|
Some of these posts are very old and might contain outdated information. You may wish to search for newer posts instead.
|
bobgeorge24
Stranger

Registered: 12/23/09
Posts: 103
Last seen: 15 years, 9 days
|
steam lines
#11712253 - 12/24/09 02:09 PM (15 years, 27 days ago) |
|
|
has anyone used a stanley steamer for overhead steam lines in their grow rooms?
Im trying to find cheap ways to keep my temps and humidity levels in my garage grow room.
|
Shea25
Just some guy



Registered: 01/27/09
Posts: 7,772
Loc: Westcoast Canada
|
|
What are your temps right now?
|
myco_mikey_mo
Mycologist For Hire



Registered: 09/11/09
Posts: 1,460
Loc: The PNW
|
Re: steam lines [Re: Shea25]
#11712324 - 12/24/09 02:21 PM (15 years, 27 days ago) |
|
|
would use too much electricity. not economical
-------------------- -Give a man some mushies, He'll trip for a day...Teach a man to cultivate, He'll trip for a lifetime-
Self healing Tyvek and Silcone lids for Trade... PM me
Looking for anybody with extra spawn bags for trade... PM me

|
bobgeorge24
Stranger

Registered: 12/23/09
Posts: 103
Last seen: 15 years, 9 days
|
|
im not planning on using them all day...periodically.
so far my temps low have been 50F and high 66F
|
bobgeorge24
Stranger

Registered: 12/23/09
Posts: 103
Last seen: 15 years, 9 days
|
|
i forgot to ask, but what is the wattage on one of those things?
|
Shea25
Just some guy



Registered: 01/27/09
Posts: 7,772
Loc: Westcoast Canada
|
|
Yea thats a bit cold, last winter I grew in a room that was in the 50's. 66F is an alright temp. just get a small space heater with thermostat
|
Citizen13
Jack's wasted life.


Registered: 11/01/09
Posts: 1,319
|
Re: steam lines [Re: Shea25]
#11712357 - 12/24/09 02:26 PM (15 years, 27 days ago) |
|
|
running a stanley steamer setup in your garage won't be cheap, or functional. there would be no way to dial in your temps while keeping your humidity stable.
and unless you are filling your whole garage with tubs (which i doubt because you can pull 1lb/week out of a 5x5x5 area.. so a whole garage setup would mean that you needed another room just to dry, process,and bag, not to mention a few employees) then you should just look into heating and humidifying a fruiting chamber.
you can build a structure out of pvc pipe and wrap it in polysheeting,and then run a fishtank heater inside a homemade humidifier to keep your temps up if you think they are a problem. i would run a thermostat in your chamber to turn the fishtank heater on/off.
--------------------
|
bobgeorge24
Stranger

Registered: 12/23/09
Posts: 103
Last seen: 15 years, 9 days
|
Re: steam lines [Re: Shea25]
#11712369 - 12/24/09 02:28 PM (15 years, 27 days ago) |
|
|
dont space heaters use 1500 watts?
if im going to use a high watt machine id like to get more bang for my buck. thats why i thought a steamer would add heat and humidity.
im growing cold weather blues that like temps around 55F to 60F
|
bobgeorge24
Stranger

Registered: 12/23/09
Posts: 103
Last seen: 15 years, 9 days
|
|
yes. my garage is divided into 3 rooms and I do have 3 other helpers. thats not an issue.
its also been sealed off with plastic 6mm tarps. airtight.
|
Shea25
Just some guy



Registered: 01/27/09
Posts: 7,772
Loc: Westcoast Canada
|
|
No, small space heaters can be pretty cost efficient these day. But if your looking for a duel heat/humdidty then I dont know/. Usually heating the FC is a bad idea. Heating the room its in is the way to go
|
bobgeorge24
Stranger

Registered: 12/23/09
Posts: 103
Last seen: 15 years, 9 days
|
Re: steam lines [Re: Shea25]
#11712398 - 12/24/09 02:33 PM (15 years, 27 days ago) |
|
|
i also dont trust small space heaters. fires suck
|
Citizen13
Jack's wasted life.


Registered: 11/01/09
Posts: 1,319
|
|
Quote:
bobgeorge24 said: yes. my garage is divided into 3 rooms and I do have 3 other helpers. thats not an issue.
its also been sealed off with plastic 6mm tarps. airtight.

this produces about 6lbs a month

i think you may have bit off more than you can chew, but good luck!
3 helpers sounds like 3 liabilities to me as well.
just run a few ultrasonics in the room, and have a space heater (on a thermostat)blow in air from a non-humidified room to avoid electrical problems.
--------------------
|
Shea25
Just some guy



Registered: 01/27/09
Posts: 7,772
Loc: Westcoast Canada
|
|
Lol there safe. They have fail safes built into them. If they were dangerous why would they still make and sell them. My old shitty electric baseboard heaters in my place are more dangerous
|
bobgeorge24
Stranger

Registered: 12/23/09
Posts: 103
Last seen: 15 years, 9 days
|
Re: steam lines [Re: Shea25]
#11712669 - 12/24/09 03:20 PM (15 years, 27 days ago) |
|
|
ive been running this since the summer. so far no problems.
space heater safety's do fail.
|
Citizen13
Jack's wasted life.


Registered: 11/01/09
Posts: 1,319
|
|
Quote:
bobgeorge24 said: ive been running this since the summer. so far no problems.
space heater safety's do fail.
then if you don't mind me asking, how much does it put out?
--------------------
|
bobgeorge24
Stranger

Registered: 12/23/09
Posts: 103
Last seen: 15 years, 9 days
|
|
its been averaging 300lbs a week.
24 bags a week harvest, bags are 3' long and 10" diameter
|
Citizen13
Jack's wasted life.


Registered: 11/01/09
Posts: 1,319
|
|
Quote:
bobgeorge24 said: its been averaging 300lbs a week.
--------------------
|
bobgeorge24
Stranger

Registered: 12/23/09
Posts: 103
Last seen: 15 years, 9 days
|
|
no clue what you are trying to say with a picture of george jefferson.
|
Citizen13
Jack's wasted life.


Registered: 11/01/09
Posts: 1,319
|
|
Quote:
bobgeorge24 said: no clue what you are trying to say with a picture of george jefferson.
just that 300lbs of fungus a week is a very large number.
is that wet or dry?
pictures?
--------------------
|
noobieshroomie
Back again




Registered: 07/18/08
Posts: 12,769
Loc: Not Too Sure
|
|
-noobie-
-------------------- AMU
Best Thread Ever
CapZilla said:
not sure what GE and FAE are but i should probably get some.
Citric said:
Your signature is wrong on colonization temps!
GOOD JUDGMENT COMES FROM EXPERIENCE
EXPERIENCE COMES FROM BAD JUDGMENT
ROOM TEMP 70-75 IS BEST FOR COLONIZATION
Thank you mycochef
|
|