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Custom Grow Tent Setup

Step by step behind the scenes of how I took an AC Infinity grow tent and customized it by adding a larger window, wall coverings, and rolling platform.

Grow Tent Setup and Customization Steps
  • Build the tent frame
  • Add wall coverings (plastic, spacer mesh, fence grid)
  • Cut larger window hole and affix vinyl window
  • Put tent over frame
  • Install waterproof basic
  • Install light
  • Install oscillating fan and ventilation fan and filter
  • Program fans and light with controller
  • Build rolling platform
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  • 00:00 – START
  • 00:22 – Intro and Specs
  • 01:18 – Main Components of the system
  • 02:08 – List of customizations
  • 02:44 – Constructing the tent frame
  • 04:00 – Explanation of wall coverings
  • 06:10 – Starting the wall coverings
  • 06:45 – Adding the visqueen
  • 08:06 – Adding the spacer mesh
  • 09:23 – Adding the plastic grid
  • 10:39 – Custom window
  • 16:10 – Putting the tent over the frame
  • 16:56 – Installing the waterproof basin
  • 17:28 – Power strip
  • 17:37 – Ionboard LED light
  • 18:47 – Smart Controller installation
  • 19:14 – Cloudline duct fan
  • 19:51 – DIY Exhaust fan platform
  • 21:03 – Duct hose
  • 22:27 – Air carbon filter
  • 23:11 – DIY Air filter stand
  • 24:15 – Attaching the filter
  • 24:49 – Humidistat
  • 25:31 – Adding plants
  • 26:00 – Cloudray oscillating fan
  • 26:34 – DIY fan mount
  • 28:04 – Program settings
  • 28:44 – DIY rolling platform
  • 30:25 – Cleaning the window

Specs, Settings, Info

TENT SPECS
AC Infinity Cloudlab 642
48″ Wide x 24″ Deep x 72″ Tall

PROGRAM SETTINGS
Note: these should be adjusted according to your own needs, and will likely need to be changed over time as well

LED – Schedule mode, on for 13 hours. Power setting 1.

Exhaust Duct fan – Cycle mode, on every 6 hours for 2 minutes. Power setting 4.

Oscillating fan – Cycle mode, on every 30 minutes for 3 minutes. Power level 3.

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Products & Supplies

These are some of the products I used in the creation of this terrarium.

You may also want to check out my Custom Grow Tent Amazon list.

AC INFINITY PRODUCTS

Cloudbab 642 Tent
https://amzn.to/3VBrkoB

Ionboard S24 LED Light
https://amzn.to/44izu9O

Cloudray S6 Oscillating clip fan
https://amzn.to/3APBidZ

Cloudline T4 Inline Duct Fan and digital controller
https://amzn.to/3VuHZdp

Duct for use with the inline ventilation fan
https://amzn.to/3u8GC8B

Air Carbon Filter
https://amzn.to/41VH3Dd

PPE

3M Pro Organic Vapor Respirator (for chemical fumes)
https://amzn.to/47pPvvy

3M Cool Flow Respirator (for dust only)
https://amzn.to/3ROPkV1

Nitrile Gloves
https://amzn.to/4aIESqx

Grease Monkey Gloves
https://amzn.to/47sfrqD

Klein Tools protective eyewear
https://amzn.to/48JKCPa

Quiet Time Ear plugs
https://amzn.to/3RR8wRO

MATERIALS, ACCESSORIES, ETC

Visqueen
https://amzn.to/47qQ4Fz

Spacer Mesh
https://amzn.to/48MZBrD

Clear Vinyl window material
https://www.seattlefabrics.com/54-12-Mil-Clear-Window-Vinyl-850-linear-yard-_p_118.html

Fence Grid
https://amzn.to/3vxaTle

Extra band clamps
https://amzn.to/48qBe36

Tarp Clips
https://amzn.to/3voenGO

Zip ties
https://amzn.to/3Ogx5H9

Zip tie anchors
https://amzn.to/3Ogx6eb

Gorilla Glue Clear Grip
https://amzn.to/4aKWP80

Butyl Rubber Tape
https://amzn.to/3Sa76n4

Corrugated plastic board
https://amzn.to/3RMJYcL

SmallRig metal clam
https://amzn.to/3TPZWW0

Grip bar
https://amzn.to/3TL9IJb

Power strip
https://amzn.to/3TRjA46

Dish sponges
https://amzn.to/3TQ2J1J

Wash bottles
https://amzn.to/3tzPiIB

Spray bottles
https://amzn.to/47sfN0r

Isopropyl alcohol
https://amzn.to/48DwgQR

 TOOLS

Ryobi drill
https://amzn.to/4aXEzZg

Ryobi circular saw
https://amzn.to/3H7fiho

Ryobi brad gun
https://amzn.to/3H5HrFL

Ryobi water sprayer
https://amzn.to/4aEoiYS

Side Cutter Pliers
https://amzn.to/41MtxBG

Yard Stick
https://amzn.to/3ty3PVa

Tape Measure
https://amzn.to/3H5HGk9

Sharpie – black
https://amzn.to/3HeMyTO

Sharpie – silver
https://amzn.to/48zZzmO

Fiskars PowerArc Shears
https://amzn.to/3NUR4Lf

Spring clamps
https://amzn.to/3RMKR55

Utility Knife
https://amzn.to/3RMHLOp

Broom and dust pan
https://amzn.to/48l0N5N

Worx Foldable Workbench
https://amzn.to/41MOWee

Worx Collapsible Sawhorses
https://amzn.to/41OiDvg

ROLLING PLATFORM MATERIALS & ACCESSORIES

Screw-on caster wheels with locks: 2″ polyurethane
https://amzn.to/3vtDGr1

Oriented Strand Board, or OSB: 48″ x 24″ x 1/2″

2×4 lumber: 48″ x 2, 17″ x2

Quick Summary

Grow Tent Setup and Customization Steps
  • Build the tent frame
  • Add wall coverings (plastic, spacer mesh, fence grid)
  • Cut larger window hole and affix vinyl window
  • Put tent over frame
  • Install waterproof basic
  • Install light
  • Install oscillating fan and ventilation fan and filter
  • Program fans and light with controller
  • Build rolling platform

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