood frame and staple panda film all around it instead of buying a grow tent? Is it just the ease of buying a turn key set-up, portability, or are there other advantages?
Why wouldn't a person just build a simple wood frame and staple panda film all around it instead of buying a grow tent? Is it just the ease of buying a turn key set-up, portability, or are there other advantages?
Hotwired
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Holy fucking crap I missed that. If the DR150 is the 5 x 5 tent then I think it uses 2 poles to make 1 cross connect because SJ is too fucking cheap to make a 5' pole. I can pull those poles right down and out with about 30 pounds of pressure....with one arm........fuck that, 2 fingers.
The DR120 has 4' poles and uses only 1 pole to make a cross connect. Much stronger but I could still pull the fucker out with about 50 pounds of pressure. They hold up reflectors MUCH better than the 150 and 300/300W models.
I like my DR 120 but even tho the poles are stronger the damn thing still has light leaks thru the seams and zippers.............sock stitching too.
My DR300W can't hold up shit. I waste 1.5' of space on each side of the tent because I can't hang a 25 pound can filter 33, my fans and my dehumidifier. I hate that.
The reason I bought my tent is because I refuse to touch the walls of my house to make an enclosed room. Sure you may own your house but why fuck it all up? I could take down my tent in 10 minutes and all that would be left to be seen would be the hole in my ceiling for ventilation.......and I could fix that pretty quickly too.
Portability is also great. Moving? Take it down and put it back up. It depends on what you want really.
No covering up windows or doors. You can actually open the window in your grow room if you can. With the right fans you can keep that sucker quiet and self sufficient as hell. If you disguise it right and keep the fan noise down you can keep the windows wide open and no one would know shit
The best reasons we buy tents tho are because we are either too fat, too old or too lazy to build stuff
Picasso345
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What I'm thinking of is a little stand alone box, no mucking up my house, or blocking windows. Just a square little framed in room within a room, just like a grow tent. Something like ol' Jorge does here, starting around 5:12:The reason I bought my tent is because I refuse to touch the walls of my house to make an enclosed room. Sure you may own your house but why fuck it all up? I could take down my tent in 10 minutes and all that would be left to be seen would be the hole in my ceiling for ventilation.......and I could fix that pretty quickly too.
Portability is also great. Moving? Take it down and put it back up. It depends on what you want really.
No covering up windows or doors. You can actually open the window in your grow room if you can. With the right fans you can keep that sucker quiet and self sufficient as hell. If you disguise it right and keep the fan noise down you can keep the windows wide open and no one would know shit
The best reasons we buy tents tho are because we are either too fat, too old or too lazy to build stuff
YouTube - Jorge Cervantes Part 1 DVD
I totally understand not wanting to fool around with building, as good a reason as any to buy a box, I'm just trying to figure out what I lose by building it myself.
DontKnowBeans
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I want to use a grow tent for the same reasons Hotwired suggested. It's easy and it's convenient. I would have to do a lot of sawing, hammering, etc. and I think that I may already be attracting too much attention by having so many items delivered. The only problem I can see with what you're suggesting is that you can't take it down without destroying it and even then it can't be done quickly and quietly. If someone needs to come into my home for some reason I would like that option.
Picasso345
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I appreciate the input. That is something to definitely consider.
I like the idea of buying a tent, but I have such a bias towards them. Back when I started growing so many people had plants dying in tents and the tent people were swearing up and down they weren't to blame....well we all know how that played out. I understand they fixed the off-gasing problem, but I still harbor some bitterness towards the companies.
What to do....
DontKnowBeans
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Actually there are still tents being sold that have the offgasing problem. The reason that I'm asking about the Silver Sun Hut is that I bought a Jumble grow tent off of Ebay and it's killing my plants. This is only my second grow but it's obvious that the plants are turning white when I put them in the tent. I've already taken them out and nursed them back to health once and now I'm trying to do it again. BTW, I started watching that video, it looks like a good guide.
JordanTheGreat
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using my dr120 for the first time, light proof...and with a proper carbon filter, odorless as well. very easy to control the climate...i'm gettin a dr150 after harvest too, these things are great
StopFrontinFool
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FYI everyone. I just heard that the new Silver Edition from HydroHut has been released. The say it has a ton of air socks for ducting, a much thicker outer canvas than the DR's, and all steel frame and steel corners. The inside is like the DR but they seem to weigh twice as much as the DR's due to the thicker outer canvas and use of stee.
BCtrippin
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DontKnowBeans
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I've ordered a Homebox XL, based on this thread and others, it seemed like the best option for me. I ordered it from the US so I'm still waiting for it. Supposedly, it's in customs right now so it shouldn't take too much longer.
StopFrontinFool
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The new Hydrohut Silver Edition is finally out. Silver lining, extremely thick outer canvas and more vent ports than any brand I've ever used. I am very happy with it and kudos to HH for standing up and admitting fault, handling a recall and getting back on their feet. I am very satisfied with my purchase.
BCtrippin
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As much as I hated a lot of the older tents for off-gassing issues, I do have to agree that HydroHut deserves a little credit for standing up and admitting they fucked up and recalling the tents....Most other companies went out of business and sold the tents under different names.
Yeah, Iv heard a lot of good things about the HH silver edition. But if your on a budget, and need a safe, reliable tent, Homebox is great.
Im still waiting to see some good HH silver edition grows up and running though..
GypsyBush
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mrbuzzsaw
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I have to agree with ya .
We got our hands on one and decided to give it a review and i have to say i was surprised in a good way with it.
when the shit hit the fan back in the day
H H was the biggest player out so of course they got the biggest smack over it but it hit all of them some simply did not want to admit it.
the new units are pretty sweet.
got to give them Credit for not pulling some sneaky shit and running away or playing the name change game.
I think if you look at how it all went down you can pretty much be sure HH will be one step ahead of this personally i cant wait for the 10 by 10 tent. i could live in that damn thing
if you want a closer look we posted the review but ill post it again for ya and 8i took tons of pictures of the unit
http://cannabislocator.com/hydrohut/
still trying to figure out what kind of lights to throw in this big mofo.