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Daves_not_here
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Steam vaporizer question
#18015646 - 03/26/13 06:42 PM (11 years, 5 days ago) |
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I am using a warm steam vaporizer for humidity in my grow environment.
I looked around on the site found information on warm steam vaporizers not being a good option because they can't possibly heat an environment too much. Luckily the room are using is pretty big. At least by standards of a closet or a Martha. So heat is not a factor. And I figured because it steam it probably would not be a source of contamination.
It is set up with a very small fan that pushes the steam through the environment.
But just to be on the safe side I thought I would look for a consensus.
Can a steam vaporizer cause contamination? I rinse it out each time I fill it. That's twice a day. In the water that goes into it has a little bit of salt in it. I figured that as well would probably cut down on potential contamination.
Are there any reasons to avoid the steam vaporizer in this environment?
Thank you for your responses
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cronicr
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i used a vicks steamer in my gh no problem! i just put mine on a timer, i believe it ran for about 10 minutes an hour or something.
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PaperTiger
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Re: Steam vaporizer question [Re: cronicr]
#18017230 - 03/27/13 01:49 AM (11 years, 5 days ago) |
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Also what I have used for the past couple months...No issues..Superb growth..Satisfaction!
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veda_sticks
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Re: Steam vaporizer question [Re: PaperTiger]
#18017324 - 03/27/13 02:56 AM (11 years, 5 days ago) |
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The only issue i can see is it causing alot of condenation, which in turn could lead to moisture pooling at the bottom of your greenhouses/martha. which could enourage bacterial growth.
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Daves_not_here
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There is a lot of condensation. The structure itself is a small concrete room. Inside it's really well painted so it's not porous at all. But that was my next problem to tackle is all the condensation to deal with. I thought the main reason was because this concrete room is exposed to cold temperatures outside. It's fairly temperature stable inside but I figured that's why I was getting so much sweating. But maybe a switch in my humidifier would cause less of an issue. I do have a humidity cannon, cool mist humidifier, that I can put in there on a timer. I have avoided it only because it's a little difficult to set up. But I'll check it out because the connotation is clearly becoming an issue. Thank you very much.
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Daves_not_here
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I've been looking for something like that. That's really cool. Thanks for the link.
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shroomsisay
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NP works great by the way PM me if you need help hooking it up if you decided to get one. One of the best investments I've made.
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