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Monotub Question
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Rather than drilling 4 1" holes in the sides of the tub and stuffing them with polyfil, could I drill like 10-12 1/4" holes and cover them with micropore tape? Or do you think the FAE would be lacking? Im kind of concerned with the tape getting wet from the moisture on the walls and becoming ineffective.


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Re: Monotub Question [Re: mushnoon]
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Why is there moisture on your walls? Edit: Oh, you mean of the tub itself, not your room. Yeah, don't worry about micropore tape.

Drill as many holes as you can while still retaining humidity levels [a good 4-5 inches of wet perlite on the bottom that can drain should set you right]. You don't need micropore tape or polyfill, it impedes FAE [which is the best way to fight contamination].

Edited by ozzyozzyozzy (05/07/07 12:33 AM)

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Re: Monotub Question [Re: ozzyozzyozzy]
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dont i stand a high chance of contamination if I have open holes without a filter? seems like a bad idea. I didnt intend on using perlite either, just getting the casing moist enough and lightly misting the walls. but i have the ability to use perlite if needed.


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Re: Monotub Question [Re: mushnoon]
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mushnoon said:
Rather than drilling 4 1" holes in the sides of the tub and stuffing them with polyfil, could I drill like 10-12 1/4" holes


It takes sixteen 1/4" holes to equal ONE 1 inch hole in area, so the answer is no. It would take sixty-four 1/4" holes to equal the same area as four 1" holes. There is also no reason to filter air entering a fruiting chamber. Massive air exchange is the key to preventing contaminants in a fruiting environment, not filtering. You filter the lids on spawn jars because they must be kept sterile, but fruiting chambers need not be.
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