The Ultimate Odour Control Thread

Airwalker16

Airwalker16

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Greenthumbs256 said:
trying to decide between these 2 filters!

I can easily run either way, the two small 6in. ones in each of my tents, then pull air out and then out the room, or I can leave the inside the tents open and blow all air through the 8in! I have fan plenty powerful enough to handle either or all.

price is about the same, my main goal is 100% zero smell!View attachment 4264632
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Those are both intake filters I'm pretty sure. They work, but not as good as the originals.
Also, you need to create that NEGATIVE pressure inside both of your tents. It's really important to keeping things in check and your plants happy. Be sure to put the filters INSIDE your tents and pull through them and out of the tent, ducting all the way to exiting the room.
 
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Greenthumbs256

Greenthumbs256

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McStrats said:
You need 10 ach. You also don't want too many cfm as it will only pull the odors too quickly through the carbon. See my post above on how to work out mathematically how many cfm you need. More isn't better.
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I have a speed controller, I run it as low as possible.
 
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herbs1

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Does anyone know how long carbon filters last if they stay in the box, unopened? I have a mountain air filter running now for almost 3 yrs but it seems to keep working. I want to buy another one in case it stops working but don't know if the carbon will degrade over time sitting on the shelf. Any thoughts?
 
Airwalker16

Airwalker16

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herbs1 said:
Does anyone know how long carbon filters last if they stay in the box, unopened? I have a mountain air filter running now for almost 3 yrs but it seems to keep working. I want to buy another one in case it stops working but don't know if the carbon will degrade over time sitting on the shelf. Any thoughts?
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As long as its bagged up in the box, not exposed to air, I'd assume years if shelf life.
 
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herbs1

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Thanks for your replies. It's sealed in a box but there is no plastic around it. I suppose I could put my own plastic wrap around it when I get it.
 
Greenthumbs256

Greenthumbs256

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so what other methods of getting rid of smell is there?

I've heard somewhere that oder absorbing gels can be bad for for our girls, I don't know how true this is. I've also heard of the ozone generators, but they are pricey, and apperently bad for humans to breathe in, and I do like to spend a lot of time in my flower rooms, so that's kinda an issue for me!

I'm running 2 6"x12" phresh carbon scrubbers pulling air out from my two grow tents, and also have an 8"x24" old scrubber(2 years old) and instead of trashing it, I hooked it up on the outside of the tents just as extra, I'm sure it still works a Lil bit, and it can't make it worst! so I pull air out the two tents through the phresh filters, then out the tent and through the 8in into the rest of the room!

I'm just hoping to find some good, cheap ideas, or maybe even gels or anything that will help eliminate smells! My main problem is the strains I'm growing are extremely stinky! I was just hoping to hear a few extra tricks that may help even more, I'm not exactly legal yet, so zero smell is very important!

the pic below is something I came across, unfortunately I don't know who to give credit too, but I thought it was a very cheap and good idea for just a Lil extra help on controlling smell!Screenshot_2019-01-16-07-08-42.png
 
Airwalker16

Airwalker16

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Leeski said:
I use rhino carbon filter 4” fan I smear the in side of out take ducting with Ona pro gel works for me gel last about 3wks but only needed for last 3wks flower
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You shouldn't need any ona gel whatsoever if your carbon filters doing what it's supposed to.
Maybe upgrade to an 8"-10". Or at the least 6".
 
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