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Ventilation Holes
    #20247664 - 07/09/14 12:58 PM (10 years, 6 months ago)

Ok this is my first time grow. I'm using a Bubbler setup with an airstone and lava rocks. I am going to suspend the cakes just above the lava rocks on wire racks with aluminum foil under each cake. I Put 8 ventilation holes around my chamber. They are 1 inch in diameter and I plan on stuffing them with polyfil. Any thoughts on this? I only feel like I want to put a filter in them because I made the holes so big. (was told by a friend to make them this big, after watching countless vids I haven't ever seen this but I have seen His chamber and it works wonderfully.)I even thought about using coffee filters because I don't want the polyfil to get wet and not allow air to flow properly. But I figure with 2 airstones in the bottom it should be getting enough fresh air right? What do you guys think?

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Re: Ventilation Holes [Re: Fivel]
    #20247702 - 07/09/14 01:05 PM (10 years, 6 months ago)

Im a noob as well but Im going to bet that the general idea would be to build a proper SGFC. Sounds like you have a hybrid design that might be overkill for fruiting cakes. Search for SGFC and see what im talking about.


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Re: Ventilation Holes [Re: Fivel]
    #20247709 - 07/09/14 01:06 PM (10 years, 6 months ago)

I think you'd be better off with a proper SGFC (shotgun fruiting chamber). Clear tote,1/4" holes two inches apart in a grid patter on all six sides,with 4" of moist perlite inside. Put it on some extra jars or cans to raise it a few inches.

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Re: Ventilation Holes [Re: Fivel]
    #20247718 - 07/09/14 01:09 PM (10 years, 6 months ago)

Build a shotgun fruiting chamber SGFC

THat setup sounds overly complicated and quite possible to fail or give sub par results, it's hard to say if you'll get too much fresh air or not enough...probably not enough if you stuff those holes, I just can't figure it in my head but air stones themselves never seem to work well

The SGFC is so simple and easy and is also the best FC for cakes...pretty much fact

Edit: lol this guy probably thinks we got stock in the SGFC inc.

Edited by Mdahmer (07/09/14 01:10 PM)

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Re: Ventilation Holes [Re: Mdahmer]
    #20247792 - 07/09/14 01:31 PM (10 years, 6 months ago)

I will jump on the train and advise you to use a SGFC, BUT! Why not just try your idea? Maybe it will work? But try first, then ask questions after it fails. If you just ask everyone, hey is this crazy fruiting chamber idea gonna work? You are more than likely going to get a barrage of people telling you to follow TEK by the T, just because they wan't you to have some success with your grow!

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Re: Ventilation Holes [Re: Mdahmer]
    #20247841 - 07/09/14 01:43 PM (10 years, 6 months ago)

Ok so, Could I still use my chamber then? Just drill more smaller holes? would I need to filter the bigger ones cause on all the FCs I see there seem to be no filters over them. Its basically the same idea as the SGFC im just using lava rocks instead of pearlite because I have them and I know they work.

Also, Thanks for all the help. This site is amazing. Love to you all.

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Re: Ventilation Holes [Re: Fivel]
    #20247864 - 07/09/14 01:47 PM (10 years, 6 months ago)

I can't really say for your fruiting chamber. My only point is that the SGFC method is tried and true. You will only know about your own fruiting chamber if you try it for yourself.

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Re: Ventilation Holes [Re: Fivel]
    #20247878 - 07/09/14 01:50 PM (10 years, 6 months ago)

Quote:

Fivel said:
Ok so, Could I still use my chamber then? Just drill more smaller holes? would I need to filter the bigger ones cause on all the FCs I see there seem to be no filters over them. Its basically the same idea as the SGFC im just using lava rocks instead of pearlite because I have them and I know they work.

Also, Thanks for all the help. This site is amazing. Love to you all.



yep just drill 1/4 inch holes spaced 2 inches apart in a grid pattern on all six sides and mist as needed


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Re: Ventilation Holes [Re: Zerovirus]
    #20247888 - 07/09/14 01:52 PM (10 years, 6 months ago)

Awesome, ok well I'm goin for it. I'll let you know how it goes. Spores should be here tomorrow. Cakes are done, I'm getting so ahead of myself.. This is addicting. :smile:


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Re: Ventilation Holes [Re: Fivel]
    #20247894 - 07/09/14 01:55 PM (10 years, 6 months ago)

Good luck!

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