GIjose
Well-Known Member
Being retired Army everything exrtra curricular is done on a tight budget. For my first grow instead of spending money on a grow tent I decided to create my own. Its Dimensions were 4x4x4. Once I completed this I realized did I needed a bigger space for what I was planning to grow. The pictures will illustrate the initial build.
Items I used: for the first build
16'x20' heavy duty tarp
7 ft. Clear Tarp Zipper Door
3/4"x10' pvc pipe 5ct.
3/4" pvc coupling 1ct
3/4" pvc Tee 2ct
3/4" pvc 3 way elbow 8ct
Gorilla tape
I first started by making my cuts on my pvc pipe, making sure I'm leaving 2 in extra on each cut to compensate for the distance in the fittings.
I did a test fit and it seemed to come together very nicely.
I did notice that I had no support in the center so I made a tee intersection so I can hang my light source.
Now that the frame was assembled I started to wrap the tarp securing one side with paracord across the top and bottom.
I proceeded to wrap it like a present securing net with paracord towards the rear of the grow tent. So when I install the zipper I don't have to worry about cutting the secured lines.
In the front of the grow tent I installed the clear zipper door which was pretty easy, it was just a roll of tape with a zipper embedded in it. Once you roll it out you can make an incision to where the door would be. I had planned on making exhaust ports above and below opposite of eachother.
This would work great for closet grow when your limited on space. Unfortunately for me having to be hunched over to take care of my girls did not work out for me. So I went ahead and upgraded my tent. I'll create a separate DIY entry and Link it here just in case. Hope this is useful information for someone!
Items I used: for the first build
16'x20' heavy duty tarp
7 ft. Clear Tarp Zipper Door
3/4"x10' pvc pipe 5ct.
3/4" pvc coupling 1ct
3/4" pvc Tee 2ct
3/4" pvc 3 way elbow 8ct
Gorilla tape
I first started by making my cuts on my pvc pipe, making sure I'm leaving 2 in extra on each cut to compensate for the distance in the fittings.
I did a test fit and it seemed to come together very nicely.
I did notice that I had no support in the center so I made a tee intersection so I can hang my light source.
Now that the frame was assembled I started to wrap the tarp securing one side with paracord across the top and bottom.
I proceeded to wrap it like a present securing net with paracord towards the rear of the grow tent. So when I install the zipper I don't have to worry about cutting the secured lines.
In the front of the grow tent I installed the clear zipper door which was pretty easy, it was just a roll of tape with a zipper embedded in it. Once you roll it out you can make an incision to where the door would be. I had planned on making exhaust ports above and below opposite of eachother.
This would work great for closet grow when your limited on space. Unfortunately for me having to be hunched over to take care of my girls did not work out for me. So I went ahead and upgraded my tent. I'll create a separate DIY entry and Link it here just in case. Hope this is useful information for someone!