carbon filters

so who makes the longest lasting carbon filters?

xox said:

so who makes the longest lasting carbon filters?

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Im sure there are factors that reduce the life of any carbon filter , like if you run humidifiers and your extraction fan is running 24/7 then id imagin the carbon would eventually get water logged and im sure if the pre filter sleeve isnt used it probably reduces lifespan aswell .
So it might be how we use the carbon filter that determines lifespan .
Just a thought

I always ran too large of fans and filters which went out super quick. Now I run cheapie amazon 4" for up to 4x4 and they last quite a while

Check out phresh filters or systemair carboload maybe...?
I've a Phesh filter it's rated for 2yrs above 60% rh and 3yrs below 60% rh

Generally, the bigger the filter the better, but there are some factors that affect longevity and efficacy. Surface area of the carbon matters and it’ll differ due to particle size/shape (grades of carbon will have a label distinction assigned to them). Carbon bed thickness matters too, as does fan speed, because it relates to the contact time between the porous carbon and your stinky particulate you need to filter. Recirculating vs exhausting matters too, in terms of the filter size needed and it’s longevity. Make sure you pair up the filter CFM rate to the fan’s CFM output. Recirculating generally allows you to get by with a smaller filter setup because there is more contact time, where purely exhausting requires stronger filtration to hide your kryptonite.

AC Infinity uses great carbon for their filters, and they feature a refillable design, but the thickness of the bed and amount of actual carbon in their filters is very small compared to competition, so they don’t last long. Phat filters feature a 2” thick carbon bed, and they contain a lot of carbon. I also really like Kootenay filters, specifically the “standard line” not the “green line”.

This is the one I have in my flower tent. It has 50 pounds of carbon in it.

https://hydrobuilder.com/products/k...9azraD46CCngNY_sRk2NHMQ9bGeyLKxxoCKJgQAvD_BwE

Phresh is great in the US and Primaklima makes proper stuff in EU.

Cheers!

I think what people forget is that tents are made of fabric with stitching, and are porous, so it's natural that some of the smells get released just because of the materiel leakage as well. Nothing is 100% with tents.

Fladawg01 said:

I think what people forget is that tents are made of fabric with stitching, and are porous, so it's natural that some of the smells get released just because of the materiel leakage as well. Nothing is 100% with tents.

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Not if you have constant negative air pressure