Co2 directly into my Aeroponic DWC setup

OK, so I'm about to add a cheap baking soda/vinegar drip to my room. My current setup constantly vents my room through the light fixture. So I know it will suck out the Co2. So I'm thinking, what if I hooked a tube from the drip into my reservoir between the net cups and the bubbling water and feed it that way? I'm thinking the vent would suck it up through the net cups directly to the plant, then out of the room. Any thoughts or suggestions on this anyone? Will the high Co2 levels hurt the roots?
 

erkelsgoo420

New Member
Maybe ita worth a try? This is completely uneducated but I don't believe there are any stomata on the rotts so ud likely be wasting ur c02 I would say run ur exhaust 30min on 30 min off every hour and keep it out the res but IF in fact it worked the hell that would be awesom... Wait. They make little C02 tabs that seem to work under the same priciple so it should prolly work I would do my best to keep the vinegar and baking soda out of the water though. May play games with ur ph and end up spelling trouble.
 
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Illegal Smile

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Why do you think there is not enough co2 in the natural air?
 
I'm just trying to boost my plant. I've read enough to know that it couldn't hurt and could only help. And baking soda, vinegar, a milk jug and a hose is cheap. My basic idea is if the Co2 builds up in the air in my reservoir and leaks out directly at the base of the plants through the net cups, the plant will get a good opportunity to eat it up before it gets sucked up through the vent hooked to my light. I'll test it out and let you guys know. Right now I have a single Pineapple Express going under a 400w hps in a DWC/aeroponic system meant for 12 plants. She's about 1 week into flower and 1 1/2' tall x 2' wide lookin beautiful. I did kind of a lst/scrog hybrid and its paid off. 10 nodes all at even height. YAY! Hopefully I'm on to something here. The only thing I'm worried about now is overflow into my water. Yikes that would suck.
 
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Illegal Smile

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The co2 in normal household air is plenty and more serves no advantage. Adding co2 is for large commercial grows in sealed rooms where the plants are competing for scarce co2.
 
KK I get that. Thanks for the input. Do you think it's a good idea for an alternative to anexpensive Co2 systems tho? Even if I'm not gonna use it I still love learning everything I can and if I can further progress a simple cheap alternative and make it better then hell yeah!
 

Mr.

Active Member
Sounds like a good idea since the CO2 will have to flow through the undersides of the leaves where the mass majority of the stomata are located. I say go for it.
 

420hydro

Well-Known Member
CO2 is heavier than air. If you input it at the base of the plant it will just drift downhill to the floor. Introduce it at the top of the plant so it will settle down through the leaves of the plant. How much air circulation do you have around the plant? If the leaves aren't moving, then the CO2 won't be stirred up and sucked out. Or if you have a small fan blowing on the plant, inject CO2 in front of it.

Remember: CO2 is heavier than air!
 
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