my concept of going vertical in a 5x5 tent

sounds fucking brilliant.... i dont know a whole about vert but if this is possible i would totally convert my tent to a vert setup

Yeah it will work assuming that dehumidifier blows even a modest amount of air and your extraction system is up to par. I'm sure it is. Make sure you have a nice sativa hybrid for maximum results.

good way to get 2 birds stoned at once

I've done something similar to this a number of times, in different size tents.

Placing a dehumidifier in there wouldn't be my first option. Having your dehumidifier outside your tent will give you the same result by dehumidifying the air being exhanged into the room, without it taking up floor space in the tent, and without dumping heat into the tent.

A 1000W bulb in a 5x5 will cause your RH to blow through the roof, and then the dehumidifier will try to dehumidify, only creating a vicious cycle of heat/transpiration/RH rise/dehumidifty + Heat, and then it repeats. My personal opinion would simply remove the dehumidifier from inside the tent and place it outside. If you have your exhaust on, it will be taking the newly dehumidified air and dumping it out of the tent anyway making it less than optimal - very little dehumidified air will stay in the tent at that point (it may make it's way back when your room cycles enough air, but still no reason to have it inside taking up valuable floor space).

I personally just like to cycle the air from the entire room - and then you can easily control the rooms humidity with your dehumidifier, and cycle that air into the tent. I've done 8x8s with 3000w. The easiest way to keep humidity and temps in check was simple air exhange on something like a HUM-1 from C.A.P. or some other environmental controller. I've never had a dehumidifier in my tent, but always have one in the room it's in!

I think the filter/fan above your bulb is a great idea for air exchange, and to pull the heat from the bulb. If you're not using sunpulse UV bulbs, you could hook up a cool tube over your bulb, right before the fan so you could have your plants get closer to the bulb and not worry about them getting burnt (5x5 can get real small, real quick if you over-veg). If you are using Sunpulse though, it is recommended to not use glass around the bulb if you want maximum UV output.

However, sucking the air "right above the bulb" or sucking the air from the top of the tent really won't make that much of a difference as long as you're moving a good amount of air. Any 6"+ exhaust fan will move PLENTY of air to keep that temperature stable anyhow.

Listen to what dubdeuce said. Great advice. Also, think about 2 things with vertical growing.

1. DO NOT bump into that light with your bare skin or you'll be smelling bacon LOL

2. Get some glasses, because you will have light all up in yo face gurl.

Good luck and have fun cowboy.

Get welding goggles if you're gonna work with the light on IMO.

I agree the humidifier outside would be far more optimal. The space is precious and the added heat just means your exhaust will be working harder than it has to.

Originally Posted by Dubdeuce

I've done something similar to this a number of times, in different size tents.

Placing a dehumidifier in there wouldn't be my first option. Having your dehumidifier outside your tent will give you the same result by dehumidifying the air being exhanged into the room, without it taking up floor space in the tent, and without dumping heat into the tent.

A 1000W bulb in a 5x5 will cause your RH to blow through the roof, and then the dehumidifier will try to dehumidify, only creating a vicious cycle of heat/transpiration/RH rise/dehumidifty + Heat, and then it repeats. My personal opinion would simply remove the dehumidifier from inside the tent and place it outside. If you have your exhaust on, it will be taking the newly dehumidified air and dumping it out of the tent anyway making it less than optimal - very little dehumidified air will stay in the tent at that point (it may make it's way back when your room cycles enough air, but still no reason to have it inside taking up valuable floor space).

I personally just like to cycle the air from the entire room - and then you can easily control the rooms humidity with your dehumidifier, and cycle that air into the tent. I've done 8x8s with 3000w. The easiest way to keep humidity and temps in check was simple air exhange on something like a HUM-1 from C.A.P. or some other environmental controller. I've never had a dehumidifier in my tent, but always have one in the room it's in!

I think the filter/fan above your bulb is a great idea for air exchange, and to pull the heat from the bulb. If you're not using sunpulse UV bulbs, you could hook up a cool tube over your bulb, right before the fan so you could have your plants get closer to the bulb and not worry about them getting burnt (5x5 can get real small, real quick if you over-veg). If you are using Sunpulse though, it is recommended to not use glass around the bulb if you want maximum UV output.

However, sucking the air "right above the bulb" or sucking the air from the top of the tent really won't make that much of a difference as long as you're moving a good amount of air. Any 6"+ exhaust fan will move PLENTY of air to keep that temperature stable anyhow.

good advice but he said a HUMIDIFIER, not a de-humidifier...lol
yeah it will work but you are going to have to tinker with the system to see what is most effective for YOU...
Also, just wear glasses when you do go in there and DO NOT look into the light, it burns and you will see tracers for like 15 min...I KNOW!lol
i hang a towel around my cool tube while im the room working and this helps with light and heat, then you won't get burnt...good luck man and send some pics this way..

Originally Posted by Dubdeuce

I've done something similar to this a number of times, in different size tents.

Placing a dehumidifier in there wouldn't be my first option. Having your dehumidifier outside your tent will give you the same result by dehumidifying the air being exhanged into the room, without it taking up floor space in the tent, and without dumping heat into the tent.

A 1000W bulb in a 5x5 will cause your RH to blow through the roof, and then the dehumidifier will try to dehumidify, only creating a vicious cycle of heat/transpiration/RH rise/dehumidifty + Heat, and then it repeats. My personal opinion would simply remove the dehumidifier from inside the tent and place it outside. If you have your exhaust on, it will be taking the newly dehumidified air and dumping it out of the tent anyway making it less than optimal - very little dehumidified air will stay in the tent at that point (it may make it's way back when your room cycles enough air, but still no reason to have it inside taking up valuable floor space).

I personally just like to cycle the air from the entire room - and then you can easily control the rooms humidity with your dehumidifier, and cycle that air into the tent. I've done 8x8s with 3000w. The easiest way to keep humidity and temps in check was simple air exhange on something like a HUM-1 from C.A.P. or some other environmental controller. I've never had a dehumidifier in my tent, but always have one in the room it's in!

I think the filter/fan above your bulb is a great idea for air exchange, and to pull the heat from the bulb. If you're not using sunpulse UV bulbs, you could hook up a cool tube over your bulb, right before the fan so you could have your plants get closer to the bulb and not worry about them getting burnt (5x5 can get real small, real quick if you over-veg). If you are using Sunpulse though, it is recommended to not use glass around the bulb if you want maximum UV output.

However, sucking the air "right above the bulb" or sucking the air from the top of the tent really won't make that much of a difference as long as you're moving a good amount of air. Any 6"+ exhaust fan will move PLENTY of air to keep that temperature stable anyhow.

Im not running an intake, just exhaust. So it kinda has to be inside.