DIRTHAWKER
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What and where do all you indoor growers get your co2 tanks?
Co2 ?
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Picasso345
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Home brewing store and big liquor stores. People use CO2 with store bought kegs at home and they use CO2 to carbonate their homemade beer - both root beer and real beer.
For refills, I bring my tank into a fire extinguisher sales place to get it refilled (they sell tanks too, but they were very pricey). If they think I'm up to something strange they never let on in the least.
For refills, I bring my tank into a fire extinguisher sales place to get it refilled (they sell tanks too, but they were very pricey). If they think I'm up to something strange they never let on in the least.
NASTYRUDEDOGG
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You can also get it at welding supply shops.
DIRTHAWKER
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yea ive been calling.. i called the brew store and they have a 10lb tank for 149 bucks..is 10lb enough?
I also called the welding supply and you can lease a 50lb one for 99 years for 250 bucks. is this pretty standard?
I also called the welding supply and you can lease a 50lb one for 99 years for 250 bucks. is this pretty standard?
Picasso345
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How big of a room are you running? For my little cab, a 10 pounder lasts for my entire flower cycle.
DIRTHAWKER
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I am running an 8x8x8 room with 42 plants in a perpetual harvest. Is a 10lb enough?
DIRTHAWKER
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bumpity bump
8x8x8 room a 10 pounder is only going to last a week or 2. you need the big 50 pounder, a regulator and a solenoid driven valve on a timer. you must have all 3 things for it to work correctly. Your also going to need some tubing and will fill the room by releasing the gas from the top of the room. CO2 is heavier than air and will work its way down, this must all be timed to achieve 1500-1600 PPM levels during lights on. Do not use CO2 while lights are off.
DIRTHAWKER
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Thanks for the feedback guys,,, this is getting expensive..oh well its worth it.
BigBudBalls
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Picasso345
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Mr. Bigbud! Busy with real life, you know how it goes. Spending lots of time on the road with just a work computer so I can't surf everywhere I'd like to. Home for the most part now and back to tweaking the cab.
DIRTHAWKER
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will this regulator/solenoid setup and a 50lb tank and of course the tubing work for a 8x8x8 room?
Sentinel CO2 Regulator
Sentinel CO2 Regulator
BigBudBalls
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Yup. On da road now myself. 1/2 way through a 4 week job (at least) But going home for this weekend. (damn little airports, no planes with first class
)enjoy your time home and get baked!
Yes it will work in conjunction with a timer.
Picasso345
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If you have an actual room, maybe a CO2 generator is the way to go. Forget the tanks.
GEN-1NG CO2 Generator - NG | CO2 Enrichment
Picasso345
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First Class?!?!?!? I'm happy if the person next to me doesn't overflow into my seat with their gigantic ass and they aren't eating a fish and cheese sandwich. It's getting rough out there, lol.Yup. On da road now myself. 1/2 way through a 4 week job (at least) But going home for this weekend. (damn little airports, no planes with first class
enjoy your time home and get baked!
I'm glad you get a break this weekend. Too much road work will do a person in.
tusseltussel
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thats y i rock group a bizness class its great being the first one on and the first one off. i dig it
BigBudBalls
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Just a perk of being a platinum level member. I'm happy to see the baby jets are starting to get first class sections now. (those baby jet coach seats SUCK)
Been pondering burn some of the 1/4million miles in da bank on a trip to Amsterdam
repvip
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CO2 Calculator
Here is the link to the CO2 calculator. Easy enough to figure out--will even let you know how long your tank will last.
If it were me.... I would go with one 20lb for now and add on a 20lb later. Try to get aluminum tanks if you can... every little bit helps to keep the weight down. I'd be cautious about the 50lb tank--that would be a real bitch to have refilled, unless they have home service? Which you wouldn't be able to use anyway...
With two 20lbs you can get the dual CO2 regulator and switch to a full tank when the other runs out... gives you plenty of time to get it filled.
Also, I run a CAP Gen-1 CO2 generator with a 20lb propane tank. Knowing what I know now... I would definitely go with the CO2 tanks over the generator. The generator puts off WAY too much heat and moisture (especially since you want a sealed room)... throw in a dehumidifier and the temp skyrockets while fixing humidity! Fuck, now you need an A/C unit!! Ok.. that's my story anyway!
Go with the tanks! Compressed air (read CO2) comes out of the tank nice and cool!
Doubt you would need to dump the CO2 from the ceiling. Yes, it is heavier than air. How many of you have played with dry ice, and watched the vapors settle? The slightest breeze will sufficiently dispurse the CO2 effectively. Assuming you have at least one fan... you should be fine!
You have a grow journal up and running? Would love to see!
Here is the link to the CO2 calculator. Easy enough to figure out--will even let you know how long your tank will last.
If it were me.... I would go with one 20lb for now and add on a 20lb later. Try to get aluminum tanks if you can... every little bit helps to keep the weight down. I'd be cautious about the 50lb tank--that would be a real bitch to have refilled, unless they have home service? Which you wouldn't be able to use anyway...
With two 20lbs you can get the dual CO2 regulator and switch to a full tank when the other runs out... gives you plenty of time to get it filled.
Also, I run a CAP Gen-1 CO2 generator with a 20lb propane tank. Knowing what I know now... I would definitely go with the CO2 tanks over the generator. The generator puts off WAY too much heat and moisture (especially since you want a sealed room)... throw in a dehumidifier and the temp skyrockets while fixing humidity! Fuck, now you need an A/C unit!! Ok.. that's my story anyway!
Go with the tanks! Compressed air (read CO2) comes out of the tank nice and cool!
Doubt you would need to dump the CO2 from the ceiling. Yes, it is heavier than air. How many of you have played with dry ice, and watched the vapors settle? The slightest breeze will sufficiently dispurse the CO2 effectively. Assuming you have at least one fan... you should be fine!
You have a grow journal up and running? Would love to see!