Concrete slabs and humidity

Therrion

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Ill keep you guessing. That half brain doesnt function much does it?
I can do this all day. Until you tell me to which technique you are referring to, you have no grounds to criticize. You were just looking for a fight and picked the wrong person. It's funny that you mention "keyboard warrior". You should try looking in the mirror. "Dooche nugget"? Are you Napoleon Dynamite or 10 years old.
 

Therrion

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Why would u want it lower than 45%? Thats perfect for flowering 70% in veg. But yeah ud need a bigger dehumidifer if you really want it lower
If this is what you were referring to, I like my humidity to sit at 35% the last 2 weeks of flower to keep out bud rot and for extra resin production,. A little stress is good in the end. Since you like to google , you should try using it as well.
 

bk78

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If this is what you were referring to, I like my humidity to sit at 35% the last 2 weeks of flower to keep out bud rot and for extra resin production,. A little stress is good in the end. Since you like to google , you should try using it as well.
Science bitch. Maybe you should try and google VPD instead of being a giant vagina online.
 

OrganicBudz

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Science bitch. Maybe you should try and google VPD instead of being a giant vagina online.
Someones triggered. Your method of stressing the plants at the end is retarded. Much better ways. All you're doing is prematurly drying your buds before cut. Losing terpenes. No point even explaining anything to you because you're so right and all. Getting mad over a couple posts shows how mature you really are. Lmao enjoy your day bud

Oh does concrete hold water? Well duhhh it does its made up of mostly water. Lets talk about science?
 

Therrion

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Someones triggered. Your method of stressing the plants at the end is retarded. Much better ways. All you're doing is prematurly drying your buds before cut. Losing terpenes. No point even explaining anything to you because you're so right and all. Getting mad over a couple posts shows how mature you really are. Lmao enjoy your day bud
This technique is recommended by many growers. A simple search would confirm this. I wouldn't do it if I had bad or marginal results.
 

xox

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Yeap, new construction will often install a vapor barrier under the slab so basements can be finished more safely. If the soil under your slab is not soaked, then you probably arent getting a ton of humidity from the slab or the walls though.

BUT if you are cranking the dehumidifier that adds a lot of heat to the space, which I agree is unfriendly for bud quality, so you also need AC. AC will dehumidify on its own, but only down to about 55% in my experience then it seems to struggle a bit to get it lower.

I allow the flowering area between 60-80% during the warm/humid season but I agree if the buds are too big I have to keep an eye out for bud rot.
the vapour barrier you see ontop of the stone underneath the slab is generally used when there is a slab on grade that has in floor radiant heating this is not always the case with buildings that have other types of heating.
 

bk78

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Someones triggered. Your method of stressing the plants at the end is retarded. Much better ways. All you're doing is prematurly drying your buds before cut. Losing terpenes. No point even explaining anything to you because you're so right and all. Getting mad over a couple posts shows how mature you really are. Lmao enjoy your day bud

Oh does concrete hold water? Well duhhh it does its made up of mostly water. Lets talk about science?
Not sure why you quoted me but lol
 

Therrion

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the vapour barrier you see ontop of the stone underneath the slab is generally used when there is a slab on grade that has in floor radiant heating this is not always the case with buildings that have other types of heating.
The slab is 40 years old. My 2 dehumidifiers should be more than adequate. It wasn't until this rainy year that I've had issues. I was just confused to how much moisture could seep. I was torn between sealing the floor and get a bigger dehumidifier. The latter being much more expensive, My room is sealed, so the only thing I could assume was the extra moisture was coming from the slab.
 

bk78

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The slab is 40 years old. My 2 dehumidifiers should be more than adequate. It wasn't until this rainy year that I've had issues. I was just confused to how much moisture could seep. I was torn between sealing the floor and get a bigger dehumidifier. The latter being much more expensive,
So seal the slab. What’s so hard about this?

Its like talking to a 3 year old here.
 

Therrion

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So seal the slab. What’s so hard about this?

Its like talking to a 3 year old here.
What's the point of sealing if the seepage is marginal. Hence my original question. Why seal if i have to shell out $3,500 for a bigger dehumidifier in the end? The extent was the whole basis, because I certainly don't see any damp spots. If I had known a simple question would cause such an immature shit show, I wouldn't have asked.. Speaking of 3 year olds...
 

OrganicBudz

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What's the point of sealing if the seepage is marginal. Hence my original question. Why seal if i have to shell out $3,500 for a bigger dehumidifier in the end? The extent was the whole basis, because I certainly don't see any damp spots. If I had known a simple question would cause such an immature shit show, I wouldn't have asked.. Speaking of 3 year olds...
Stupid questions get stupid answers.
 

Therrion

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Stupid questions get stupid answers.
It wasn't a stupid question, but I certainly got some stupid answers. Mostly based on assumptions and lack of reading kills. xox is really the only one that has any substance to offer. The rest was a bunch of frustrated incels.
 
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OrganicBudz

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It wasn't a stupid question, but I certainly got some stupid answers. Mostly based on assumptions and lack of reading kills. xox is really the only one that has any substance to offer. The rest was a bunch of frustrated incels.
Lmao okay.....:lol:
 

xox

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of course getting a larger dehumidifier is the answer, i am a big fan of sealing the slab with epoxy though should do flat white epoxy be nice for reflecting the light from your lights.
 
of course getting a larger dehumidifier is the answer, i am a big fan of sealing the slab with epoxy though should do flat white epoxy be nice for reflecting the light from your lights.
Yeah this was only answered on the very first reply. Apparently it needs to be drilled in but whatever i guess; to each their own lol
 
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