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EntheogenicPeace
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#6788119 - 04/14/07 06:20 PM (16 years, 11 months ago) |
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Re: Are coffee filters better than poly-fil for monotubs? [Re: EntheogenicPeace]
#6788220 - 04/14/07 06:47 PM (16 years, 11 months ago) |
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The coffee filters will get soaked from the humidity. They're organic, so they'll start to mold.
Stick to Poly-fil, or just use open holes.
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Re: Are coffee filters better than poly-fil for monotubs? [Re: EntheogenicPeace]
#6788289 - 04/14/07 07:07 PM (16 years, 11 months ago) |
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I disagree with the entire philosophy of filtering air for a fruiting chamber anyway, but trying to stop contaminants with a coffee filter is like trying to stop a bird with a barbed wire fence. The holes in coffee filters are large enough for mold spores and bacteria to sail right through. RR
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Re: Are coffee filters better than poly-fil for monotubs? [Re: RogerRabbit]
#6788581 - 04/14/07 08:29 PM (16 years, 11 months ago) |
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^^^I agree. But there is the creepy crawlies that it could help with.
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EntheogenicPeace
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Re: Are coffee filters better than poly-fil for monotubs? [Re: EntheogenicPeace]
#6788917 - 04/14/07 10:08 PM (16 years, 11 months ago) |
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I have always used coffee filters for my jars and my fruiting chambers... as long as I use a lil hyd peroxide i never have a contam problem and it doesnt affect my myc..
Dont get me wrong though...I have had success.... that dont mean shi+... use polyfill... it works wonders and you wont have as many things to worry about... coffee filters are just my personal experience... goof around with a few things and see what works better... then write a tek.... the more the better...
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Re: Are coffee filters better than poly-fil for monotubs? [Re: RogerRabbit]
#6788967 - 04/14/07 10:21 PM (16 years, 11 months ago) |
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Could you elaborate on this?
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RogerRabbit said: I disagree with the entire philosophy of filtering air for a fruiting chamber anyway.... RR
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Re: Are coffee filters better than poly-fil for monotubs? [Re: coAsTal]
#6788980 - 04/14/07 10:26 PM (16 years, 11 months ago) |
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He means that fresh air is more important than attempting to block mold and contams when the substrate is fully colonized!
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EntheogenicPeace
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Re: Are coffee filters better than poly-fil for monotubs? [Re: EntheogenicPeace]
#6789059 - 04/14/07 10:49 PM (16 years, 11 months ago) |
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A thin piece of open cell foam. Or, the black pre-filter material. (about 1/4 inch thick) That goes around Honeywell free standing hepa's. Works great, to keep out gnats & crap.
That is what I use, on coolmists & fan motor FAE inlets. Just to keep out gnats, insects & such.
Filtering FAE beyond that, isn't needed.
That is, if you did everything else right. Up to exposure to FAE, high Rh & 12/12 light cycle. If you did not, then your grow will usually go south, anyway.
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#6789132 - 04/14/07 11:22 PM (16 years, 11 months ago) |
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