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SOIL 2x2 tent WAY too HOTT!!

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Hi👋🏽👋🏽☺️ looking for any suggestions on how to cool down a 2x2 grow tent? My current setup is one fan at the top one fan in the bottom, a small dehumidifier, spider farmer light 600w. The Current temp 91 wayyy to hot, right?? I haven't put my seedlings in there yet... I wanted to get my temp right 1st... Which i think should be 78 for 2 plants?? Im going to be growing in FFO soil 💚💚💚 I dont really have room for a big ac unit sooo not sure how to fix that.
 

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You got an exhaust system? Also with a small tent like that you might want to get a small fan for an air intake at the bottom to pull air in from the bottom. Let's say your exhaust is on the top left. You want to put the air intake on the bottom right. I have a 2x2 also(was my first tent. Had alot of hope) but temperature was always a problem when I put two 300w LEDs trying to get more yeld. So I ditched it for a 4x4 for growing and the 2x2 became a clone tent.

Im not sure if I answered your question but if you don't have an exhaust fan with a carbon filter on top that might be causing your temperature problems.
 
I agree 600W may be a little overkill for a 2x2x4' tent. Also I noticed your light is really low. The closer it is to the floor the hotter it will be under the light so keep that in mind. I have 2 flat panel LEDs in my 2x2 but they are set as high as they'll go. Not even sure what the wattage is supposed to be equivalent to but I think each one only pulls 15W from the wall. As far as ventilation, I have a 4" fan (no filter) with a sock over the end to keep the light out. And I have a small 5" fan for circulation. Stays pretty cool in there honestly. Haven't had to worry about heat so I don't know exact temperature. Also keep in mind everything you run in there will create heat. So if you have 2 fans, one for intake and one for exhaust, the intake one is creating extra heat and probably isn't really necessary to begin with. Also keep in mind your room temperature will affect your tent's inside temperature so if it's 80 degrees in your house, that's what your tent will usually start around and go up from there. Hope that helps.
 

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Maybe that's why my hen houses are never square!! Well then how many watts do I need for 4x4? 4x6?
 
I open my flaps when the lights are on. Tell em good mornin when I open it up & tuck em in softly as the lights go out. Keeps it under 85.
 
I'm just over 60w per sqft. And I'm removing some supplemental lighting to add another 440watts of led should bring me into the high 70s per sqft. But wouldn't go much higher than that in my 4x4
 
Thanks so much for all those great suggestions!!!! !my tent height is 4 feet so it's two by two by four. I am looking into exhaust fans but since I'm a newbie at this I'm not too sure and I don't want to buy a over price one for such a small. I was looking at the RAXIAL S4, INLINE BOOSTER FAN 4-INCH but im not sure if its the right fan to purchase. I also saw just INLINE FANS from AC INFINITY for 89.99..Amazon had some for 30 but I think it's plastic and I'm sure those will break in a few months. :confused:​​​​​​

but I think you guys are alright because I don't have room for a AC unit soooo options are limited.
 
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If your like many people who enjoy the gardening aspect, you’ll use it for a fair amount of time to come... check out Amazon, they do area few expensive copies similar to AC Infinity...which is plastic
 
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