Adding co2 but a lil confused

BootyKang669

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Ok first let me explain my groom room

I have a 10 by 10 by 7 flower room. Completely cover in mylar top to bottom. I have two 600 watt argason red bulbs with two 600 watt electronic ballasts. Then for venting i have two 6 inch inline fans i forget the name but they work good. The vented air going threw ducting to ouside. I then have a protable ac unti to cool the room too. Tempertures useing stay between 70 and 77 degrees. The entire room is sealed off extept i usually leave the door open but i can close to make completely sealed.

I just bought a 20 pound co2 tank and regulator. I havnt install it yet. I will be using a regular timer with 15 min iterments for not. I have to co2 test kit yet but i think i should get one i dunno.

I just want to know if its good to have co2 and a ac unit in the same room. And how long should i run the co2. I heard 15 mintes on and 15 off. But im not sure about my room. Could some one help that has some expierence with co2?
 

z4qqqbs

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idk about the tank but im using a simple yeast method. if u have money constraints then i wouldnt use the co2 till flowering. but usually u want the c02 to gather so best bet would be to put the c02 into the room when the fans r off so it can sit and the plant can really enjoy it. but otherwise timeing shouldnt be a big deal. just how much u use and how much you want to spend on c02 refills
 

BootyKang669

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hey thanks for the reply... well yea i know all the fans are suppose to be off once the co2 turn on then the fans can turn back on when the co2 turns off... i realy just dont know how a co2 tank realy works.. i mean do i have to test the air for how much co2 is in the air. Cause i dont want to much and harm themor somthing. I just want to hook up my co2 tank so it will benifit my plants the best. I realy dont care about filling it up just want my plants to get bigger and better buds
 

tooSTND

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actually u want massive air movement because co2 from a tank is heavier than air so it will sink and not do much good. get extra fans all at a slightly up angle. and u probably know this but co2 is only used in the light cycle so a timer with a photocell helps a lot otherwise u will need 2 timers. ac is fine with co2, i use both, but it is exhausting air so you may need to go for a longer cycle or more often. one final note is plants respond better to co2 in a warmer environment like 80-85 and this will make your ac run less saving electricity and making co2 more efficient. if you end up with a co2 generator it is lighter than air so aim those fans down. also in a 10x10x7 try adding 2 more 600's and you will have a decent production room. hope it helps and good luck.
 
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