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Saturday, March 20, 2021 Matt D. Connecticut

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Carbon Dioxide Enrichment 20lb Bottle

In the cold frame there is carbon dioxide enrichment. With the small area of the cold frame a 20-pound bottle of carbon dioxide is used early. This makes for easier changes and less hassle. Even for its small size the bottle is still affix it to a stake to prevent the chance of it tipping over.

In addition to the bottle there are other pieces of equipment that are needed. There is a regulator and also a controller with a sensor to make the system work. The reading on the controller was not picked up by the camera, but it provides a “live” readout of the current concentration of carbon dioxide. Further postings down will show some more of the details…
 



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