Intake Filter?

hey i was wondering what u guys use to filter your intake(if u do). Im gonna need to keep out some bugs. was thinking of just using some material from an A/C filter. any ideas?

It sounds like you are bringing in outside air. If that is the case I would suggest cutting a furnace filter (maybe the same as an A/C filter) as it allows good flow while keeping out most large bugs. I just bring in air from another room so no need to filter.

yes a furance filter would do

I feel this is a must, use a top of the line furnace filter and Horticultural Insect Screen... something like this... using both I'm guessing a 12 -17 % loss of air flow but as we all know to keep out the bugs that's a small price to pay... http://www.altgarden.com/store/cart.php?m=product_detail&p=866

Little Tommy said:

It sounds like you are bringing in outside air. If that is the case I would suggest cutting a furnace filter (maybe the same as an A/C filter) as it allows good flow while keeping out most large bugs. I just bring in air from another room so no need to filter.

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its in the garage and way too far to bring in from another room. just a lil box in the corner =]

a shop vac filter might work..

if the garage isnt crawling with bugs i would use a fine screen to maximize airflow and keep most of the bugs out

echo tribe said:

I feel this is a must, use a top of the line furnace filter and Horticultural Insect Screen... something like this... using both I'm guessing a 12 -17 % loss of air flow but as we all know to keep out the bugs that's a small price to pay... http://www.altgarden.com/store/cart.php?m=product_detail&p=866

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+1 A price that must be paid.

I'm in my gerage as well. I have I old carbon filter cover as my screen. Didn't cut it and used a 3 dollar vent cover placed in the middle. Once a week I move it so dust and crap is moved from the hole. Kind of like the cloth towels in dome bathrooms. When all dirty a hand wash it with sented detergent rince and dry. Replace.

KMacker420 said:

a shop vac filter might work..

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I love how you blatently reply to a three year old thread.

I don't mind adding to this thread. Obviously someone has an interest or it wouldn't be being searched. I would hijack a pair of my girlfriends panty hose and stretch it over the vent tubing and fasten it there with some tape.

bird mcbride said:

I would hijack a pair of my girlfriends panty hose and stretch it over the vent tubing and fasten it there with some tape.

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This is what i was thinking of. How would that work against spidermites and other small nasties? I dont have a bug problem yet, but i'm scaaared of losing my girls

I would be using air from the house, not outside air so its not a massive concern, but i would like to keep my risks to a minimum

Spidermites don't really come in from the outside air. Most of the time you bring them in. Clones that have them been in a room with them so they are on your clothes. But the worse culpret is pets.

Oh and spidermites love house plants so just because your using inside air dosnt mean you won't get them. I spry everything. My house plants and my rooms with mighty wash every month. Not a issue any more. I never go into someone's room and then mine without changing.

I have reason to believe that mites can infect seeds. I've seen mites show up in -50C weather and I know for a fact they didn't come from outside or antwhere else.

i always filter ALL incoming air...get furnace filters from home store...no less than 1500 micron heppa furnace filter ..get a big box and cut and make a filter housing, plum to all intakes, no mould no bugs no dust or pollon....oh and makes yer carbon can last longer,

Filtres are very important.

Here's my homemade intake filter.
Not a hepa filter class stuff but it works.
And its better than a pentyhose (tried that one)
Maybe this can give You an idea.