DO-IT-YOURSELF Carbon Dioxide(Co2)

[piffffalici0us]

Before I begin, I would like to add that I have not yet tried this method, if anyone has please post your experiences.
This was simply copied and pasted from an unknown source.
With that being said, here we go:

Every green leafed plant uses carbon dioxide(co2) Yeast is a living, eating, breathing and reproducing organism. They consume sugar and water and excrete carbon dioxide and alcohol. Yeast is used in the production of alcohol. Buy some brewers yeast at a make-your-own-beer/wine store. You will have to get a large jug with a small mouth, a rubber cork with a hole in it that will fit in the mouth of the jug, and six to ten feet (your decision) of flexible tubing in which the carbon dioxide will travel. All of these can be found at the one store. You are basically reviving the dry yeast in the package so that they will eat the sugar you give it and produce carbon dioxide meanwhile. Ask the person at the store that "you want to produce carbon dioxide for some house plants". They will give you what you need.

• Fill the large jug with slightly warm water. Not hot, not even warm, just a bit warmer than lukewarm. The warmth wakes up the yeast.

• Empty the packet of yeast in the jug and stir.

• After a few hours the yeast should be active and producing carbon dioxide. The production of carbon dioxide can be observed by actual bubbles floating to the surface.

• The only thing you have to do now is maintain the life of your yeast population. Dump out some of the solution and add fresh water so that is does not become stagnant. Add a few teaspoons of sugar. Do this every week or two.


Theoretically, your yeast population can last for an eternity!


I will be trying this method, I just wish I had a way to monitor the ppms in my area.
Again if anyone currently uses this setup or something similar, or used it and don't like it...any input is greatly appreciated!

ENJOY

 

[dontstepongrass]

my ? is if you keep this up as a perpetual co2 generator then what is happening with all the alcohol that is being released with the co2. does it just evaporate?

 

[piffffalici0us]

I believe that the alcohol floats to the top, and evaporates. They suggest to dump it every other week and add some more to keep it going.
Now since i havent done it, im not sure if thats exactly how it works, but it makes sense to me.
I will be giving this a try, unfortunetly I will have nothing to test it out with, if its actually working.
Maybe someone with a co2 monitor could make a contribution to us and do a little test run with this
Or maybe someone has tested this in the past.
Lets hear some experiences!

 

[CLONER]

Ok I have a co2 moniter at work so I'll be the guinea pig.
I'll bring it home on monday and get the science project going
I'll keep you posted.
Cloner

 

[Guest]

The key to co2 enrichment success is to keep from having a swing in PPm's much over 200,to do this you really need a controller.

 

[phr3d0m2gr0]

Very interested in the results. I sure hope this thread doesn't die.

-Phr3

 

[CLONER]

wouldn't some be better than nothing

 

[phr3d0m2gr0]

wouldn't some be better than nothing

Well yeah, but it's not that simple. You have to take cost and maintenance into consideration. I mean would you use the method if you have to maintain it once or twice a week and it only increase growth 0.01%? Obviously you have to weigh the cost vs. benefit.

-Phr3

 

[CLONER]

I hear ya,I have a co2 system that at this point I don't use but eventually I'll get it up and running again.It's just kinda cool to try these home brew methods

 

[piffffalici0us]

nice, im very interested to hear the results.
I feel this could be a great contribution to the icmag community, considering the fact that we can all get 30%+ more yields for next to nothing, now we just have to find out if it works, and tada!
We are all in.
Dont be skeptical, I was skeptical about the DIY De Ionizer from mr clean but it brought me from around 300 ppm(tap) to about 11 ppm (after filter) no modifications needed, ($18)

So CLONER, the spot light is on you!! Lets see this project work.
And the less fortunate (those of us who cant afford a co2 setup) can experience co2

 

[Guest]

There's a big difference between being skeptical with no experience in the matter and a having a closed mind and having experience in the subject and have used/tested co2 for years.I'm anxious to see your results also mainly to see if you can keep a relatyively constant high PPM.Shoot for 1500 and try not to let it drop below 1300 or exceed 1700,that will be your biggest challenge.Having a monitor or syringe tester is a must before you even start,you want to know things like ambient co2 levels and how fast they fall.The first thing you'll recognise is co2 levels are normally a little higher inside than outside.I'm usually between 500-600PPM in a closed room with no plants.The second thing you'll notice is during dark hours the plants themselves produce a pretty abundant amount of co2 depending on size and stage of growth.During the first few weeks of 12/12 the plants produce a ton of co2 during dark hours.It drops off pretty dramatically after 40 days or so when ripening starts.Try and control/utilize these natural sources of co2 also.Keep in mind if you wake up to 1500PPM in a sealed room full of stretching plants,it doesnt take long for the plants to drop it below 1300PPM.The plants need time to adjust to higher co2 levels and utilize them,when the levels are fluctuating too often you wont get the desired benefits

 

[CLONER]

Ihave some experiance with co2 and what you'r sayin is 100% correct.
But for the guys that want to give it a shot,what the hell it cant work in a bad way,can it ? I cant see the co2 getting up to toxic levels.
The only thing that worries me is ,will the swings in co2 levels negatively effect the growth of the plants.

 

[Jebus11]

and if the a bottle shows not enough co2, then you could always scale that up. Get a medium/large sized tupperwear type container, maybe add an airstone just to keep water moving(unless that would kill the yeast for some reason??), since there would be more air to water contact and you don't want anything growing on your yeast palace.

 

[piffffalici0us]

Ok I have a co2 moniter at work so I'll be the guinea pig.
I'll bring it home on monday and get the science project going
I'll keep you posted.
Cloner

Hey CLONER, did you ever get the co2 monitor from work?

Id like to see if this method is gonna work...

or anyone else that tried the method, has any input?

 

[CLONER]

hey slow down man i've only been back to work for a day
Give me some time.Don'tworry I'm on it.lol
Cloner

 

[EZlistener]

interesting thread, been thinking of this method aswell

 

[Guest]

I hope it's a carbon dioxide monitor not a carbon monoxide monitor,not to insinuate you dont know the difference lol its just monitors arent cheap and I've never seen just a "monitor" without the controller part.The cap PPM-3 is the cheapest monitor/controller there is.

 

[CLONER]

Its a co2 monitor ,trust me I know the diff

 

[Guest]

CO2

CO2

This issue has been discussed so many times that the vocal chords of the posters must be in shreds by now.

Do any of the Noobs ever bother to research first before asking for the answer to the "Holy Grail"? You will never ever learn to grow by looking over the shoulder of the one that does and cheating on the test!

Books written by Competent Authority are your key to the world of Ganja.

TyStik

 

[piffffalici0us]

If you get bottled co2, how often would you need to get that filled? in a 4x4x7 foot space, with normal usage. How much does it cost each time?
In Mr. Green's I grow Chronic, I dont recall seeing him use a monitor for his co2, is that a necesary piece?
I am just getting interested in co2, Co2 is on another level, im still learning...

CLONER: There is no rush buddy, just very excited and anxious to see the results