!Help! Heat problem in new tent! ++REP

MeekMill · Jun 4, 2013

I have setup a new tent in my mates atic and i went away for the weekend after putting a new 600w bulb in and they've dried out the temp is 45C and its almost killed my babies, how do i keep the heat down? a/c wont work its in tent in an atic (not converted loft)

+rep thanks meek

MeekMill · Jun 4, 2013

I havnt got over accurate reading yet but over 35c!

~Dankster~420 · Jun 4, 2013

So there is NO way you could run a "fan" up in there??

MeekMill · Jun 4, 2013

~Dankster~420 said:
So there is NO way you could run a "fan" up in there??

i have a small fan blowing 3x in the tent, the fan wont cool it will it?

~Dankster~420 · Jun 4, 2013

MeekMill said:
i have a small fan blowing 3x in the tent, the fan wont cool it will it?

Get another one & add it & I bet it would... :mrgreen:

Hell, I have now a 600 watt HPS + a 800 watt LED + 3 300watt CFL'S and also a few 120 watts aswell, with 1 box fan rolling, and an bathroom exhaust and that's it! My temps stay right round 72 to 75 at max!

MeekMill · Jun 4, 2013

ok i have looked it in but i need a more perm solution really its up to 45C now which is double!

Sand4x105 · Jun 4, 2013

Get a high CFM fan, like an inline fan, [this one has an 820 cfm]

http://www.globalindustrial.com/p/h...ampaignId=T9F&gclid=CK-cvPOyyrcCFYyY4Aod1HcAa

Suck air out of coolest room near your attic...run a duct into your tent...
Then put an exhaust outake on your tent [higest point], and blow the warmed air into attic...
You need air movement...
Yesterday, I had to add AC to my grow...
Good Luck...

SubUrbanGrorilla · Jun 4, 2013

you're in an atic?no vents to the exterior?

Ilovebush · Jun 4, 2013

The problem might be the ambient temp in the attic...you can't change that. Attics are meant to circulate air but often times aren't vented properly and therefore the temps can build. To cool it properly you would need to box the room with wood and install a portable AC. The other thing to consider is where you pull in your fresh air from. It should be coming from an outside source where the air is cooler and not from the residual stale air in the attic itself. Hope this helps.

xGrimace · Jun 4, 2013

Vent the attic along with your tent.

MeekMill · Jun 4, 2013

SubUrbanGrorilla said:
you're in an atic?no vents to the exterior?

Ilovebush said:
The problem might be the ambient temp in the attic...you can't change that. Attics are meant to circulate air but often times aren't vented properly and therefore the temps can build. To cool it properly you would need to box the room with wood and install a portable AC. The other thing to consider is where you pull in your fresh air from. It should be coming from an outside source where the air is cooler and not from the residual stale air in the attic itself. Hope this helps.

the only ventelation is a fan taking it from the tent to the atic and bathroom to atic, i might put the tent to the bathroom and leave the window open

xGrimace said:
Vent the attic along with your tent.

xGrimace · Jun 4, 2013

So no ventilation in your attic, window or vent in the roof or walls?

MeekMill · Jun 4, 2013

xGrimace said:
So no ventilation in your attic, window or vent in the roof or walls?

the only vent is from one side of attic to other going into the bathroom then out window, and its still not working!! at 45C

MeekMill · Jun 4, 2013

bump please my plants have been watered but its still way to hot in there!

automated · Jun 4, 2013

How big is the tent ? sufficient for the 600w ?
Do you use a cool tube for the light ?
Do you actually vent the air from your tent, meaning the use of an extraction fan ?
Or do you only circulate the inside air by means of fans ?
You could perhaps have your lights on during dark periodes (at night) to make use of the colder conditions, and perhaps have your lights off during the day time.

MeekMill · Jun 4, 2013

automated said:
How big is the tent ? sufficient for the 600w ?
Do you use a cool tube for the light ?
Do you actually vent the air from your tent, meaning the use of an extraction fan ?
Or do you only circulate the inside air by means of fans ?
You could perhaps have your lights on during dark periodes (at night) to make use of the colder conditions, and perhaps have your lights off during the day time.

120cm tall by 120x60
the only vent is exaust from tent to bathroom and faninside, i will try your night idea thanks anyone else?

MeekMill · Jun 4, 2013

bump pleaseeee

~Dankster~420 · Jun 4, 2013

I do believe we "all" should get a + REP for trying to help.. lol.. :mrgreen:

J/k bro. I like trying to lend a helping hand to other growers. If you ever need anything else, you know my "user name" just hollar.. Dank.

MeekMill · Jun 7, 2013

other ways would help?

jondamon · Jun 7, 2013

The only answer to your problem is to get your tent out of your attic or stop growing.

Attics are notoriously hot.

Ok for winter growing but not really for summer.

IMO other than a fucking monstrous AC you ain't gonna get it any cooler.

Have you checked the ambient temperature of the attic space?

Ill bet you a pound to a pinch of shit that its above 30C up there.

Spare bedroom is your only cheap way of resolving this!

J

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