Air Intake Filter

trapdevil · Oct 30, 2019

I need to get a fresh air intake filter on my fan that’s bringing cold air into my grow room.

Just realized that could be my cause of PM potentially, and want to eliminate that possibility.

Is it the same as a carbon filter, or like the “phresh” air filters.

I have a 6 inch inline fan.

Or should
i be looking for a Hepa filter ?

Then will it be going right on the fan?

My set up is like...

window—Venting——>Fan——>Vent——-grow room

Where would filter go ?

TintEastwood · Oct 30, 2019

Many use the "mushroom" type air filters that connect to your ducting.
I use a 20x30 inch Merv13 level AC type filter as my rooms passive intake.
Naturally the more aggressive you filter the more restrictive.....and need cleaning more often possIbly.

Amazon.com : Horti-Control P Dust Shroom Foam Filter, 12 inch : Plant Germination Equipment : Garden & Outdoor

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Renfro · Oct 30, 2019

dust shroom

trapdevil · Oct 30, 2019

Renfro said:
dust shroom

Right on, that’s what @TintEastwood posted above ?

That’ll connect to my ducting where it’s pulling the air from? Sounds good.

I have 6in ducting. Get the 6 inch one i’m assuming ?

Renfro · Oct 30, 2019

trapdevil said:
Right on, that’s what @TintEastwood posted above ?

yep

trapdevil said:
I have 6in ducting. Get the 6 inch one i’m assuming ?

yep, it comes with a clamp. can be washed and reused. Spray it with a coating of PAM cooking spray, inside and out, after you clean it.

trapdevil · Oct 30, 2019

Renfro said:
yep

yep, it comes with a clamp. can be washed and reused. Spray it with a coating of PAM cooking spray, inside and out, after you clean it.

Okay interesting. will it be noticeabley dirty?

and why the pam ?

Renfro · Oct 30, 2019

It comes oiled and bagged. When dirt tries to get thru the oil catches it. So when it looks dirty clean it. A couple times a year works for me but it depends on dust levels and how much it runs.

natureboygrower · Oct 30, 2019

What's up with the "sock" that goes over the filter itself? Y'all use these? I recently added a 4" can filter into my flower cab. I pull air up through my veg cab, and am mainly concerned about dust sticking to my buds. Should I use the sock or will the filter by itself take care of any dust?

Sorry for stepping on your thread @trapdevil

TintEastwood · Oct 30, 2019

natureboygrower said:
What's up with the "sock" that goes over the filter itself? Y'all use these? I recently added a 4" can filter into my flower cab. I pull air up through my veg cab, and am mainly concerned about dust sticking to my buds. Should I use the sock or will the filter by itself take care of any dust?

Sorry for stepping on your thread @trapdevil

The socks catch a lot of dust and crap - and are cleanable - but most important, all that dust and particulate caught by the sock are not clogging the filter. The socks do not catch everything. I run a stand-alone fan/filter scrubber 24/7 because I'm anal about dust and debris.

natureboygrower · Oct 30, 2019

TintEastwood said:
The socks catch a lot of dust and crap - and are cleanable - but most important, all that dust and particulate caught by the sock are not clogging the filter. The socks do not catch everything. I run a stand-alone fan/filter scrubber 24/7 because I'm anal about dust and debris.

Ah,I see. I guess I should have put the filter down in the veg cabinet. Right now, I'm pulling air up through my filter into my flower cab(my flowering cab sits on top of my veg cab), so the sock wouldnt do much good. I'll move it next run. Thanks for the tip

dandyrandy · Oct 30, 2019

I framed up a 16x20 Merv 13 for the intake. I change it every cycle. But if it's a tent, no idea.

Renfro · Oct 30, 2019

I always worry about filters letting stuff around the edges. Thats why I like the dust shroom. Plus they are weather proof.

trapdevil · Oct 31, 2019

Renfro said:
I always worry about filters letting stuff around the edges. Thats why I like the dust shroom. Plus they are weather proof.

Weatherproof as they could be outside?

Do they work if air is pushing out not sucking?
Might get another and have it on end of a duct that blows airs not pulls, assume it would work

Renfro · Nov 1, 2019

trapdevil said:
Weatherproof as they could be outside?

Do they work if air is pushing out not sucking?
Might get another and have it on end of a duct that blows airs not pulls, assume it would work

yes on both counts

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