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jimbo420 · 04-23-2010, 05:49 AM

How ventilated can a room be and still leave adequate Co2 for about 2-4 plants in a room about 300 Q/ft room. I intend to have my Co2 source as close to the plants as possible. I am not going to be able to go big with a timed/regulated Co2 system so it will more then likely use a constant either home made or purchased system like THIS one. I will want maximum yield in the least amount of time but will need to be able to vent out any lovely flowering aromas

Thanks!

04-23-2010, 12:15 PM

I am going for the same goal you are bro. Unfortunatly from my reading over the past months preparing for this show I haven't found anyone reporting quantifiable success with fermentation CO2 sets. From my research it goes fermentation bucket<timer/regulator and test kits<regulator/ppm monitor. Good luck with you grow man.

jimbo420 · 04-23-2010, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Sirus

I am going for the same goal you are bro. Unfortunatly from my reading over the past months preparing for this show I haven't found anyone reporting quantifiable success with fermentation CO2 sets. From my research it goes fermentation bucket<timer/regulator and test kits<regulator/ppm monitor. Good luck with you grow man.

So I looked over your project and you are running a Co2 setup, is this correct? Are you telling me a fermentation (I assume this is a constant Co2 like I posted) is no good? Is this because of ventilation, or just too much Co2? Or is it a Co2 quality thing?

I have a few videos I watched about a year ago when I was first planning this. The one I have was a guy disguised in a fishing hat and green painted skin (I can't remember the name). He was not only using a nice timed Co2 setup but also sprayed his crop with carbonated water once a day. There is a natural Co2 release when you do this.

Would spraying mine with the carbonated water be better then no Co2 at all?

Thanks for your support!

thaiboxer · 04-29-2010, 09:13 PM

i found a old regulator today at a garage sale for a dollar

it doesn't control enough to dial in a small space so i found this..

https://www.bigalsonline.com/edealinv...LAID=388701236

just need to figure out the bubbles per minute, i think this could be used without a regulator, just a bottle from home depot & a valve. Not sure though

https://www.bigalsonline.com/BigAlsUS...orwneedlevalve

here is some good info on CO2

https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?p=2577571

04-30-2010, 03:50 AM

Sorry for the delay in replying. I am running CO2, but I won't start until the 2nd wk flowering. I have a 20lb tank/reg/controller w/fuzzy logic. From my reading over the months I have seen very little support for using fermentation as a CO2 source. Mainly because there is no regulation ability and testing is a pain with the tubes (although there may be an eaiser method to test). Next best method is with a standard timer & regulator, at least that way you'll be able to tell how long you're releasing the CO2. An electronic PPM meter is really the only way to effectively use CO2.

I would go with carbonated water, folliar watering is a good thing. Good luck figuring out your setup Bro.

04-23-2010, 05:49 AM	#1
jimbo420 Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 71	Co2 and proper ventilation How ventilated can a room be and still leave adequate Co2 for about 2-4 plants in a room about 300 Q/ft room. I intend to have my Co2 source as close to the plants as possible. I am not going to be able to go big with a timed/regulated Co2 system so it will more then likely use a constant either home made or purchased system like THIS one. I will want maximum yield in the least amount of time but will need to be able to vent out any lovely flowering aromas Thanks!
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04-23-2010, 12:15 PM	#2
Sirus Guest Posts: n/a	I am going for the same goal you are bro. Unfortunatly from my reading over the past months preparing for this show I haven't found anyone reporting quantifiable success with fermentation CO2 sets. From my research it goes fermentation bucket<timer/regulator and test kits<regulator/ppm monitor. Good luck with you grow man.
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04-29-2010, 09:13 PM	#4
thaiboxer Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 88	i found a old regulator today at a garage sale for a dollar it doesn't control enough to dial in a small space so i found this.. https://www.bigalsonline.com/edealinv...LAID=388701236 just need to figure out the bubbles per minute, i think this could be used without a regulator, just a bottle from home depot & a valve. Not sure though https://www.bigalsonline.com/BigAlsUS...orwneedlevalve here is some good info on CO2 https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?p=2577571
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04-30-2010, 03:50 AM	#5
Sirus Guest Posts: n/a	Sorry for the delay in replying. I am running CO2, but I won't start until the 2nd wk flowering. I have a 20lb tank/reg/controller w/fuzzy logic. From my reading over the months I have seen very little support for using fermentation as a CO2 source. Mainly because there is no regulation ability and testing is a pain with the tubes (although there may be an eaiser method to test). Next best method is with a standard timer & regulator, at least that way you'll be able to tell how long you're releasing the CO2. An electronic PPM meter is really the only way to effectively use CO2. I would go with carbonated water, folliar watering is a good thing. Good luck figuring out your setup Bro.
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