Recommend a Co2 monitor....

[Cameltom]

Recommend a Co2 monitor... it doesn't need to be able to control a regulator... im working with edible mushrooms and would like to see how much i am actually benefiting from this...
It doesnt need to be top of the line, however i would like a dependable long lasting unit... thats what she said LOL

 

[budleydoright]

I use 2 of the digigro coco's. I paid around 300 for 1 250 for the second and now they sell for about 200 on ebay. It is the least expensive unit that has a readout instead of just LED range indicators.

You can find them on ebay.

 

[Ichabod Crane]

Don't get CAP mine didn't work right out of the box.

 

[budleydoright]

Don't get CAP mine didn't work right out of the box.

Find lot of their stuff on sale cheap since they have gone out of business. No warranty service either.

 

[Cameltom]

I use 2 of the digigro coco's. I paid around 300 for 1 250 for the second and now they sell for about 200 on ebay. It is the least expensive unit that has a readout instead of just LED range indicators.

You can find them on ebay.

thanks bro. ill take a gander at that. how long has it lasted you?

 

[budleydoright]

18 and 30 months. sent one back for repair after plugging too big a load into it. service is good and price is reasonable. It does control a regulator if needed.

 

[Cameltom]

18 and 30 months. sent one back for repair after plugging too big a load into it. service is good and price is reasonable. It does control a regulator if needed.

Thats a big bonus if i ever want to get a tank. how long would a 20lb tank last you and at what PPMs... how often do you use your CO2?

 

[budleydoright]

Thats a big bonus if i ever want to get a tank. how long would a 20lb tank last you and at what PPMs... how often do you use your CO2?

They maintain 1300-1500 ppm. There is no way to calculate how long a tank will last without knowing everything about your space.

Co2 can be a commitment.

 

[StoneyK]

cap is goin under dont buy from there.
I love my sentinal cch1 but its a bit more than a co2 monitor.
I believe titan has a decent setup I wont use any other kind of refulator ive had every other kind freeze up on me.
Titan also makes a co2 only monitor for around 250 I think.
suggestion though before running co2
make sure your room is tightly sealed then do it three more times.
it makes a HUGE difference in how long tour tank lasts.
id never run above 1200 ppm either its a waste, imho. I run 900 and have gone to 1500 but all that did was run out my tank faster.

 

[budleydoright]

I believe titan has a decent setup I wont use any other kind of refulator ive had every other kind freeze up on me.

Releasing your co2 too fast will cause a freeze up. I always go for the slowest release from a tank to help prevent overshoots and keep co2 loss at a minimum when I forget it's on and leave the door open!

 

[StoneyK]

ya well if tour room is bigger than 8x10 it takes a bit... I sont blow out my co2, I keep the float ball at the first notch.
still had regulators freezin up.
its just my experience I just wanted to throw it out so he had as much info to make agood decision for his grow.
im sure if you have a small room that doesnt take long to get to your desired level any cheap reg will do. thats just not my situation.

 

[budleydoright]

Indeed, it can take a while to fill. I never had my el cheapo ebay unit freeze even with an 8x 11 room. Went to propane after that.

 

[Cameltom]

ya well if tour room is bigger than 8x10 it takes a bit... I sont blow out my co2, I keep the float ball at the first notch.
still had regulators freezin up.
its just my experience I just wanted to throw it out so he had as much info to make agood decision for his grow.
im sure if you have a small room that doesnt take long to get to your desired level any cheap reg will do. thats just not my situation.

my room is 13x12 i use a 4.5x8.5 tent to flower in and it takes up almost half of my space. a couple smaller veg/clone areas on the other side of the space... im growing edable mushrooms Elm Oysters and Worm Weather Torks (portobello/button mushrooms)
i just want to see if it brings the rooms ppms up enough to consider growing them in my grow room

 

[Granger2]

http://www.hydrofarm.com/resources/co2calc.php
http://growershouse.com/co2-calculator-for-grow-rooms
These work well if you're careful with your calculations. My tank lasted for the number of days I calculated it would.

http://monstergardens.com/Climate-Controllers/CO2-Products/CO2-Monitors?product_id=1933
Just received mine 2 days ago. So far so good. Will log 48 measurements in a 24 hour period. Accurate enough for my purposes. I wish it were battery operated. Still, hard to beat for $118.99. Good reviews.

 

[Cameltom]

http://www.hydrofarm.com/resources/co2calc.php
http://growershouse.com/co2-calculator-for-grow-rooms
These work well if you're careful with your calculations. My tank lasted for the number of days I calculated it would.

http://monstergardens.com/Climate-Controllers/CO2-Products/CO2-Monitors?product_id=1933
Just received mine 2 days ago. So far so good. Will log 48 measurements in a 24 hour period. Accurate enough for my purposes. I wish it were battery operated. Still, hard to beat for $118.99. Good reviews.

actually i was looking at that one how does it work for ya??