So I have a hydroxyl generator here, wasn’t purchased for the grow, but I plugged it in my lung room after I think I did enough research to be confident it won’t fry my plants like ozone. So, assuming that premise is correct….
These things cleanse the air by generating hydroxyls, which bond with airborne stuff. One of the byproducts of this process is …… wait for it ….the generation of co2.
My tent is in a lower level room, no windows, one small door. Ambient co2 levels are around 5-600 per my PulsePro. I plugged the hydroxyl generator in, and within 12 hours the Pulse is reporting consistent co2 of 1200-1300 inside my tent.
I’m like 5-10 days away from harvest, so I don’t think there’s enough time left for me to do much damage to the flower tent, but the veg tent is exploding with growth since I did this 6 days ago.
I’m probably mining virgin territory here, as I know HG’s aren’t widely used. But has anybody tried this before?
Here’s a little blurb about the process:
A hydroxyl generator provides an alternative to air ozone generators because hydroxyls can oxidize contaminants, remove odors and disinfect bacteria and viruses from indoor air without using high concentrations of ozone. Hydroxyl generators create reactive hydroxyl molecules and super-oxide ions that effectively oxidize, or burn away, contaminants into harmless carbon dioxide and water without harming occupants. Hydroxyls also perform a more gentle cleaning and don’t require wait times to re-enter a building that has been treated.