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How To Set Up A Carbon Filter In A Grow Tent

8/29/2018

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MAKE YOUR GROW TENT CLEAN AND ODOR FREE BY PROPERLY SETTING UP A CARBON FILER AND INLINE FAN SYSTEM.
When growing indoors there can often be some unwanted odors and potential contaminant issues that can cause health concerns for both you and your plants. Both these issues can be addressed by installing a carbon filter and inline fan system in your grow tent. A proactive and clean garden will typically take care of the mold and mildew contaminant issues, though not everyone is this diligent. Therefore, an inline fan and carbon filter are often necessary. But how do you set it up properly to ensure it is cleaning the air the way it is supposed to?
There are actually a few ways to set up a carbon filter and fan in your grow tent depending on what your grow needs are. I will review the common layouts, and explain which option is best and why.
How To Set Up A Carbon Filter In A Grow Tent
METHOD 1
METHOD 1: INSTALL BOTH FAN & FILTER INSIDE GROW TENT
Directions: Attach the filter to one side of the tent, and the fan to the other side near the exhaust port. Run ducting from the filter to the fan, then from the fan to outside of the tent. Ensure the fan is pulling air from inside the tent outside.
How To Set Up A Carbon Filter In A Grow Tent
METHOD 2
METHOD 2: INSTALL FILTER INSIDE & FAN OUTSIDE GROW TENT
Directions: Attach the filter to the inside of your tent near the exhaust port. Run ducting from the filter through the exhaust port to the fan outside of the tent. Ensure the fan is pulling air from inside the tent outside.
How To Set Up A Carbon Filter In A Grow Tent
METHOD 3
METHOD 3: INSTALL FAN INSIDE & FILTER OUTSIDE GROW TENT
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Directions: Attach the fan to the inside of your tent near the exhaust port. Run ducting from the fan through the exhaust port to the filter outside of the tent. Ensure the fan is pulling air from inside the tent outside.
How To Set Up A Carbon Filter In A Grow Tent
METHOD 4
METHOD 4: INSTALL BOTH FAN & FILTER OUTSIDE GROW TENT
Directions: Affix ducting to the top of your grow tent near the exhaust port. Run the ducting from inside the grow tent through the exhaust port to the fan outside of the tent. Attach the filter to the fan, and ensure the fan is pulling air from inside the tent outside.

CONCLUSION
Which carbon filter setup is best? While any of these setups will have the same desired effect, the first setup is the best choice. The reason for this is because the first setup ensures the fan is securely fastened to the tent frame to reduce noise and vibration, and ensures stability. Secondly, most inline fans on the market today state in their manual that the air entering the fan must be filtered to avoid damage or increased wear and tear long term. Third, this option also keeps all the ducting and equipment primarily inside the tent, reducing the amount of space required to grow while keeping your grow environment looking clean and sleek.

Now you are ready to install your carbon filter and inline fan! Be sure to check out my equipment recommendations page for the best grow products out there. Buy what you need now, and start growing today!​
6 Comments
BuzzDaddy
8/31/2018 12:40:15 pm

Wow....So, where's the article on wrong ph killing me plants? Before it's too late.

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Prof
8/31/2018 12:42:31 pm

Hi, the pH information is in the evironmental conditions video 😊

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Enver Rodriguez
9/20/2018 06:15:10 am

Can I get your courses on line?....

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Michael Brophy link
12/1/2019 01:59:03 am

looking on how to set up method 1 but also pulling heat away from light also with same fan or do u not recommend that what would you recommend for me in tent

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Derrick Dennison
3/4/2020 10:18:05 am

I have a 24x24x48 size tent . I'm having a problem with my filter and fan. When I contact both of them together , I don't enough room for any duct work . But I wanna keep both in the tent .

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Rick
2/15/2021 05:44:28 am

I don’t like any of your filter setups. Every setup has air being pulled out causing the sides of a tent to ‘suck in’. This effectively makes your tent smaller.

You can achieve the same thing as method 1 by having the fan blow into the tent, then setting up the filter as shown without the fan. The fan will pressure up the tent causing the walls to ‘blow outwards’, but will still push air through the filter.

The downside to this method is that you could get fugitive emissions leaking out of the tent. To me it is a non issue as I am in an outbuilding and smells are not an issue.

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    Early in 2017 amidst the shift in Canadian cannabis law, he began creating courses in an effort to support a more mainstream cannabis movement and provide well curated cannabis education that was considerably lacking online and in education forums.

    He founded Indica Institute on this basis, and has since partnered with an industry leader in safe horticulture equipment, FourBudz, in order to develop and provide premium grow equipment that is safety certified, quality tested and affordable for anyone.

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