Odor control with a cheap Carbon Filter!

I found this link in a earlier post from this site.
It shows you how to construct your own carbon filter for odor control.

Ryoko Builds a DIY Activated Carbon Filter - 30 Minutes, $30 Dollars - The Garden's Cure

parts 30.00 gas to get it all 55.00.

Good find midgrade! +rep

peace
k-town

abudsmoker said:

parts 30.00 gas to get it all 55.00.

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I think it is great for someone with a budget and an odor problem...

yeah me too, have you used this or just thought you would share it with the rest of us?

peace
k-town

No I have not used it yet.
I intend to.
Odor is rapidly becoming a problem.

I read that post along with another one that showed this type of arrangment. I was looking for some thing I could do. Instead of all those fittings, screens etc. I bought a mesh waste basket, used a couple of clamps and wire ties to attach the carbon filter to the outside of the waste basket. Done. You could use anything 'mesh'. The carbon filter is available at Menards, 16" by 48", $9.00. Says to change it every three months. VV

I use an Ecoquest Fresh Air. All the hype from failed dealers on rippoff report but I tried one anyway and it works amazing. RCI type technology was originaly created by NASA to help plants grow in space. It converts etheylene gas into carbon dioxide...but it eliminates odors and even makes a strong skunk unnoticable unless you touch it of course. Has anyone else tried one. Theye aren't cheap. $700 but since it kills bacteria viruses and fungus too it was worth the investment. Now when I can smell my trash I know it has to be nasty.

gets rid of smoke and odors rather quickly too...wish I had it at 16, I never would have been grounded.

Good point Vic, I am always looking for ways to improve or lessen cost.

those eBay - Ecoquest Fresh Air, Heating, Cooling Air, Home Garden items on eBay.com=


arnt 700 anymore

Y but they are costly if things go wrong and the units waranty is void if you don't buy it through an EQ dealer. They are worth far more than that. I have 2 of em and I love em. Even sanitize my sneakers with em every once in a while and it makes em smell fresh ...

you must live up north. i own ecoquest products and have never seen them advertised anywhere in the southern united states. only in indiana actually. but the do work wonders. one unit keeps my house smelling fresh everyday. even thogh i smoke cigarettes and blunts in it all the time. and they stink.

Also try looking through the rollitup diy section, this has been covered multiple times.

https://www.rollitup.org/do-yourself/2758-carbon-scrubber.html
https://www.rollitup.org/do-yourself/1115-carbon-scrubber.html
https://www.rollitup.org/do-yourself/1912-carbon-filter.html

In fact the very link you provided is the oldest instructions on the site on how to build one and thats the third link, but its good to dig up all posts like this so that everyone can see them.

Instead of spending hundreds of £'s on eco filters ive read good things about the odour elinating gel/block 'Ona',I was thinking of getting 1ltr of it and applying the gel to a mesh or sponge,totally soak it,cover in linen and fix in tube after fan being sucked through,it last 4 mths,or use in box opening lid 4 strength,has any1 tried this,does any1 know where to get the good porous activated carbon in bristol,does petsmart?Is the aqarium stuff the same as that i read is a weaker type ideally 4 germs etc,suggest somewhere.Is there somewhere to get cooker hood carbon filter cheap,is this ok or 2 weak,what do u suggest 4 2.5x2ft box,125 cfl evirolite,4in 12v fan,want 2 grow lowryders (12in?)autos,what do u reckon-Ona gel/block or activated carbon homemade filter,let me know please,any tips on making? Thanx.