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What do you guys think about my FC?
    #15840086 - 02/20/12 09:46 PM (12 years, 10 months ago)





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Re: What do you guys think about my FC? [Re: MachineElf1.618]
    #15840111 - 02/20/12 09:52 PM (12 years, 10 months ago)

DEFINITELY not enough holes. 1/4 inch holes, spaced 2 inches apart seems to be the "universal" set up for a good, working fruiting chamber.
Also, the polyfil is not needed and might actually be doing more harm than good by not allowing enough fae. Your cakes and trays wont get contaminated without it. You seem to have based your design around a monotub, which I believe is not optimal for a FC


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Re: What do you guys think about my FC? [Re: Swwert]
    #15840151 - 02/20/12 09:59 PM (12 years, 10 months ago)

Take the Poly-fil out...

If those trays are 3+ deep; then they "might" be fine, once the Poly-fil is removed...

As for the one with PF cakes; you'll need to build a proper SGFC and then set it up correctly :thumbup:

Wishing many :mushroom2: in your near future :laugh:


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Re: What do you guys think about my FC? [Re: HorizonSpawn]
    #15840232 - 02/20/12 10:19 PM (12 years, 10 months ago)

I have larger than 1/4 inch holes. I believe I saw a design similliar to this one that worked well with polyfill filled holes. Do you think I can get away with fanning 3 to 5 times a day?

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Re: What do you guys think about my FC? [Re: MachineElf1.618]
    #15840424 - 02/20/12 11:01 PM (12 years, 10 months ago)

looking forward to some more pics in a few days! looks like you're headed in the right direction!


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Re: What do you guys think about my FC? [Re: Grass_Hopper]
    #15840435 - 02/20/12 11:04 PM (12 years, 10 months ago)

I will update as soon as something happens.

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Re: What do you guys think about my FC? [Re: MachineElf1.618]
    #15840594 - 02/20/12 11:40 PM (12 years, 10 months ago)

On the contrary, i think i may have to many holes. the holes are 1/8".



What do you guys think? All six sides have holes.

Also here are some of my first cakes colonizing!







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Re: What do you guys think about my FC? [Re: YellaFingiz]
    #15840652 - 02/20/12 11:48 PM (12 years, 10 months ago)

An 1/8in hole has about 1/4th the surface area of a 1/4in hole...


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Re: What do you guys think about my FC? [Re: MachineElf1.618]
    #15840801 - 02/21/12 12:31 AM (12 years, 10 months ago)

dude to solve the problem quickly install a small air pump with a filter it works wonders for FAE.


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Re: What do you guys think about my FC? [Re: cream777]
    #15840896 - 02/21/12 01:04 AM (12 years, 10 months ago)

Do you have a model? Or what kind of air pump? For filter is tyvek ok?

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Re: What do you guys think about my FC? [Re: MachineElf1.618]
    #15840902 - 02/21/12 01:06 AM (12 years, 10 months ago)

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An 1/8in hole has about 1/4th the surface area of a 1/4in hole...




i cracked my other tub trying to drill 1/4' holes...will 1/8" holes due?

Edited by YellaFingiz (02/21/12 01:12 AM)

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Re: What do you guys think about my FC? [Re: YellaFingiz]
    #15840910 - 02/21/12 01:11 AM (12 years, 10 months ago)

Also 1/8 is half of 1/4, not a quarter of it.  :goat:  :goat:  :goat:  :goat:

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Re: What do you guys think about my FC? [Re: MachineElf1.618]
    #15840926 - 02/21/12 01:16 AM (12 years, 10 months ago)

simple fish tank air pump you get at the pet shop connect to a dry jar filled with polyfill or a filtering agent that doesn't harbor contaminates then make a outgoing line to the fruiting chamber


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Re: What do you guys think about my FC? [Re: cream777]
    #15840947 - 02/21/12 01:34 AM (12 years, 10 months ago)

Dude that's awesome! Looks like I'm off to buying an air pump tomorrow.

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Re: What do you guys think about my FC? [Re: YellaFingiz] * 1
    #15841028 - 02/21/12 02:16 AM (12 years, 10 months ago)

Quote:

YellaFingiz said:
Also 1/8 is half of 1/4, not a quarter of it.  :goat:  :goat:  :goat:  :goat:





Surface area of a circle = "pie R squared"...

Pie = ~3.14159265358979
R = radius (half of diameter)

1/8th of an inch = 0.125; thus, the radius equals 0.0625 inches.  Pie x 0.0625(squared) = ~0.0122718463

1/4 of an inch = 0.250; thus, the radius equals 0.125.  Pie x 0.125(squared) = ~0.0490873852


As you can now clearly see...  Reducing the diameter by half, decreases the surface area by 1/4th...



:themoreyouknow:


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Re: What do you guys think about my FC? [Re: HorizonSpawn] * 1
    #15841088 - 02/21/12 02:45 AM (12 years, 10 months ago)

Sir well said!!...and the man made his point!


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Re: What do you guys think about my FC? [Re: HorizonSpawn]
    #15841334 - 02/21/12 05:52 AM (12 years, 10 months ago)

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HorizonSpawn said:
Quote:

YellaFingiz said:
Also 1/8 is half of 1/4, not a quarter of it.  :goat:  :goat:  :goat:  :goat:





Surface area of a circle = "pie R squared"...

Pie = ~3.14159265358979
R = radius (half of diameter)

1/8th of an inch = 0.125; thus, the radius equals 0.0625 inches.  Pie x 0.0625(squared) = ~0.0122718463

1/4 of an inch = 0.250; thus, the radius equals 0.125.  Pie x 0.125(squared) = ~0.0490873852


As you can now clearly see...  Reducing the diameter by half, decreases the surface area by 1/4th...



:themoreyouknow:




You have just been schooled!!!  Did you pack a lunch?
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Re: What do you guys think about my FC? [Re: cream777]
    #15844987 - 02/21/12 09:31 PM (12 years, 10 months ago)

Today I went and bought an air pump. Then I get home and I see that my nesco dehydrator came in. Fuckin SCORE!!! Can't wait for the first flush! :grin:

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Re: What do you guys think about my FC? [Re: MachineElf1.618]
    #15849509 - 02/22/12 08:23 PM (12 years, 10 months ago)

I'm thinking whether I should case my trays or not. I've heard that horse manure does very well without a casing layer, not much of a difference. Is this true?

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Re: What do you guys think about my FC? [Re: HorizonSpawn]
    #15850265 - 02/22/12 11:02 PM (12 years, 10 months ago)

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HorizonSpawn said:
Quote:

YellaFingiz said:
Also 1/8 is half of 1/4, not a quarter of it.  :goat:  :goat:  :goat:  :goat:





Surface area of a circle = "pie R squared"...

Pie = ~3.14159265358979
R = radius (half of diameter)

1/8th of an inch = 0.125; thus, the radius equals 0.0625 inches.  Pie x 0.0625(squared) = ~0.0122718463

1/4 of an inch = 0.250; thus, the radius equals 0.125.  Pie x 0.125(squared) = ~0.0490873852


As you can now clearly see...  Reducing the diameter by half, decreases the surface area by 1/4th...



:themoreyouknow:




:goat::goat::goat::goat:

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