Properly Cooling

okay, im using a tent but i am thinking that may change soon

the temps are at 82-84 with 2 65 watt CFL's (thats at the plant tops)

i have a small exhaust fan (100cfm?) and a small fan blowing over the tops giving some movement

before i scratch the whole tent idea i was wondering if a much larger exhaust fan would completely fix the problem? i keep it 66-69 in my house. tent is 3x3x7

I would like to say first, that I am no expert in this. With that said, maybe I can describe my setup to help you make a decision. I use a 5x6 wide and 6ft tall tent with a 600hps cooltube. The light is vented but still puts off some heat. The room is vented sucking out, with a 150cfm fan, and a bathroom fan pushing air in. These run at the same time, fifteen minutes on every hour. Also, have an oscillating fan on 24hrs. I am sure there is plenty of room for improvement in my design but, my temps are never over 80 (at the plant tops as well) with the lights on. Hope everything goes well!

is the tent in a sealed room? what is the temp in the room that holds the tent? are you drawing fresh air from the same room as you are venting into?
100 cfm fan seems a little small but for CFLs, it should be fine. are you using any filters?carbon scrubbers?

as of right now its in a closet but i keep the door open into a huge room, plenty of fresh cool air

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