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Valleywestbuds
Valleywestbudsstarted grow question 3y ago
What do people like using for AC in 4x4 grow tents? Struggling to keep temps down right now.
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GrowingGrannie
GrowingGrannieanswered grow question 3y ago
I like Spuwuky's idea for an evaporative water cooler - but yes, that WILL raise the humidity. Summertime growing is a trial whether you're growing outdoors or in a tent! I don't know where your tents are located but if you've got MULTIPLE tents, I would set an a/c up in the room they're in (essentially in their lung room) - not inside the tents themselves... when you cool down the lung room, there will be a much better shot at controlling the temps inside the tents.... cool air is brought in from the cool room, etc... Good luck!
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DutchDoobie
DutchDoobieanswered grow question 3y ago
High Valleywestbuds, If the temperatures do not exceed 30 °C I would just change the times that the lights are on. Put then on at night and switch them off by day. If it is hotter then 30 °C and you really want to know the best advice what kind of AC you should purchace then read this article: https://hydrobuilder.com/learn/beginners-guide-choosing-sizing-acs/ Happy Growing! 😋
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HyperactiveHighs
HyperactiveHighsanswered grow question 3y ago
In my 4x4 AC Infinity, I have - 3 Monkey Fans - 2 Humidifiers (One is not enough to get above 60% humidity where I live) - A standing oscillating evaporative water cooler. The evaporative water cooler is basically a fan that blows air through water pads. You can fill it up with ice water and it will help bring your tent temps down, but can also raise humidity. I vent into the room directly and have a dehumidifier running to keep the room at 55% max at all times so I can pull in lower humidity air if I need to drop it, but since you're having heat problems I would recommend venting out a window or into another room so that you're not pulling in that hot air again.
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