Couch_Lock
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Mine is upstairs in the house, not in the cellar.
Everyone should have one of these in their grow room!!
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DCcan
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The powder is MonoAmmonium Phosphate, MAP...MKP's brother.
Easy way to dispose of old units, discharge into a pillow case.
You can then mix it with thinned molasses, then more water, then spray it on fresh grass clippings or composted leaves to disperse. Now you have time release fertilizer.
Another option is mix with composted manure at rates below to supercharge the mix, according to the German study info>
Easy way to dispose of old units, discharge into a pillow case.
You can then mix it with thinned molasses, then more water, then spray it on fresh grass clippings or composted leaves to disperse. Now you have time release fertilizer.
Another option is mix with composted manure at rates below to supercharge the mix, according to the German study info>
- Of the second part of the object is achieved in that manure with Fire extinguishing powder added and that the resulting mixture at least three days, better yet one week, is stored. While this storage dissolves the fire extinguishing powder in the manure, and the fertilizer can then follow be applied to the field.
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A mixture of 88% cattle manure and 12% ABC quenching powder based on ammonium phosphate / ammonium sulfates was mixed together and then stored for one week. The following values were measured. The respective values given in brackets below are mean nutrient contents in cattle manure with a dry substance of 10%, determined by the NRW Research Center (LUFA) of the Chamber of Agriculture of North Rhine-Westphalia (as of February 2003):
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The comparison shows that the fertilizer according to the invention is characterized by greatly increasing the total nitrogen content. The phosphorus content is also significantly increased. Particularly noteworthy is the quadrupling of the content of NH 4 nitrogen as immediately plant available nitrogen. Thus, the nitrogen content of the ABC extinguishing powder in the mixture is available in plant-available form.
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DCcan
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So, a 5lb abc extinguisher that leaked to a bag of manure should be just about right for recycling. I don't know what that does to PH, any ideas?
Eggheads didn't put that in the study...
Edit from elsewhere>>>
"Addition of NH4+ as a replacement of NO3- in substrate systems can reduce the uptake of other cations, like K+, Ca2+ and Mg2+, which can be explained by cation competition of NH4+ and these cations. The proportion of these effects depends of different factors like crop, growing conditions and the adjustments made in the ionic balance of the nutrients. Therefore, a careful use of NH4+ is recommended for crops which are sensitive to Ca deficiency. "
So, adding this chemical without Calcium and Carbon for bacterial conversion to NO3 is bad without aging for a while, in short.
Add lawn cuttings ,gypsum , dolomite lime... the sulphur in the gypsum keeps the PH lower for the bacteria that converts the NH4+.
Eggheads didn't put that in the study...
Edit from elsewhere>>>
"Addition of NH4+ as a replacement of NO3- in substrate systems can reduce the uptake of other cations, like K+, Ca2+ and Mg2+, which can be explained by cation competition of NH4+ and these cations. The proportion of these effects depends of different factors like crop, growing conditions and the adjustments made in the ionic balance of the nutrients. Therefore, a careful use of NH4+ is recommended for crops which are sensitive to Ca deficiency. "
So, adding this chemical without Calcium and Carbon for bacterial conversion to NO3 is bad without aging for a while, in short.
Add lawn cuttings ,gypsum , dolomite lime... the sulphur in the gypsum keeps the PH lower for the bacteria that converts the NH4+.
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Xs121
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There's a few things i'd like to point out
If you havent have one, dont get the 2.5 lb but at the very least get the 5lb size. The small one have a very short burst of about 2-3 seconds, it's design for vehicle fire and not for house fire.
ABC or BC(electrical fire) or better still CO2(but expensive)
If you have a powder fire extinguisher
... once a month, invert the cylinder and tap the bottom to loosen the powder, do this a few times. In time, they get compacted and possibly solidify making the fire extinguisher useless.
... every time you pass your fire extinguisher, make it a habit to visually check if the pressure gauge is still at the green(full) and not on red(discharged). If its on red even if you havent use it, that fire extinguisher is useless. Powder fire extinguisher is generally comprise of Nitrogen gas(expellant) and dry chemical powder(extinguishing agent).
Lastly.....learn how to use one
If you havent have one, dont get the 2.5 lb but at the very least get the 5lb size. The small one have a very short burst of about 2-3 seconds, it's design for vehicle fire and not for house fire.
ABC or BC(electrical fire) or better still CO2(but expensive)
If you have a powder fire extinguisher
... once a month, invert the cylinder and tap the bottom to loosen the powder, do this a few times. In time, they get compacted and possibly solidify making the fire extinguisher useless.
... every time you pass your fire extinguisher, make it a habit to visually check if the pressure gauge is still at the green(full) and not on red(discharged). If its on red even if you havent use it, that fire extinguisher is useless. Powder fire extinguisher is generally comprise of Nitrogen gas(expellant) and dry chemical powder(extinguishing agent).
Lastly.....learn how to use one
DCcan
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These are filled with RO deionized water, they can be used on electrical equipment. These are for MRI rooms, cheaper than CO2 by far.
Class A and Class C electric, about $250...cheaper than a fire, right?
These also won't contaminate your grow room, fans, AC system with a powder that will corrode every electrical contact in 6 months.
The powder will turn every copper contact in the area green as soon as the humidity gets to it, fans will die filters will clog, and so on.
You can fill them yourself at home, just need a 1/2"NPT to 1/4" air chuck adapter .
Class A and Class C electric, about $250...cheaper than a fire, right?
These also won't contaminate your grow room, fans, AC system with a powder that will corrode every electrical contact in 6 months.
The powder will turn every copper contact in the area green as soon as the humidity gets to it, fans will die filters will clog, and so on.
You can fill them yourself at home, just need a 1/2"NPT to 1/4" air chuck adapter .
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fragileassassin
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P.A.S.S.
Pull the safety pin out.
Aim the nozzle at the BASE of the fire.
Squeeze the handle to discharge
Sweep side to side until the fire is extinguished or the extinguisher is depleted.