Cool Tube Air HELP
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pazuzu420
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If you pull directly through your lights (dedicated light exhaust) you can install a hepa filter on the intake. They sell these nice ones that http://www.growwurks.com/organic-air-greenhouse-hepa-filter-4-6-8-10-and-12-inch.aspx have 4",6",8",ect. fittings on the end to connect to duct work. They state that they are washable and reusable for many years of use but who knows I can't seem to find reviews of people using them.
I use a passive intake and on that intake I attach a homemade lightbox with a 12x20 Hepa filter designed for filtering air for home heating systems. They are on the cheaper end from really crappy ones for 8 to 10 dollars upwards of 30 to 40 depending on size and thickness. They carry these at the local hardware store or even wally world.
For smaller intakes I used a hepa filter designed for a upright vacum cleaner it is a nice think hepa 99% allergen,dust,mold,ect and measures 6x6, ofcourse no true hepa filters are cheap it was $20 at the big hardware store.
It's hard to choose a hepa vacuum filter or equivalent online because they hardly ever give you the dimensions just the model numbers..
Is this kinda what you were looking for?
I use a passive intake and on that intake I attach a homemade lightbox with a 12x20 Hepa filter designed for filtering air for home heating systems. They are on the cheaper end from really crappy ones for 8 to 10 dollars upwards of 30 to 40 depending on size and thickness. They carry these at the local hardware store or even wally world.
For smaller intakes I used a hepa filter designed for a upright vacum cleaner it is a nice think hepa 99% allergen,dust,mold,ect and measures 6x6, ofcourse no true hepa filters are cheap it was $20 at the big hardware store.
It's hard to choose a hepa vacuum filter or equivalent online because they hardly ever give you the dimensions just the model numbers..
Is this kinda what you were looking for?
FootClan
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I have same problem i just clean the inside of the tube once a month problem solved....
My friend puts panty hose over his intake before it goes into his tube...Not sure if that really works or just makes him feel better....The only true way to fix the problem is like pazu said you get a hepa filter but really its WAY more important that you have a hepa filter infront of your intake hole for the room not for the dedicated light..... I guess if you want to buy two filters one for your tube and one for your room. but dont worry about the tube if you dont even have one for your passive intake.....Because if you dont care about fitlering the air before it goes into your room then you shouldnt be worryed about film on your tube because your room air is more important then getting the film off your tube..So i guess what im saying is your priority's might need be in the better order..