Cleaning Intake Air Coming From Outside

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guitarguy10

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• Apr 25, 2021

• #1

If any of you guys draw your intake air from outside your home what do you use to filter it before it goes into your tent to avoid bringing any pathogens or insects into your home/tent?

 

Hydrahail

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• Apr 25, 2021

• #2

I don't use anything the window screen dose alot already

 

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guitarguy10

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• Apr 25, 2021

• #3

There's no screen on my window, there's a piece of wood with 2 holes sawed in it to accommodate the exhaust fan and intake fan.

 

Corso312

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• Apr 25, 2021

• #4

I use a piece of farbic I bought at walmart, it is the same consistencies as a butterfly net.

 

Hydrahail

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• Apr 25, 2021

• #5

ducting screen they come with carbon filter pad

 

FastFreddi

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• Apr 25, 2021

• #6

Local hardware store...buy sheet furnace filter material..the kind like plastic fires...cut to size and attach to inside end.
Women's pantyhose works well too.
FF

 

jondamon

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• Apr 25, 2021

• #7

FastFreddi said:

Local hardware store...buy sheet furnace filter material..the kind like plastic fires...cut to size and attach to inside end.
Women's pantyhose works well too.
FF

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+1 for stockings/pantyhose lol.

 

redi jedi

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• Apr 25, 2021

• #8

If your drawing from outside you want a furnace filter at least. Preferably a HEPA and a furnace filter. Pollen will go right through panty hose.

 

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guitarguy10

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• Apr 25, 2021

• #9

I have some MERV12 furnace filter I cut and use for these DIY intake's I've made but can't get to a hardware store to buy the 6" flange required (we are on lockdown and curbside pickup is like 1-2 off). I'll try using that I just dunno how to uh cut and fasten it to the ducting.

 

J232

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• Apr 25, 2021

• #10

I don’t pull outside air but if I did, this is the route I would take.

 

HoeExotic

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• Apr 25, 2021

• #11

I use a window AC. If it's not hot, I just leave the fan on. Rest of the room is sealed

 

SnoopyDoo

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• Apr 27, 2021

• #12

AC Filter. That said, I've run filterless before with no issues.

 

TintEastwood

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• Apr 27, 2021

• #13

If I vent I pull thru a merv13 to block dust dirt mites mold and crap. I found restriction can quickly become a problem when they get dirty.

 

Last edited: Apr 27, 2021