co2

[disrupt86]

well to combat heat u could buya cheapo window mount a.c, if u can cut a whole out of the wall i think 1 1/2 ft by 2 feet,drill a hole in the bottom of the ac in the back.attach a half inch line leading to a bucket and it will drain all the water for u.im not sure how much of a heat increase there will be,i tried calling my friend to find out but he hasnt called me back yet.on the up side though you can run higher temps when using co2. also if u cant go knocking holes through the wall u could take the door off and install ply wood and u can cut a whole through that,put in a door knob and your off growin in a ac controlled room.your room dimensions are a good size and i personally think u would bennefit from a burner over co2 tanks,plus your back wont hurt as much from lugging them in and out of the house.

[Felixthecat]

can't do it get too hot and my room is a sealed room i already have two holes,one hole for 8in can fan to suck hot air out & second hole for air cooled cant cut no more holes too many holes i think i just go with co2 tank w reg1 regulator and a timer thank for the advice

[disrupt86]

ok, a 20 pound co2 tank ran in 3-15 min sessions is usually emptied in about 3 weeks,see if u can find a 80 pounder around the same price.they are around.maybe check craigslist.

[Hasjman]

I've been trying to use co2 myself the way you are thinking about giving it a go. What I found out was that there is a significant increase in room temp and you don't know how much co2 is being dispersed.

The increase in heat outweighs the benefits of added co2, the plants get really stressed. So have the means to keep your room at the right temp.

Used the syringe co2 meters to check levels but the are only giving you an "at the moment" indication. After having to fill up tanks every few days, losing plants too stress I finally bought the proper stuff.

1 x PPM-1c CO2 Monitor / Controller (PPM-1c) = $399.95
1 x CO2-2e Climate Controller / CO2 Timer (CO2-2e) = $269.95

Excellent kit, defenitely worth the money. And of course a regulator with solenoid valve $150.

Give it a go with your primary plans, sometimes it's best to find things out by yourself. But starting with co2 is a whole different altogether.

[disrupt86]

umm well yes heat goes up a little but plants do better with co2 regardless u can run higher temps with it.if u have problems after the fact than these are issues allready happening in your room but the small amount of added heat sets off the exsisting problems,u need to adapt 2 your changes.having a ppm gauge lets u know exactley how much ppm is being released.monitors are nice,maybe barrow one from a friend,waste a tank or 2 just trying to perfect your strategy.co2 ppm meters are nice,and help a lot but just like any thing else can foul up.learn your room and its requirements and u will never need 2 worry about wether or not a piece of electrical equipment has failed to register the proper amount of co2 in your room.

[LOC NAR on probation]

The small co2 generator I'm looking at puts out 3 cubic feet per hour and runs 100 degrees cooler that others. It doesn't say what degrees it runs but with A/C and a timer I can figure it out for the size of the room. A meter would help a hole lot in the beginning just to tune in. you can put 3 more burners in at 30 bucks a piece to bring it up 12 cubic feet per hour for bigger rooms.

We are trying a sealed room now with a propane burner and it has helped in the last of flower but I think a little late next run in a few weeks will tell for sure. Already have A/C so heat is not a problem.

Does anyone know what the right temps you can bring it up to ? That is of coarse if you keep your water cool.

[hoth2o]

I use a co2 burner. Much more efficient. Plus I dont want to be on a list of people buying co2.