Tiny Tent Vent & Air Flow HELP PLEASE

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puzzlepiecer

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Working with a Secret Jardin 18"x18"x48" and there is one exhaust hole through the top but not one on the bottom. There are vent flaps around the bottom which I am considering using for bringing air in. If so should I used a filter on the intake as well for smell control? Can I get away with just an exhaust with a flap open and not have to worry about smell? Do I even need ventilation? I GREATLY appreciate any advice or guidance. I'm not worried about heat as much as air quality. Thanks!
 
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Chirpin4th

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pu pie.. yes you need ventilation. the passive intake at the bottom should be covered with panty hose or something similar. If the filter is going to work it needs to be inside the tent. Filters are pretty large, I suggest a small one from htg. fan size kinda depends on what light ur running.
 
webb107

webb107

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puzzlepiecer said:
Working with a Secret Jardin 18"x18"x48" and there is one exhaust hole through the top but not one on the bottom. There are vent flaps around the bottom which I am considering using for bringing air in. If so should I used a filter on the intake as well for smell control? Can I get away with just an exhaust with a flap open and not have to worry about smell? Do I even need ventilation? I GREATLY appreciate any advice or guidance. I'm not worried about heat as much as air quality. Thanks!
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What light are you planning on using? also you want the carbon filter on your extraction not intake.
 
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puzzlepiecer

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So from what you are saying it sounds like I'll need to make a box for the filter so it fits nice against the mesh passive intake. Or maybe I can make a flat filter with carbon to cover the passive vent. any suggestions on that? I think the vents are 5"x5".
 
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puzzlepiecer

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Using high watt cfl's. I know I need a filter for the escaping air, that's for sure. I'm just trying to understand the intake and how to keep smells from leaking from it.
 
webb107

webb107

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puzzlepiecer said:
So from what you are saying it sounds like I'll need to make a box for the filter so it fits nice against the mesh passive intake. Or maybe I can make a flat filter with carbon to cover the passive vent. any suggestions on that? I think the vents are 5"x5".
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No, you want the carbon filter right at the top of your tent,sucking air out of the tent. you will still get air coming through into the tent via the passive intake
 
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puzzlepiecer

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So should I worry about smell traveling out the passive intake? Do you think I will need to open the passive vent fully, or will the air flow through the Velcro?
 
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