MightyMoe22
Well-Known Member
I posted this in my journal but figured it would find more people with a fresh thread of its own.
This is my first tutorial so go easy on me!
Here we go!!!! It sure seems like it will work like a charm!!! Just finished my first self burping jar!
It was actually really simple too. My only warning is that it is strongly advised to have and use a drill press for the glass coring portion.
Also, I got the idea from a journal somewhere, but I cannot for the life of me remember who's or where..
Here's what you need- minus the gorilla glue pictured, used hot glue instead.
- glass jars, whatever size you want. (Plastic would be way easier, but thc can break some plastics down, so be safe and just use glass)
- suction cups (to make one way valve)
- rubber hole grommets (picked up at local hard ware store)
- small aquarium air hose (i used 1/4 inch OD)
- small zip ties
- hot glue gun and glue
- drill and small bits
- glass coring drill bits, i used the 8mm size(very cheap and easy to find on Amazon or eBay)
- small aquarium air pump (this one cost me $13.00 at my local hydro shop)
- splitter for air line, I still have to pick that up.
First things first.
I drilled small holes in the centers of each suction cup. Just barely big enough to squeeze the zip-ties through.
Next we need to drill a hole in the lid of the jar, right in the center, and only big enough to squeeze the zip-tie through. Then before putting the zip-tie/suction cup on the lid, drill 5-6 more holes around the one you made for the zip tie.
Then you'll need to fill around the head of your zip-tie in order to make sure air isn't leaking around the zip-tie where it goes through the suction cup. Then put the zip-tie through the hole in the lid and pull it through until the suction cup is slightly pulled/ pressed against the top of the lid and glue around it on the inside of the lid and hold until the glue cools, then snip excess zip-tie off and apply a little more hot glue. Congrats! Your lid/one way valve is complete!
Next you will need to core a small hole in the bottom of the glass jar. And I do not advise trying this without a drill press. You may be able to manage it with 2 people and a hand held drill, but I really wouldn't want to try it that way. When coring the hole in the jar use a little water to cool and lubricate the process, then very, and I mean VERY light pressure or you will either ruin the whole jar, or have a very ugly hole that will be difficult to get a good seal around.
Once you core your hole all that is left is to smash the grommet into it then feed just a bit of the air hose through!
Now just fill with delicious buds that are ready to cure and plug the air pump into a light timer set to on for 10 mins twice a day, adjusting is less and less over time as the cure progresses. At least that is about what I'm looking at with the air pump i have. You will need to check your pumps rated flow and then compare that to the size of your jars.
Happy growing everyone!!!
This is my first tutorial so go easy on me!
Here we go!!!! It sure seems like it will work like a charm!!! Just finished my first self burping jar!
It was actually really simple too. My only warning is that it is strongly advised to have and use a drill press for the glass coring portion.
Also, I got the idea from a journal somewhere, but I cannot for the life of me remember who's or where..
Here's what you need- minus the gorilla glue pictured, used hot glue instead.
- glass jars, whatever size you want. (Plastic would be way easier, but thc can break some plastics down, so be safe and just use glass)
- suction cups (to make one way valve)
- rubber hole grommets (picked up at local hard ware store)
- small aquarium air hose (i used 1/4 inch OD)
- small zip ties
- hot glue gun and glue
- drill and small bits
- glass coring drill bits, i used the 8mm size(very cheap and easy to find on Amazon or eBay)
- small aquarium air pump (this one cost me $13.00 at my local hydro shop)
- splitter for air line, I still have to pick that up.
First things first.
I drilled small holes in the centers of each suction cup. Just barely big enough to squeeze the zip-ties through.
Next we need to drill a hole in the lid of the jar, right in the center, and only big enough to squeeze the zip-tie through. Then before putting the zip-tie/suction cup on the lid, drill 5-6 more holes around the one you made for the zip tie.
Then you'll need to fill around the head of your zip-tie in order to make sure air isn't leaking around the zip-tie where it goes through the suction cup. Then put the zip-tie through the hole in the lid and pull it through until the suction cup is slightly pulled/ pressed against the top of the lid and glue around it on the inside of the lid and hold until the glue cools, then snip excess zip-tie off and apply a little more hot glue. Congrats! Your lid/one way valve is complete!
Next you will need to core a small hole in the bottom of the glass jar. And I do not advise trying this without a drill press. You may be able to manage it with 2 people and a hand held drill, but I really wouldn't want to try it that way. When coring the hole in the jar use a little water to cool and lubricate the process, then very, and I mean VERY light pressure or you will either ruin the whole jar, or have a very ugly hole that will be difficult to get a good seal around.
Once you core your hole all that is left is to smash the grommet into it then feed just a bit of the air hose through!
Now just fill with delicious buds that are ready to cure and plug the air pump into a light timer set to on for 10 mins twice a day, adjusting is less and less over time as the cure progresses. At least that is about what I'm looking at with the air pump i have. You will need to check your pumps rated flow and then compare that to the size of your jars.
Happy growing everyone!!!