Grow tent suction = less air for plants?

gorillagrower0840

Well-Known Member

• Nov 15, 2013

• #1

I have a 5x9 tent. When I turn the exhaust fan's speed up, the tent sucks inward. With the exhaust fan at full speed sucking a lot of air out of the tent constantly, does that mean there is less air for the plants inside? Is it suffocating them at all?

 

mightyBUMone

Well-Known Member

• Nov 15, 2013

• #2

No. There's air coming in still. Or your tent is about to implode.

 

Cascadian

Well-Known Member

• Nov 16, 2013

• #3

It means you are getting more not less fresh air. I hope you have at least some kind of passive intake duct rigged up? Put your hand near the intake you will feel the air moving in...

 

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jbizness

Active Member

• Nov 16, 2013

• #4

I had that happening so i opened tbe flaps for more air since my room is dark it didn't matter to open them.

 

VTMi'kmaq

Well-Known Member

• Nov 16, 2013

• #5

Um airflow is NEVER a bad thing unless its wrought bu a hurricane or heavy storm imho. negative pressure can be balanced by opening a vent or valve in your tent good sir. However imho neg pressure(it sucking inwards on itself) makes me smile!