JSB99
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Bungee cords work really well. Even nylon cord or straps work well. Never seen one hung with tape or ties. I'd go the bungee cord route. Very cheap and easy.
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New Age United
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Great idea never thought of that
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ANC
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Yeah, go bigger, when your wet season comes around an 8 liter unit will be working its balls off just dropping the background RH. I have a 26L unit and I can probably run 2 of them. Pretty low wattage. mid 300W it kicks into high or low mode as needed and has an ionizer for when you want to beat back the smells and clean up the air a bit in between grows. Also handy on days like today when the washing didn't dry in time...
New Age United
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Lmao I actually did mean 0.5 and 0.8 too funny. Ok I took another look and the largest I can afford right now is a 3L that will have to do for now I will keep my windows open on hot muggy days. Appreciate ANC when I can afford $1200 I'll pick up a 24L
New Age United
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I'm gonna heed your advice @ANC I found a 17.5L unit for $100 on kijiji. All 6 seeds that I ordered hatched and all 6 sprouted. I bought them at truenorthseedbank.com they shipped in less than a week.
Here's a pic of my cfl setup the lamp cord is $5, black socket $5 and white double socket $5 at Canadian tire so $15 taxes in per 2 light they're 23w bulbs get 6 for $20.
Here's a pic of my cfl setup the lamp cord is $5, black socket $5 and white double socket $5 at Canadian tire so $15 taxes in per 2 light they're 23w bulbs get 6 for $20.
ANC
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Shop around. Mine was about $200, it is a local brand though.
New Age United
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So I plan on using a homemade co2 generator using sugar and yeast. It will be in a 10 by 10 room sometimes with no window open and the door closed. Is there any reason that won't work? Will the recycled air cause any problems for my plants? Will the co2 be healthy for me to breathe say if I were to sleep 8 hrs in the room? @ANC @JSB99 @Sour Wreck
ANC
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Dunno of how much benefit it would be.
From a safety point of view it is a non-event.
I have used plenty of those bottles in the house for small aquariums.
Prepare for things to smell yeasty, you can try and use a bubbler bottle to catch some of the yeast.
Try and find brewers or wine yeast, it lasts longer and puts off more gas.
Better yet find the citric acid recipe.
From a safety point of view it is a non-event.
I have used plenty of those bottles in the house for small aquariums.
Prepare for things to smell yeasty, you can try and use a bubbler bottle to catch some of the yeast.
Try and find brewers or wine yeast, it lasts longer and puts off more gas.
Better yet find the citric acid recipe.
JSB99
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I would get light-headed after just a few minutes in a small room with a 5-gallon yeast bucket.
New Age United
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Hmmmm. Maybe it' not such a good idea
New Age United
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Maybe I'll just do a very small batch once a day when I'm not in the room.
bezalom
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believe it or not! There is already plenty of Co2 available for your plants in the air now. It's why most plants thrive in nature.
here is a link to a site with many good cheap CFL's. Might be cheaper in watts to just use 1 or 2 big bulbs (10"-11" bulbs)
https://www.1000bulbs.com/category/400-watt-equal-compact-fluorescents-5000K/
here is a link to a site with many good cheap CFL's. Might be cheaper in watts to just use 1 or 2 big bulbs (10"-11" bulbs)
https://www.1000bulbs.com/category/400-watt-equal-compact-fluorescents-5000K/
New Age United
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You don't understand what I'm saying; there will be long periods especially in the winter when no fresh air will be coming into the room, the plants will be taking in co2 and the only thing that's gonna replace it is my breath.
Sour Wreck
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i can't speak to the DIY c02 generator. never have used something like that.
i did run c02 for a period, shooting into my tents. but the room wasn't sealed and i stopped because i didn't see any difference.
Observe & Report
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How many typical weed plants do you reckon would be required consume more CO2 than output by a typical adult human?
Plants vs 160 lbs of warm blooded mammal burning 2000+ calories a day.
New Age United
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Idk that's why I'm asking. Idk how much 6 plants will consume nor how much a 220lb man will exhale in 6-10 hrs. It seems intuitive that the human would provide enough but that' not necessarily true. I just wanna make sure the plants get what they need.
New Age United
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Another few days I will be transplanting into 1 gallon pots
Roger A. Shrubber
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an average person exhales 2.5-3 pounds of co2 a day. not really enough to "enrich" anything, but it all contributes to the total.
when you're actually exercising, you can produce up to 15 pounds an day, but that's sort of misleading, it drops when your heart rate drops
when you're actually exercising, you can produce up to 15 pounds an day, but that's sort of misleading, it drops when your heart rate drops