How to clean carbon filter?

GanjaJack · Jul 31, 2021

bam0813 said:
This i don't believe

The reason to use RO is so that you do not introduce bacteria into the filter that will then grow into something BAD and pollute the air, it also negates the effects of the carbon to be able to remove the smell because the bad bacteria you introduced from tap water replaced the good bacteria that removes the smell.

Not all bacteria are the same.

Herb & Suds · Jul 31, 2021

Dahabdon said:
See here is a answer thanks

Google is a wonderful thing

bam0813 · Jul 31, 2021

Seems very logical to clean or replace the filter charcoal as a quick search shows filter charcoal is short money

DCcan · Jul 31, 2021

You need a vacuum oven....washing only removes dust and biological particles, but extends the life of the filter.

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"It is possible to reactivate the carbon, but doing so requires heating the carbon back up to the 900 degrees Celsius that was used to create it. Additionally, when used activated carbon is reactivated, all of the impurities that were adsorbed are released.

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DaFreak · Jul 31, 2021

GanjaJack said:
The reason to use RO is so that you do not introduce bacteria into the filter that will then grow into something BAD and pollute the air, it also negates the effects of the carbon to be able to remove the smell because the bad bacteria you introduced from tap water replaced the good bacteria that removes the smell.

Not all bacteria are the same.

New candidate for the bro-science award. Who knew it was all about the bacteria

GanjaJack · Jul 31, 2021

DaFreak said:
New candidate for the bro-science award. Who knew it was all about the bacteria

People like you.... dime a dozen and ain't worth a plumbed nickel.

So basically anything you can't understand, you denigrate as "bro-science" to make yourself feel like a superior dumb ass?

Jaydub91 · Jul 31, 2021

im definitely replac charcoal from now on.

DCcan · Jul 31, 2021

GanjaJack said:
The reason to use RO is so that you do not introduce bacteria into the filter that will then grow into something BAD and pollute the air, it also negates the effects of the carbon to be able to remove the smell because the bad bacteria you introduced from tap water replaced the good bacteria that removes the smell.

That sounds more like fish tank maintenance, where you need to maintain a microbial film.
The reason to use RO is many places have high calcium content, it builds up in the filter , humidifier gets caked up and fails.

GanjaJack · Jul 31, 2021

DCcan said:
That sounds more like fish tank maintenance, where you need to maintain a microbial film.
The reason to use RO is many places have high calcium content, it builds up in the filter , humidifier gets caked up and fails.

Which is what I said in my first post.

It actually still applies in this situation as carbon in fish tanks is also used to make sure you fish tank doesn't smell either.

Carbon is carbon, it's uses vary, but, it's purpose is the same.

DCcan · Jul 31, 2021

GanjaJack said:
Carbon is carbon, it's uses vary, but, it's purpose is the same.

We're filtering air and vapor, not water from a fish tank.
Diamonds are carbon also, don't think your analogy works.
Smell removal is bonding of molecules to the carbon, not a bacterial growth...this is just getting silly.

//ignore on//

GanjaJack · Jul 31, 2021

DCcan said:
We're filtering air and vapor, not water.
Diamonds are carbon also, don't think your analogy works.
Smell removal is bonding of molecules to the carbon, not a bacterial growth...this is just getting silly.

Lol! How do you think it binds and neutralizes? It works the same. LOL !

Some people will trip over themselves trying to be smarter than everyone else. So I usually let them be the google experts they are.

bam0813 · Jul 31, 2021

Carbon filters trap odors through a process called adsorption, which occurs when molecules attach to the outside of a surface, rather than being soaked into it (that's absorption

GanjaJack · Jul 31, 2021

So he ignored me….. so he is going to miss out on…..

Diamond filtering - is it real or bogus?

I always hear that some big corporations use "diamond dust" to filter water seven times to make "diamond clear" vodka. I tried googling something about using diamonds for filtering, but I could not...

chemistry.stackexchange.com

LOL!

Google geniuses always end up being left wanting and ignorant. Experience pays, every time, Google doesn’t.

Dahabdon · Jul 31, 2021

DaFreak said:
Well buuuuudy, like a lot of people on the net, you asked a question, got an answer and replied, "yeah but somebody else told me this." So go listen to them then. I'll just sit here and laugh my ass off because you're listening to people tell you RO water messed up your filter. Buddy.

Buddy

DCcan said:
That sounds more like fish tank maintenance, where you need to maintain a microbial film.
The reason to use RO is many places have high calcium content, it builds up in the filter , humidifier gets caked up and fails.

Exactly and over here we have a lot of calcium. My filter gets all white dusty. When I shake the pre filter of a biiiiiig white cloud comes out. So I bought a 1L liquid to use in my humidifier for now on

Skunkbudz · Jul 31, 2021

Dahabdon said:
My filter is 3 months old but does not work because I didn’t know about RO water yet, but now I do know that I need it in my humidifier. But can I clean my filter somehow?

Water or air carbon filter ?

redi jedi · Jul 31, 2021

IMO unless you are baking the carbon, you're wasting your time. Washing will only remove large debris. If the filter is plugged up you could try compressed air or a vacuum or both. If using compressed air blow in the opposite direction of flow.

DaFreak · Jul 31, 2021

GanjaJack said:
Lol! How do you think it binds and neutralizes? It works the same. LOL !

Some people will trip over themselves trying to be smarter than everyone else. So I usually let them be the google experts they are.

Guy you’re the one who can’t seem to understand why your carbon filter doesn’t work. Been using them for 20+ years, don’t think that makes me an expert or anything, but has shit all to do with bacteria. Just bite the bullet and spend a little more money on a better one if you can afford it, replace once a year and stop talking about fish tanks on a pot board, unless you’re in the wrong place looking for Nemo.

DaFreak · Jul 31, 2021

redi jedi said:
IMO unless you are baking the carbon, you're wasting your time. Washing will only remove large debris. If the filter is plugged up you could try compressed air or a vacuum or both. If using compressed air blow in the opposite direction of flow.

That’s how people used to do it, take it out and bake it in the oven, then they came down in price and people stopped dealing with the mess.

Dahabdon · Jul 31, 2021

Skunkbudz said:
Water or air carbon filter ?

Air carbon filter for odors

oill · Jul 31, 2021

Dahabdon said:
Here is my filter

How big is the room and how much air you pulling through it? Not sure about the ro water thing... think that's bullshit

How to clean carbon filter?

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