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I like this idea, Got mire info?Bulk aquarium activated carbon. Everywhere that sells the stuff for pet fish has it, even walmart, its what they use to filter the water in aquariums.
I like this idea, Got mire info?Bulk aquarium activated carbon. Everywhere that sells the stuff for pet fish has it, even walmart, its what they use to filter the water in aquariums.
Even if it is cheap, you could refill it with better grade stuff down the road. I would like to know about i power as well.Have you actually used them tho? Jw cuz with ipower it's kinda hit and miss they're a cheap brand and so you can never be too sure but as long as cfm is right I suppose it should be fine. As far as connecting it to the fan it's gonna be intake at the top of the tent would it be fine just sitting on the flange? Like no tape ducting etc cuz the negative pressure would be sealing it against the fan (mostly cuz the fan intake flange is too short to tape ducting or even tape the fan and filter together)
Ipower comes apart with Philips head screwdriver driver easy to refillEven if it is cheap, you could refill it with better grade stuff down the road. I would like to know about i power as well.
Foothill Carbon Filters are the best refillable filters that I have found. One plug in the bottom to drain and refill.Ipower comes apart with Philips head screwdriver driver easy to refill
2+ years? Those are some magic filters, what brand? I’m lucky to get 6 months out of mine!I've refilled tons of tiny to Can 150 filter over the years and never again do I want to do that. For the 2+ years you can get out of a filter I'd rather just pay the extra for a brand new one. With out a shaker it take way too long to slowly pour in the charcoal and pack it a few inches at a time so remove any air gaps
Well then buy a bigger filter or don't let your humidity get out of control. Most of my customers use filters for 2+ years only time I've seen them go early are then they used too small of a filter for the job or had a monster fan running through a filter with CFM rating way too small for the fans CFM..2+ years? Those are some magic filters, what brand? I’m lucky to get 6 months out of mine!
My space is 21’x21’ however I only have 3 3’x3’ tents in that sealed space. The two flower tents each have a 6” filter coupled to a single 6” 400cfm fan. The veg tent has a 4” filter coupled to a 4” fan.Well then buy a bigger filter or don't let your humidity get out of control. Most of my customers use filters for 2+ years only time I've seen them go early are then they used too small of a filter for the job or had a monster fan running through a filter with CFM rating way too small for the fans CFM..
I don't think you need to get a more expensive filter just bigger one as its just charcoal what else on the filter that is not charcoal would make it work better lol. 6-9 months doesn't seem right. But I don't really have an answer for you, maybe just put a big filter and a 8-10" fan in the main room to suck up any escaped smell but I think this is where a proper ozone machine might do the trick.My space is 21’x21’ however I only have 3 3’x3’ tents in that sealed space. The two flower tents each have a 6” filter coupled to a single 6” 400cfm fan. The veg tent has a 4” filter coupled to a 4” fan.
Humidity is kept in the high 50’s.
With the filters I have in place now, even of the tents are empty the exhuast out of the fan smells like some skunky sweet fire. Those filters were brand new in Feb. I usually get more than this out of them, I tried a new brand which I will not do again. But even the other ones I was using, 6-9 months seems to be the usable lifespanto me. Maybe I need to get a more expensive filter.
I’m a little late on posting but anyway. I have 2 I-power 6” filters and 1 Terrabloom.... they worked great up until my humidity started peaking 65-75%.... I can’t control my summer humidity right now I just don’t have the money. I’m going on my 3rd harvest with these and I’d buy them again. I’m sure it’s the humidity, positive.Have you actually used them tho? Jw cuz with ipower it's kinda hit and miss they're a cheap brand and so you can never be too sure but as long as cfm is right I suppose it should be fine. As far as connecting it to the fan it's gonna be intake at the top of the tent would it be fine just sitting on the flange? Like no tape ducting etc cuz the negative pressure would be sealing it against the fan (mostly cuz the fan intake flange is too short to tape ducting or even tape the fan and filter together)
Humidity above 60% kills them right away but once it goes down they'll work again.I’m a little late on posting but anyway. I have 2 I-power 6” filters and 1 Terrabloom.... they worked great up until my humidity started peaking 65-75%.... I can’t control my summer humidity right now I just don’t have the money. I’m going on my 3rd harvest with these and I’d buy them again. I’m sure it’s the humidity, positive.
Thx I have two dehumidifiers and The both need control boardsHumidity above 60% kills them right away but once it goes down they'll work again.
I currently have 10 types of herbs in my grow closet with 4 plants will see what happens this is just a test, if it doesnt help or doesnt work then ill just build a carbon filter.Amazing information, I have recently brought a carbon filter however would love to experiment with the DIY alternatives just to see the outcome.