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InvisibleCorporal Kielbasa

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Re: My 55 gal. drum [Re: pshawny]
    #5555019 - 04/25/06 02:00 PM (17 years, 9 months ago)

Thats a good hint!


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Re: My 55 gal. drum [Re: Corporal Kielbasa]
    #5558351 - 04/26/06 11:42 AM (17 years, 9 months ago)

Im thinking of using the same kind of drums to pasteurize compost, but with a hot plate instead of a burner ( I want to pasteurize for about two days to be sure) how do you keep the steam temp in the right range?


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InvisibleCorporal Kielbasa

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Re: My 55 gal. drum [Re: FGL]
    #5560057 - 04/26/06 07:55 PM (17 years, 9 months ago)

Trial and error. I never done it with a hot plate. You would be the first i geard of. Make sure to let us know though.

You can shop around and rig up a pressure gauge or rig up a rocker from a pressure cooker.

We never shoot for exact. Steam also escapes from around the lid. You dont want it tight because if something goes wrong it will blow up.

Better becareful running it for two days. Water never stayed in that long. Longest running time we had was about 8 hours with propane burners under it.

We burnt a few bags every now and again.


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Re: My 55 gal. drum [Re: Corporal Kielbasa]
    #5566457 - 04/28/06 09:58 AM (17 years, 9 months ago)

Quote:

Corporal Kielbasa said:
Better becareful running it for two days.  Water never stayed in that long.  Longest running time we had was about 8 hours with propane burners under it. 

We burnt a few bags every now and again.




Maybe with a closed drum full of water connected through a hose to the drum with the compost to be pasteurized, the water could stay for two days or longer without evaporate, and you always could refill the water drum at any time you need it without disturbing the compost temp :thumbup:.  What do you think?


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Re: My 55 gal. drum [Re: FGL]
    #5667800 - 05/24/06 07:34 AM (17 years, 8 months ago)

If you open the valve while boiling there is a pressure who blow steam out for about 18 inches for 2 or 3 seconds...

That sounds like about 5psi at least... lol...


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Re: My 55 gal. drum [Re: Terantula]
    #5668972 - 05/24/06 02:24 PM (17 years, 8 months ago)

Hi FGL, micololo showed us that is necessary just 2.45 hours to obtain a good sterilization...in my opinion is always better don't play a lot with heat and ermetic drums, expecially for 2 days!:)


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Re: My 55 gal. drum [Re: FreeSporePrints]
    #5905487 - 07/27/06 02:09 PM (17 years, 6 months ago)

Thanks for the well made thread, it is inspiring! It's hard to find solid techniques for a moderately sized operation.


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Re: My 55 gal. drum [Re: phalcon005]
    #5909133 - 07/28/06 02:40 PM (17 years, 6 months ago)

Always looking to use cheap ways to grow mushrooms. Otherwise you'll need a lot of money and this market is really risky.
If you stop using your drum for a while and you want to protect it from the rust, I suggest you to wipe the inside part with vegetal oil. Just clean it with a cloth before reusing it.


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