|
Some of these posts are very old and might contain outdated information. You may wish to search for newer posts instead.
|
p4kSouL
Animals Are Cool
Registered: 01/13/05
Posts: 3,666
|
No power exchange?
#3884879 - 03/07/05 09:41 PM (18 years, 11 months ago) |
|
|
Is there a way to auto air exchange without using a plug for a pump or somesort? I have these high shelves in my room with no electrical outlets around any of them. My friends and family visit alot and i would like to keep my cultivation process more private. Anyone? thanks
|
XTCollection
Stranger

Registered: 02/23/05
Posts: 340
Last seen: 17 years, 1 month
|
Re: No power exchange? [Re: p4kSouL]
#3884892 - 03/07/05 09:43 PM (18 years, 11 months ago) |
|
|
You would need a taller container, but placing matching air holes at top and bottom, temperature differences will create air flow. But if your fruiting more tha 4 cakes at a time, you would need energy driving it.
|
IGnosticAbhorI
Stranger-er

Registered: 11/06/04
Posts: 4,899
Last seen: 9 months, 7 days
|
|
TiT, Use the search function and make TiT your keyword  Gl
-Gnostic
|
p4kSouL
Animals Are Cool
Registered: 01/13/05
Posts: 3,666
|
|
im using a 7 inch high container. is that too low? should i poke holes in that?
|
IGnosticAbhorI
Stranger-er

Registered: 11/06/04
Posts: 4,899
Last seen: 9 months, 7 days
|
Re: No power exchange? [Re: p4kSouL]
#3884929 - 03/07/05 09:48 PM (18 years, 11 months ago) |
|
|
You should check out the search function...
It'd anwser every Q you have right now, this is seriously Basic shit, Gl, don't mean to be a dick but damn, read 
-Gnostic
|
p4kSouL
Animals Are Cool
Registered: 01/13/05
Posts: 3,666
|
|
i read but the search is hard to find specific answers. also you have to have a plug for that fish tank heater
|
Holydiver
Stranger



Registered: 03/19/01
Posts: 5,156
Loc: The midnight sea
|
Re: No power exchange? [Re: p4kSouL]
#3884973 - 03/07/05 09:54 PM (18 years, 11 months ago) |
|
|
Poly Fill + manual fanning is all you need.
-------------------- To find a place to live between the negatives and positives.
|
p4kSouL
Animals Are Cool
Registered: 01/13/05
Posts: 3,666
|
Re: No power exchange? [Re: Holydiver]
#3884995 - 03/07/05 09:57 PM (18 years, 11 months ago) |
|
|
Whats Poly Fill?
|
Holydiver
Stranger



Registered: 03/19/01
Posts: 5,156
Loc: The midnight sea
|
Re: No power exchange? [Re: p4kSouL]
#3885020 - 03/07/05 10:01 PM (18 years, 11 months ago) |
|
|
It's a polyester fiberfill that has the perfect consistency for gas exchange. You drill holes and stuff it in. Also used in grain lids. You can get a 20 oz bag at Walmart for $3.
-------------------- To find a place to live between the negatives and positives.
|
Anonymous
|
Post deleted by Anno [Re: p4kSouL]
#3885028 - 03/07/05 10:02 PM (18 years, 11 months ago) |
|
|
|
p4kSouL
Animals Are Cool
Registered: 01/13/05
Posts: 3,666
|
Re: No power exchange? [Re: ]
#3885062 - 03/07/05 10:08 PM (18 years, 11 months ago) |
|
|
like were do you place the polyfill in the terrarium? is there a polyfill tek? i searched couldn't find anything. sorry for asking all these noob questions.
|
Holydiver
Stranger



Registered: 03/19/01
Posts: 5,156
Loc: The midnight sea
|
Re: No power exchange? [Re: p4kSouL]
#3885067 - 03/07/05 10:10 PM (18 years, 11 months ago) |
|
|
No not really, there is no real set placement or specific tek. You just drill holes and fill it. Experiment around and find what works best for your exact setup. I like to drill approx. 1/2"-1" size holes.
-------------------- To find a place to live between the negatives and positives.
|
p4kSouL
Animals Are Cool
Registered: 01/13/05
Posts: 3,666
|
Re: No power exchange? [Re: Holydiver]
#3885089 - 03/07/05 10:16 PM (18 years, 11 months ago) |
|
|
ah i see. i should drill the holes near the bottom i would think. the co2 likes to hang out down there right?
|
Holydiver
Stranger



Registered: 03/19/01
Posts: 5,156
Loc: The midnight sea
|
Re: No power exchange? [Re: p4kSouL]
#3885098 - 03/07/05 10:18 PM (18 years, 11 months ago) |
|
|
Some would say that you want to put them at casing level to drain some excess C02, yes. But I haven't noticed much of a difference from placing them on top of the lid or drilling holes even with the casing layer.
-------------------- To find a place to live between the negatives and positives.
|
p4kSouL
Animals Are Cool
Registered: 01/13/05
Posts: 3,666
|
Re: No power exchange? [Re: Holydiver]
#3885110 - 03/07/05 10:22 PM (18 years, 11 months ago) |
|
|
thanks for the tips
|
Mages
Spaz

Registered: 12/13/03
Posts: 133
Last seen: 13 years, 3 months
|
Re: No power exchange? [Re: Holydiver]
#3885162 - 03/07/05 10:39 PM (18 years, 11 months ago) |
|
|
Here's another thought. I don't know if this would work, but it couldn't hurt to try. Mushroom growth produces heat - not much, but a little. And that (slightly) warmer air is going to try to rise. If you could get that flow going up through a tube, it would pull the air behind it and start a continuous flow. That's how a chimney works. Even a low rate of flow would exchange a lot of gas over a day's time. Here's a quick sketch to show what I mean.
 You'd have to filter the intakes, and probably the egress as well, to prevent contamination. The big drawback would be humidity loss. Maybe some type of TiT configuration with a lot of water in the outer tub...
-------------------- - Mages Ignorance killed the cat; curiosity was framed. - C.J. Cherryh
|
|