PC Fan + Respirator filter = works lol

fabfun

New Member

Nov 13, 2010

• #21

use a 12 v dc charger as the new phone chargers r only 5.3 v and fan will turn slower

 

stupidlegs13

Member

Feb 7, 2011

• #22

does anyone know how well it would work if i used charcoal from a wood stove in a carbon filter system?

 

SinSimian

Active Member

Jun 16, 2011

• #23

Yes, yes, Kam. Please let us know how long it lasts. thanks

 

rollinronan

Well-Known Member

Jun 16, 2011

• #24

stupidlegs13 said:

does anyone know how well it would work if i used charcoal from a wood stove in a carbon filter system?

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i think this would work, but in carbon filters they use activated carbon so it binds ions more readily......regular charcoal would remove particulates like a HEPA filter but im not sure how efficient it would be

 

NoSwag

Active Member

Sep 14, 2011

• #25

some places sell dust masks with activated carbon built into the weave. there sold as oder reducing dusk masks. i know orchard supply hardware sells them.

 

Bobby2times

Well-Known Member

Sep 18, 2011

• #26

Well I say, just make EVERYONE who enters your house wear a carbon filtered mask. LOL. Cool idea though.

 

lavode

Member

Apr 24, 2012

• #27

so we never found out how long these lasted anyone try yet