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Polyfill and FAE
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Couldn't find any answers by searching, so..

I have a 30gal RubberMaid fruiting chamber with perlite made for my cakes. Is it true that by drilling holes in the sides and stuffing them with polyfill, there will be enough FAE for my grow? Or will i still need to fan? Is this even beneficial?

Just would like to have this cleared up.


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Re: Polyfill and FAE [Re: AlteredAgain]
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Polyfil stuffed holes IMO are not enough especially during the pinning stage (primordia formation). This would only be a passive exchange at best. Simply pushing down slightly on the lid would change this to an active exchange see what I'm saying?


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Gas Exchange vs. FAE

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Re: Polyfill and FAE [Re: hyphae]
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So i would still need to fan, right? I don't see the point of polyfill then.


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Re: Polyfill and FAE [Re: AlteredAgain]
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Polyfil works great in conjuction with PMPs it also will work most likely in your situation after pins are set but you will not be at your FC's full potential without adequate FAE's. Polyfil will not replace fanning so if your not going to be peeking or fanning that often then use the polyfil as it's better than nothing.


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Getting the most out of your casings!, A pinning strategy.
Oyster Shell "Flour" $2 for 1lb. a hell of a deal :wink:
Not what is overlay but rather what overlay is
Gas Exchange vs. FAE

"We all have priorities. I used a closet once setup a nice little lab trouble was all the shit that was in there ended up in the bedroom that pissed off the GF then I ended up dumping her as she was getting in the way of my sterile culture technique! Ya I got priorities too!!!"

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Re: Polyfill and FAE [Re: hyphae]
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I agree. Polyfill will allow the gas exchange that is required during colonization, but not air exchange, which is required during fruiting. During fruiting, the more air exchange the better, so I'd suggest removing the polyfill and leaving those holes open. Of course, with the holes open, you need to ensure there is enough humidity to go along with that massive air exchange. Just remember, it's a tightrope act. Any parameter you change, effects the other parameters as well.
RR


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Re: Polyfill and FAE [Re: RogerRabbit]
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thank you for the tips, i now know what to do. :sunny:


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