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psykonautix
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flow hood question
#18714922 - 08/16/13 02:22 PM (10 years, 6 months ago) |
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I made a flow hood using a shop fan blowing through a 99.8% HEPA filter. It so far has worked wonderfully. My question is am I just getting lucky or not? I see the metal 4 inch thick ones in the videos so just wondering if what I'm using is good enough
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36fuckin5
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Well, since you didn't really tell us anything about your setup, we don't know.
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Re: flow hood question [Re: 36fuckin5]
#18714977 - 08/16/13 02:37 PM (10 years, 6 months ago) |
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I bought a 99.9% HEPA air filter from Lowes. It's the kind you put in an air conditioning unit. The fan is a super strong shop fan. I cant find the thing online or I'd show you
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From what I'm reading it shouldn't be enough. Weird thing is I've been really successful with it so far.
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Without pictures it didn't happen.
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Re: flow hood question [Re: Nakor420]
#18715010 - 08/16/13 02:47 PM (10 years, 6 months ago) |
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ugh FINE lol. I'll take a picture when I get home
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What kind of work have you done under it? G2G, Agar, MS syringes?
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Re: flow hood question [Re: CMOS]
#18715319 - 08/16/13 04:10 PM (10 years, 6 months ago) |
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I have made LC, and inoculated at least 50 jars so far.
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psykonautix
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I know it looks crude but I don't have $450 for a flow hood yet. That will be my next project. Also its completely sealed with silicone the strap just seals it against the fan and the duct tape was there to hold it while I applied the silicone
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36fuckin5
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You're just getting lucky. That can't be even close to laminar flow, which means it's blowing contams into your work space.
Search up "Schmuvbox"
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Re: flow hood question [Re: 36fuckin5]
#18715359 - 08/16/13 04:19 PM (10 years, 6 months ago) |
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How can it be blowing contams if the air is going through a 99% filter?
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36fuckin5
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Because it's not laminar flow. Read up.
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Re: flow hood question [Re: 36fuckin5]
#18715370 - 08/16/13 04:20 PM (10 years, 6 months ago) |
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On what that's what I'm trying to figure out. there's not exactly a manual to this shit
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36fuckin5
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On laminar flow, what it is and why we need it.
There is sort of a manual, actually. The Mushroom Cultivator and Growing Gourmet And Medicinal Mushrooms (both by Paul Stamets) are both pretty damn good places to start.
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Re: flow hood question [Re: 36fuckin5]
#18715430 - 08/16/13 04:34 PM (10 years, 6 months ago) |
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ok sweet ill have to get those books for sure.
I didn't really find any information other than how to build a flow hood. There's nothing really explaining why
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-------------------- Redd Foxx said: If you're offended I don't give a shit and don't come see me no more. Pat The Bunny said: A punk rock song won't ever change the world, but I can tell you about a couple that changed me. bodhisatta said: i recommend common sense and figuring it out. These are the TEKs I use. They're all as cheap and easy as possible, just like your mom.
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Re: flow hood question [Re: 36fuckin5]
#18715474 - 08/16/13 04:45 PM (10 years, 6 months ago) |
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aight dude thanks for bein a dick. I know how to use the fucking google. I find everything about laminar flow but nothing about what it has to do with mycology or why my 99.9% filter won't work.
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Quote:
psykonautix said:

I have made LC, and inoculated at least 50 jars so far.
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36fuckin5
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Quote:
psykonautix said: aight dude thanks for bein a dick. I know how to use the fucking google. I find everything about laminar flow but nothing about what it has to do with mycology or why my 99.9% filter won't work.
Because you have turbulent flow. Turbulent flow brings in dirty air from around your workspace. Laminar flow is constant and pretty much floats contams away from your workspace before they have a chance to land. This information is easily searchable.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laminar_flow
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laminar_flow_hood
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Re: flow hood question [Re: 36fuckin5]
#18715617 - 08/16/13 05:27 PM (10 years, 6 months ago) |
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That thing is pretty ghetto.
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