You’ll be able to choose the type that you want. This will teach you how to build three types of flow-hoods: a) a simple cardboard flow-hood b) a plywood flow-hood c) a clean air recycle flow-hood. If you’re constantly worried about fiberglass particles in general, this is going to be a great change so you can work without thinking about the possible health hazards that conventional HEPA filter containing flow-hoods can cause

This will be a great addition for you if you’re on a low budget but want to make your own spawn, have your own culture library or perform mycology experiments or develop new interesting products for the market Efficiency is a standard thing whether you use an expensive flow-hood or a low-tech one.

It does not store any personal data.This is the cheap alternative of any conventional clean air flow-hood. The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category 'Performance'. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The horizontal laminar flow hood is equipped with a HEPA filter which captures 99.97 of particulates 0.3 microns or larger, offering superior filtration and ensuring. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category 'Other. This process creates a sterile environment in your work area, which is crucial for preventing contamination during inoculation and other delicate tasks in mushroom cultivation. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category 'Necessary'. The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category 'Functional'. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category 'Analytics'. Mushroom spores are extremely sensitive to contamination hence, having a controlled environment where you can work with them without fear of losing your entire. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. A laminar flow hood is an indispensable tool in mycology because it provides a sterile environment for inoculation and other delicate processes that require high cleanliness levels. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. The box is sterilized with alcohol before use and the fan is switched on to create a sterile flow through the filter my hands can pass freely in and out of the box to place in agar plates and make transfers between plates or into jars (much like a SAB). Since creating this “flow hood” I have been able to do agar transfers at my computer desk (which is filthy) with a very low contamination rate so before I hear the famous words “that won't work” which is parroted on most forums, trust me, it works.īelow I have attached a photo of the contraption, the airflow is generated by a high powered computer fan which pushes air through a H14 vacuum cleaner HEPA filter. If you are looking for a portable still air box it may be worth checking out this build. In my opinion, this the perfect creation for people who are interested in getting into agar work and small amounts of grain work but don't enjoy using a still air box, don't get me wrong still air boxes are useful but sometimes it is too bulky an operation when I just want to do simple agar work. In this post, I am going to discuss a DIY laminar flow hood ( its not quite laminar flow but it works!) which I created which is both cheap and portable.

Laminar flow hood for mycology