some reviews have indicated that this pellet carbon doesnt work as well as granular. Has anyone tried to crush it? Did that or would that help?
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I have a refillable air cleaner and when I changed the carbon I found pellets from the manufacturer. I couldn't find pellets at first, so I used granular. It worked as well, but was very messy. I've gone back to pellets and I'm happy with them.
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Our aquarium service fellow feels the pelletised is better than the "regular."
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I used crescent shaped ice cubes also. They worked perfectly. Just don't push down too hard onto the handle to force the ice onto the blade. I always use what I call the "give it gas" technique. I push it down, then after 45 seconds or so. I let up and either clear out the chips or add more ice but I don't constantly hold it down. Also, don't listen to the person who says not to buy. I am a teacher and I used it every other day for 4 months as a reward during summer school , which I would consider more than average uses, and it still works perfectly. Read the instructions carefully and adhere to their tips and you will be fine. Different sizes of ice are fine, as long as they fit inside the chute. Another tip, when the ice tray starts to make a mountain out of ice and is blocking new ice from falling, shake it and let the ice settle back into a flat pile and then continue to crush it. Any other questions? Just ask!
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Only if you are very close. My chrony puts 14.35 grain pellets out at 435-450 fps which is only 6 to 6.5 ft pounds of force AT THE MUZZEL. by the time it is out 20 yards it is only 5 FPE and by 40 is only 4.5FPE .. not enough for racoons, not really enough for a squirrel unless you are within 10 yards OR a "top shot" that never misses a brain shot.
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try 'heavier' pellet, like 7.9 gm or heavier. Then, much quieter and still lots of impact on target.
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It seems to only spray very liquified solutions. If, there are granules in your mixture, I would advise you to look elsewhere.
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Yes, I had good luck with this. You have to be aware of the product's limitations. The granules expand to many times their original volume when exposed to water. One method that worked for me was to take a big screwdriver and use it to bore a narrow, cone-shaped hole into the dirt, as far as possible from the plant itself. Then I dropped some of the dry crystals down the hole, stopping an inch or two below the soil's surface. I then covered the rest of the hole and repeated the process two more times per pot I probably used too many crystals, as a few worked their way to the surface. No worries--the plants did well. Yes, I had good luck with this. You have to be aware of the product's limitations. The granules expand to many times their original volume when exposed to water. One method that worked for me was to take a big screwdriver and use it to bore a narrow, cone-shaped hole into the dirt, as far as possible from the plant itself. Then I dropped some of the dry crystals down the hole, stopping an inch or two below the soil's surface. I then covered the rest of the hole and repeated the process two more times per pot I probably used too many crystals, as a few worked their way to the surface. No... » Read More Yes, I had good luck with this. You have to be aware of the product's limitations. The granules expand to many times their original volume when exposed to water. One method that worked for me was to take a big screwdriver and use it to bore a narrow, cone-shaped hole into the dirt, as far as possible from the plant itself. Then I dropped some of the dry crystals down the hole, stopping an inch or two below the soil's surface. I then covered the rest of the hole and repeated the process two more times per pot I probably used too many crystals, as a few worked their way to the surface. No worries--the plants did well. « Show Less
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It is rather granular. I think it would be a lot of trouble to completely dissolve it so it might clog your sprayer. Miracle Gro makes a cheap lawn sprayer that works well with it. That's what I use.
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After posting my comment I just happen to read someone else's that says he ruined his shovel bit on the basement floor. At least thats what i think he's saying. If so then he didn't quite understand the shovel bit is not for concrete or cement. Its for hard dirt or clay. The tool has work perfectly for me and unless your using it on a daily basis or trying to bust 4 foot thick walls down this thing will work fine. yes the case sucks and the handle sucks. but with a little modifications this "can" be a great tool. Lets not forget the price either fellas... i would buy this again and again... After posting my comment I just happen to read someone else's that says he ruined his shovel bit on the basement floor. At least thats what i think he's saying. If so then he didn't quite understand the shovel bit is not for concrete or cement. Its for hard dirt or clay. The tool has work perfectly for me and unless your using it on a daily basis or trying to bust 4 foot thick walls down this thing will work fine. yes the case sucks and the handle sucks. but with a little modifications this "can" be a great tool. Lets not forget the price either fellas... i would buy this again... » Read More After posting my comment I just happen to read someone else's that says he ruined his shovel bit on the basement floor. At least thats what i think he's saying. If so then he didn't quite understand the shovel bit is not for concrete or cement. Its for hard dirt or clay. The tool has work perfectly for me and unless your using it on a daily basis or trying to bust 4 foot thick walls down this thing will work fine. yes the case sucks and the handle sucks. but with a little modifications this "can" be a great tool. Lets not forget the price either fellas... i would buy this again and again... « Show Less
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I guess you could call it granules. It isn't dry like a powder that you can blow around so I guess maybe I misspoke. But whatever you want to call it, it has a good flavor and I love it!
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I don't think pellets will clog. It never did for me. I would be very carful with cones. I just brewed an IPA and it work like a charm. I recommand you put a valve to control the amount of water going in because it's most of the time too cold coming out! Chilled 80L in 10 minutes!!!Cheers! Have fun.
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What I would suggest is try crush the flake a little smaller so that it does not get caught up in the chamber. I feed my fish pellets so I do not encounter that problem.
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Hey, D. Salyer. Did you give the product a try. I'm thinkin' maybe dissolving a small amnt in maybe a pint of water. I'm interested in the same ?. With your own trash bags this could give you a real cheap solution.
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It can't. It could be a mess. Anything in powder and small granules are not recommended for this.
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I believe the grains do NOT come crushed, and the instructions do not tell you to crush them. If I recall correctly, the steeping worked OK without them being crushed. I would bet that if you have the means to crush them properly, it would come out even better. One thing I've learned in my young brewing career is that there is PLENTY of room for e&#822;r&#822;r&#822;o&#822;r&#822; experimentation.
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Hi jellybean girl, You may have to check with the Swerve people. I use the granular but I do have a few recipes that call for the confection. So far, everything I've made has been a great success. Hope you enjoy this product!!
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I use Royal Oak lump charcoal, works great. Walmart has it. I have only used the Cook Air a couple of times but I can tell you its great! Awesome! I would think one 2x3 chunk of real wood would be enough. Do a google and see the lump charcoal its the best. Its real wood that has been burnt down to charcoal. Works really good and you don't need a lot...Mark
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Trying to figure this out myself. I shook it every time I used it and still have thick sediment. What I'm doing now is adding a little water, stirring it with a skewer and storing it upside down. I still love the stuff but it is a hassle. I've read other product reviews and the complaint was it was watered down? So???