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Giggle_Grower
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Dont Use Vermiculite in the Microwave!
#12605074 - 05/21/10 04:06 PM (14 years, 7 months ago) |
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So i was about to do a D&R, since i was at the bottom of the bag i decided to sterilize the verm. ive used the oven b4, but after reading a few post about people sterilizing the verm in the microwave, i decided to try it out. 2 mins on high in a bowl. let cool for an hr and you're good to go.
well this is what happened.

not to mention the huge cloud of smoke and awful smell of melted plastic. ugh. the verm was red hot when i opened the door too. thot id share so everyone can see.
Note to self: If it aint broke dont fix it, and dont try to cut corners.
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FezCat
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Re: Dont Use Vermiculite in the Microwave! [Re: Giggle_Grower]
#12605125 - 05/21/10 04:14 PM (14 years, 7 months ago) |
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Don't trust the easy way out. Just stick to the tried and true methods unless you're sitting good and have room to experiment a little.
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Re: Dont Use Vermiculite in the Microwave! [Re: FezCat]
#12605228 - 05/21/10 04:37 PM (14 years, 7 months ago) |
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I cant see your pics but it looks like liquefied turd in a bowl which is never a good thing. Any chance of larger pics?
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Dharmatripper
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Re: Dont Use Vermiculite in the Microwave! [Re: FezCat]
#12605263 - 05/21/10 04:42 PM (14 years, 7 months ago) |
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I've never had a problem as long as the verm is wet/moist. I micro casing mix sometimes when I'm short on time.
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Giggle_Grower
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Re: Dont Use Vermiculite in the Microwave! [Re: Dharmatripper]
#12605328 - 05/21/10 04:55 PM (14 years, 7 months ago) |
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ill try to get the pic larger, im not sure how to resize them. i didnt realize they were that small. most of the verm was still loose, tho some of it melted to the bowl. yeah i had another bag of verm so figured id give this new tek a shot. lol. ugh it still stinks like plastic in here.
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FezCat
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Re: Dont Use Vermiculite in the Microwave! [Re: Giggle_Grower]
#12605360 - 05/21/10 05:00 PM (14 years, 7 months ago) |
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Quote:
Giggle_Grower said: ill try to get the pic larger, im not sure how to resize them. i didnt realize they were that small. most of the verm was still loose, tho some of it melted to the bowl. yeah i had another bag of verm so figured id give this new tek a shot. lol. ugh it still stinks like plastic in here.
lol plastic smell is fucking awful. Just take this as a learning experience and grow from it.
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anonjon
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Re: Dont Use Vermiculite in the Microwave! [Re: FezCat]
#12605407 - 05/21/10 05:10 PM (14 years, 7 months ago) |
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verm contains iron, aluminum, magnesium and other minerals. Without the water to absorb the energy it'll turn to lava pretty quick.
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churl
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Re: Dont Use Vermiculite in the Microwave! [Re: anonjon]
#12605429 - 05/21/10 05:15 PM (14 years, 7 months ago) |
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LOL yea plastic sucks i fell asleep with baby bottles on the stove the other night sleep walking. my wife woke up to smoke alarms and me passed out sleepin
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Giggle_Grower
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Re: Dont Use Vermiculite in the Microwave! [Re: churl]
#12605522 - 05/21/10 05:31 PM (14 years, 7 months ago) |
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anonjon said: verm contains iron, aluminum, magnesium and other minerals. Without the water to absorb the energy it'll turn to lava pretty quick.
thanks i didnt know that.
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FezCat said:
lol plastic smell is fucking awful. Just take this as a learning experience and grow from it.
indeed. ive learn a bit from it already.
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churl said: LOL yea plastic sucks i fell asleep with baby bottles on the stove the other night sleep walking. my wife woke up to smoke alarms and me passed out sleepin
lol that funny. i had a brother that used to sleep eat. woke up one nite to find him trying to make mac and cheese with no water.
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