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jackstaw
jackstawstarted grow question 7 months ago
Any suggestions on how to keep a grow tent completely dark? I've only grow autos indoors and would just leave a vent or two open for air intake. About to start first photo indoor grow- thinking active air intake with inline fan at the bottom but concerned about too much breeze.
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m0use
m0useanswered grow question 7 months ago
I have passive air intake on my tent and they use something called a light baffle. It allows airflow and block lights and dust from entering. you can find something like this or make one. One east way would be to put a box aorund the air intake and make slits in it like downward pointing shutters so minimal light can enter. 100% darkness is the goal but some small light bouncing can be fine as long as its not to bright, A full moon does not hinder plants at night and that's a bit of light. The extractor fan should be at the top of the tent and it should not be letting any light in, if it is, attach a bit of extra tubing and point it up and then down creating a sideways S shape, should stop the light. can also do this on the exhaust side if space is tight inside the tent. Any time you put a sharp bend or filter on any airport/tube it makes the extractor fan work harder and lower its efficiency, same if the filters get clogged. Keep this in mind as you may need to increase the speed of the extractor. Good Luck,
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Ultraviolet
Ultravioletanswered grow question 7 months ago
Whatever inline fan you are blowing air in or out simply attach 6"-12" of duct to the side exposed to unwanted light.
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Scrubbyjimbob
Scrubbyjimbobanswered grow question 7 months ago
Active intake is probably a bit overkill unless you have a pretty powerful extraction fan. I just use a passive intake, use some vent tubing with a hard bend to create a light trap.
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Roberts
Robertsanswered grow question 7 months ago
Suck air out the top. They also like moving air. They are a air pollinating plant.
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