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 pleco
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 Why is a PC a must for popcorn? 
#4108435 - 04/28/05 07:11 PM (18 years, 11 months ago) |
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i want to try the popcorn tek but don't have a PC. what happens to the corn in there that won't happen in any old pot?
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 Holydiver
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Re: Why is a PC a must for popcorn? [Re: pleco]
#4108454 - 04/28/05 07:18 PM (18 years, 11 months ago) |
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Water boiling in a pot will only reach 212?F, but at 15 pounds of pressure (PSI) water temp raises to 250?F and will get your substrate much, much hotter; killing the bacteria that might otherwise be unharmed by regular boiling temperatures.
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Re: Why is a PC a must for popcorn? [Re: Holydiver]
#4108544 - 04/28/05 07:51 PM (18 years, 11 months ago) |
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In other words, get one! 
I got mine from a family member, you can get them at walmart for 20$, no reason not too.
Good luck!
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pleco
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Re: Why is a PC a must for popcorn? [Re: Holydiver]
#4108551 - 04/28/05 07:53 PM (18 years, 11 months ago) |
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ahh... interesting. but Earths atmosphere is 14.7/psi, but i guess in a pot of boiling water the pressure would drop.
should i give it a go anyway? hawk had a freebie sale going on 
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o0brandnewcolony
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Re: Why is a PC a must for popcorn? [Re: pleco]
#4108555 - 04/28/05 07:54 PM (18 years, 11 months ago) |
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Isn't "freebie sale" an oxymoron?
Anything's worth a try, but IMO 20$ is worth piece of mind...
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pleco
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Re: Why is a PC a must for popcorn? [Re: pleco]
#4108557 - 04/28/05 07:55 PM (18 years, 11 months ago) |
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i went to walmart under that false pretense... they're actually more like $40-50 there. went home empty handed and crying.
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pleco
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Quote:
o0brandnewcolony said:
Isn't "freebie sale" an oxymoron?
yes... and no.
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pleco
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Re: Why is a PC a must for popcorn? [Re: Holydiver]
#4108563 - 04/28/05 07:57 PM (18 years, 11 months ago) |
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Quote:
Diver said:
Water boiling in a pot will only reach 212?F, but at 15 pounds of pressure (PSI) water temp raises to 250?F and will get your substrate much, much hotter; killing the bacteria that might otherwise be unharmed by regular boiling temperatures.
hey you actually answered my question about what happens in the PC... lol i totaly missed that.
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o0brandnewcolony
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Re: Why is a PC a must for popcorn? [Re: pleco]
#4108565 - 04/28/05 07:58 PM (18 years, 11 months ago) |
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I got one for 20$, it only went to 10 p.s.i., but it worked. "Mirro 4qt Pressure Cooker."
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yeah i dont get why people want to do this hobie with out investing a little cash i mean if i wanted to hike mt everest i would invest in the best ropesd and coats and shit i could aford and save up till i could aford it and maby even whore my self out to get the money
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I agree with you onetime; no offense meant to pleco though.
If you're going to do it, don't skimp out, you can get started in this hobby for less then 50$, and think of the benefits...
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Re: Why is a PC a must for popcorn? [Re: pleco]
#4108628 - 04/28/05 08:17 PM (18 years, 11 months ago) |
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Try ordering online. I don't know what you are doing, but people have gotten a PC for some stealth closet grow for about $35 shipped.
Tried http://pricegrabber.com ?
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Re: Why is a PC a must for popcorn? [Re: nunciate]
#4108633 - 04/28/05 08:18 PM (18 years, 11 months ago) |
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yeah man, i got a 12qt $100 pressure cooker/canner (mirro) on ebay for $40 including shipping (expect a lot on shipping, they're heavy....the auction ended at 20-something, but shipping made it nearly twice as expensive)
anyway, they're expensive, but i would imagine worth it, if not for the sake of experimentation and firsthand learning then for the simple fact that you can use better substrates than just brown rice flour......
look at some of the grow logs and compare casings to cakes; even if they're exactly the same potency yield alone will tell you that the pressure cooker could EASILY pay for itself if you're down for something like that...
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pleco
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Re: Why is a PC a must for popcorn? [Re: nesta]
#4112208 - 04/29/05 06:15 PM (18 years, 11 months ago) |
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i know guys i'll get one. i haven't spent too much on the hobbie so far, which i like. i was just wondering if it'd be possible to do it without a PC.
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lordoftheshroomz
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Re: Why is a PC a must for popcorn? [Re: pleco]
#4112591 - 04/29/05 08:54 PM (18 years, 11 months ago) |
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Quote:
pleco said:
ahh... interesting. but Earths atmosphere is 14.7/psi, but i guess in a pot of boiling water the pressure would drop.
should i give it a go anyway? hawk had a freebie sale going on
a pc brings it at 15 psi ABOVE earths atmospheric presure
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It can be done without a PC:
http://www.shroomery.com/index/par/23372
Just soak your grains first to germinate the endospores, and don't skimp on the directions.
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Re: Why is a PC a must for popcorn? [Re: evilchipmunk]
#4113014 - 04/29/05 11:02 PM (18 years, 11 months ago) |
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yeah wal-mart did have a speacial for a 12 QT for 20 a little while ago but it was sold out and so i got the $40 bullshit one
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