grow tent with CO2

Hi RIU
I have a question today i would like some help in setting up a grow tent with CO2 i know it has been answered before but it's not clear, i have read every where but lack of full info.

1 Can any one here please make a pictorial diagram for everyone too see on how to setup a grow tent with CO2 running.

2 I have the knowledge of what is going to be needed but don't know how to setup everything.

3 equipment that is going to be needed is

grow tent
CO2 controller and bottle or CO2 bucket kit
air cooled reflectors
ducting
exhaust fan for cooling lights
a fresh intake fan at the bottom for bringing in fresh air
oscillating fan to move air/CO2 around the tent
a charcoal/carbon filter for odor control ( but not sure where that would be hooked up will it need a separate fan? for removing stale air out which means having 3 fans.)
smscom/ecotechnics twin fan/humidity controller
and lastly i read i have to use a back draft closed damper at the end of light.

please can you guys here read the post and try making some picture diagrams as clear as possible for us noobs
to see?






I have managed to get these 2 diagrams for fellow growers to see, but as you can see the lights are separate but not sure what i would do to remove odors and stale air, also need to know when to release CO2 and when to close it and what temperature does the grow tent/lights have to be.

how would you set up your tent to run CO2? remove stale air and odors and control the rest of the environment?

guys please can you help by being creative and help by visual pictures so all can see and exactly how to setup a sealed room.


I forgot to mention i would not be using an air conditioner if i can get away with out using it for obvious reasons to keep bills down otherwise i would exceeding limits i would be burning around 2800 in lights alone so can be adding another 1 or 2 kw

First things first.

In order to effectively use Co2 you need a SEALED room. Tents don't provide this.

In addition to a sealed room you need air cooled lights to avoid any extra heat.

A dehumidifier will also be required to keep RH below critical levels.

Then you need a fan and filter free standing within the tent to effectively scrub the air.

What you are asking RIU to do here is plan a grow room and give you an equipment list.

Research into grow room design and setup looking specifically at Co2 enrichment or TEXAS STYLE growing.

Like people have enough time to handle their own shit plus yours.




J

I agree with jondman. However it is possible to run co2 in tent, but like stated before tents are not sealed rooms. U will be leaking co2 and in a long run be wasting money on co2 which might not even do u good.
But if that's not the awnser your looking for them I say give it a try. I'm actually going to be running co2 in my 9x9 gorrilla grow tent. I think I have a better chance with this tent then others because this one is top quality materials! Plus I will be using a co2 generator along with a sentinel. That way I can constantly keep up with the ppm reading and make sure if it's even worth it.
When the time comes use your knowledge of growing and prepare for trial and error. In due time you will get it down. Keep it simple
By the way love your quote jondman lol
thats how I feel at times

I didn't mean it to be harsh. Lol. It's just life.

I agree its possible but not worth the effort unless you have complete control of your environmental factors.

Most grow rooms and tents are completely fine without co2 as long as you adhere to the basics of ventilation and air exchange. Hot air out and away from the growing area new air in.




J

You can do it. Its just a lil tricky. Im still workin out the kinks myself. Essentially, you have to seal the Room that the tent is in and pump the Room full of co2 which will circulate into the tent. Of course the problem is heat. Id suggest a mini split to reduce your co2 loss from being sucked out. If you try this method do NOT use a portable ac. I got one running and it either suck airs in and exhausts it (co2 and all) OR itll push air OUT of the room ( thats how i have mine set up, keeps the room cooler and im not using the co2 atm)
Just my .02.

Sir Killington.

...would it be insane to run a dehumidifier and a evaporitive cooler in a tent to avoid actively venting co2...

nasar said:

Hi RIU
I have a question today i would like some help in setting up a grow tent with CO2 i know it has been answered before but it's not clear, i have read every where but lack of full info.

1 Can any one here please make a pictorial diagram for everyone too see on how to setup a grow tent with CO2 running.

2 I have the knowledge of what is going to be needed but don't know how to setup everything.

3 equipment that is going to be needed is

grow tent
CO2 controller and bottle or CO2 bucket kit
air cooled reflectors
ducting
exhaust fan for cooling lights
a fresh intake fan at the bottom for bringing in fresh air
oscillating fan to move air/CO2 around the tent
a charcoal/carbon filter for odor control ( but not sure where that would be hooked up will it need a separate fan? for removing stale air out which means having 3 fans.)
smscom/ecotechnics twin fan/humidity controller
and lastly i read i have to use a back draft closed damper at the end of light.

please can you guys here read the post and try making some picture diagrams as clear as possible for us noobs
to see?

I have managed to get these 2 diagrams for fellow growers to see, but as you can see the lights are separate but not sure what i would do to remove odors and stale air, also need to know when to release CO2 and when to close it and what temperature does the grow tent/lights have to be.

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Hi I was wondering how did your crop fair?

Good luck.is all i can tell u. To do it rite withoit wasting co2 its very difficult. Problem with tents is the ones most.people use arent big enough to put a dehuey and ac in there . You lose valuble plant space. I will be honest...some people cant help but use them but....tents suck. Except for veg for me to cool them and dehuey them jammed full of plants i eventually just lefy the doors unzipped and blacked out the basemnt and tried to cool and dehumidify the basemnt itself. Got to the point where saud hell the basemnt is the growroom now with tent canvas and poles in the way. But if its all you got then just try and figure it out. Its a headache....i foreworn you.

As stated, even where the flaps zip closed will be enough for slight air exchange/co2 loss. There is no way to use co2 in a tent efficiently. You will be constantly replenishing it.

Just run a DWC if you want a humongous plant with heavy bud. Given the right strains. CO2 is an expensive option and a tent is totally useless for gassing anything. Which is what you are trying to do.

Guys, let this old man fill you in on something. The amount of CO2 in atmospheric air has increased in the last few years. I'm from Alaska and we have permafrost thawing in unbelievable amounts. The amount of methane being dispersed is absolutely immeasureable. Google it if you don't believe me. The amounts of CO2 being released are incredible. Instead, try growing a health plant with as few nutrients as possible? Pot survived forever before man ever discovered it and thrived. Just my 2 cents worth. I have used a lot of CO2 from my shop and it helps but what an expensive hassle.

Basically it is pretty irresponsible to release more CO2 with global warming which is due in large part from the CO2 in our air that has increased alarmingly.

hotrodharley said:

Basically it is pretty irresponsible to release more CO2 with global warming which is due in large part from the CO2 in our air that has increased alarmingly.

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Well your certainly not wrong on that end hotrod. All the more reason that those who DO still choose to use it do so in a COMPLETELY sealed room with environmental controllers to assure that your plants are actually USING the CO2 instead of it venting and adding to the aforementioned climate issue.

FauxRoux said:

Well your certainly not wrong on that end hotrod. All the more reason that those who DO still choose to use it do so in a COMPLETELY sealed room with environmental controllers to assure that your plants are actually USING the CO2 instead of it venting and adding to the aforementioned climate issue.

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Exactly and I have seen very few rooms adequately sealed AND temp controlled to do so. Larger rooms are required for sure.

I actually created a "wind-tunnel" room that is hermetically sealed 10' x 2'6". But I have environmental controllers that keep the ppm balanced. I go through 1, 20lb tank every 4 rounds or so at about 1000-1200ppm. This includes flower and veg as the unit has 2 levels. You just cant open the doors too often.

FauxRoux said:

I actually created a "wind-tunnel" room that is hermetically sealed 10' x 2'6". But I have environmental controllers that keep the ppm balanced. I go through 1, 20lb tank every 4 rounds or so at about 1000-1200ppm. This includes flower and veg as the unit has 2 levels. You just cant open the doors too often.

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You go through one 20lb tank of co2 every 4 flip to harvest cycles? Holy shit if thats true. Thats a sealed room for sure!!! At 1000 ppm?

Im not following whats being said here. You don't need co2 enrichment because of global warming?

Yeah it is extreamly dialed in...i took pics of the whole build and have been considering posting it.

a mongo frog said:

Im not following whats being said here. You don't need co2 enrichment because of global warming?

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No not because of global warming.....we are saying that people shouldnt use co2 unless thier space is sealed properly because it adds to the already overloaded greenhouse effect.

FauxRoux said:

Yeah it is extreamly doaled in...itook pics of the whole build and have been considering posting it.




No not because of global warming.....we are saying that people shouldnt use co2 unless thier space is sealed properly because it adds to the already overloaded greenhouse effect.

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Oh. Yea i don't believe that. Go read your ppm meeter with no plants in it. Im willing to bet most people saying that sort of thing have no ppm meeter in their grow space. Just my thoughts, i mean no disrespect.