carbon filters

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WavyB

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• Oct 3, 2009

• #1

Looking to know how well a carbon filter kills the smell...??? anyone know???

-anyone with links on how to build your own or even anything about regulating smell???

I'm starting a 1000 watt grow and need something to kill the smell, I heard carbon filter is the best...

 

tom__420

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• Oct 3, 2009

• #2

Carbon filters are the best for odor control, I highly suggest them

 

svchop889

Well-Known Member

• Oct 3, 2009

• #3

you can make a diy carbon filter with activated charcoal from the pet store and nylon inside of a pvc tube with holes drilled in the tube

 

svchop889

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• Oct 3, 2009

• #4

you tube diy carbon filters. also ona gel works well for cleaning up the smell outside your grow room.

 

tom__420

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• Oct 3, 2009

• #5

http://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?p=509470

That is the best diy carbon filter there is, I made the exact same one and it is like a professional style one
Don't make one with a pvc tube with holes drilled into it, that would constrict airflow wayyy too much

 

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WavyB

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• Oct 4, 2009

• #6

tom__420 said:

http://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?p=509470

That is the best diy carbon filter there is, I made the exact same one and it is like a professional style one
Don't make one with a pvc tube with holes drilled into it, that would constrict airflow wayyy too much

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thanks and then what when it sucks out the air it cleans the smell out??? I want something that totally kills the smell??

 

Tha Dope man187

Active Member

• Oct 4, 2009

• #7

carbon filters work great(new grower) but from reading posts for years and my friends that grow they said they work nicely if ur working with alot of plants and in a NON-air-sealed area then u can try to buy a air perifier i heard they work too

 

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WavyB

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• Oct 4, 2009

• #8

Tha Dope man187 said:

carbon filters work great(new grower) but from reading posts for years and my friends that grow they said they work nicely if ur working with alot of plants and in a NON-air-sealed area then u can try to buy a air perifier i heard they work too

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thanks but it works for a lot of plants, wouldn't it work a few???

 

tom__420

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• Oct 4, 2009

• #9

Yes the carbon filter will work great, did you not read my first post?

 

svchop889

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• Oct 4, 2009

• #10

tom__420 said:

http://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?p=509470

That is the best diy carbon filter there is, I made the exact same one and it is like a professional style one
Don't make one with a pvc tube with holes drilled into it, that would constrict airflow wayyy too much

Click to expand...

lol depends on the size of the holes and how many there are

 

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WavyB

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• Oct 4, 2009

• #11

svchop889 said:

lol depends on the size of the holes and how many there are

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How about 50 plants???

 

svchop889

Well-Known Member

• Oct 4, 2009

• #12

do the other one

 

luckydog82

Active Member

• Oct 4, 2009

• #13

Here is another diy carbon filter seems easier to make than that other one hope it helps
https://www.rollitup.org/do-yourself/101248-best-diy-ez-walmart-carbon.html