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Which is better to use? Flow Hood or Glovebox
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Im just wondering which one is more effective to use

I understand how a glovebox works, but I don't really understand the science of how the flow hood works


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Re: Which is better to use? Flow Hood or Glovebox [Re: crakkattak]
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a flow hood is better but also more expensive. it works by forcing sterile air onto your work area thereby removing contaminants in the air...


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Re: Which is better to use? Flow Hood or Glovebox [Re: EquilibriuM]
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EquilibriuM said:
it works by forcing sterile air onto your work area thereby removing contaminants in the air...


Actually a glovebox can do the same thing if you have fans and filters built with it.

Edit: Oh, thats right your Mister ego Know-it-all, nevermind me.


Edited by Zacharian (04/09/06 12:54 PM)

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Re: Which is better to use? Flow Hood or Glovebox [Re: Zacharian]
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A glovebox can never rival a flowhood, although one can certainly screw up a glovebox by placing fans and filters on it.

A still air glovebox can be used with the same success rate as a laminar flow hood, but is much more cramped to work in. A flowhood gives you a sterile work space that is big enough for your elbows to move around in.
RR


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Re: Which is better to use? Flow Hood or Glovebox [Re: Zacharian]
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A simple but perfect working Glovebox you can construct yourself for a couple of Dollars while a Flow Hood will cost much more (mine was about 250 Dollars).

A Flow Hood is more comfortably to work with and will change your whole grow room to a single Cleanroom, because it cleans all the air around. You will have more space to work using a Flow Hood. But principally you can do the same with both.

For a beginner i would advise to start with a glovebox. After a certain time and experience it is ok to plan a flow hood.

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Re: Which is better to use? Flow Hood or Glovebox [Re: RogerRabbit]
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RogerRabbit said:
A glovebox can never rival a flowhood, although one can certainly screw up a glovebox by placing fans and filters on it.

A still air glovebox can be used with the same success rate as a laminar flow hood, but is much more cramped to work in. A flowhood gives you a sterile work space that is big enough for your elbows to move around in.
RR


You said it! I worked many years using only a GB with 100% success but I'll tell ya G2G's in a GB sucks ass compared to a 24"x48" flowhood! LOL


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Re: Which is better to use? Flow Hood or Glovebox [Re: crakkattak]
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These links might help you decide which way you want to go:

http://www.fungifun.org/English/Flowhood

http://mycotopia.net/discus/messages/5/2630.html?1107360983

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