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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)

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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    #6788273 - 04/14/07 07:02 PM (16 years, 11 months ago)

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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)

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.
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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)

^^^I agree. But there is the creepy crawlies that it could help with.


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    #6788869 - 04/14/07 09:56 PM (16 years, 11 months ago)

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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)

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)

Could you elaborate on this?

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I disagree with the entire philosophy of filtering air for a fruiting chamber anyway....
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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)

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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Re: Are coffee filters better than poly-fil for monotubs? [Re: EntheogenicPeace]
    #6789059 - 04/14/07 10:49 PM (16 years, 11 months ago)

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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