Piratemccall
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I was gonna try to post something funny relating to "candle porn"... but that shit ain't funny...
One candle = 1/4 lb co2 per 12 hours
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ZxcStaz
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I have always thought that exhausting heating gasses was a waste of CO2. Most residences combust a form of carbon for comfort heating and release it to the atmosphere. I wonder if there is a way to safely sequester, and regulate, it the grow room to promote growth. If controlled, it may be safer than an open flame and only the cost of the installation would be a concern. Just a thought that has nagged me, but may be of some consideration.
blake9999
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Car exhaust contains C02, so why not pipe in your car exhaust into your grow room? Since we ignoring all safety rules, we will ignore the other nasty gasses as we are only concerned with the C02 emissions.
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/other/co2-and-other-car-emissions-explained/ar-AA2QS1W
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/other/co2-and-other-car-emissions-explained/ar-AA2QS1W
Piratemccall
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I don't know. Can't think of a convenient rig in my situation even if worked well. I think the potential hazards would be carbon monoxide or nitrogen dioxide poisoning, but I don't know, would want a meter or read more.
Piratemccall
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Because carbon monoxide. Your logic is degrading, which is tough, since you were last seen drawing dick pics and chuckling in the corner.
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ZxcStaz
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Yes, internal combustion engines produce "nasty chemicals" and have an incomplete combustion, but heating combustion systems strive for efficiency. New systems reduce CO emissions, burn most of the fuel, and release mostly CO2.
Capturing the CO2, while regulating toxic fumes, and maintaining an optimal safe growing environment should be within our grasp. We should strive to reduce CO2 waste while making some kick-assed Cannabis in the process, right?
Or wait, we could just put BRAWNDO on it cause, "It;s what plant's crave!"
Piratemccall
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If that's a reasoned line of thinking for you, ride it out. Blake, we agree, you can't safely handle candles... We're on the same page.
Haephestos
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Actually was looking at my water heater exhaust a couple weeks ago, 12 feet from my grow room and thought that same thing.
Electrician coming out in 2 weeks to upgrade the panel and run new outlets to the grow room. I might need to do a covert tap and run of the exhaust before then. Worst case is $80 worth of materials and a few hours wasted.
Seems better than buying a co2 generator and having to fuel it when that is already there keeping the tanked water hot.
Piratemccall
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Oh, I'm positive it is. I was just speaking, myself, my heating isn't set up in such a way to where it'd be practical to experiment even if it was awesome, just the layout of the house. But it could surely be done, don't know what effort would take.
Piratemccall
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Yeah, so I think it'd be pretty dangerous in most cases, definitely get a meter. I'd say no way. Here's a guidline for Realtor assoc. hoe inspector that allows up to 100ppm of carbon monoxide coming from the exhaust of vented appliances: http://www.wsrar.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/HI-Testing-and-Monitoring-for-Carbon-Monoxide.pdf
That's way too high, here's carbon monoxide thresholds:
Piratemccall
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The adults are actually having a conversation about nasty gases while you draw dick pics... I'm sure the irony eludes you.
ZxcStaz
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I'm on the same page as you Pirate; the harbingers, warnings, and caveats have thwarted our creativity. We are so accustom to the status quo that haggling and free thought are belligerent. Risk taking has been forbidden by insurance overlords, etc.. Anything risky is considered casse-cou or negligent by today's standards - previously it was pioneer.
When we can reclaim and utilize our CO2 waste for plant biomass and reduce the carbon footprint through residence gardens, we will mediate the growing problem of global warming. Without pioneers incorporating science and technology, this may never happen. I don't want to follow massive corporations in this effort, I just want to experiment solely, and develop my own unique system that I can share with like-minded individuals.
ZxcStaz
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CO levels produced by the appliances will be reduced by the plant metabolism based on biomass and photosynthetic levels. It may not be of concern if venting externally; i.e. there is no leakage to habitation.
Purpsmagurps
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Thats what I am doing! you read my post earlier ?
Purpsmagurps
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GOD I LOVE OSHA HAHAHAHAA 50PPMS OVER 8 HOURSYeah, so I think it'd be pretty dangerous in most cases, definitely get a meter. I'd say no way. Here's a guidline for Realtor assoc. hoe inspector that allows up to 100ppm of carbon monoxide coming from the exhaust of vented appliances: http://www.wsrar.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/HI-Testing-and-Monitoring-for-Carbon-Monoxide.pdf
That's way too high, here's carbon monoxide thresholds:
Piratemccall
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I don't know man. Seems hard to convince people who actually grow marijuana that a paraffin candle is ok... It's an uphill climb... Ever see idiocracy?
Could experiment, just know working with toxic level carbon monoxide, at the home level that's tough. There is technology to remove carbon monoxide from compressed air, they make mask/filters, there are patents for crazy filters, but no real way to filter big amounts of carbon monoxide... that I'm aware of.
Piratemccall
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You are actually doing it? That's a situation I would be interested in carbon monoxide meter. Do you have one?
Piratemccall
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Yeah, OSHA don't give a fuckGOD I LOVE OSHA HAHAHAHAA 50PPMS OVER 8 HOURS
But really, your exhaust could be tip top and still 100 ppms of CO. Do you have a meter?