
.......imho, pia.
I think if your grow is big enough to have co2 be of much benefit, then it's worth the investment to do it right. Pretty inexpensive set-ups anymore: CAPS PPM4? I think does it all auto other than the day/night timer keeping it @ and above 1500ppm's or something like that.
The diy co2 things are questionable too, again, imho, bring that shit in your grow; what the yeasts and shit like that? Then how do you know it's even working??
But hey, maybe I am wrong? I went and spent the 4-600 or whatever it was a few years back and would do just the same again...it is/was worth it!
But your goals may be different too: I have to run sealed so I run a mini-split for ac/rh..... So I guess it can add up.
I do have a buddy who a few years ago used one of those bucket boost co2 thingys in a tent..... I 'll have to ask how that went, although it cuoldn't have been that great or he would have said.... I know that now he's sealed with a ppm4.

Good luck. Hopefully someone will come along with what your talking about--I know it's done a lot.....
peace
gman