Cheap Co2 system

Mr. Super Radmacho Man

Allright this is going to show you how to make a c02 system for not that much money. You can get everything from the hardware store and you local aquarium store(for the pump and air stone). first thing you will need is your supplies:
5 Gallon bucket with lid
clear plastic tubing
connectors (if you want alot of tubing), or get fancey
a small air pump
connection tube (may or may not come with it)
air stone( many different types, choose the one you like (lots o bubbles)
4 lbs of sugar
1 piece of toast
three Table spoons of active dry yeast

These are directions to get it done fastest

1. Setup 4 gallons of water to boil. while you are waiting for that, use a hot screwdriver and make two hole in the bucket lid.
2. Set the bucket lid aside to let the holes cool
3. Dissolve the 4lbs of sugar in the water
4. Set the sugar water aside to cool
5. while the sugar is cooling take lid and attach you tubes *Remember* to attach your airstone in a good spot at the bottom of the bucket .
6. Seal the spots where the tubes go into the bucket.
7. Pour your cooled water into the bucket
8. Float the toast on top of the water( itll do its thing)
9. Sprinkle your 3 Tbl of yeast on top of the bread.
10. Put the lid on and waait at least 18 hours before you turn on your pump.( This allows time to let the yeast activate and start the c02 process. )

Well here it is. I hope this helps people out. It will smell like beer (or activating yeast). Please leave comments, and try it. You will spend under 30 dollars, mine was 28 ( i had the sugar and stuff). but itll do you good.

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Mr. Super Radmacho Man

I promise that there are more pics

SHAMAN

I love it.
I have never used c02 because its deadly but this looks managable. Thanks!!

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Mr. Super Radmacho Man

In large amounts yes it can. but this is as safe or safer than brewing beer . i just turn off my fan and let the room fill with the sweet smell of yeast ( like i said before im a chef) then in the morning i turn off the pump and turn the fan back on. good to go

kennkenniff

how long will this last for 1 batch?

Mr. Super Radmacho Man

it all depends how much sugar you add. i have put a recomended amount and itll last about two maybe three weeks. im not to sure but we have had uncoverd bread dough still fermenting after about a mounth. sooooooo yea change it after about a mounth.

green_nobody

i hope you got the lights on then or it won't do anything - plants absorb CO2 only with light for photosynthesis!

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Mr. Super Radmacho Man

not to worry

jonnyappleweed

This setup will work perfectly to supply both of my boxes(VEG & BLOOM) THANKS.....

jonnyappleweed

After 18hrs you plug in air pump.
Do you run the air pump on a timer???
How long does it keep generating Co2???
I'm limited on space I had to scale it down to a 2gl bucket