How long does it take this bad boy to air out? Still ripe at Day 4!
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I had no noticeable lasting odor from my pillows. I didn't use them for about a week after I received them, but once I started using them, they were fine
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I pull it out of the plastic bag it comes in and let it breathe in the garage (sitting up inside the box it came in to keep it clean) and turn it over at least once a day for about 3-4 days. You can check it to see if it is acceptable at that time or let it breathe longer if needed. Enjoy.
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I let it run longer after the last batch. This will release more of the sugar and leave less to burn. There will always be some smoke, but you can cut it way down by letting it run dry for about 2-3 minutes.
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Depends on the temperature, humidity and the thickness of application. I would say 5-7 min on average.
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It takes me about 5 minutes. My friend has a Big Agnes pad and it takes him just as long. The difference is that you have to fill 6 different sections, with 6 different valves. Inflating it is not as bad as I thought it would be. Deflating it is another matter. It is irritating to fight the little pinch valves to get the air out.
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Most recipes 3 days fermenting is sufficient. However, as long as everything looks and smells okay I would just get the liquid out of the airlock as quickly as possible.
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Once this gets burning, there is very little smoke. I usually give it about thirty minutes in my egg to get it up to temperature, and I don't remember seeing much smoke after that.
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Hung mine in a cold 55 degree basement. You are correct in that the colder it is the longer it takes...about twice as long. If you hang at 65 degrees and 50% humidity you can jar up in about 7 days, depending on how dense your herbs are (that's not a given, just a starting point for checking readiness). Jar up when the outside feels crispy but with a soft core. Burp your jars every few days for the first week.
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Not really sure. I covered a post and let it sit for 24 hours in 80 degree weather. It continued to smell after 24. Less intense but still there. The post was buried and the smell obviously disappeared. I imagine the smell will go away eventually as time goes on. The question is, how much time?
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Maybe 10 to 15 minutes as soon as you can catch the smell you need to stop it because the air is ionized enough. You can redo this several time in case of viruses going around...Hope this heps
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About four to five hours. Also, the scent is stronger when it first runs and then less so as time goes on.
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Carole, I think the longest I tested mine was 2 weeks, but I live in a very dry region. I filled fairly substantial receptacles and covered them with foil to slow evaporation. I will be using them for a couple of weeks again now, but I have a friend coming to check on plants as a back up. I know this doesn't help much. A lot depends on house temps and humidity...as Irene mentions.
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I left mine out for almost a week and it never expanded to the full 10". I still have it and in some places it is only 7". I think you should give it at least 3 days to air out though because the smells are pretty strong. I may have gotten a dud.
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Mine had an oder for a day or two and it was gone. I was told not to sleep on it for 48 hours anyway to let it fulling expand, so it was never an issue.
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I don't recall exactly. Seems like about 20-30 minutes on high. Not super long, but better than some I've used.
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Yes, it will take a day or two of ventilation, but it will go away. I experienced this a few years ago.
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About 10 min. Just have a fan running I the romm while its running. And when the timer shuts off, the fan will help clear the air faster.
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It is my understanding that it takes a week or so to really get working. But it is also my experience that it is better on the leaking issue than it is on the quantity issue. Hope it all works out!