Hello 420 Community! I am here with another blog entry to discuss a great method in which I use to COMPLETELY neutralize the odor that comes out of my exhaust airflow.
Now, with most ventilation systems in grow setups out there, the package deal of buying a carbon filter with an exhaust fan is pretty common. They are even sold together at a cheaper price in some retailers. However, I am the type of grower who likes to find the CHEAPER alternative, WITHOUT severely affecting efficiency.
For the past two years I have been using this 'professional odor neutralizer' called ONA Gel. It comes in 160z all the way to 5 gallon containers and can make a difference in any grow room.
For my purposes growing in a PC case in my past years, purchasing the $12 16oz tub has suited my needs just find. Now since I have a much larger grow area to work with, I have begun purchasing the 30oz tubs.
In order to get an idea of how much you need for your space, here is a simple rule I have been following that works perfectly for me:
Applications instructions read, 30oz/100 square feet of space per 1-2 months.
I personally have found using HALF the recommended amount works perfectly. So with my 8 sqft. of grow space, I only need 1.2 oz of ONA Gel. And the great thing about this product is that I only have to replace it every week at the minimum.
Doing the math, 1x $20 30oz tub of Gel has the ability to last me 50 weeks, which can be used over a period of an entire grow, and some. I say this because during the vegetative cycle, I only change the gel every month instead of every week as in flowering, due to the minimal smell being exuded from the plants.
Already you can see how much a $20 tub can save you in costs, compared to a $100+ carbon filter that you will have to replace every 2 grows anyway.
Now I put together a little tutorial of my method of applying the Gel to my grow room.
TUTORIAL
1.First off, you will need a smaller container with a lid, a fork, a mesh-cloth bag, and a twist tie.
2.I measure out the appropriate proportion of Gel in respect to my area of grow space, in my case, 1.2 oz (~75ml).
3.Next I take my fork and start breaking the Gel down into a finer consistency.
4.This is where a lid is helpful, as bits of gel will begin to fly all over the place otherwise.
5.I then fill a mesh bag 3/4 full. I just used a nylon mesh, in which I stapled the the seams together in order to make a pouch.
6.I take this, twist tie it at the end, and place it right at the end of my exhaust. Not directly in front, as the heat from the exhaust WILL dry up Gel within hours.
7.Now, what remains is a fine 'hair-gel-like' consistency in which a I take and dump right at the entrance of the exhaust. I take my hands and just smear it on the surrounding ventilation to put EVERY single bit to use.
As I said before, I only go through this process once every month while I am in my vegetative cycle and once every 3-4 days while I am in my flowering cycle. With the square 'footage' I have, this method works very well completely eliminating the need for a carbon filter.
Of course I still am going to be building a DIY carbon filter just because it looks like a jet engine intake, AND that's just awesome
But hat will be for another blog post.
Until next time folks.
Now, with most ventilation systems in grow setups out there, the package deal of buying a carbon filter with an exhaust fan is pretty common. They are even sold together at a cheaper price in some retailers. However, I am the type of grower who likes to find the CHEAPER alternative, WITHOUT severely affecting efficiency.
For the past two years I have been using this 'professional odor neutralizer' called ONA Gel. It comes in 160z all the way to 5 gallon containers and can make a difference in any grow room.
For my purposes growing in a PC case in my past years, purchasing the $12 16oz tub has suited my needs just find. Now since I have a much larger grow area to work with, I have begun purchasing the 30oz tubs.
In order to get an idea of how much you need for your space, here is a simple rule I have been following that works perfectly for me:
Applications instructions read, 30oz/100 square feet of space per 1-2 months.
I personally have found using HALF the recommended amount works perfectly. So with my 8 sqft. of grow space, I only need 1.2 oz of ONA Gel. And the great thing about this product is that I only have to replace it every week at the minimum.
Doing the math, 1x $20 30oz tub of Gel has the ability to last me 50 weeks, which can be used over a period of an entire grow, and some. I say this because during the vegetative cycle, I only change the gel every month instead of every week as in flowering, due to the minimal smell being exuded from the plants.
Already you can see how much a $20 tub can save you in costs, compared to a $100+ carbon filter that you will have to replace every 2 grows anyway.
Now I put together a little tutorial of my method of applying the Gel to my grow room.
TUTORIAL
1.First off, you will need a smaller container with a lid, a fork, a mesh-cloth bag, and a twist tie.
2.I measure out the appropriate proportion of Gel in respect to my area of grow space, in my case, 1.2 oz (~75ml).
3.Next I take my fork and start breaking the Gel down into a finer consistency.
4.This is where a lid is helpful, as bits of gel will begin to fly all over the place otherwise.
5.I then fill a mesh bag 3/4 full. I just used a nylon mesh, in which I stapled the the seams together in order to make a pouch.
6.I take this, twist tie it at the end, and place it right at the end of my exhaust. Not directly in front, as the heat from the exhaust WILL dry up Gel within hours.
7.Now, what remains is a fine 'hair-gel-like' consistency in which a I take and dump right at the entrance of the exhaust. I take my hands and just smear it on the surrounding ventilation to put EVERY single bit to use.
As I said before, I only go through this process once every month while I am in my vegetative cycle and once every 3-4 days while I am in my flowering cycle. With the square 'footage' I have, this method works very well completely eliminating the need for a carbon filter.
Of course I still am going to be building a DIY carbon filter just because it looks like a jet engine intake, AND that's just awesome
But hat will be for another blog post.Until next time folks.
