i got my 1st grow up and running but my 1.2x1.2 grow tent temps are going between 87 even 94 wen the suns out i have a standard 600w hps i had a 4inch extraction fan but then put a big extraction fan out of a cooker extraction with 6 inch ducting and a 4 inch inline fan a 2 big desk fan blowing and the lowest i get is around 87 plz help and give me some advice. its about 87 90% of the is that way too hot?
need help with my grow tent temps urgently
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Canna Connoiseur
Active Member
Do you have an air cooled reflector?
Trousers
Well-Known Member
You can, get a cooled reflector. It is as easy as that.
You want your temps as close to 75 at all times as you can.
80 is too hot.
ProfessorPotSnob
New Member
Add some Co2 and all is well .
I used to have temp problems (even in my DR60 grow tent with nothing but CFL's!) and the issues were instantly solved when I got a 4" inline centrifugal fan (HTG Supply). You can add all the fans you want but if they can't move enough air in/out then you will continue having temp probs. I had a higher CFM rating on my original inline duct fan (it's not centrifugal), but "regular" fans can't pull/push air efficiently if there's even a small amount of resistance in the air flow. Seriously, get a centrifugal fan pulling air out of your grow area and make sure you've got intakes that are 1.5 times larger than your exhaust and you'll be fine. You can even hook it up w/a cool tube to keep that powerful light cooled off. Good luck. I know how frustrating it is.
