The Ultimate Odour Control Thread

Xs121

Xs121

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Btw, the charcoal, I got it from amazon. I got the 3 bags pack, it's listed under aquarium supply. Before using it, make sure you shake it first outside your house. It has a lot of carbon dust in each bag, you dont want that flying around your grow closet.

What I do is, I cycle the bags, like every 6 months or so, I replaced it with a fresh bag. To reactivate the used bag, I let it sit under the sun for a few hrs and it will be ready to go again.

Same process to reactivate the foam filter.

The other added benefit of using activated carbon, it also somewhat control humidity. Excess moisture in the air is absorb by activated carbon, until humidity equilibrium is reach. If the air is too dry, activated carbon will release the trap moisture back to the environment.
 
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Enigma

Enigma

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Xs121 said:
Are you referring to the foam carbon filter I'm using? If so, no offense taken.

However, I would disagree with you as it being as a joke. Even if we take your argument that its basically a dust...it is still an activated carbon which act and function the same as the charcoal or what you refer to as granulated carbon. Its just in a different form.

Obviously the granulated type have more absorption area. But really, in a 6x2 closet, the foam filter have more than enough capacity to absorb the air particles (odor) floating around. This is the cut to fit type foam filter that you use to replace the filter of air purifiers. I believe it comes in 16x48, more than enough plus some to use as lining inside the bucket.

Even if the foam filter is "inefficient" in trapping air particles. The air inside the bucket is bounced around the charcoal+foam resulting in more filtration of air.

I've used this DIY odor control for over 2 years now. My wife who has a very sensitive nose cant detect the smell of flowering mj. The only time I can smell mj is when I actually touch the buds, other than that, no smell.

Lastly, it doesnt cost me much to make one. Point is as long as it does what its intended to do, works for me. So, if your odor control works for you then that's great. We're here to share our experiences and knowledge that we know that works for us. What works for me might not work for you, it's all about spreading the information.
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Something I will never understand is when someone slams someone else for being helpful by freely offering information.

Sometimes I think trolls are paid to do what they do.

Then I think who would profit from something like that.

Usually, I go back to life; other times, I smoke and go back to life.

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Xs121

Xs121

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Enigma said:
Something I will never understand is when someone slams someone else for being helpful by freely offering information.

Sometimes I think trolls are paid to do what they do.

Then I think who would profit from something like that.

Usually, I go back to life other times I smoke and go back to life.

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No worry

All is good :peace:
 
calliandra

calliandra

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Thanks guys!

Yeah I think it really does depend on the individual setting - each will be a bit different, especially on the small end of things (and I'm currently looking at a cabinet dimensioned at 50x100x90cm ;) )!
So it's really good to know what different possibilities are working for others.
 
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cookie master

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this is serious business, you can go to jail. By the time you notice your filter failing it can be too late. Filters are the most important part of any grow, even in legal states. Once your neighbors know whats up then the cats out of the bag, you cant put it back in. Ive always used big filters and centrifugal fans and they dont even work perfect all the time. Alot of humidity can make them ineffective and some like Ipower come with weak carbon.
 
ANC

ANC

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Remember to keep the old carbon, throw it in a tub with some compost and shit and let it break down and go into the carbon. After a few weeks work it into your garden
 
Javadog

Javadog

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Just remember to charge it with lots of N before you add it to the backyard garden-soil,
if you decide to recycle that material. It can make a huge N-sink in your soil otherwise.
 
Randodred

Randodred

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Enigma said:
I've made a few filters in the past, each worked just fine.

Granular activated carbon is the best for our application.

Most stores will carry it for aquarium filters, buy this in bulk where you can.

The trick is finding a fan that is designed for creating negative pressure to pull through the obstruction (filter) without a lot of noise.

Look at the Panasonic Whisper series, there are adjustable options as well along with sensors for programmability.

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Cheaper to refill?

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907guy

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You can buy a 55lb bag of activated carbon on amazon for $155 . I am not sure how many 6” filters it will refill but I’ll find out when it gets here.
 
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Puff_Dragon

Puff_Dragon

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I bumped into these while surfing the web. Anyone tried these odor control CFL bulbs? Or, this type of plugin ozone generator?
Just wondered if they would be effective in a room which contained a grow tent (say 1 meter square / 3.5 feet square).

TCP Fresh2 23W CFL Odor Eliminating Light Bulb:
https://www.topbulb.com/tcp-fresh2-23w-cfl-odor-eliminating-light-bulb

Portable Odor Eliminating Plug-In Ionic Air Purifier & Ozone Generator for Home or Office:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NI2R0UU/ref=sspa_dk_detail_3?psc=1&pd_rd_i=B00NI2R0UU&pd_rd_wg=dCgGU&pd_rd_r=VGC7Q7K2ZKPJAVDDRF57&pd_rd_w=J6q1e&keywords=689232f2
 
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