Specific Ion Generator Recommendations Needed

[sinky]

So I am thinking about using a negative ion generator to sanitize and deodorize my grow op which will contain 2 flower plants, 2 vegging plants, 1 mother plant, and a DIY carbon scrubber (8"W x 20"L) on the blowing end of a Ecoplus 465cfm blower. The blower will be set at around 300cfm to reduce noise, and also because the entire room is only 6' x 7' and 8' tall. I used the ground carbon instead of the pellets (oops).

sinky Reviewed by sinky on 08-16-2007. Specific Ion Generator Recommendations Needed So I am thinking about using a negative ion generator to sanitize and deodorize my grow op which will contain 2 flower plants, 2 vegging plants, 1 mother plant, and a DIY carbon scrubber (8"W x 20"L) on the blowing end of a Ecoplus 465cfm blower. The blower will be set at around 300cfm to reduce noise, and also because the entire room is only 6' x 7' and 8' tall. I used the ground carbon instead of the pellets (oops). Rating: 5

[sinky]

also, there will be a muffin fan blowing air from the room into the furnace intake that is in there. I hope there are not going to be problems w/ pushing the air into the duct system faster than it's trying to suck it.

[keeko]

why will you use a ion generator and carbon scrubber. the ion generator should take care of the smell without the DIY carbon scrubber, depending on grow size?

[sinky]

Hmm.. grow size. Me and my friend build this flowering box like 1 year ago, but for various reasons decided it was not safe at the time. I realized just recently as I started the project back up that the thing was an awkward size for 2 plants. It is 22" x 30" x 5' . It probably should just have been 4' tall, but I guess I will just prop the pots up a foot or two. Anyway, the important measurement, I suppose is the 22" x 30" canopy. Growing Papaya -- hoping for a couple oz. but I really don't know what to expect.

[sinky]

Well regardless of size, I'm looking for specific ion generators that folks have found to be successful at eliminating odors. Something about negative ion generators seems like a farce. I'm sure they work, but it would be so easy to say they generator a bunch of ions when they really don't... Who will measure it? Also, will straight up ion generators reduce odor? Or do I need an "ionic breeze" which actually generates ozone?

[Dutch Pimp]

I tried an ion generator, on 13 plants. Didn't work, worth a damn.

[stinkyattic]

Most peeps use the basic carbon scrubber deal- cheap, effective, simple.