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Why is the co2 in my grow room around 1500. That’s without adding from the tanks. Could a room be so high on co2 that it wouldn’t need co2 from tanks. I’m confused, anyone experienced this?
If you take it outdoors it should read around 400. If you get that, you have something up in your grow space, it should not be 1500 PPM all the time IMO.Have you checked the meter outside the tent to see if it is accurate ?
Yes I took outdoors and calibrated. What could it be? Maybe the dehumidifier? Should I shut it down and observe?If you take it outdoors it should read around 400. If you get that, you have something up in your grow space, it should not be 1500 PPM all the time IMO.
Yes, 500 tops and i calibrated.Have you checked the meter outside the tent to see if it is accurate ?
It’s in a room above ground, and no winters in LA. No heaters, just the dehum, hvac on 76 degrees, oscillating fans. I’m assuming it’s the dehumidifier, I’m in 2nd week of flower, can I shut the dehum for a bit and observe any changes?Are you growing in a basement? Is it winter where you are? If so, how do you heat the growspace and anything over it?
CO2 falls. My basement runs over the atmospheric 400PPM even in the summer because it is a well where CO2 collects. I actually want that, so I don't fix it. I probably average 600 - 650 PPM in the lung room. But 1500 is too high, you should get to the bottom of that. Maybe a hot water heater or something... fill in some details.
What kind of dehum?It’s in a room above ground, and no winters in LA. No heaters, just the dehum, hvac on 76 degrees, oscillating fans. I’m assuming it’s the dehumidifier, I’m in 2nd week of flower, can I shut the dehum for a bit and observe any changes?
Regular 156 pint dehum, and i ‘‘twas somewhere that the outlet from the dehum increases the co2…. I don’t know, that’s why I’m here. I did get some install a vent that brings in fresh air from outside and the co2 dropped to 800 ish.What kind of dehum?
A dehum releasing co2?
800 sounds goodRegular 156 pint dehum, and i ‘‘twas somewhere that the outlet from the dehum increases the co2…. I don’t know, that’s why I’m here. I did get some install a vent that brings in fresh air from outside and the co2 dropped to 800 ish.
Thanks for your advice and time.800 sounds good
I'm struggling to understand how it is possible for a dehumidifier to create CO2. I 99% don't think it can.Regular 156 pint dehum, and i ‘‘twas somewhere that the outlet from the dehum increases the co2…. I don’t know, that’s why I’m here. I did get some install a vent that brings in fresh air from outside and the co2 dropped to 800 ish.
Got it thanks…. By the way I am a mile from the 405, lol.I'm struggling to understand how it is possible for a dehumidifier to create CO2. I 99% don't think it can.
Either you have a sensor that is out to lunch, or you have a problem.
But the OSHA standard for CO2 for humans is max 5000 PPM, so you are not going to die, but I would still want to figure out WTF is going on. This is NOT normal for an above ground space with no open flames heating the space and ~500PPM outside. If I were you, I'd take a look at what carbon monoxide levels are - this sounds like a flue on the Gas hot H20 is plugged with a birds nest or something like that. Or are you right next to the 405 and measuring at rush hour? Something odd is happening if the CO2 monitor can be believed.
Good news is the plants will love it.
I'm struggling to understand how it is possible for a dehumidifier to create CO2. I 99% don't think it can.
Either you have a sensor that is out to lunch, or you have a problem.
But the OSHA standard for CO2 for humans is max 5000 PPM, so you are not going to die, but I would still want to figure out WTF is going on. This is NOT normal for an above ground space with no open flames heating the space and ~500PPM outside. If I were you, I'd take a look at what carbon monoxide levels are - this sounds like a flue on the Gas hot H20 is plugged with a birds nest or something like that. Or are you right next to the 405 and measuring at rush hour? Something odd is happening if the CO2 monitor can be believed.
Good news is the plants will love it.
Without implying anything negative, my first thought was L.A. ...Got it thanks…. By the way I am a mile from the 405, lol.
I think it’s the tankless water heater. It’s right outside the grow area and it’s used very frequently. The entire area is quit small and I’m sure with every entry co2 mixed air gets sucked into the grow area. Thanks for mentioning pilot, that made me figure it out.Do you have anything with a pilot light, or any co2 tanks leaking? Not sure how much co2 can build up from people/pets but I would imagine some also.
LA sucks, expensive, dirty, busy and almost $7 for gas. LA is a huge work camp, all you do is work and your too tired to do anything else.Without implying anything negative, my first thought was L.A. ...
you got people there in? what we breath out can make a difference after all there's only a little CO2 in the atmosphere...Why is the co2 in my grow room around 1500. That’s without adding from the tanks. Could a room be so high on co2 that it wouldn’t need co2 from tanks. I’m confused, anyone experienced this?
Got it thanks…. By the way I am a mile from the 405, lol.