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Is heat treatment a myth or is it legit? I keep hearing different things about it, but I've seen Capulator and Jack ( the guy that owns Jungle Boys, I know he used to post here ) talking about it. 120-140F for a couple of hours?
Im talking with no plants, before a new batchI don't think that short of time would completely get rid of a infestation...and the time it would take seems like would kill plants..it drives them out is all...they make some pretty safe bombs.
Things to keep in mind before any new grows:
5-10% Bleach water solution, wipe down everything in grow area...initiate protocols for keeping bugs out, isolate and treat any new plants and soil before being brought into cleaned grow area.
Or grow from seeds, use only trusted soil mix.
Keep temps on low end of spectrum as pest reproduction rates increase along with temps. Watch and control humidity in grow area, (that’s why tents are so popular).
Keep air in circulation throughout grow while providing exhaust to remove and replenish humidity laden air.
Xylene is a excellent cleaning agent for bug death in a empty grow room/tent.
Will kill all bugs and eggs. You must use proper protective equipment when sterilization of the grow. Fresh air circulation and chemical gloves when sterilizing. I’ve found misting with a hand held sprayer is the best way for installation. Spray then wipe down with a rag. Pay attention to those tite nooks and crannies they could be dormant or eggs hiding where you can’t wipe down.
It works the same as isopropyl evaporators just the same. Not much different at all. I brought it up because I use it. I work in the construction/commercial roofing industry. It’s used for cleaning TPO membrane on commercial roof systems. I line my walls and floor with TPO because of the reflectivity and the ease of cleaning and maintenance. It is way more superior than anything you can by on the market. And it’s Easter to clean with in my case.Xylene against mite eggs sounds interesting, never heard anything like that. Could you elaborate what the benefits are compared to other less unhealthy solvents?
If it kills eggs and mites for good you could just spray everything and let it dry again, no need to wipe it off then?
Could you just fumigate with it as long as you don't blow house up and know what you're doing?
Is it especially poisonous for arachnids or is it just like any other solvent?
(At the moment I use pure, nearly dry isopropanol)
Is tpo easy to install? Is it glue down? Does it offgas a lot when new ? Thinking of using it for wall covering too. U heat it up to form corners ?It works the same as isopropyl evaporators just the same. Not much different at all. I brought it up because I use it. I work in the construction/commercial roofing industry. It’s used for cleaning TPO membrane on commercial roof systems. I line my walls and floor with TPO because of the reflectivity and the ease of cleaning and maintenance. It is way more superior than anything you can by on the market. And it’s Easter to clean with in my case.
You fully adhere it to the wall and floor. The glue is specifically for TPO comes in 5 gallon bucket you set the material where your going to install gold back roll onto floor and material you let it flash over till it’s dry to the touch then roll the material over where your installing then roll it in with a roller. $150 for a bucket of glue. Wall covering is perfect for you. Depending on how tall your walls are the rolls come in 4-8-10 foot rolls depending on manufacturer. No there is no off gassing once dried it’s done. You would only need to cut your corners so it folds in tite. If you want to do floors youlll need to use a lyster commercial hand welder to heat the seams to make a water tite condition.Is tpo easy to install? Is it glue down? Does it offgas a lot when new ? Thinking of using it for wall covering too. U heat it up to form corners ?
It does off gas very badly during installation you have to use proper ventilation when installing in an enclosed space it will drop you without ventilationIs tpo easy to install? Is it glue down? Does it offgas a lot when new ? Thinking of using it for wall covering too. U heat it up to form corners ?
Im talking with no plants, before a new batch