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North Spore Shop: Injection Grain Bag, North Spore Mushroom Grow Kits & Cultivation Supplies

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Using Dehydrator as a Temporary Heater?
    #11517421 - 11/24/09 09:20 AM (14 years, 4 months ago)

Alright, so it hovers between about 45 and 55 in my house, so that's too damn cold for colonizing grains, at least with any speed at all.

So a little bit ago, I decided to heat the room my jars are in (a closet) with my dehydrator top turned upside down.
It's a Nesco fd61 and I just have it set at 95 (lowest)

So does anyone think it will burn out or anything else bad will happen? Or has anyone ever used one to heat a small area.

By the way, this is only temporary, 1 or 2 days, I'm getting a space heater:cool:


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Re: Using Dehydrator as a Temporary Heater? [Re: bardleyrichard]
    #11517439 - 11/24/09 09:25 AM (14 years, 4 months ago)

I suppose it would be possible, if I needed warmer temps I would make a TiT

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Re: Using Dehydrator as a Temporary Heater? [Re: scifipirate]
    #11517452 - 11/24/09 09:27 AM (14 years, 4 months ago)

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I suppose it would be possible, if I needed warmer temps I would make a TiT



Yeah, but this is for really, like 1.5 days tops, and I always used to just let them colonize at room temp, but with this space heater maybe I'll do them at about 70ish.

I just don't want to render my dehydrator useless haha.


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Re: Using Dehydrator as a Temporary Heater? [Re: scifipirate]
    #11517453 - 11/24/09 09:28 AM (14 years, 4 months ago)

or a heat bomb

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Re: Using Dehydrator as a Temporary Heater? [Re: scifipirate]
    #11517468 - 11/24/09 09:31 AM (14 years, 4 months ago)

I run my dehydrator off the hook making jerky, so they can run for days on end np. I've scorched my jars before, be careful with heat:thumbup:

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Re: Using Dehydrator as a Temporary Heater? [Re: bardleyrichard]
    #11517482 - 11/24/09 09:34 AM (14 years, 4 months ago)

Try a candle warmer in a closed cabinet.  It works great for me.

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Re: Using Dehydrator as a Temporary Heater? [Re: scifipirate]
    #11517493 - 11/24/09 09:37 AM (14 years, 4 months ago)

Damn thats cold! I'd need the heater for myself! :lol:

I guess it depends on the size of the room. It might work well in a closet for a very short time. :shrug:

If you're going to get a space heater in a day or two the jars should be OK left as they are.

This is a perfect example of why SOME folks need incubators.


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Re: Using Dehydrator as a Temporary Heater? [Re: nexus1946]
    #11517533 - 11/24/09 09:44 AM (14 years, 4 months ago)

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This is a perfect example of why SOME folks need incubators.



I know haha, I've had my jars elsewhere until now, and they just feel like they are probably pissed at me when I touch the freezing cold glass so I figured I'd better please them so they wil be nice to me in the FC:crazy2:

I just don't want to pay, even a couple bucks, for a TiT because I'm getting a free space heater.

This sucks though, because in the morning, it has been slightly warmer outside than inside up until a few days ago.

I couldn't imagine how long it would take to colonize if I left them in <50 degree temps for the entire duration...

And it's only going to get colder...

On a semi-related note, are there any regular household items or appliances or electronics that can be damaged by constant temps in the 40s? Just planning for winter haha.


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Re: Using Dehydrator as a Temporary Heater? [Re: nexus1946]
    #11517579 - 11/24/09 09:52 AM (14 years, 4 months ago)

Just curiouse why u keep it so cold in your house? If you have a cabnit above your fridge you could always put them in there

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Re: Using Dehydrator as a Temporary Heater? [Re: DWreck]
    #11517604 - 11/24/09 09:55 AM (14 years, 4 months ago)

To save :money:
I live with 4 people and it's an old house with crappy windows/insulation, so we don't feel like paying out the ass for a warm house I guess haha. It's not too bad once you get used to it, just wear layers whether you're inside or outside.


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Re: Using Dehydrator as a Temporary Heater? [Re: bardleyrichard]
    #11517634 - 11/24/09 10:03 AM (14 years, 4 months ago)

Lots of people keep their houses cool. I live alone- if I leave, I turn off the heat. If I'm working a few days in a row, it'll get down into the 60s or lower.


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Re: Using Dehydrator as a Temporary Heater? [Re: Doc_T]
    #11517721 - 11/24/09 10:16 AM (14 years, 4 months ago)

My apt has the heat and hot water included so I crank that shit.lol

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Re: Using Dehydrator as a Temporary Heater? [Re: DWreck]
    #11517818 - 11/24/09 10:33 AM (14 years, 4 months ago)

I wouldn't use a dehydrator as it'll probably burn your fan out,
not to mention, if it's heated it will overheat due to the airflow blockage(your jars) and malfunction which may result in a fire..

LCD screens as well as plasma screens can be affected if not ruined by freezing temps.. but anything above shouldn't matter -- also pipes can freeze if the temp drops too low and that's one biiiig problem, unless you like indoor swimming pools


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