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Standing Water Droplets on Casing
    #5641352 - 05/17/06 10:03 AM (17 years, 8 months ago)

Originally, I was using only a coolmist in my martha, but I soon realized that the casings were incredibly dry. I added a Reli On Ultrasonic, and I originally timed it to run 10 minutes on full mist every 3.5 hours.

When I woke up this morning, my closet wasn't "soggy", but there are tiny standing water droplets on the casing. I figure this to be an open invite to contaminants, so I'm wondering if I should have any tiny water droplets on the casing, or whether I should decrease the misting output and only run it so the casing doesn't look dry.

I've included a few pictures to see what some of you may think.

Let me know if you see any foregoing problems.




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Re: Standing Water Droplets on Casing [Re: TheFish]
    #5641526 - 05/17/06 11:21 AM (17 years, 8 months ago)

Definitely lower your ultrasonic output. For now increase FAE's and dry things up a bit. GL


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Re: Standing Water Droplets on Casing [Re: hyphae]
    #5644003 - 05/17/06 10:12 PM (17 years, 8 months ago)

Would adding 1/4 inch layer of sterilized vermiculite be another way to serve as a "sponge" for any extra water? I figure it would also remind the mycellium to pin considering it has no real nutrients to promote more growth...

..any takers?


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Re: Standing Water Droplets on Casing [Re: TheFish]
    #5644247 - 05/17/06 11:05 PM (17 years, 8 months ago)

I wouldn't try to fix what isn't broken at this point. Just throttle down the ultrasonic and you'll be fine. Cased substrates don't need to be over 90% anyway.
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Re: Standing Water Droplets on Casing [Re: RogerRabbit]
    #5644254 - 05/17/06 11:06 PM (17 years, 8 months ago)

Cool. Thanks.


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Re: Standing Water Droplets on Casing [Re: TheFish]
    #5644311 - 05/17/06 11:21 PM (17 years, 8 months ago)

i aslo have a reli on humidifer. the FC is empty right now so im still playing with the timing. my hygrometer in still on order, so im just judgeing by droplet count right now. let me know how it works out


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