Do I need to replace the charcoal in the charcoal filter?

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Buzzin like a bumble bee

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• Dec 27, 2007

• #1

So I have had a charcoal filter for about a year now. It was given to me by a friend so I dont have any information on it (The make/model). Will it continue to kill the smell or do I need to replace it? And if so, where do I take it to get that done? And is it just regual charcoal in there? Thanks!

 

moon47usaco

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• Dec 27, 2007

• #2

Not regular charcoal... Its activated charcoal... I think you can get it at pet stores... Not sure i use activated charcoal filters... Like the pads you put in a hepa filter... Though i think ones with the lil charcoal work better...

 

abudsmoker

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• Dec 27, 2007

• #3

in most cases it is still cheaper to replace the refil. it boggles me... a can 50 @ 175.00 but not getting busted priceless


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fdd2blk

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• Dec 27, 2007

• #4

it's better to just replace it. my buddy tried to repack his. big mess. he tossed it and bought a new one. he changes his once a year.

 

fat sam

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• Jan 23, 2009

• #5

yeah the carbon will cost you almost as much as the new filter

 

spliffy777

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• Jan 24, 2009

• #6

hi all ive used carbon that was ment 4 a fish tank .had to buy about ten boxes .but worked really well for a little over a year .cost was only 20 quid. cheap compared with getting a whole new filter