Enjoyed the video and made one of these for my room couple days ago; seems to be working well/getting better ppm than with an exhale bag. This method is much cheaper than replacing bags every 4-6 months (plus exhale bags seem to always be near the expiry date). I made a couple minor modifications as saw fit; - added check valves between pump and bucket - added a second smaller bottle with just water to act as a gas defuser which prevents unwanted gasses for passing into my room - shut off valve and check valve added between bucket and bottle - insulated the bucket for better heat retention; helped a lot to keep around 90 degrees with just a reptile heating pad under the bucket All in all great video!! Recommend this method if looking for a cheaper alternative for Co2. If have to replace exhale bag every 6 months this method should work out to less than half the cost.
@leathan7 the tube leaving the bucket goes into a soda bottle 80% filled with water where it will come out of the tube submerged in water, rising to the top as bubbles then the pressure should push it up and out of the exit tube that's also through the cap of the soda bottle since that tube doesn't have a pump pushing air out of it and that tube shoots it down over the room. When it's rising in the bottle as bubbles the ethanol vapors dissolve into the water but not the co2.
Does it make a difference honestly do plants grow faster etc where abouts do U sit the hose if U have exhaust fan at top? Just level of top of plants Infront of a fan? Some people say near lights and the CO2 drips on plants 😂some people say on tent floor with exhaust up top I'm thinking on top of my canopy opposite side to exhaust fan?
I have just started using this bucket method and it works quickly. Im using it in a 4x4 tent and i just have 2 fans working overnight and turn the exhaust fan on when i get up in the morning to get the air circulating, the plants are more bushy and very green. Thank you for the video and i used 2 gal water, 6 cups of sugar and one packet of yeast prefect amount.
I did 4 cups sugar and 2 tablespoons of yeast. And holy hell. We all had to leave the house. So strong I have to go and remove it after work tonight. Something not right
@@melissaphillips3990 I would say that it only matters on temp at the activation of the yeast so if you use warm water at th start you should be OK at 75 but I will say watch the condensation when using and make sure to have a good fan and exhaust fan when it comes time to turn the bucket off to clear up any moisture left in the tent. Mine got pretty moist on the tent walls but I had a couple of fans and an exhaust fan to help.
It works great, airstone works woderfully as you can feel a subtle breeze from the air line coming out, i can see the c02 is shooting up in the tent, I didn't get my holes perfectly tight (next time) so i put a bit of poster puddy to ensure no air is leaking and just into the tent. Thanks so much!
I am actually wondering why the air pump and stone,?? I've been doing something similar for years using glas gallon jugs painted black with the caps loosened just enough that when pressure builds it expels the CO2. Light impedes the fermentation that's why they are painted. I put a gallon jug in each corner of the tent and they last around 30 days. The tent keeps them warm no need for mats but if in a basement and they are on the floor that would be a good idea. I actually make wine while providing my plants with CO2.
The pump allows yu to bring hoses up and mount them above the plant , C02 is heavy gas and will drop to floor so it allows the plant to uptake more gases then having it just expel onto ground
The air pump is will hinder what you are trying to do. Yeast need a little oxygen to start reproducing at the start..Which can be done by vigorously stirring it before adding yeast.. After that, you DO NOT want any oxygen to enter the batch... The lack of oxygen is what causes it to slow reproduction and start working to convert the sugar into alcohol and C02 and other compounds.. Also the C02 will exit on it's own easily as it will build lots of pressure in the bucket.. You can test that by shaking a bottle of pop and opening it.. "Oxygen During fermentation, yeast has a couple of choices. If it has oxygen available to it, it will be able to reproduce quite rapidly (doubling every 3 hours). If there is only limited oxygen available, it will turn its task to producing ethanol and other products (about 1300 in all), like higher alcohols (sometimes called fusel oils), esters, organic acids, and carbonyl compounds. To get good initial growth of the yeasts, you want to have a bit of oxygen available - but you can do this simply by stirring the wash vigorously when disolving the sugar. Once you have added the yeast, it is critical to seal the container such that air cant get in, but you can still let the CO2 out, by using an airlock." Or airline in this case..
Bill Ward, you're saying I don't need a pump? Just mix the sugar,water, add yeast, close lid, then run a hose from lid to the ceiling of the tent? This is for a 5'x5'x7' tent. Thanks! Also, any danger of producing too much C02 (it's in a basement shop)? Should i use less yeast?
@@Snowden74 I was being sarcastic. That's no where near enough co2 using that method to make a difference. Do you know how much sugar and yeast it will take to cause injury or death?
I built this unit using a 3 gal plastic pail and adjusted your recipe for this size container, added a 2”x4” air stone. My plants loved it! The young plants has grown more in last three day than they did in first three weeks LCJ
I've put it together and boy did it kick up growth! My question is this. I made it with a 7gal bucket, 3gal treated water, 5lb sugar, 2tbs dry yeast, aquarium heater an industrial aquarium pump with std. 1/4in input but a 1 1/4in sump pump flex hose output into the enclosure which gets blown by an oscillating hung tower fan and an 8in weighted air stone. Will this last the same 15 to 20 days at higher concentration or can it go 30 days? It is on day 22 now and the fermentation odor is much less prevalent than the first 15 days but growth remains robust.
Those are interesting results, I think the only way to know when is the best time would be if you got a cheap C02 meter to measure the levels. Thanks for watching.
Thank you. I saw one video where the guy put a long PVC tube in the middle, which would replace your out tube. Technically you could get one long enough to go above the canopy of the plants. I guess you could do the same thing with the tube you're using as well. Thanks again.
Awesome, thanks for the new iteration! I really appreciate the knowledge you've shared and have been gracious enough to update. Look forward to trying the new setup and sharing this with everyone! Always learning and always teaching with every harvest.
I’m experimenting with this. Some changes I’ve made: only turn the air pump on for a few minutes when your light turns on. Yeast will only need that one blast of oxygen to work properly....will stay active for a long time (full day). Continuous oxygen is no good apparently. Also, I wrapped a heat mat around the bucket to keep it in the high 90’s F (38 C) for the yeast to stay active.
Do you have a ppm gage I was told those buckets you can buy dont do much and don't raise the ppm enough to matter. So I always stayed away but does it work? Small room of course
Putting your system there on a timer only stops the pump.... the Co2 continues to be generated and if the pressure it takes to work the bubblers in your aquariums is greater than the pressure to overtake your air pump, your air pump is going to get flooded with sugar water until no more pressure exists.... you better put a check valve on that pump side...and if the sugar water has to reach that check valve to make it work, it has to be cleaned every time.... How long does it take that air pump to build enough pressure for this thing to work? A couple of hours?
People make diy Co2 for planted tanks all the time check out king of diy…. Doesn’t harm fish as the plants absorb the Co2 as long as you shut it off at night…
@@Real-Eyes_Realize_Real-Lies and we'll if it helps 4 plants in a 4x4 then 9 plants take up more room and those other 4 plants give off co2 them selves as well . Therefore 20 plants in a 4x4 would be great because they all give off co2 and your not going to produce so much co2 that your plabt are going to suck it all up and use it all up. It's about keeping what co2 you put in there In there that's the problem you end up with because it would have to be a air tight atmosphere and that sound easy but really isn't because you open it up to feed them to check on them to show your buddies your grow etc... 👍
Hey nookie grower here thank you for the tutorial I just have one quest and I liked and subbed . Can you please tell me if I should have the heater on a timer to thanks bud!
Why do you want to put heat to it? I already use the same solution in a gal milk jug. And I put a balloon over the opening with a pin hole in it. 2 weeks of guaranteed co2
Ok someone commented about bringing in fresh air via the pump and the subsequent dilution of the co2. Assuming the bucket is outside the tent why not place the pump inside the tent? Sure it will still be diluting to a degree but as gas is produced and co2 level rises in the enclosure the pump would be delivering elevated levels back to the bucket. In my feeble mind this reduces the dilution by an unknown amount but still reduced nonetheless.
Thanks for the vid, sorry for the late comment… what size pump did you use?? I’ve got a 10gal pump that looks the same as yours. Don’t think it’s strong enough.
@@GanjajuanaMan thank you for the response!! It is running absolutely perfectly now, can’t tell you how much I appreciate your help. Keep the videos coming mate, love your content!!
Not sure if You still reply, but how do you know if its co2 coming out and not just the air from the pump? Im using it for a planted aquarium i think its working well to keep the mixture mixing and constantly releasing co2 but how would i know if it is really co2?
I set one of these up (thanks for sharing your great design!) and it worked great in the colder months, but when the tent heats up and I have to run the exhaust fan continuously, the CO2 levels drop from around 1000-1400 to 300-400, same level as the rest of the house. Anyone have any suggestions for how to troubleshoot this situation?
best is can think is put you plants inbetween the exit and the co2. also try using LED lights to keep heat down if not already? i know these ideas are weak im in your same situation haha OR we could encourage people to burn more fossil fuels to get co2 levels back up to when the earth was slaying at co2 2000 ppm hahah
@@ManofLetters thanks for the reply! I removed an HID and left the LEDs in my tent and now I'm able to pause the airflow periodically for several minutes without overheating the space. Helps a little :) Then I just added a 2nd 5-gallon CO2 bucket, which was a tight fit but it helped a lot.
@@GanjajuanaMan I just bought everything you mentioned in the video and did the mix! This was very helpful, quick and easy too, cant wait to see the result!
Just made one same as yours my question is do you have to run the air pump at least once a day just to start it working and how long would you run it for ten seconds perhaps ? Fantastic video every little helps my Tomato Plants are spot on lol
You don't need a pump or air stone !!! the CO2 will be forced out or an air tight container , just one exit tube , have the exit bubbling through a glass of water to show how fast it's producing . It will be pure CO2 , but will quickly mix with the air in the grow room , position exit high up or near small fan.
Ive seen talk about the air pump in this method. Ive done fungi before and a small hole filled tightwith cotton is used for gas exchange, wondering about just doing that to replace air hose, but unsure if that will keep co2 from pushing out hose hole, thoughts?
Wait, wouldn't it work just as well if you didn't heat it? I know temperature increases the generation of CO2 but what if you don't actually intend to use that much? I mean 23 degrees for a ferment isn't exactly 'not enough'. It won't accelerate the growth but it wouldn't slow it down either. Please mention if there is something I'm missing.
I just heard about adding purred fresh tomato to the mix today. Like to know more. But I’ve got yeast nutrients ( wine makeing daze) so going to add that
If you use regular yeast it won't last as long because the alcohol content it produces will kill it. but if you use champagne yeast it will ferment longer because it can tolerate higher alcohol content
Can I use citric acid with this method? Also would it be smart to run a check valve for back siphon and I have a co2 diffuser already can I use that 2?
Without oxygen, you're creating an anaerobic reaction, creating a secondary by-product, ethanol. My best guess is that without the oxygen, the dangers of having ethanol fumes building could be harmful to breathe and to your plants, let alone a fire hazard.
Surely the little bit of Co2 it does produce will just get sucked out so quickly by your exhaust fan/aircon etc that it wont have much time to actually fill up the tent and be used by your plants?i could be completely wrong
CO2 is heavier than air so if you have enough CO2 pumping out and have the hose that's dispersing it up above your canopy it will fall and settle over your plants
If I did this again I would use the yeast method. Either way you are wasting loads of expensive sugar. You're better off getting something 100% guaranteed to work. Don't fuck around with your babies. That's all I can say.
It's great when you can watch a video & know that you can do the same thing without spending any money. Winner winner chicken diner ! Thanks for watching.
no one has unfortunately from reading through i'm guessing it's as there is little enthusiasm for shelling out the price of one of those babies unless your getting a tank environment going maybe.
I distill my own bourbon and run a hose from the water trap on the fermenter to the grow tent to make use the CO2 which is a byproduct of the distilling process. Be careful using the produced CO2 on seedlings as two of mine died. Not sure exactly why. The fermentation process and the distilling also attracts fungus gnats and those little bastards are no fun and are a real bugger to eradicate. If you’re interested in distilling then a guy called George has a TH-cam channel called Barley and Hops Brewing to further enlighten you. Stay safe from Australia during these crazy covid shit times!
I change it out about every 10 days. I just take the lid off, it is just a really good seal when the lid is on properly. Home Depot bucket & lids seal tight. Thanks for watching.
hmmmm, ok lets go over this. step 1: plug pump in & put hose through lid & into the water, check for bubbles. if you have bubbles, then we know that part is ok. step 2: put lid on with exhaust hose only 1 inch inside the bucket, nowhere near the water. If no air is coming out of the hose, then the lid must not be sealed. because you can't keep pumping air into the bucket without it coming out somewhere. step 3: if leaking air, get better bucket or wrap some wide tape around the seal of the lid. check that exhaust hose isn't plugged. It Has to work ! Thanks for watching.
My heater is completely submersible & very small. It does go down into the mix, I cut the cord then made a small hole in the bucket near the top. Then fed the cord through, then sealed that with silicon, then I put my cord back together. An easier solution for a heater is to use an incubator heating pad. They have temperature controls on them. Just put the bucket on top of it. I recommend that instead of what I did. My heater stays in the bucket at all times because of this. My lid only has air hoses, one going in & one going out. Thanks for watching.
He mentions if you put the same amount of material in the bucket it lasts 15-20 days. Have the pump working during lights on and for the entire life cycle.
You don't need the bucket in the tent because all you need to do is run the exhaust tube up to the top of your tent. Instead of wasting floor space in your tent for the bucket, you can put a plant there. Thanks for watching.
Great video. My question is if I use the T fitting like you did to supply 2 rooms should the hoses from the tee be the same length even if the bucket is in or closer to one room than the other. Thanks
GanjajuanaMan Sorry to say Bro but that’s not going to work . It needs a bit of oxygen at the start when stirring in the sugar & adding the yeast but after that you do not want more oxygen hitting it . Agitating what should be in a closed container that allows no oxygen in & only lets Co2 go out . I’m using the 5 gallon bucket & running the line from the bucket to a two liter bottle filled halfway with water that will act as a filter & will not allow oxygen or liquids to run back into the bucket & run a second line from that two liter bottle to your tent . I love the whole idea & the video was great & much gratitude because I’m absolutely using this method minus the air pump & stone . Big Respect Hugs&Nugs 🌱💪🏼🤙🏼
No I haven't measured, I don't have a meter for that, but one of my subscribers made one & said that it set off the c02 meter in his house. I just know that it makes a difference.
I hjave, it's all over the plae, right up to 1800! initially (with my mix) and then looses about 300 a day unless you keep it heated or replenish some yeast/sugar. I have a 4x4 sealed tent setiup
nah, just adapt cap of big water bottle 10 liters with glue and and that's it. Much more flexible and can take a hit, I just kick it to mix in the sugar again. Use jelly to slow the sugar processing by the yeast. 500mg of sugar and 9 liters water and yeast and that's it. Make the sugar jelly before tho.
honestly they don't generate enough (i have had fermentation fridges packed with 30+ gallons of High gravs and they still don't product all that much). Realistically there are two options for plants, Co2 cylinders (which you can also double as a pH adjuster in hydroponics) or propane burners. You could use membrane/molecular sieve concentrators, but those setup's are unrealistically cost prohibitive.
I think the reaction from vinegar and soda would generate excessive pressure. I recall the aquarium co2 systems using citric acid and baking soda has a gauge max of 20 Bar. That's 290 PSI.
Enjoyed the video and made one of these for my room couple days ago; seems to be working well/getting better ppm than with an exhale bag. This method is much cheaper than replacing bags every 4-6 months (plus exhale bags seem to always be near the expiry date).
I made a couple minor modifications as saw fit;
- added check valves between pump and bucket
- added a second smaller bottle with just water to act as a gas defuser which prevents unwanted gasses for passing into my room
- shut off valve and check valve added between bucket and bottle
- insulated the bucket for better heat retention; helped a lot to keep around 90 degrees with just a reptile heating pad under the bucket
All in all great video!! Recommend this method if looking for a cheaper alternative for Co2. If have to replace exhale bag every 6 months this method should work out to less than half the cost.
@paulmaddaloni2299 shot in the dark you see this but how often do you need to change the bottle with diffusion water?
@leathan7 the tube leaving the bucket goes into a soda bottle 80% filled with water where it will come out of the tube submerged in water, rising to the top as bubbles then the pressure should push it up and out of the exit tube that's also through the cap of the soda bottle since that tube doesn't have a pump pushing air out of it and that tube shoots it down over the room.
When it's rising in the bottle as bubbles the ethanol vapors dissolve into the water but not the co2.
@@Cj-cv4wb I usually replace the water every time I make a new batch but depends on how bad it smells like ethanol
Does it make a difference honestly do plants grow faster etc where abouts do U sit the hose if U have exhaust fan at top? Just level of top of plants Infront of a fan? Some people say near lights and the CO2 drips on plants 😂some people say on tent floor with exhaust up top I'm thinking on top of my canopy opposite side to exhaust fan?
@@paulmaddaloni2299 post it 🤨
Sugar/water/yeast. Air tight, hose it out. Lose the airstone, last thing yeast wants is disruption. Ntm it will only dilute your co2 with oxygen
I have just started using this bucket method and it works quickly. Im using it in a 4x4 tent and i just have 2 fans working overnight and turn the exhaust fan on when i get up in the morning to get the air circulating, the plants are more bushy and very green. Thank you for the video and i used 2 gal water, 6 cups of sugar and one packet of yeast prefect amount.
I did 4 cups sugar and 2 tablespoons of yeast. And holy hell. We all had to leave the house. So strong I have to go and remove it after work tonight. Something not right
@@brandonbaker8584 you only needed one packet of yeast which is one spoon you have to much in there and it's producing to much C02.
Question? If my grow tent is around 75 degrees F , will I still need a heater inside the bucket?
@@melissaphillips3990 I would say that it only matters on temp at the activation of the yeast so if you use warm water at th start you should be OK at 75 but I will say watch the condensation when using and make sure to have a good fan and exhaust fan when it comes time to turn the bucket off to clear up any moisture left in the tent. Mine got pretty moist on the tent walls but I had a couple of fans and an exhaust fan to help.
@@shannelowe183 how do you turn the bucket off? Not trying to sound stupid here but I am very new to all this and trying to learn.
It works great, airstone works woderfully as you can feel a subtle breeze from the air line coming out, i can see the c02 is shooting up in the tent, I didn't get my holes perfectly tight (next time) so i put a bit of poster puddy to ensure no air is leaking and just into the tent. Thanks so much!
I am actually wondering why the air pump and stone,?? I've been doing something similar for years using glas gallon jugs painted black with the caps loosened just enough that when pressure builds it expels the CO2. Light impedes the fermentation that's why they are painted. I put a gallon jug in each corner of the tent and they last around 30 days. The tent keeps them warm no need for mats but if in a basement and they are on the floor that would be a good idea. I actually make wine while providing my plants with CO2.
The pump allows yu to bring hoses up and mount them above the plant , C02 is heavy gas and will drop to floor so it allows the plant to uptake more gases then having it just expel onto ground
@@liamcondon225 why wouldn't the air float out instead of the CO2 if the CO2 is heavier?
It’s to keep the tube sunken and oxygenate then the conversion to co2 and out the top forced out from bucket pressure
The air pump is will hinder what you are trying to do. Yeast need a little oxygen to start reproducing at the start..Which can be done by vigorously stirring it before adding yeast.. After that, you DO NOT want any oxygen to enter the batch... The lack of oxygen is what causes it to slow reproduction and start working to convert the sugar into alcohol and C02 and other compounds.. Also the C02 will exit on it's own easily as it will build lots of pressure in the bucket.. You can test that by shaking a bottle of pop and opening it.. "Oxygen
During fermentation, yeast has a couple of choices. If it has oxygen available to it, it will be able to reproduce quite rapidly (doubling every 3 hours). If there is only limited oxygen available, it will turn its task to producing ethanol and other products (about 1300 in all), like higher alcohols (sometimes called fusel oils), esters, organic acids, and carbonyl compounds. To get good initial growth of the yeasts, you want to have a bit of oxygen available - but you can do this simply by stirring the wash vigorously when disolving the sugar. Once you have added the yeast, it is critical to seal the container such that air cant get in, but you can still let the CO2 out, by using an airlock." Or airline in this case..
Bill Ward, you're saying I don't need a pump? Just mix the sugar,water, add yeast, close lid, then run a hose from lid to the ceiling of the tent? This is for a 5'x5'x7' tent. Thanks!
Also, any danger of producing too much C02 (it's in a basement shop)? Should i use less yeast?
@@valueape888 Yup, you got it and i don't believe you could produce a dangerous amount using this method, even if you tried, my friend.
@@valueape888 too much co2 lol you moron!
@@Spyder8561 Whats so funny about too much Co2?
@@Snowden74 I was being sarcastic. That's no where near enough co2 using that method to make a difference. Do you know how much sugar and yeast it will take to cause injury or death?
What is your c02 levels running it? how much does it raise them
I built this unit using a 3 gal plastic pail and adjusted your recipe for this size container, added a 2”x4” air stone. My plants loved it! The young plants has grown more in last three day than they did in first three weeks LCJ
That's great !
Thanks for watching 💨💨✌
Idk what the air pump is for my five gallon dumps the co2 on its own all natural it bubbles weeks at a time then gets changed out
Everybody thinking the same thing! Lol
That's Chong forsure!!
Great video and your much appreciated
Thank you
hey brotha man, why an air bubbler in the bucket? wouldnt that throw off the envornment for the yeast to do their thing?
I've put it together and boy did it kick up growth! My question is this. I made it with a 7gal bucket, 3gal treated water, 5lb sugar, 2tbs dry yeast, aquarium heater an industrial aquarium pump with std. 1/4in input but a 1 1/4in sump pump flex hose output into the enclosure which gets blown by an oscillating hung tower fan and an 8in weighted air stone. Will this last the same 15 to 20 days at higher concentration or can it go 30 days? It is on day 22 now and the fermentation odor is much less prevalent than the first 15 days but growth remains robust.
Those are interesting results, I think the only way to know when is the best time would be if you got a cheap C02 meter to measure the levels.
Thanks for watching.
Thank you. I saw one video where the guy put a long PVC tube in the middle, which would replace your out tube. Technically you could get one long enough to go above the canopy of the plants. I guess you could do the same thing with the tube you're using as well. Thanks again.
👍 yeah my tube runs up to the top of my tents so it can rain c02 down onto the plants.
Thanks for watching.
Awesome, thanks for the new iteration! I really appreciate the knowledge you've shared and have been gracious enough to update.
Look forward to trying the new setup and sharing this with everyone!
Always learning and always teaching with every harvest.
Thanks for watching. 💨💨✌
I’m experimenting with this. Some changes I’ve made: only turn the air pump on for a few minutes when your light turns on. Yeast will only need that one blast of oxygen to work properly....will stay active for a long time (full day). Continuous oxygen is no good apparently. Also, I wrapped a heat mat around the bucket to keep it in the high 90’s F (38 C) for the yeast to stay active.
Do you have a ppm gage I was told those buckets you can buy dont do much and don't raise the ppm enough to matter. So I always stayed away but does it work? Small room of course
@@frankpumpkin2350 It works well in a 2ftx4ftx7ft closet ok do as Peter spike said.
Thanks, I was looking for something like this in my 2x4 tent
Putting your system there on a timer only stops the pump.... the Co2 continues to be generated and if the pressure it takes to work the bubblers in your aquariums is greater than the pressure to overtake your air pump, your air pump is going to get flooded with sugar water until no more pressure exists.... you better put a check valve on that pump side...and if the sugar water has to reach that check valve to make it work, it has to be cleaned every time.... How long does it take that air pump to build enough pressure for this thing to work? A couple of hours?
wow, that's FKIN AMAZING, so simple yet SO GOOD
WOW! How many days will this bucket last? And what maximum area? 10x10 ft (3x3 m) its ok?
CO2 PPM rose in my 4x5 grow room from 500-600 to 1200-1600. WOW!
out of curiosity, what's your ventilation look like with those numbers? CFM-wise? I'm worried I'd too quickly circulate the C02 out....
Oh fuck yeah! I’m building one
Doubtful
co2 concentration when the dinosaurs roamed a lush ad futile planet was 6000ppm
I wonder if this will work for planted fish aquariums.
I wouldn't do that, it would probably harm fish.
This is only for plants.
Thanks for watching.
People make diy Co2 for planted tanks all the time check out king of diy…. Doesn’t harm fish as the plants absorb the Co2 as long as you shut it off at night…
How long will the 1 1/2 gallon and suger and 2 tbl spoons of yeast make CO2 and what level of PPM will it bring it too
Does it matter what type of yeast you use? I have fast acting only lasted two days. Maybe I didn’t add enough water?
Vinegar and baking soda also works and you could slow drip vinegar into pounds of baking soda.
At night, when the plant consumes oxygen, do we need to turn off the bucket?
Use a glue gun to seal a round the holes does a nice and solid seal works well in my 2x4x7 box.
Hey brother I have a closet grow about 9 plants would this make a difference in there ya think ?
@@Real-Eyes_Realize_Real-Lies and we'll if it helps 4 plants in a 4x4 then 9 plants take up more room and those other 4 plants give off co2 them selves as well . Therefore 20 plants in a 4x4 would be great because they all give off co2 and your not going to produce so much co2 that your plabt are going to suck it all up and use it all up. It's about keeping what co2 you put in there In there that's the problem you end up with because it would have to be a air tight atmosphere and that sound easy but really isn't because you open it up to feed them to check on them to show your buddies your grow etc... 👍
Would this method be sufficient for an 8 x 10 x 8 greenhouse?
I just mix the sugar water with the yeast and then drink it after 7 days.
does it make a difference if you put the pump on a timer to shut down at night
Don't see the need of the airpump. Isn't there an overpressure of the CO2 pushing it out of the bucket?
Are you guys shutting of you filter exhaust fan and sealing up the tent for lights on time with this generator?
Hey nookie grower here thank you for the tutorial I just have one quest and I liked and subbed . Can you please tell me if I should have the heater on a timer to thanks bud!
Is it possible to suffocate from using this improperly
Thanks for the vid...but do we run these 24 hours?
Plants will only use when lights are on.
Is there a way to capture directly or transfer this into a CO2 paintball tank??
I wanna use this technique but I was gona use a different container. does it need to be air tight to be successful?
Yes it does.
Thanks for watching.
I will shut the air stones off during lights out, should I also turn of the heated mat ?
This is cool. I would run several tubes along the stalks of a plant like patient on life support. xD
How much co2 will this produce? Enough for a 5 by 5 tent? Do you run it to a controller?
Why do you want to put heat to it? I already use the same solution in a gal milk jug. And I put a balloon over the opening with a pin hole in it. 2 weeks of guaranteed co2
how much does it produce?
@@jameskid81 had2 of them in a 2 x 6 x 8 space got as high as 1100 ppm it helps.
Love the bucket idea though. Why do you add heat!
Ok someone commented about bringing in fresh air via the pump and the subsequent dilution of the co2. Assuming the bucket is outside the tent why not place the pump inside the tent? Sure it will still be diluting to a degree but as gas is produced and co2 level rises in the enclosure the pump would be delivering elevated levels back to the bucket. In my feeble mind this reduces the dilution by an unknown amount but still reduced nonetheless.
why someone put baking soda in it? whats the difference?
What PPM you getting your room to using this?
@@Elleeffe24 I don’t have a Co2 meter so I don’t know.
Other people in the comments have tested it with meters & were happy with the results.
How is this any different with air stone ? I been doin this in a gallon jug...5 cups sugar. 3.5 tsp of yeast. And it runs for a week
Thanks for the vid, sorry for the late comment… what size pump did you use?? I’ve got a 10gal pump that looks the same as yours. Don’t think it’s strong enough.
that'll work.
thanks for watching.
@@GanjajuanaMan thank you for the response!! It is running absolutely perfectly now, can’t tell you how much I appreciate your help. Keep the videos coming mate, love your content!!
Not sure if You still reply, but how do you know if its co2 coming out and not just the air from the pump? Im using it for a planted aquarium i think its working well to keep the mixture mixing and constantly releasing co2 but how would i know if it is really co2?
You will need to dump it out after 14 days & make a new batch.
a CO2 monitor is your gauge for that . They make all different types and price points
Can more yeast than you recommend raise the CO2 production? How many ppm does this system generate? Please answer. Thank you Sir.
I set one of these up (thanks for sharing your great design!) and it worked great in the colder months, but when the tent heats up and I have to run the exhaust fan continuously, the CO2 levels drop from around 1000-1400 to 300-400, same level as the rest of the house. Anyone have any suggestions for how to troubleshoot this situation?
best is can think is put you plants inbetween the exit and the co2. also try using LED lights to keep heat down if not already? i know these ideas are weak im in your same situation haha
OR we could encourage people to burn more fossil fuels to get co2 levels back up to when the earth was slaying at co2 2000 ppm hahah
@@ManofLetters thanks for the reply! I removed an HID and left the LEDs in my tent and now I'm able to pause the airflow periodically for several minutes without overheating the space. Helps a little :) Then I just added a 2nd 5-gallon CO2 bucket, which was a tight fit but it helped a lot.
Thank you for this info, I just made one here and Yah willing it will be beneficial for the people
If i dont have space in my tent, it is a good idea to tape the hose to the intake fan?
That would work just fine.
Thanks for watching.
@@GanjajuanaMan I just bought everything you mentioned in the video and did the mix! This was very helpful, quick and easy too, cant wait to see the result!
Has anyone tested this method? To see how much it raises the co2 in a grow tent or room?
I saw something on yeast and it was liters at first and then declined.
Just made one same as yours my question is do you have to run the air pump at least once a day just to start it working and how long would you run it for ten seconds perhaps ? Fantastic video every little helps my Tomato Plants are spot on lol
I have mine on a timer that turns on when the lights go on & turns off when the lights go out.
Thanks for watching.
GanjajuanaMan why only have the air pump on just to start it if I run mine for as long as the lights are on I get much more co2 ppm ???
I do run it all the time that the lights are on. That is what I have been telling people to do.
does anyone know if using a second bottle as a gas diffuser, how often you need to change the water in it?
How can ya tell if its working, besides a co2 meter?
c02 over 1000 ppm will cause drowsiness, sleepiness and a headache, A good way to know its at optimum levels without a co2 meter
I have a room 12 ft long 6ft wide 9ft tall with 6 plant will your system cover that and for how long
With a fan circulating it all around the room, should be fine. lasts about 2 weeks.
Thanks for watching.
What size hose would you suggest?
Amigo......what is the exact ratios of sugar to water to yeast?
How much c02 does this make? Is it more than 7000 ppm?
What kind of tubing is the black tubing? Can I use the soft aquarium tubing inside the bucket?
In this video I use dark blue aquarium
tubing. Any kind of aquarium tubing will do. Thanks for watching.
what type of yeast i just finished my build?
You don't need a pump or air stone !!! the CO2 will be forced out or an air tight container , just one exit tube , have the exit bubbling through a glass of water to show how fast it's producing . It will be pure CO2 , but will quickly mix with the air in the grow room , position exit high up or near small fan.
I'm new to this so please bear with me I understand the cuttings clones for speeding up the rooting of cuttings but What is this one for?
Plants thrive in a high co2 environment, this boosts the co2 so your plants get big fast, can increase harvest up to 30%
Thanks for watching.
Ive seen talk about the air pump in this method. Ive done fungi before and a small hole filled tightwith cotton is used for gas exchange, wondering about just doing that to replace air hose, but unsure if that will keep co2 from pushing out hose hole, thoughts?
Awesome, i like this way better than the one u made 2 years back ☮️🇨🇦🤟🤟
How long does that method take to start making Co2?
@@LandOf10000Grows I think within half an hour
@@GanjajuanaMan
6 cups of sugar and 1 tablespoon of yeast. I thought it was too easy to mess up. I got nothing.
@@LandOf10000Grows should use 2 tablespoons of fast yeast and make sure the water is warm. It’s science, it has to work.
@GanjajuanaMan
Added some more warm sugar water and yeast. Now I have co2.
Thanks
I think my yeast is old and losing its kick.
I believe in science🤙
Also, I used water from my dehumidifier.
Wait, wouldn't it work just as well if you didn't heat it? I know temperature increases the generation of CO2 but what if you don't actually intend to use that much? I mean 23 degrees for a ferment isn't exactly 'not enough'. It won't accelerate the growth but it wouldn't slow it down either. Please mention if there is something I'm missing.
So what the best mixture to put in. So say also to ad tomato pure to the mixture. Any thoughts on it.
I just heard about adding purred fresh tomato to the mix today. Like to know more. But I’ve got yeast nutrients ( wine makeing daze) so going to add that
What type of yeast do I need? I have some active dry yeast......will that work? Thanks a bunch
yup that'll do it, I get a jar from the backing isle at Safeway.
Thanks for watching.
What about rapid rise yeast will that mess with anything
@@markwinton8277 I haven't tried that kind.
I'm using "Fleischmann's Traditional Active Dry Yeast"
Thanks for watching.
If you use regular yeast it won't last as long because the alcohol content it produces will kill it. but if you use champagne yeast it will ferment longer because it can tolerate higher alcohol content
Can I use citric acid with this method? Also would it be smart to run a check valve for back siphon and I have a co2 diffuser already can I use that 2?
How much air do you have to pump into the water mixture? I mean how much does it have to be agitated?
Thank you, that helped me so much!
can i just use a bucket with yeast sugar and holes without the air pump? a
what role does heat play? does it need to be warm to "activate"?
Without oxygen, you're creating an anaerobic reaction, creating a secondary by-product, ethanol. My best guess is that without the oxygen, the dangers of having ethanol fumes building could be harmful to breathe and to your plants, let alone a fire hazard.
Made one, wondering how much co2 it was making, just then the smoke detectors co2 alarm sounded
lol. that's funny.
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It's cheaper to buy co2 tanks than 5 pound bags of sugar
@@marcjtdc then make a smaller one. Fixed
@@marcjtdc fuck off
@@marcjtdc a 20# tank cost me $125 and another $50 each fill. How damn expensive is your sugar?
Surely the little bit of Co2 it does produce will just get sucked out so quickly by your exhaust fan/aircon etc that it wont have much time to actually fill up the tent and be used by your plants?i could be completely wrong
CO2 is heavier than air so if you have enough CO2 pumping out and have the hose that's dispersing it up above your canopy it will fall and settle over your plants
Hey @GanjajuanaMan great video. What doesn't smell bad when making a Co2 system? The Citric acid with sugar and water method?
Joe W, Any instructions, or, measurements for Citric Acid, sugar and water method? Also, how long would this method produce CO2?
If I did this again I would use the yeast method. Either way you are wasting loads of expensive sugar. You're better off getting something 100% guaranteed to work. Don't fuck around with your babies. That's all I can say.
Citric acid to sugar is 50/50. I usually use 2 Ltr. soda bottles and fill half way with water. = 1 liter
Yeast will help.
So how do you stop the extractor sucking all the co2 out? Do you run the fans and this intermittently or something?
Awesome, I just so happen to have all of this stuff sitting around and it’s an easy enough project for even me to duplicate.
It's great when you can watch a video & know that you can do the same thing without spending any money.
Winner winner chicken diner !
Thanks for watching.
Has anyone measured before/after PPM on this setup?
no one has unfortunately from reading through i'm guessing it's as there is little enthusiasm for shelling out the price of one of those babies unless your getting a tank environment going maybe.
@@seanjackson8274 i'm about to test this out,have a co2 monitor.
@@lito9467excellent, email/message me if you need to ask anything.
@@lito9467 cool, good luck and shout me if you need to.
My 4x5 grow room went from 500-600 PPM to 1200-1600 PPM
Hey. If i put the hose on the ventilador it will work??
Thanks for the info Tommy. Big thumbs up!👍Awesomely presented as well!
Thanks for watching.
I distill my own bourbon and run a hose from the water trap on the fermenter to the grow tent to make use the CO2 which is a byproduct of the distilling process. Be careful using the produced CO2 on seedlings as two of mine died. Not sure exactly why. The fermentation process and the distilling also attracts fungus gnats and those little bastards are no fun and are a real bugger to eradicate. If you’re interested in distilling then a guy called George has a TH-cam channel called Barley and Hops Brewing to further enlighten you. Stay safe from Australia during these crazy covid shit times!
I only use co2 in flower
how long does this amount of ingredients last?
how does one refill the ingredients once they are spent, if the lid has been sealed shut?
I change it out about every 10 days.
I just take the lid off, it is just a really good seal when the lid is on properly. Home Depot bucket & lids seal tight.
Thanks for watching.
Not sure why but it’s not pumping air out of the outtake tubing. Did verything the same and I’m even using a new 60gal air pump
hmmmm, ok lets go over this.
step 1: plug pump in & put hose through lid & into the water, check for bubbles. if you have bubbles, then we know that part is ok.
step 2: put lid on with exhaust hose only 1 inch inside the bucket, nowhere near the water. If no air is coming out of the hose, then the lid must not be sealed. because you can't keep pumping air into the bucket without it coming out somewhere.
step 3: if leaking air, get better bucket or wrap some wide tape around the seal of the lid. check that exhaust hose isn't plugged.
It Has to work !
Thanks for watching.
Thanks for your idea. So my question is does the heater go down in the mix, and if so how are you running the cord through the lid? Thank You
My heater is completely submersible & very small. It does go down into the mix, I cut the cord then made a small hole in the bucket near the top. Then fed the cord through, then sealed that with silicon, then I put my cord back together. An easier solution for a heater is to use an incubator heating pad. They have temperature controls on them. Just put the bucket on top of it. I recommend that instead of what I did. My heater stays in the bucket at all times because of this. My lid only has air hoses, one going in & one going out.
Thanks for watching.
How long do you have the air pump timer set for like how many minutes does oit run for and how many times does it come on in a 24 hour period?
You only keep it on while the lights are on, it had text stating so in the video. Plants don't need supplemental CO2 while in dark mode.
I bought all the ingredients besides that little heater where did you get it
You can get it from the fish section of any pet store. I got mine from Pet Smart.
Can you put the tube end on a fan that’s circulating the tent?
@@beardedamerican8929
I do
I do
@@LandOf10000Grows that’s great to know!
great vid homes, how long do you recomend using the generator for. im growing in a grow tent
He mentions if you put the same amount of material in the bucket it lasts 15-20 days. Have the pump working during lights on and for the entire life cycle.
I’m sure the heat will be increases as it is sealed , yeast warms up , and the lights
The bucket does not go in the tent,
that's what the hose is for.
@@GanjajuanaMan Why does the bucket not go in the tent?
You don't need the bucket in the tent because all you need to do is run the exhaust tube up to the top of your tent.
Instead of wasting floor space in your tent for the bucket, you can put a plant there.
Thanks for watching.
@@GanjajuanaMan Gotcha, thanks! But if I want to leave it in the tent I assume there's no problem, right?
Right
Great video. My question is if I use the T fitting like you did to supply 2 rooms should the hoses from the tee be the same length even if the bucket is in or closer to one room than the other. Thanks
Can you agitate the water with the pump & still get a good reaction ?
That is the purpose of the pump, that is what makes it work better.
Thanks for watching.
GanjajuanaMan
Sorry to say Bro but that’s not going to work . It needs a bit of oxygen at the start when stirring in the sugar & adding the yeast but after that you do not want more oxygen hitting it . Agitating what should be in a closed container that allows no oxygen in & only lets Co2 go out .
I’m using the 5 gallon bucket & running the line from the bucket to a two liter bottle filled halfway with water that will act as a filter & will not allow oxygen or liquids to run back into the bucket & run a second line from that two liter bottle to your tent . I love the whole idea & the video was great & much gratitude because I’m absolutely using this method minus the air pump & stone .
Big Respect Hugs&Nugs 🌱💪🏼🤙🏼
It Has been working for me & others for a very long time.
Thanks for watching.
Have you measured the average ppm in a small enclosed area? What was your results?
No I haven't measured, I don't have a meter for that, but one of my subscribers made one & said that it set off the c02 meter in his house.
I just know that it makes a difference.
@@GanjajuanaMan The house meters dont check for co2. They check for carbon monoxide I believe. Co2 is carbon dioxide.
I hjave, it's all over the plae, right up to 1800! initially (with my mix) and then looses about 300 a day unless you keep it heated or replenish some yeast/sugar. I have a 4x4 sealed tent setiup
@@seanjackson8274 how much heat?
nah, just adapt cap of big water bottle 10 liters with glue and and that's it. Much more flexible and can take a hit, I just kick it to mix in the sugar again. Use jelly to slow the sugar processing by the yeast. 500mg of sugar and 9 liters water and yeast and that's it. Make the sugar jelly before tho.
Do you use the heater the whole time
No, I have it off when the light is off.
Thanks for watching.
I run two gallons total and i mean it works amazing
Is this ok to put a air stone and put co2 in the roots or will that affect the plant
Do NOT put this to the roots !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It will kill the plant.
Plants take in oxygen at the roots.
@@GanjajuanaMan thanks g
@@ashleymills8164 Thanks for watching ! 💨💨✌
Isn't bicarb needed in this??. Going to have a go still.
honestly they don't generate enough (i have had fermentation fridges packed with 30+ gallons of High gravs and they still don't product all that much). Realistically there are two options for plants, Co2 cylinders (which you can also double as a pH adjuster in hydroponics) or propane burners. You could use membrane/molecular sieve concentrators, but those setup's are unrealistically cost prohibitive.
You can use vinegar and bicarbonate soda for CO2
I think the reaction from vinegar and soda would generate excessive pressure. I recall the aquarium co2 systems using citric acid and baking soda has a gauge max of 20 Bar. That's 290 PSI.