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Hey OG thanks for stopping by! I like the Bubbleman brand bags myself. They are a bit more pricey than some of the other brands, but worth every penny in my opinion. Many of the imitation brands that have come out over the last few years are very poorly made, fall apart easily, and in some cases don't even have the right micron screens. The BM bags will last a LONG time if you take good care of them. In nearly a decade of doing this I've only gone thru two sets, and if I knew what I did now when I started, and took better care of my first set of bags, I'd still probably be on set #1.
A valve on the 5 gal probably is not needed. It's a heck of a lot easier to lift 5 gallons of water than it is 20 or 30. However it will make it go faster. Do a goggle search for "Matt Rize" and look for his bubble instructions - he uses a 5 gallon with a drain if I remember right. Insulation wouldn't hurt IMO on the 5 gals, and is very quick and inexpensive to put on esp for something that small. At the very least it will make your ice last longer.
I always put a little water and an ice block in the bottom of my straining bucket (ice block goes under the bags). This helps keep everything cold, and also having a little water in the bottom makes sure you do not pour onto dry screens. However with a 5 gallon this may not be as important since it will be much less volume. The main reason I recommended people don't pour directly onto dry screens is because if you dump 20-30 gallons of water in all at once, that is going to be several hundred pounds hitting the bags in one big impact. This can cause damage to the bags and even tear your screens. With 5 gallons tho the force will be far less so you might not have to worry about that step.
You have the steps right as well. Mix -> Pour into bags -> Allow to settle for a few minutes -> Pull and harvest.
I use hose water for my bubble, BUT my water come straight out of my spring. Hence it is very cold and very clean right out of the 'tap'. Water quality is important - if you have really nasty water, use bottled water or find a friend with a good well or spring (not common outside of rural areas I realize). Never use pond water or anything like that.
And yes, the valve helps regulate the extra water so you never have to worry about using too much and over flowing your set up.
Hello fellow farmers! I though I'd share a little bit of what I know about the bubble hash process as there seems to be some good discussions going on here about this process as of late. Enjoy!
How many bags did you use? I find the 25 micron can b incredible or not so incredible, seems strain dependent...Thanks a ton for the tutorial! I miniaturized this and made some very dank bubble hash. I found the 25 micron the be the most productive and highest quality.
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How many bags did you use? I find the 25 micron can b incredible or not so incredible, seems strain dependent...
Did you harvest out of higher micron bags or just use the 25micron as your $bag?
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