Do Ionisers work?!

[Phreakr]

Gday,

Ok, a pretty straightforward question, i got a small growbox, and basically wana control smell (not cover it up with another toilet spray kinda smell) ....so, do ionisers work at all?!... in say controlling 1 to 2 plants. any other ideas on ways to eliminate smells, i figure carbon scrubbers or ozone generators are pointless with such a small growbox, any ideas/suggestions would be greatly appreciated, anyone actually use an ioniser?... im lookin at the one at dicksmiths ? Here

 

Any good? any beter one's out there? thanks again. Later.

[pipeman]

you can make a small carbon filter for a small grow. I believe someone made a post on this a little while back if you search for it you might find it

 

I bought an ioniser a few years ago and don't use it, sure they work to some degree but carbon filters are much better IMO. but the ioniser I got was 2nd hand and pretty old, the new ones might be better.

[WantDaChronic]

they work, but not very well they attach an ion to the molecules of smell and make it so heavy it just drops to the floor...im probably off on my scientific talk, but thats pretty much what they do,just making the scent so heavy it stays on the floor

[loylty gets u nothing]

they work

in my past experience make sure u dont put it in your box

if u do u end up with odourless buds, well not smellin like tasty buds

so if u by it put it outside ur box

i run the same 1 just in my hallway

 

hope it helps

stay safe

bpa

[Gazza2001au]

i had that one u linked bought it from a hydro shop pointless doesnt do shit! i chucked mine in the garbo

[Phreakr]

...different opinions from everyone, varying opinions are great to see! shows that there's some variety in the world! ...anyways, yeah, i just picked up that one...brand new for $20, i figure if it works that's awesome, if it works to some degree, that's ok...and if it dont work, $20 aint that much to loose...... thanks for the replies guys.

[stonedstump]

i'm interested in this too.

 

i've read carbon filters are the bees knees but very expensive.

[Phreakr]

Well, i've had the thing running in my room, for an hour, and well...haha, my room certainly smells....uhh....fresh?!... what a bizarre smell.... smells very very nice though, and best of all, no smell of dirt or plants anymore i duno if it's gona combat the smell of plants in bud though... but yeah.... haha... i love the brady bunch 'hey there groovy chick' hahaha Edited July 8, 2006 by Phreakr

[Luke Skywalker]

Yeah, they could work effectively for a low-odour strain in small numbers... A carbon filter is most effective though. You can get small ones, like 150mm neck by 300mm long, these are excellent for small rooms with just one light.

 

Let us know how things go with the ioniser though, it will be interesting to see if it combats smell effectively enough in a one light setup.

 

Make sure you maintain the unit though, I've heard that they degrade with time and can become next to useless if not checked and maintained.

[WantDaChronic]

a funky smelling room in a house of clean smelling rooms is still suspect