How to deal with smell? help appreciated

stonedmick

Well-Known Member

Mar 24, 2014

• #1

Ok so just put plants into flower been vegged for 5 weeks - theyre looking great and smelling better - pity others dont see it that way; how do i deal with or mask the smell , cost effectiveness is an issue pretty broke atm.

 

Jwilsn

Member

Mar 24, 2014

• #2

There are a few active carbon filter's that were home made and fabricated using some cheap parts. See this post for more info on them

https://www.rollitup.org/do-yourself/813503-all-diy-carbon-filter-ideas.html

 

stonedmick

Well-Known Member

Mar 24, 2014

• #3

thanks dude, bit off food for thought

 

joe blow greenthumb

Well-Known Member

Mar 24, 2014

• #4

Move the grow area to the attic. The roof vents will do all the work and cutout the need for filters.....but the heat will be an issue in the summer months.

 

dimebong

Well-Known Member

Mar 25, 2014

• #5

My attic is an absolute oven, i wouldn't bother putting it up there. I use to vent into the attic and the whole house stank as well as the backyard.

 

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jaybray

Member

Mar 25, 2014

• #6

place an add on cl growers throw away charcoal filters all the time I have an extra one im tossing this week

 

edispilf

Active Member

Mar 25, 2014

• #7

1 carbon filter
1 pail of Ona gel
and whatever size ozone generator that you need.

You will probably always be using the filter and occasionally be using the others.

Tip on the ona gel, put a small amount into a open container and put in front of your exhaust fan. The pail will last way longer than if you put the fan on the pail. Of course if you're op is very large, you may need the whole pail.

Some things to look up anyway.

peace

 

stonedmick

Well-Known Member

Mar 25, 2014

• #8

plants are living in a closet in the attic with me lol, windows are kept open so they get air and closet door is usually ajar, so in this sense i dont have an extractor or inline air supply which is why carbon filters etc wont really be appropriate, anyone used just the ona gel to deal with the smell, currently using oil burners which are just masking the smell. Also are there any cheaper versions of this ona gel which are as effective. Thanks for all suggestions

 

CheeseLouise

Member

Mar 25, 2014

• #9

you dont need an inline or even out air vent, the carbon filter will still work and you will always have air that leaks into/out of any property, with the filter on you could open a window to help assist the air changes, also put a hole low down in the grow room to draw in new clean air, I have grew with no windows and had very decent results but I would always recommend to get a carbon filter before you even buy a light, its essential.

 

edispilf

Active Member

Mar 26, 2014

• #10

If you're not using a fan, I'm not sure how the carbon filter will do anything. The ona gel is very powerful, and you will only smell the ona gel. The scent I have smells like an industrial cleaning agent. Not bad, but not a summers breeze either. I never smell anything over that smell so it works. If you are living in the area, you probably shouldn't use the Ozone generator option. Try out the Ona or see if you can build/get a carbon filter with a fan. Goodluck

 

stonedmick

Well-Known Member

Mar 26, 2014

• #11

yeh edispliff thats what i was thinking, gonna get the gel for the meantime and look into getting the carbon filter fan combo when i have a few quid to spare. Ty

 

hbbum

Well-Known Member

Mar 26, 2014

• #12

This is the filter I use/made. Costs $36 with supplies from the local hardware and I have a jar of Ona I use when I need to open the cabinet (tent now)

https://www.rollitup.org/general-marijuana-growing/649682-ultimate-diy-carbon-filter.html