Talk to me about using Co2 in a small tent.

[Three Berries]

Huh, didn't know cars put out co2 too.

That is the major exhaust compound along with water. The CO and NOx get removed by catalytic converters and should be near 0.

An electrostatic furnace filter will remove cig smoke and most solids. Anything that can carry a charge.

 

[daleharris]

I agree with led05. Not sure if you see his reply, or actually ignored him.

Once you get a CO2 monitor and check out the ambient levels in your home, you may be surprised. I sure was.

My living room (in a small house, two adults (one tobacco smoker), two large dogs and a cat) has around 1000-1400ppm. This is in winter with furnace running and closed windows.

My tent and the room it is in are basically in equilibrium around 400-800.

Really considering ducting an intake for the tent into the living room. Hesitant about the cig smoke though

I have two on order at the moment actually to do that. Thanks. Not gonna rush it partially be because I’m unsure if the results are worth the trouble at this point but it’s something I have been curious about for a few years.

 

[GMT]

That is the major exhaust compound along with water. The CO and NOx get removed by catalytic converters and should be near 0.

Yeah they didn't have them when I was learning science. No one cared about co2 in the 70's, no wonder when everything was pumping co out.

 

[ILSID]

I’m looking into if it’s anyway feasible or if I can add and keep a useful level in a small tent in a usually closed closet. With the obligatory exhaust via filter to the outside of house.

I can find the valve and regulator at first glance on Amazon for $50 plus or minus that comes with enough hose to work. Need to pick a reasonably priced monitor to place in tent to check levels it would seem, not a high dollar integrated system just a basic meter to look at and check. I presume the correct method would be to plug into a timer adjust regulator and only use during lights on ?? Not sure how it works even with my exhaust fan to the filter the vents outside. On slowest speed will it defeat the purpose? I can’t run without a fan especially deep enough into flower for smell and summer to help bring AC air into tent. And I have no idea how much Co2 would be needed per week/month before a refill on one of the small tanks. Basically I don’t know shit at this point my interest is really getting the best of me after all these years. I can’t use any kind of burner and seems the bags are a sales gimmick so a small bottle system is my initial possibility feasible path. Enlighten me on a reasonable budget.

I’ve tried drowning plants w CO2 a few different grows. it was a hassle to keep up with, and i didn’t notice any difference at all. have also had a few friends run the deal w out noticeable improvements. personally, i don’t think it’s worth the trouble, but it can’t hurt to try. maybe some strains will respond better? anyone else have positive results?

 

[Ca++]

With extraction, you will be enriching the loft.
The best growers don't seem to be using it anyway. Something like 750ppfd can grow a good crop, and that amount of light, isn't throttled by co2 availability.
Indoors, you likely have good levels of co2. It's difficult to get below 600ppm, which supports even more light.

On a different note, we should be trying to remove co2 from the atmosphere. If you need more bud, there are likely better ways to get it. Are you actually hitting the numbers the seed vendor published, or is the grow lacking somewhere. Is that lack really co2. I'm 100% certain that atmospheric levels of co2 are all we need to see so much bud per meter, their just isn't room for any more.

 

[Cactus Squatter]

Yes but technically to the attic area. Has been like that for years and it works well for me.

I used to do that and highly recommend you change your setup. Definitely try and vent outside instead or you are going to have a severe mold problem on the house.

Either setup a window port or cut a dryer exhaust into a wall.

 

[daleharris]

I used to do that and highly recommend you change your setup. Definitely try and vent outside instead or you are going to have a severe mold problem on the house.

Either setup a window port or cut a dryer exhaust into a wall.

I have been doing this way for a number of years. My attic area is well ventilated and I check it closely when ever I replace my filter which is every 12-18 months. I was initially concerned about that issue when I started doing this way back but seems I have enough air flow from soffit venting and roof vents. Trick for me it seems is to get the filter about half way up from ceiling insulation and peak of roof.

 

[Three Berries]

I flip my vent to outside in winter and attic rest of the year. If it gets below freezing frost and icicles are a problem.