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fingers · 07-17-06, 12:42

Hi again guys,

Tonight I was looking at my set up and decided to try the new layout you see in the pics. Ive had this in mind the last 2-3 days, but only changed it over tonight.
Rather then have the heater sitting beside the incubator and air pump, i now have it below. When I got my hands on my incubator from the neighbourhood indestructible rubbish day. Another neighbour on the next blockk had this perfectly stable frame outside to be collected, so i grabbed this too. (i did have it in mind as a table, but then thought up this little idea.
The incubator as you see is sitting on the frame with the heater neatly tucked underneath against the wall.
I have hung the air pump from the frame as the noise level is reduced when the vibration of the pump is not in direct contact with the incubator or frame (The frame especially amplifies the sound level).

This alteration to the set up has made it possible to maintain a 76-80f temp with the heat set at 30% of the Number 1 (low) heat, rather then the previous 100% on the highest possible setting. I was a little concerned with the heat and dryness of the air being pumped into the incubator. Those concerns have now been eliminated.

This is the first image where I think the colonisation can be detected by the camera. (remembering my camera is very cheap and low quality). A lot of the white is glare from the glass, but i think you can still decifer some of the lightly colonised areas.

I must admit, the colonisation has dissapointed me a little in terms of the time taken to reach this level. I think the substrate is packed in a little tighter then it perhaps should have been. They arent highly compressed, but tapped several times when being loaded into the jars. O well, the colonisation might well take a little longer, but more substrate Ive read is always a good thing (without compressing/packing the susbrate in of course).

Anyway, now seems to be the time of the grow that will feel the longest (i would think anyway). Its given me the opportunity to study some more advanced teks for future grows. I've also started a written grow log in a notebook. Ive started to record date, time, temp, notes/ observations.

Take care guys, and thanks for taking the time to read/view my log.

Fingers

07-17-06, 12:42	#15 (permalink)
fingers Mycotopiate Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 350	Alteration/improvement to set up heating method and early colonisation pic Hi again guys, Tonight I was looking at my set up and decided to try the new layout you see in the pics. Ive had this in mind the last 2-3 days, but only changed it over tonight. Rather then have the heater sitting beside the incubator and air pump, i now have it below. When I got my hands on my incubator from the neighbourhood indestructible rubbish day. Another neighbour on the next blockk had this perfectly stable frame outside to be collected, so i grabbed this too. (i did have it in mind as a table, but then thought up this little idea. The incubator as you see is sitting on the frame with the heater neatly tucked underneath against the wall. I have hung the air pump from the frame as the noise level is reduced when the vibration of the pump is not in direct contact with the incubator or frame (The frame especially amplifies the sound level). This alteration to the set up has made it possible to maintain a 76-80f temp with the heat set at 30% of the Number 1 (low) heat, rather then the previous 100% on the highest possible setting. I was a little concerned with the heat and dryness of the air being pumped into the incubator. Those concerns have now been eliminated. This is the first image where I think the colonisation can be detected by the camera. (remembering my camera is very cheap and low quality). A lot of the white is glare from the glass, but i think you can still decifer some of the lightly colonised areas. I must admit, the colonisation has dissapointed me a little in terms of the time taken to reach this level. I think the substrate is packed in a little tighter then it perhaps should have been. They arent highly compressed, but tapped several times when being loaded into the jars. O well, the colonisation might well take a little longer, but more substrate Ive read is always a good thing (without compressing/packing the susbrate in of course). Anyway, now seems to be the time of the grow that will feel the longest (i would think anyway). Its given me the opportunity to study some more advanced teks for future grows. I've also started a written grow log in a notebook. Ive started to record date, time, temp, notes/ observations. Take care guys, and thanks for taking the time to read/view my log. Fingers Attached Thumbnails __________________ Believe those who are seeking the truth.doubt those who find it.