When I started this journey I looked into purchasing a tent but chose to construct a rigid structure out of 1" aluminized Styrofoam sheet insulation and heating tape. It has several advantages: chiefly that it’s ridiculously easy to work, is extremely light, quite rigid and light tight and very ch…

indeed I have thought I used it to seperate spaces in grow room and to make grow boxes in my crawl space not portable options

Hello @Myfriendis410 Would you be able to show us pictures?

Here’s a series of shots of the interior space I just put up. I’ll see if I can find the rest haha. [image] [317265f19a9370d0c498c6dfa0c7b5e9d2bd9ed0] I had some more but the space is 4 X 6 foot, 5 1/2 feet high on rollers in my garage.

Thank you. I’m very interested in how you built it, and what it looks like. I’d be interested in making one rather then buying a tent. But I have to admit my imagination of how you built it, is lacking.

I’ll try to put up some pics later of the structure. It’s got 4 sheets of 1" foam panels total in the construction and a bunch of furring pieces (1 X 2) for vertical support. Joints are held with mylar tape and wire anchors. Penetrations as needed for power, air etc. Top is plywood and lights. …

I’ve been toying with the idea of building grow spaces out of 1" foam. I’ve got the whole basement to play with. My 4’x8’x7’ tent is good, but it doesn’t retain much heat in the winter months. The damn space heater uses almost as much juice as my lights.

Cool. If you can’t do pics, drawings would be helpful also. So far I’m imagining, 4 styrofoam walls, with a plywood roof, on a wood table/stand with rollers on the bottom. And you’re using tape to hold the walls together? The styrofoam is holding up the plywood? Plz forgive my ignorance. I don’t hav…

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The box has evolved over time. I have: 4 and 6 inch exhaust fans (no filter) used for different purposes 3 oscillating tower fans 1 dehumidifier A/C if I need it RDWC setup 3 panels, 120 to 240 watt, Bridgelux EB strips for a total power demand of 720 watts in the space. If you follow conven…

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