overTHEman
Active Member
Hey DIYers, let's make a carbon filter.
Step One - Plan and Gather Materials
Considerations for my current setup were:
- Small space, small centrifugal fan
- Smell must be 99% removed (or at least better than last grow)
- Volume reduction would be a plus
With this in mind, some online searches yielded the following list of materials:
1 x 4" Starter Collar
1 x 4" Aluminum Duct Connection
1 x 5-4" Duct Reducer
1 x 4" End Cap
1 x 5" End Cap
2 x 4" Duct Clamps
2 x 6" Duct Clamps
1 x 4' Package of Air Conditioner Weatherstrip
1 x 24" Roll of Hardware Cloth
1 x 24" Roll of Aluminum Window Screen
1 x Pack Size Q Pantyhose
Tools:
Screw Driver
Duct Tape
Tin Snips
Scissors
Step Two - Getting Started
The first thing to do is build a point for the filter to connect to the fan, this piece can also be used as the mount for inner and outer core.
Grab the starter collar, aluminum connector, weatherstripping, and duct tape.
Fold back the flanges and cut weatherstipping.
Apply weatherstripping, make sure its tight.
The aluminum connector should be placed inside of the starter collar so that the entire unit will fit into the reducer and line up at the 4" end ...more on this soon. Every flange taped individually and then wrapped will provide the strongest connection.
Add the reducer to the base, tape and secure it.
The idea was to get the 4" connector at the ridge inside the reducer, this came out short.
Base is now complete.
Step Three to follow.
Step One - Plan and Gather Materials
Considerations for my current setup were:
- Small space, small centrifugal fan
- Smell must be 99% removed (or at least better than last grow)
- Volume reduction would be a plus
With this in mind, some online searches yielded the following list of materials:
1 x 4" Starter Collar
1 x 4" Aluminum Duct Connection
1 x 5-4" Duct Reducer
1 x 4" End Cap
1 x 5" End Cap
2 x 4" Duct Clamps
2 x 6" Duct Clamps
1 x 4' Package of Air Conditioner Weatherstrip
1 x 24" Roll of Hardware Cloth
1 x 24" Roll of Aluminum Window Screen
1 x Pack Size Q Pantyhose
Tools:
Screw Driver
Duct Tape
Tin Snips
Scissors
Step Two - Getting Started
The first thing to do is build a point for the filter to connect to the fan, this piece can also be used as the mount for inner and outer core.
Grab the starter collar, aluminum connector, weatherstripping, and duct tape.
Fold back the flanges and cut weatherstipping.
Apply weatherstripping, make sure its tight.
The aluminum connector should be placed inside of the starter collar so that the entire unit will fit into the reducer and line up at the 4" end ...more on this soon. Every flange taped individually and then wrapped will provide the strongest connection.
Add the reducer to the base, tape and secure it.
The idea was to get the 4" connector at the ridge inside the reducer, this came out short.
Base is now complete.
Step Three to follow.