Rozgreenburn
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I want to switch to an LP burner for co2. It seems someone must have done a homemade set up. any ideas?
Hey CO2 help.
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EliteCultivation
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Is your room sealed?
Room size?
Room size?
Rozgreenburn
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I'll be setting up a sealed 4 x 16 x 6h divided into 4 Individual spaces, [ experimentals ], Have separate tents w Exhale 365 in each. Contemplating this new setup if I can make a single or double burner on the cheap. By sealed I mean light tight not unvented.
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Dryxi
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From my little understanding of the CO2 generators, there is a safety concern when you DIY a generator. I believe the issue has to to do with CO1 being produced in lieu of CO2, and could cause breathing issues.
Someone more experienced can elaborate, but I do remember reading a couple threads asking this question and most people cautioned against the idea. (regarding DIY combustion co2 generator)
Someone more experienced can elaborate, but I do remember reading a couple threads asking this question and most people cautioned against the idea. (regarding DIY combustion co2 generator)
Dryxi
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Basically negates a need for CO2 since any additional CO2 you input into the room will be vented back out resulting in a pretty inefficient use of your co2
greg nr
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Well, it depends. As long as you can add enough co2 to overcome the loss to venting, it can still work.
But as noted, if you burn a yellow flame, you will produce co. The flame needs to be blue/clear. No yellow.
A co alarm would also be recommended.
But with all the gear washing up on ebay, I wouldn't bother building one. Just find a cheap 4 burner setup, close off two of the burners, and put a controller on it.
Or use bottled co2.
But as noted, if you burn a yellow flame, you will produce co. The flame needs to be blue/clear. No yellow.
A co alarm would also be recommended.
But with all the gear washing up on ebay, I wouldn't bother building one. Just find a cheap 4 burner setup, close off two of the burners, and put a controller on it.
Or use bottled co2.
Rozgreenburn
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Thanx, I haven't had any problems so far just using Exhale 365 in each enclosure, perhaps that is my cheap alternative. I use a 2 burner LP plaque heater for the areas heat and have noticed 5-10% boost in productivity during winters heating season. After the last 2 replies, I tend to agree, homemade is probably not worth the risk. Thanx
