is my carbon filter working?

I got a carbon filter with a 230cfm inline fan. its all connected and its blowing hard but it dosent feel like is pulling much air through the filter. is that normal or what?

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i have to assume the air blasting out came in from somewhere....so, yes.

it should be effective i use a small inline fan with a small sealed box, not much air comes through. but it is clean air

I have a carbon filter on my exhaust, I guess I never thought about putting one on the intake. I have a light-trap on my intake though. Does this sound ok?

put a big garbage bag full of air around the carbon cartridge, then flip on the fan....you should be able to easily see how much air is moving about.

cool thanks

The filter is full of tightly packed carbon.....it sucks in the air evenly troughout the entire surface area of the filter....so yo don't feel the concentrated pressure that you would without a filter.....a good way to check the filter is to let in exhaust into the home for awhile....like 2-3 hrs....leave the home during this time......go home see if it smells.
good luck