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 What do you use? Polyfil or Micropore for Monotub. 
#9328947 - 11/28/08 06:56 PM (3 years, 5 months ago) |
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Title says it all. What do you use?
Polyfil or Micropore Tape for Monotub FAE
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 Damion5050
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 Re: What do you use? Polyfil or Micropore for Monotub. [Re: large_dose]
#9328952 - 11/28/08 06:57 PM (3 years, 5 months ago) |
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I have used both and I like tape better cause it is less mess
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Re: What do you use? Polyfil or Micropore for Monotub. [Re: Damion5050]
#9328960 - 11/28/08 06:59 PM (3 years, 5 months ago) |
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thanks damion
dropped ya a rating earlier 
a lot of people are starting to switch over to micropore
im thinking about doing the same, it looks much sleeker.
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Damion5050
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Re: What do you use? Polyfil or Micropore for Monotub. [Re: large_dose]
#9328962 - 11/28/08 07:01 PM (3 years, 5 months ago) |
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No prob I like the tek its simple and easy.. So is the tape it does the same thing as poly fill for jars so why wont it work on mono's
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Re: What do you use? Polyfil or Micropore for Monotub. [Re: Damion5050]
#9328973 - 11/28/08 07:05 PM (3 years, 5 months ago) |
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i thought the tape was for ge and polyfil was for fae
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Re: What do you use? Polyfil or Micropore for Monotub. [Re: slicknick]
#9329002 - 11/28/08 07:11 PM (3 years, 5 months ago) |
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Tape. I enjoy a more sleek professional, "Look" to my projects. And like Damion said, its less of a hustle/mess.  a roll of tape takes up less room in my supply closet as well, apposed to a bulky bag of polyfill. I work in a hot-water heater closet, so I'm pretty cramped.
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Re: What do you use? Polyfil or Micropore for Monotub. [Re: slicknick]
#9329007 - 11/28/08 07:12 PM (3 years, 5 months ago) |
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^common misconception (to slicknick)
Edited by large_dose (11/28/08 07:13 PM)
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Re: What do you use? Polyfil or Micropore for Monotub. [Re: large_dose]
#9329015 - 11/28/08 07:14 PM (3 years, 5 months ago) |
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Quote:
large_dose said:
^common misconception (to slicknick)
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Re: What do you use? Polyfil or Micropore for Monotub. [Re: large_dose]
#9329024 - 11/28/08 07:16 PM (3 years, 5 months ago) |
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so for jars of lc and spawn using just tape will do the trick and if so i can get tape at walmart?
also does the tape survive pcing or does it fall off
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Re: What do you use? Polyfil or Micropore for Monotub. [Re: slicknick]
#9329028 - 11/28/08 07:17 PM (3 years, 5 months ago) |
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You should be able to get it at walmart or any pharmacy you need to make sure it says micropore on it.. And it usually withstands the pc..
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Re: What do you use? Polyfil or Micropore for Monotub. [Re: slicknick]
#9329031 - 11/28/08 07:18 PM (3 years, 5 months ago) |
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i still use poly. maybe ill do some comparisons on my next couple tubs.
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Re: What do you use? Polyfil or Micropore for Monotub. [Re: blood4blood]
#9329057 - 11/28/08 07:25 PM (3 years, 5 months ago) |
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^ i still use poly too, the only reason i dont like it is the fact every different person that uses it will pack it to a different fit, sometimes way too loose, sometimes way too tight. With micropore or tyvek, there's no variation in effect of FAE by the way you apply it. You could figure out a fool-proof monotub with perfect FAE everytime.
like all monotubs arent full proof anyways though...
their just not fool-proof. lol.
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Re: What do you use? Polyfil or Micropore for Monotub. [Re: large_dose]
#9329134 - 11/28/08 07:43 PM (3 years, 5 months ago) |
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good point. you cant go wrong with it packed loosely imo. just keep an eye on the humidity with a decent hygrometer. i pack my tubs pretty loose and my humidity stays decent and i have the peace of mind that its getting decent fae.
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Re: What do you use? Polyfil or Micropore for Monotub. [Re: blood4blood]
#9329226 - 11/28/08 07:58 PM (3 years, 5 months ago) |
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yeah, plus you can look at the little circle around the polyfil on the tub wall that isnt condensed.
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Re: What do you use? Polyfil or Micropore for Monotub. [Re: large_dose]
#9329306 - 11/28/08 08:20 PM (3 years, 5 months ago) |
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I haven't used micropore tape on monotubs.
I have used polyfill and tyvek.
I have been fruiting the monotubs outside on a deck where a good breeze often blows ... and I thought tyvek would be better ... I have plenty of wind and I didn't want the bulk substrate drying out.
Wrong. for me
Tyvek really restricted the FAE and the air inside the monotubs stagnated.
Polyfill works best for me.
I went back and experimented with tyvek during the colonization phase of the monotubs (when FAE isn't 'needed') with the plan to change to polyfill for fruiting. The monotubs were in a closet with no air movement. That combined with the tyvek = a real funky smell and green mold.
I am a polyfill guy. I would rather error on the 'too much air exchange / drying substrate' side, than error on the 'stagnant air / wet/ mold' side.
I apply a casing layer and mist and fan monotubs during fruiting to guard against lack of FAE and drying substrate. People get their monotubs dialed where moisture and FAE is balanced. I haven't yet. Plus I like to fiddle and fuss.
Polyfill for me.
Is micropore tape more like polyfill or tyvek for FAE?
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Re: What do you use? Polyfil or Micropore for Monotub. [Re: uncle_rico]
#9329336 - 11/28/08 08:30 PM (3 years, 5 months ago) |
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I use tyvek (Not on the poll) So I voted polyfill, I bought a huge bag of the shit forever ago, and still have plenty, so If my tyvek supply gets low I figure that bag of poly fill needs to get used up. I have yet to try micropore tape.
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Re: What do you use? Polyfil or Micropore for Monotub. [Re: Dave_the_stoner]
#9330236 - 11/29/08 12:07 AM (3 years, 5 months ago) |
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yeah well i've never really thought about tyvek, it does seem to restricting so i didnt add it on the poll.
plus micropore tape will stick right on it and look a lot neater, only two answer's im looking for
and the results are really surprising so far.. almost an even amount of people use one of each.
hmmmmm, micropore-phenomenon.
i think i need to do some testing.
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Re: What do you use? Polyfil or Micropore for Monotub. [Re: large_dose]
#9330241 - 11/29/08 12:08 AM (3 years, 5 months ago) |
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my vote.... why make the damn holes to begin with when it works fine without them?
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Re: What do you use? Polyfil or Micropore for Monotub. [Re: P.Menace]
#9330243 - 11/29/08 12:09 AM (3 years, 5 months ago) |
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hmmm, lucky you.
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Re: What do you use? Polyfil or Micropore for Monotub. [Re: large_dose]
#9330253 - 11/29/08 12:14 AM (3 years, 5 months ago) |
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if you have a problem finding micropore tape, you can use transpore tape. that was all that i could find around here,
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