:smokebuds:Has any one used these co2 bags ?If so, do you think they work?
Indoor Co2 bags
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The guys at our local hydro garden store have some tents set up with the co2 bags hanging or sitting and seem to do pretty well visually. But as far as consistency of co2 ppm is beyond me bro. Hopes this helps slightly.
I did some research on them and found that for the most part they arn't worth the money and don't have any benefit.If you have a exhaust fan taking air out of your grow space this also take the co2 out. To many neg recommendations for me so i'm going to pass on trying them.
I found one on sale for $20 and bought it for the hell of it, but as far as I'm concerned, it's pretty much just decoration in my room. I'm with you namvet25 and think it's probably not worth it.
My research dug up some credible users that stand by it and say it works and I did notice that many of the negative chatter was from people that have never really used the bags... they just blew hot air on the why's and how's of CO2 that "proved" the bags didn't work.
Then again, I found some credible users that said it did nothing for them.
So when I say "it's not worth the money", I guess I mean that IF they work, my guess is you'd need a lot more than one, circulation has to be just right and the bags HAVE to be placed right above the canopy for the CO2 to drift down to the plants.
That last part is the biggest problem of the bags, IMO. I have a long bay of CFLS with a wing reflector just inches above my plants. How the hell I'm suppose to hang a heavy ass bag like that in my situation is beyond me... not to mention that the bag is plastic and despite the low temps of CFLS, it's still a firehazrd.
So maybe they do work, but it would take more than one and only placed above the canopy... In the end, they are more of a pain in the ass IMO and not really worth it.
My research dug up some credible users that stand by it and say it works and I did notice that many of the negative chatter was from people that have never really used the bags... they just blew hot air on the why's and how's of CO2 that "proved" the bags didn't work.
Then again, I found some credible users that said it did nothing for them.
So when I say "it's not worth the money", I guess I mean that IF they work, my guess is you'd need a lot more than one, circulation has to be just right and the bags HAVE to be placed right above the canopy for the CO2 to drift down to the plants.
That last part is the biggest problem of the bags, IMO. I have a long bay of CFLS with a wing reflector just inches above my plants. How the hell I'm suppose to hang a heavy ass bag like that in my situation is beyond me... not to mention that the bag is plastic and despite the low temps of CFLS, it's still a firehazrd.
So maybe they do work, but it would take more than one and only placed above the canopy... In the end, they are more of a pain in the ass IMO and not really worth it.
I'm with you on that.stylez rasta smoke
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namvet; you ever give any consideration to an actual CO2 tank with a regulator and controller? There's no guessing if CO2 is coming out of your CO2 tank then ;-) Also VERY easy to find and have filled; might be a better alternative than the bags and more accessible, not to mention you'd have far greater control over the dispersion amount.
I pulled this from the Engineering Toolbox website:
Normal CO2 Levels
The effects of increased CO2 levels on adults at good health can be summarized:
normal outdoor level: 350 - 450 ppm
acceptable levels: < 600 ppm
complaints of stiffness and odors: 600 - 1000 ppm
ASHRAE and OSHA standards: 1000 ppm
general drowsiness: 1000 - 2500 ppm
adverse health effects expected: 2500 - 5000 ppm
maximum allowed concentration within a 8 hour working period: 5000 ppm
The levels above are quite normal and maximum levels may occasionally happen from time to time.
Extreme and Dangerous CO2 Levels
slightly intoxicating, breathing and pulse rate increase, nausea: 30,000 ppm
above plus headaches and sight impairment: 50,000 ppm
unconscious, further exposure death: 100.000 ppm
Just something to think about; CO2 in confined areas isn't something to mess around with unless you take precautions.
I pulled this from the Engineering Toolbox website:
Normal CO2 Levels
The effects of increased CO2 levels on adults at good health can be summarized:
normal outdoor level: 350 - 450 ppm
acceptable levels: < 600 ppm
complaints of stiffness and odors: 600 - 1000 ppm
ASHRAE and OSHA standards: 1000 ppm
general drowsiness: 1000 - 2500 ppm
adverse health effects expected: 2500 - 5000 ppm
maximum allowed concentration within a 8 hour working period: 5000 ppm
The levels above are quite normal and maximum levels may occasionally happen from time to time.
Extreme and Dangerous CO2 Levels
slightly intoxicating, breathing and pulse rate increase, nausea: 30,000 ppm
above plus headaches and sight impairment: 50,000 ppm
unconscious, further exposure death: 100.000 ppm
Just something to think about; CO2 in confined areas isn't something to mess around with unless you take precautions.
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