How often do you change your carbon filter?

[Mr_X]

i haven't changed mine in 2 years, which was when i started growing.

 

[Dreaming1]

Depends on environment. Dust clogs them up. Fan noise gets way louder. Smells will be absorbed until the activated carbon is too weak to perform. You will notice more scents, or your neighbors will notice.

 

[Mr_X]

 

[Flatrate]

I wash my pre filter after every run, I got filters starting their third year.

 

[Brettman]

Oh that’s dirty lmao^^^
I wash my pre filter every couple months. My last filter only made it about 18 months before my house started to smell. But it was a cheap one from Amazon.

 

[Mr_X]

i just ordered a new one. my plant is in week 2 of flower.

 

[Tim Fox]

I got tired buying filters and baking carbon , I just vent out the window in flower, but my nearest neighbor is an acre away

 

[visajoe1]

I got tired buying filters and baking carbon , I just vent out the window in flower, but my nearest neighbor is an acre away

lucky dog

 

[visajoe1]

I use a foothill filter, handmade with removable plug to refill.

refilled before this run with 12x40 mesh (water filter carbon) instead of 4x8 mesh. exhaust airflow is lower, as expected, but filters much better. odor reduction improved vs 4x8 mesh

 

[Tim Fox]

lucky dog

the other nice thing is when the wind is blowing, its usually from the south, and blows the stink away from his house and out into a christmas tree field

 

[bam0813]

I got tired buying filters and baking carbon , I just vent out the window in flower, but my nearest neighbor is an acre away

I’m in a similar situation with an acre away I don’t filter exhaust and my neighbors frequently comment on the smell of my outdoor. Fortunately they’re cool with everything but you may be surprised how far it travels

 

[meangreengrowinmachine]

They will start smelling somewhat sour is the only way I can explain it. That's how I know for sure it's time. I would say if you use it continually in a flower room with dank 1.5 years will be when you want to change it to make sure you avoid that sour smell. This would be very important to me if I was in a very urban area.

 

[Tim Fox]

I’m in a similar situation with an acre away I don’t filter exhaust and my neighbors frequently comment on the smell of my outdoor. Fortunately they’re cool with everything but you may be surprised how far it travels

oh yes indeed,,, i stand on my back deck or out by the barn a good 200 feet away and the wind will bring it across my nose,, such a lovely smell,, and inside my house it doesnt smell and that keeps the wife happy,, she said as long as i dont stink up the house i can grow

 

[meangreengrowinmachine]

I’m in a similar situation with an acre away I don’t filter exhaust and my neighbors frequently comment on the smell of my outdoor. Fortunately they’re cool with everything but you may be surprised how far it travels

Lots of skunks on my 10 acres

 

[Tim Fox]

Anyone Re use thier Carbon????? when i was using carbon filters i got used to taking the ends off the filters,, washing the carbon clean and then baking the carbon in an oven to reactivate it,, and reload the filters,, you can re use your carbon over and over this way

 

[meangreengrowinmachine]

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Change that pre filter and you will have much better results. They go in the washing machine just fine also ans can be re used once clean.

 

[bam0813]

Lots of skunks on my 10 acres

Depending where your located, that’s probably not a lie. Tons here

 

[meangreengrowinmachine]

Depending where your located, that’s probably not a lie. Tons here

I think the coyotes and bobcat keep them scared away lol .. its not a great trade off but here we are!

 

[bam0813]

I hear ya. Atleast the cats and yotes should be somewhat beneficial in the fact they control a ton of things that are a threat to crop like rodents, rabbits etc and not as prone to digging and grubbing like skunks

 

[meangreengrowinmachine]

I hear ya. Atleast the cats and yotes should be somewhat beneficial in the fact they control a ton of things that are a threat to crop like rodents, rabbits etc and not as prone to digging and grubbing like skunks

Yeah I just need to keep my chickens very secured lol