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desiccant drying chamber.. anyone?
#22167033 - 08/30/15 10:29 PM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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I've been on a mad search for the perfect during chambe. I'll be using damprid for the agent. I'm well aware that the chamber needs at least two racks 1 for the desiccant to sit off the bottom to drip water. 2 or more racks above desiccant for the mushies to sit on
My big question is does the chamber need to be completely sealed (air tight) or does it need air exchange or flow? Thanks in advance for any input. Pics would also be awesome if you guys have any.
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Re: desiccant drying chamber.. anyone? [Re: megatacular]
#22167059 - 08/30/15 10:40 PM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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Back when I used one is was basically a shallow storage container with a lid. The desicant went in the bottom of the bin, I made a wooden frame with screen attached to the bottom to hold my mushrooms, 4 screws were screwed into the sides of all 4 corners of the tub and the tray would rest on the screws keeping the screen tray about a half inch above the desicant. Put the lid on and place the whole thing in a garbage bag. Fan dry them first for a day or you will eat up the desicant very fast
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Re: desiccant drying chamber.. anyone? [Re: megatacular]
#22167105 - 08/30/15 10:49 PM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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The chamber should be airtight
Desiccation isn't the best way to dry mushroom, airflow is better. A desiccator would be good for storage.
When in comes to drying any organic matter a store-bought dehydrator is the best option by miles.
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Re: desiccant drying chamber.. anyone? [Re: BlunderSoftly]
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PinPornProducer said: Back when I used one is was basically a shallow storage container with a lid. The desicant went in the bottom of the bin, I made a wooden frame with screen attached to the bottom to hold my mushrooms, 4 screws were screwed into the sides of all 4 corners of the tub and the tray would rest on the screws keeping the screen tray about a half inch above the desicant. Put the lid on and place the whole thing in a garbage bag. Fan dry them first for a day or you will eat up the desicant very fast
I never thought to put screws in the container as a shelf that's brilliant lol I just duct taped screen to inside of tub looks like shit but does job I'm gonna total build frame and use screws sounds like much neater way of doing things
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Re: desiccant drying chamber.. anyone? [Re: BlunderSoftly]
#22167224 - 08/30/15 11:31 PM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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Re: desiccant drying chamber.. anyone? [Re: PussyFart]
#22167239 - 08/30/15 11:38 PM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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Really? A dehydrator huh. I thought heat would reduce potentcy? Or has that been ruled out now? I mean if it doesn't hurt my babies I'll go to Walmart and buy one right mutha f***in meow!!
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Re: desiccant drying chamber.. anyone? [Re: megatacular]
#22167242 - 08/30/15 11:39 PM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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Do it.
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Re: desiccant drying chamber.. anyone? [Re: Inocuole]
#22167252 - 08/30/15 11:44 PM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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So it wont hurt potency?
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Re: desiccant drying chamber.. anyone? [Re: megatacular]
#22167254 - 08/30/15 11:45 PM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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megatacular said: Really? A dehydrator huh. I thought heat would reduce potentcy? Or has that been ruled out now? I mean if it doesn't hurt my babies I'll go to Walmart and buy one right mutha f***in meow!!
Heat and Potency
The actives in muchrooms dont break down until FAR past 300F, while most dehydrators never make it past 165F.
I use my dehydrator that gets to 150F+ for 12 hours and I get completely dry fruits with no potency loss.
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I would get the nesco fd-37.....amazon most likely has the best deal...it was $35 there last time i bought 3.....lol.
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Re: desiccant drying chamber.. anyone? [Re: Inocuole]
#22167260 - 08/30/15 11:47 PM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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megatacular said: So it wont hurt potency?
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Re: desiccant drying chamber.. anyone? [Re: Inocuole]
#22167281 - 08/30/15 11:56 PM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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Holy shit. I'm on it I'll look at the one at Walmart I think its 70 bucks. Money is no issue. I just want to have a successful grow from start too finish I can duplicate over.and over. I'm trying.my hand at isolation on agar now. And I'll get into slants for storage later when I get.my first fruits. You guys were a big help thanks so much.
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Re: desiccant drying chamber.. anyone? [Re: megatacular]
#22167486 - 08/31/15 02:04 AM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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F desicant. That shit can go to Hell. Fork out the money and by a food dehydrator. Get one with a temp dial if you are under the misconception that the heat will ruin your mushrooms.
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Re: desiccant drying chamber.. anyone? [Re: tahoe]
#22167525 - 08/31/15 02:42 AM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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Nah. Honestly since I asked everyone is saying the same thing. I don't think there is a dehydrator that can get hot enough to kill potency. Is fan drying still required though or just put em in fresh set and forget
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Re: desiccant drying chamber.. anyone? [Re: megatacular]
#22167570 - 08/31/15 03:16 AM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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Straight into the dehydrator, don't turn the dehydrator off for at least 10-12 hours, just check the dryness while it's on. If you turn it off while they're still moist they'll turn very blue.
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Re: desiccant drying chamber.. anyone? [Re: Inocuole]
#22167624 - 08/31/15 03:52 AM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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My first grow I tried desiccant, and it took FOREVER and only half dried them after 2 days. I ended up giving up and tossing them into the oven to dry. It worked, but not optimal.
Dehydrators are definitely one of the best and easiest methods around for drying. It will make that room have a mushroom smell while dehydrating.
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Re: desiccant drying chamber.. anyone? [Re: Achillita]
#22167690 - 08/31/15 04:44 AM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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Mmmmmmmmmmm what a great air freshiner. I'll love it.
Thanks again everyone
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Re: desiccant drying chamber.. anyone? [Re: PussyFart]
#22181598 - 09/03/15 02:30 AM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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megatacular said: Really? A dehydrator huh. I thought heat would reduce potentcy? Or has that been ruled out now? I mean if it doesn't hurt my babies I'll go to Walmart and buy one right mutha f***in meow!!
Heat and Potency
The actives in muchrooms dont break down until FAR past 300F, while most dehydrators never make it past 165F.
I use my dehydrator that gets to 150F+ for 12 hours and I get completely dry fruits with no potency loss.
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I would get the nesco fd-37.....amazon most likely has the best deal...it was $35 there last time i bought 3.....lol.
I bought the nesco fd-61 64 bucks
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Re: desiccant drying chamber.. anyone? [Re: megatacular]
#22182382 - 09/03/15 10:23 AM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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I bought the nesco fd 50 with temp control for 30 on Craig's list. I can dry them in two days at 110 degrees or in one day at 150
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Re: desiccant drying chamber.. anyone? [Re: tahoe]
#22182385 - 09/03/15 10:24 AM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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Excalibur ftw
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Oh yeah dey bwaaad! My aunt.has one for fruit and jerky. I'll eventually get one once I go big. I have to start small scale first
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Re: desiccant drying chamber.. anyone? [Re: megatacular]
#22185558 - 09/03/15 10:02 PM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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PinPornProducer said: Excalibur ftw
Oh yeah dey bwaaad! My aunt.has one for fruit and jerky. I'll eventually get one once I go big. I have to start small scale first
So u bought a $64 dehydrator instead of a $35 one which does the same thing......
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Re: desiccant drying chamber.. anyone? [Re: PussyFart]
#22185589 - 09/03/15 10:07 PM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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$64? Lol... The thing is better than a fkn stack model hands down dude
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They will all get the fruits dry in the exact same amount of time.....they do the exact same thing....one costs 30, the other 10x as much.....I have been thru 1 $30 nesco in 4 years.....I still have 4 that work great......I can dry 2x as much as you can and I still spent less than half.....most likely for the next 4 years.
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Re: desiccant drying chamber.. anyone? [Re: PussyFart]
#22185691 - 09/03/15 10:29 PM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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= PF right now.
They aren't ready for dehydrator glory.
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Re: desiccant drying chamber.. anyone? [Re: PussyFart]
#22185701 - 09/03/15 10:31 PM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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PussyFart said: They will all get the fruits dry in the exact same amount of time.....they do the exact same thing....one costs 30, the other 10x as much.....I have been thru 1 $30 nesco in 4 years.....I still have 4 that work great......I can dry 2x as much as you can and I still spent less than half.....most likely for the next 4 years.
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Re: desiccant drying chamber.. anyone? [Re: PussyFart]
#22186036 - 09/04/15 12:26 AM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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PinPornProducer said: Excalibur ftw
Oh yeah dey bwaaad! My aunt.has one for fruit and jerky. I'll eventually get one once I go big. I have to start small scale first
So u bought a $64 dehydrator instead of a $35 one which does the same thing......
Well the.cheaper one didn't come with jerky packets.I wanted jerky packets
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Re: desiccant drying chamber.. anyone? [Re: megatacular]
#22186045 - 09/04/15 12:29 AM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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Ahhh.....I got those with my FD-37s.....the jerky seasonings right? I got a box full of them....lol.
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Re: desiccant drying chamber.. anyone? [Re: PussyFart]
#22186094 - 09/04/15 12:49 AM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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What you got going on right now? I'll tell you what I got- 6 tubs of cams, 2 tubs of pink buf, 10 jars of b+ ready to go in 2 tubs in about 5 days, 10 jars of pe6 clones g2gd today, 4 jars of pan cyans just about ready to spawn, 2 jars of aa+ colonizing for further expansion, 2 jars of ape colonizing for further expansion, 2 more jars of cambodians colonizing for further expansion, ksss, ape, aa+, Cambodians and pan cyans on agar for more grain masters, a ksss plate pinning about ready for some pin clones and a syringe of some tak mountain I'm about ready to drop on agar.
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And 12 jars of cams fruiting in jars.
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What you got going on right now? I'll tell you what I got- 6 tubs of cams, 2 tubs of pink buf, 10 jars of b+ ready to go in 2 tubs in about 5 days, 10 jars of pe6 clones g2gd today, 4 jars of pan cyans just about ready to spawn, 2 jars of aa+ colonizing for further expansion, 2 jars of ape colonizing for further expansion, 2 more jars of cambodians colonizing for further expansion, ksss, ape, aa+, Cambodians and pan cyans on agar for more grain masters, a ksss plate pinning about ready for some pin clones and a syringe of some tak mountain I'm about ready to drop on agar. 
I got 14 tubs of GT colonizing(or Z, didn't really label/pay attention....i know but eh.....) , I have about 80 or so jars full of sterilized grains ready for some agar PE wedges, and possibly APE, that is if they ever germinate....lol. Another 140 jars ready to be packed with grains that are soaking,
I'm not really into doing too many different varieties at once.
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Re: desiccant drying chamber.. anyone? [Re: PussyFart]
#22186121 - 09/04/15 12:59 AM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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I couldn't get ape to germ on agar, I had to inoc a small grain jar and transfer grains to plates
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Ready? It's super easy. Y dehydrator broke recently and I went back to desiccant.
Fan dry for 24-72 hours, just place on a rack so air is pulled away from the shrooms. If it blows over the shrooms they get linty... 
Take a sock and a qt jar lid. Put damprid in the toes of the sock and then put the lid inside as well. Place the ring so it is holding the damprid incthe toes with the lid centered pretty close above it. Then place ring around the outside of the sock, so you sock toes are going to be inside that jar with the damprid and the ankle of the sock will be floating on top of the lid.
After the specified period of time under fan conditions you will place into the jar.
After another day or 2 they are crcker dry.
If you are Drying alot of mushros this way you will need to change the sock and damprid
You can save the damprid, and dry the sock to be sustainable, which is always a bonus. Just do your research.
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Re: desiccant drying chamber.. anyone? [Re: PussyFart]
#22186126 - 09/04/15 01:02 AM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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What you got going on right now? I'll tell you what I got- 6 tubs of cams, 2 tubs of pink buf, 10 jars of b+ ready to go in 2 tubs in about 5 days, 10 jars of pe6 clones g2gd today, 4 jars of pan cyans just about ready to spawn, 2 jars of aa+ colonizing for further expansion, 2 jars of ape colonizing for further expansion, 2 more jars of cambodians colonizing for further expansion, ksss, ape, aa+, Cambodians and pan cyans on agar for more grain masters, a ksss plate pinning about ready for some pin clones and a syringe of some tak mountain I'm about ready to drop on agar. 
I got 14 tubs of GT colonizing(or Z, didn't really label/pay attention....i know but eh.....) , I have about 80 or so jars full of sterilized grains ready for some agar PE wedges, and possibly APE, that is if they ever germinate....lol. Another 140 jars ready to be packed with grains that are soaking,
I'm not really into doing too many different varieties at once.
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Re: desiccant drying chamber.. anyone? [Re: blojo02184]
#22186170 - 09/04/15 01:20 AM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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blojo02184 said: Ready? It's super easy. Y dehydrator broke recently and I went back to desiccant.
Fan dry for 24-72 hours, just place on a rack so air is pulled away from the shrooms. If it blows over the shrooms they get linty... 
Take a sock and a qt jar lid. Put damprid in the toes of the sock and then put the lid inside as well. Place the ring so it is holding the damprid incthe toes with the lid centered pretty close above it. Then place ring around the outside of the sock, so you sock toes are going to be inside that jar with the damprid and the ankle of the sock will be floating on top of the lid.
After the specified period of time under fan conditions you will place into the jar.
After another day or 2 they are crcker dry.
If you are Drying alot of mushros this way you will need to change the sock and damprid
You can save the damprid, and dry the sock to be sustainable, which is always a bonus. Just do your research.
Have a good one.
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Just checked, and............ 
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Re: desiccant drying chamber.. anyone? [Re: PussyFart]
#22187298 - 09/04/15 10:30 AM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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dreadhed

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Im with everyone else. A dehydrator is the way to to.
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blackdust


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Re: desiccant drying chamber.. anyone? [Re: megatacular]
#22187879 - 09/04/15 12:36 PM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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megatacular said: I've been on a mad search for the perfect during chambe. I'll be using damprid for the agent. I'm well aware that the chamber needs at least two racks 1 for the desiccant to sit off the bottom to drip water. 2 or more racks above desiccant for the mushies to sit on
My big question is does the chamber need to be completely sealed (air tight) or does it need air exchange or flow? Thanks in advance for any input. Pics would also be awesome if you guys have any.
fan dry for a few days than take a plastic tub and fill in the damprid cover the damprid with 5 layers of paper towls take some chicken wire and cut so that the wire will fit in the tub as a rack the shrooms should be dry within 2 days You can dry pounds of shrooms at a time this way
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megatacular
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Re: desiccant drying chamber.. anyone? [Re: Inocuole]
#22188304 - 09/04/15 02:15 PM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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blojo02184 said: Ready? It's super easy. Y dehydrator broke recently and I went back to desiccant.
Fan dry for 24-72 hours, just place on a rack so air is pulled away from the shrooms. If it blows over the shrooms they get linty... 
Take a sock and a qt jar lid. Put damprid in the toes of the sock and then put the lid inside as well. Place the ring so it is holding the damprid incthe toes with the lid centered pretty close above it. Then place ring around the outside of the sock, so you sock toes are going to be inside that jar with the damprid and the ankle of the sock will be floating on top of the lid.
After the specified period of time under fan conditions you will place into the jar.
After another day or 2 they are crcker dry.
If you are Drying alot of mushros this way you will need to change the sock and damprid
You can save the damprid, and dry the sock to be sustainable, which is always a bonus. Just do your research.
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Re: desiccant drying chamber.. anyone? [Re: blackdust]
#22188328 - 09/04/15 02:20 PM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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blackdust said:
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megatacular said: I've been on a mad search for the perfect during chambe. I'll be using damprid for the agent. I'm well aware that the chamber needs at least two racks 1 for the desiccant to sit off the bottom to drip water. 2 or more racks above desiccant for the mushies to sit on
My big question is does the chamber need to be completely sealed (air tight) or does it need air exchange or flow? Thanks in advance for any input. Pics would also be awesome if you guys have any.
fan dry for a few days
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blackdust


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Re: desiccant drying chamber.. anyone? [Re: spacechildo]
#22188452 - 09/04/15 02:51 PM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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why not space? It's cheap and easy for drying bulk. How many dehydrators would one need to dry 5 pounds of shrooms at once?
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spacechildo
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Re: desiccant drying chamber.. anyone? [Re: blackdust]
#22188479 - 09/04/15 02:55 PM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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you know why. 2 days of fanning is twice as long as it should take to get them cracker dry. how big damprid chamber wouldnt you need for that? rather build that big a dehydrator, plenty of ways to DIY!
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blackdust


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Re: desiccant drying chamber.. anyone? [Re: spacechildo]
#22188550 - 09/04/15 03:11 PM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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Did you see where the one guy took a dresser and cut a hole on top? He then put a fan on top of the dresser to circulate air into the dresser. Each dresser shelf was modified with screen shelving. hahahaha
I just have 1 dehydrator.
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spacechildo
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Re: desiccant drying chamber.. anyone? [Re: blackdust]
#22188564 - 09/04/15 03:15 PM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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haha, no I dont think I've seen that? sounds awesome, there's a lot of enguinety between the members here!
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megatacular
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Re: desiccant drying chamber.. anyone? [Re: blackdust]
#22190921 - 09/04/15 11:26 PM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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blackdust said: Did you see where the one guy took a dresser and cut a hole on top? He then put a fan on top of the dresser to circulate air into the dresser. Each dresser shelf was modified with screen shelving. hahahaha
I just have 1 dehydrator. 
Hahahaha call it the dresserdrator
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Re: desiccant drying chamber.. anyone? [Re: megatacular]
#22190986 - 09/04/15 11:44 PM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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Why when you could call it the dehydresser?
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megatacular
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Re: desiccant drying chamber.. anyone? [Re: Inocuole]
#22191127 - 09/05/15 12:42 AM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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Inocuole said: Why when you could call it the dehydresser?
Only if it can actually function as a dresser and.dry mush. ...........AT THE SAME TIME!!!!
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relsseS
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Re: desiccant drying chamber.. anyone? [Re: PussyFart]
#22191133 - 09/05/15 12:44 AM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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Yeah man... the cheap ass dehydrator I got at Wal-Mart has never done me wrong. $30 Presto, which is ironic as I have the 23-quart big ass Presto PC. They get the job done.........fuckin presto.
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megatacular
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Re: desiccant drying chamber.. anyone? [Re: relsseS]
#22191142 - 09/05/15 12:47 AM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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Dude? All the walmarts here never have the 23 quart pc's. I have the dinky little 16er Not fair!
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Juiceh
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Ignore all suggestions for fan & desiccant drying. Dehydrator drying FTW. I have a 1000 watt nesco with 30 trays. I also have a 2nd unit, just in case. A friend is borrowing it right now for drying shit for teas. 
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blackdust


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Re: desiccant drying chamber.. anyone? [Re: Juiceh]
#22192593 - 09/05/15 01:02 PM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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both methods work well the difference is time and money as with anything
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Juiceh
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Re: desiccant drying chamber.. anyone? [Re: blackdust]
#22192633 - 09/05/15 01:11 PM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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The longer your fruits stay moist before you get them cracker dry the more potential potency loss you are subjecting the fruits too. So the difference is not just time & money. Especially if someone is trying to desiccant dry only, because that can be so slow the fruits can begin to rot and smell funky before they get fully dry, potentially causing more stomach discomfort when eaten as well.
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blackdust


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Re: desiccant drying chamber.. anyone? [Re: Juiceh]
#22192819 - 09/05/15 01:51 PM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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well, I'm sure you cut your shrooms too so you dont accidentally eat substrate
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spacechildo
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Re: desiccant drying chamber.. anyone? [Re: blackdust]
#22192838 - 09/05/15 01:56 PM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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wtf bd? there's plenty of reasons to cut fruits off the sub besides not wanting sub on their fruits.
on the other hand there are no good reasons to waste 2 days fan drying cubensis.
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blackdust


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Re: desiccant drying chamber.. anyone? [Re: spacechildo]
#22192994 - 09/05/15 02:30 PM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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i cut shrooms too  i also have the dehydrator
just hasn't always been that way Hey space, when does lip cap season open up? I'm wondering when I need to start looking for someone across the pound to send me some
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spacechildo
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Re: desiccant drying chamber.. anyone? [Re: blackdust]
#22193007 - 09/05/15 02:33 PM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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lib cap season has started, hasnt exploded here yet because the summer was fucked, but I havent forgot about ya  stay unbanned for a cpl weeks more and tell me where to send it
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