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beastcoast
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How concerned should I be about spores in a household grow operation?
#21973423 - 07/20/15 10:43 PM (8 years, 6 months ago) |
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My dad let me setup a fruiting chamber in the far corner of the basement, so long as nothing I was doing was hazardous to the family or house. I did a bit of reading about the spores the oyster mushrooms give off, but I'm still unsure what the implications of such are. I kept a close eye on the mushies and didn't notice much until today when I took a peak at my exhaust duct which is nestled in the top corner. The entire outer edge is completely caked with this greyish blue fibrousy powder looking stuff. Right away I became a bit worried. The humidifier has it also.
My original plan was to make the FC air tight, but I got lazy and figured that 4 small logs wouldn't give off anything worth worrying about. The walls/floors/ceiling is made of clear 4 mil poly sheeting, and it's doubled up in most places. But there are a few imperfect seams and small holes where staples have ripped out. Some of the typar tape is beginning to peel. I only have 1 of 2 zipper doors installed, so whenever the door is opened, air from the basement mixes with air inside the FC.
Because of the way things worked out, there is a hefty negative pressure in the room. So much so that the walls are being sucked inwards, to the point where staples are ripping out.
I'm hoping to have the room operating at max capacity soon, with 15-20 straw logs. I definitely need to tighten things up. But just how much should I be concerned by spores? Are they dangerous? Will they make their way out of the FC, through some small crack, out of the basement and into the living quarters?
Edited by beastcoast (07/20/15 10:45 PM)
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Re: How concerned should I be about spores in a household grow operation? [Re: beastcoast]
#21973483 - 07/20/15 10:55 PM (8 years, 6 months ago) |
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I'm in the same boat in my garage. I plan to pick up some tubing for an exhaust duct with a small computer fan blowing outside. This should also reduce the co2 buildup in the garage. Make sure you wear a respirator with a particulate filter, not a cheapo dust mask.
Info on mushroom spore danger
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Re: How concerned should I be about spores in a household grow operation? [Re: Gr0wer]
#21973650 - 07/20/15 11:31 PM (8 years, 6 months ago) |
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Should keep that shit as clean as possible. remove your work and clean around it with antibacterial. Then put it back together.
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beastcoast
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Re: How concerned should I be about spores in a household grow operation? [Re: Gr0wer]
#21973855 - 07/21/15 12:35 AM (8 years, 6 months ago) |
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Gr0wer said: I'm in the same boat in my garage. I plan to pick up some tubing for an exhaust duct with a small computer fan blowing outside. This should also reduce the co2 buildup in the garage. Make sure you wear a respirator with a particulate filter, not a cheapo dust mask.
Info on mushroom spore danger
http://www.google.com/search?ie=UTF-8&source=android-browser&hl=en-US&q=mushroom+cultivation+lung+issues
yeah after seeing all of the buildup on my exhaust I took my particulate respirator (p95 or p100) out of the packaging and started wearing that. I'm not really worried about myself, so much as my family. Obviously the spore load in the FC warrants anyone entering to wearing a mask. I'm just wondering how this shit spreads around the house and in what concentrations. Like I said, it's in an isolated corner of my basement. The room is well sealed for the most part, but there are a few holes. Running negative pressure is good assurance I think. In theory, all of the spores should end up in the exhaust, because air should not be able to move into a higher pressure area (e.g. the rest of the house) but I have my fan off right now because the walls were under so much suction.
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Re: How concerned should I be about spores in a household grow operation? [Re: beastcoast]
#21974106 - 07/21/15 03:19 AM (8 years, 6 months ago) |
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with a few hobby-oystergrows i even get the beginning of the sporeallergy. very uncomfortable...
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Re: How concerned should I be about spores in a household grow operation? [Re: forrest]
#21974365 - 07/21/15 06:22 AM (8 years, 6 months ago) |
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i would shut that shit down and at least move your grow-op to the outside. build a shack or a shed or anything. i get a 103F fever on exposure to spores now. don't do that to your family.
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Re: How concerned should I be about spores in a household grow operation? [Re: drake89]
#21974666 - 07/21/15 08:05 AM (8 years, 6 months ago) |
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If your room has enough negative pressure that the walls are being sucked inward, I doubt spores are escaping thru tiny staple holes.
It also makes sense that when the door is opened its sucking outside air into the grow room - not pushing spore laden air out.
If your exhaust fan is caked with spores it seems likely that's the route most of them end up taking...
Obviously, your exhaust fan should be blowing outside your home and not into the basement.
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Re: How concerned should I be about spores in a household grow operation? [Re: poofterFroth]
#21975378 - 07/21/15 12:05 PM (8 years, 6 months ago) |
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Edited by vatman (07/21/15 12:12 PM)
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Re: How concerned should I be about spores in a household grow operation? [Re: vatman]
#21977301 - 07/21/15 08:04 PM (8 years, 6 months ago) |
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Please do not grow oyster mushrooms in your house. The spores get every where and stick to everything.
You and your family may start to feel sick and the oysters will love all the nutrients in your house.
Edited by primrose (07/21/15 08:06 PM)
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Re: How concerned should I be about spores in a household grow operation? [Re: primrose]
#21983686 - 07/23/15 09:04 AM (8 years, 6 months ago) |
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primrose said: Please do not grow oyster mushrooms in your house. The spores get every where and stick to everything.
You and your family may start to feel sick and the oysters will love all the nutrients in your house.
Thanks for the input. Should I still be worried even if my fruiting chamber is close to air tight?
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Re: How concerned should I be about spores in a household grow operation? [Re: poofterFroth]
#21983863 - 07/23/15 09:50 AM (8 years, 6 months ago) |
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Quote:
poofterFroth said: If your room has enough negative pressure that the walls are being sucked inward, I doubt spores are escaping thru tiny staple holes.
It also makes sense that when the door is opened its sucking outside air into the grow room - not pushing spore laden air out.
If your exhaust fan is caked with spores it seems likely that's the route most of them end up taking...
Obviously, your exhaust fan should be blowing outside your home and not into the basement.
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Re: How concerned should I be about spores in a household grow operation? [Re: nooberst]
#21983923 - 07/23/15 10:07 AM (8 years, 6 months ago) |
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Yea just have the exhaust fan pushing more than the intake fan. Or if your chamber is tight enough just draw air through your humidifier using your exhaust fans vacuum. Your basement should be spore free just wear a mask when you open the chamber while its fruiting and especially near harvest.
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