Best air purifier parts according to redditors
We found 243 Reddit comments discussing the best air purifier parts. We ranked the 79 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
We found 243 Reddit comments discussing the best air purifier parts. We ranked the 79 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
![[Obsolete and Discontinued] Foobot, Indoor Air Quality Monitor, Compatible with Alexa, Nest, and IFTTT](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41AfDXoK+FL.jpg)
Filter: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005KMETHS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_N39fybPBJK5ZG
Exhaust Fan: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005KMOJPK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_z49fyb4P1CRJ1
Intake Fans: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B009OXMZ3Y/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_j59fybSC6H4BM
LED:https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00RWYCRB2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_f69fyb5RCSWEH
Bucket Adapter for PC Fans:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/HighTech3D?ref=pr_shop_more
The rest were miscellaneous things I picked up at home depot. The links above are the main parts.
Has she considered alternatives? Are you in a legal state? Are edibles an option, or capsules?
Vapes are a good option to switch to. They are very concentrated and last a long time. If you get a smoke buddy it filters almost all of the waste so the scent is nearly nil. Then, if she does feel the need to take a toke or two in another room, she can do so away from you with no scent to trigger you.
This is a difficult place to be in, because you have a rare disorder and most individuals can use marijuana for medical or stress relief usage in moderation without issue. The alternatives for them are not as safe or side-effect free, so it’s not just that you are asking her to quit. You are asking her to find a less-desirable and perhaps more dangerous for her stress reduction method. The best outcome would be if you can tolerate her using in moderation, and she can tolerate not using in your presence. If the two of you can begin from there, you can move forward.
I'm worried about brake dust too. I made a thread about it asking for air purifier advice.
Here's what I've learned.
Plants help.
The cheapest option seems to be taping a furnace filter to a box fan.
and there's a looooot of expensive options:
Panasonic, Dreval, RabbitAir, Coway...
[Here's one that claims to filter at an astronomically small scale.]
(https://molekule.com/technology) I don't know if I believe it.
This one's still on Kickstarter. It claims to vaporize particles.
Here's a vacuum that wants to help too.
And here's an article that talks about and compares air purifiers.
smoke buddy http://www.amazon.com/Smoke-Buddy-Personal-Air-Filter/dp/B008VGDQJW/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1408664886&sr=8-3&keywords=smoke+buddy
Smoke Buddy and Ozium will eliminate all odor. Have you tried using a vaporizer?
The odor is minimal and when used with a Smoke Buddy and Ozium, you can vape within your apartment with closed windows and nobody will smell anything.
Edit: Here is a graphical representation
The big ones work great (I've had 3) and the Junior ones (I've had 2) work decent, but get "clogged up" with spit & res more easily. I used them almost daily while smoking in my apartment or in the car. They work perfectly until they get filled with res/spit, and then you can either do an isopropyl soak or just buy a new one. Don't need one anymore b/c I have a different living situation, but I still keep one in the car to minimize lingering smoke.
Also, for those looking to create a kit, the Smoke Buddy Jr. fits perfectly inside a Pelican 1030 Micro Dry Case, along with a dugout + one-hitter and a large Bic.
I highly recommend this one. I use it for my computer fans and it works like a charm. You can also cut to size. It's one big sheet.
This will probably help you.
Even thier basic models will last a lifetime and will make your soldering 90% easier.
Your Iron heats constantly with 30W, if you touch the solder+components and board, the temperature will drop below the melting point of the solder. A soldering station is heat controlled if the temperature of the tip drops the station will pump more power in the heating element and the temp will stay constant.
You need to take care of the fumes, keep your wokspace well ventilated! If you can get a cheap PC cooling fan (120mm or more) put some Cut-to-Fit Carbon filter behind it (at least 2 layers) and make a stand with a wire coathanger ( i have an old mini tripod works great too)
Build a few solder dispenser pens (wear gloves) I use pens with metal tips.
Or you can buy a fume extractor and a dispenser.
Some video tutorials I can highly recommend:
EEVblog Soldering Tutorial Everything you need to know.
NASA avionics grade soldering procedure seems a little over the top at first but every step is explained in detail and if you ever have a project that goes into a moving object like a car, a robot,a drone or an art installation it is absolutly worth the extra time.
Haha I've used my fair share of homemade sploofs, but they really don't work that well either, just makes your house smell like weed and dryer sheets.
But thanks for bringing sploofs up because that reminds me of the smoke buddy. It's pretty much a professional sploof that actually works. You can make these at home too just like you would a regular sploof except you put some activated carbon in the tube and it does a pretty good job.
With the vent on it won't stink up the whole house. These are a godsend though if discretion is paramount. Good luck, and make sure you watch all the videos and read everything you can on the dynavap so you can skip through the whole "learning curve" nonsense! lol
I'm not talking about a shitty homemade sploof. Something like this should conceal the smell pretty well. There's a different brand that has replaceable filters, but they're a bit more expensive.
Howdy! I just got my printer today so this is fresh in my mind. I watched a lot of videos to understand what I needed and how to get everything set up. I would recommend checking out the 3DPrintFarm YouTube channel. There's a lot of great info in there. Here's a list of everything I picked up along with links to Amazon for the items I got off there. Hope it helps!
Ok, the following allows me to take huge bong rips in my room and there is no smell at all.
Buy a smokebuddy for less than $8, it has a double filter in it, a HEPA filter, and an activated carbon filter.
Load only enough in your bowl for a single hit at a time, that way, absolutly zero smoke goes into the air, breath out through smoke buddy.
Get a SmokeBuddy!
I agree, but I feel having a reasonable solution to offer would help. Recommend your neighbor use a wood pipe with a hinge lid and a SmokeBuddy carbon filter. Just these two steps should eliminate enough smell to keep it from seeping over into the apartment.
I second this. This is what I use to filter my 3x3 tent.
All-Filters CP-6005 Cut to Fit Carbon Pad for Air Purifiers https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000U204W2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_ypR-Bb4QTMBKY
VIVOSUN 4 inch Inline Duct Booster Fan 100 CFM, Low Noise & Extra Long 5.5' Grounded Power Cord https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01C82SYZ0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_uqR-Bb4D3ADEY
And just used a hose clamp to clamp a piece of the carbon filter over the intake of the fan. So it sucks air from the tent outside. Keeps my tent at perfect temps and scrubs smell.
Get an herb vaporizer (like a Magic Flight Launch Box). Much less smell, especially when used with a sploof or "SmokeBuddy"
This one claims 99.97% filtration of particles 0.1 micron or larger.
Dreval D-850 HEPA 0.1 Micron UV Light 7 Stage Air Purifier Humidifier with Odor Sensor
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JFHWY4O
Buy him a smoke buddy: http://www.amazon.com/Black-smokebuddy-Jr-Personal-Filter/dp/B009V16BM0/
Back when I smoked cigarettes, a roommate didn't like me flicking the butts into the flowers so she bought me an ash tray. Classy way to get your point across and well worth the $10.
Purchased these on Amazon for about $9
One filter is not quite big enough to cover the entire intake, but two are more than enough. They stick right do the Velcro, and although they don't block 100% of the light they do a far better job than nothing.
>Blue air 211
How is it?
https://www.amazon.com/Pure-211-Purifier-Pre-Filters-Allergens/product-reviews/B073WJL99W/ref=cm_cr_getr_d_paging_btm_next_4?ie=UTF8&reviewerType=all_reviews&sortBy=recent&pageNumber=4
People complain of plastic smells and loud noise.
First grow.
This took 2-3 months. Seems like I ran into a number of first-timer pitfalls along the way. Good learning experience though.
Can't wait. So god damn tired of shady, undependable hook ups.
Edit 2:
Photos of my setup.
Edit 1:
Some have asked about my setup. This is about everything. This is my first grow so take my suggestions with a cup of salt but this stuff has worked well for me.
Tent:
Zero complains. Very happy with this. It just fits perfectly into a closet (had to remove the hanger bar though).
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004U6WCMY
Air
Carbon filter:
The inside of my tent stinks. I smell absolutely nothing outside. Don't get caught. Get a good carbon filter. Maybe not this one, but something.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004FVJK60
Inline fan:
I hand this outside the tent. No need to take up any space or add any heat inside the tent.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002JQ14F8
Variable xformer for fan control:
This allows me to control the noise and airflow. Every other fan controller made the fan buzz. This thing is quality built. I keep it around 50v.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006NGI8VS
Circulation fans:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004RTMD8C
DWC
Bucket top net pots:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0049XIIGC
Air pump:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002JPEVMC
Airline:
The black just prevents light from getting into my res.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001D4XTUU
Air stones:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0050HJ7Q6
Check valves:
You NEED these. Many airlines are thin enough that if the power goes out or a hose becomes disconnected, capillary action might permit water to back-flow into your electrical air pump and/or just flood your room. Don't take chances when a .50 cent valve will protect you. There are some horror stories in the aquarium hobby about this. Note, even if the air pump is higher than your res, capillary action can pull the water up through the air hose. This is the same principle that allows 100ft trees carry water from the roots to the canopy.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00977J508
Lighting
Lights:
Word of warning. Start off a good distance between the lights and your canopy. These product more light than you think and I have burned and cooked plants from keeping these too close. They don't product a ton of heat or anything. I think it's just too much light if they aren't a good foot or so away from the canopy. I assumed I could practically lay LEDs on top of my canopy. Not so.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00FGFLCXS
Adjustable ropes for lights:
Chains work, these are just faster/easier to adjust.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0098R0600
Tools
Temp/humidity sensors:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0013BKDO8
pH pen:
I used to do chemical reagent tests (I have tons of aquariums so I had it laying around). Never again. A pen is fucking awesome for dialing in pH every morning. Get one!
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EQISYQO
Pruning snips:
These are great. Sharp as fuck and solid.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00004SD76
Training wire:
What I use for my scrog screen and early training before the screen goes in. Also good for random shit that's temporary enough I don't want to waste a zip tie.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001EXJ652
Nutes/Water changes
Pond pump:
This is another must have! I've been using these for a while now to handle water changes in my aquariums. It's also awesome for mixing nutes before they go into your DWC. I drop one in a bucket without a hose attached and then just dump all my nutes and such in. The pump does all the mixing. Then I adjust the pH a little. Give the pump about 10-20 seconds to mix my pH up or down in and test again. I don't have to worry my pH adjustment isn't probably mixed yet. I makes the mixing process so easy and fast. I also use these to pump out my res once the scrog screen is in place.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006M6MSL0
Root protectant:
One of my early problems was with brown algae. This cleared it right up after a week.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00IGFH3FG
Syringes:
No guess work. I know exactly how many ml I'm adding.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000RB3CV6
Cal-mag:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000J2CUPW
pH control:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000BNKWZY
Nutes:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000COBT54
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000CO7U02
Don't use dryer sheets. Buy cut-to-fit carbon filters and then duct tape them down the intake side of the fan.
Can't really help with housing, but unless you are growing these should help with most any situation,
Smoke Buddy https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00II8FXNA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_BhngAbK95MWVZ
Odor Assassin https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BZBM2RC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glngAbHB77YTG
& some good mason jars/ pelican case for storage. Alternatively if you have your card, concentrates/ have a low smell.
Hope it helps.
I recently got my second one of these after having the first for 3 years: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BTKAPUU/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Off-brand filters actually better: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B076JJ42V7/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 I think that pack should be everything for a year or so.
I never have the ionizer on.
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Reasons I like it:
The brand is a pretty major South Korean one(which seems to have a big air purifier market). They have a more expensive flagship model (https://www.amazon.com/AIRMEGA-Smarter-Purifier-Covers-1560/dp/B01C9RIACG/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=coway&qid=1564631008&s=hpc&sr=1-2-catcorr) that has more expensive filters and smart-phone apps but I honestly don't think the core product is much better.
All you need is a HEPA filter with a charcoal prefilter. Any of those is fine. Get one with affordable replacement HEPA filters, and get one of these:
http://www.amazon.com/Cut---Fit-Carbon-Pad-Purifiers/dp/B000U204W2
I use a 4x8 inch one of these it is made for growing, and I just hooked a duct fan from Menards to the end of it and leave it laying on its side under the desk plugged in 24/7. I can leave ground up bud on the desk, I keep all my vapes in the room, and I can vape excessively all day long in my room, and the smell still doesn't leave the room :) (Even in the room the smell is VERY muted compared to normal)
I would really suggest you get a Carbon filter, that is the only thing that truly works well imo
I have a very similar compost bin. It works alright for our household (me + partner, cooking moderately often) although I wish I had gotten one slightly larger because it fills up faster than you'd think. It wasn't especially problematic that it was 'small' because I worked at a farm and could easily dump it 1-2x per week as needed. Do you have a place where you can conveniently empty your compost bin? If not, I'd look into that first (some farms or non-profits in your area may have composting programs if your local waste management system doesn't support compost).
Something else to consider is buying carbon filters in bulk. You can buy pre-cut ones but I found it much cheaper to buy a sheet of cut-to-fit carbon filter material. If your compost starts to stink, it's probably time to change the filter. You can prolong the life of your filters by not overstuffing your bin and allowing the filter to come in contact with food waste.
TL;DR - With 4 people in your house, you may want to opt for a bigger bin. Find a place to empty your compost if you haven't already. Cut your own replacement filters.
Edit: Just reread your post and realized you're in college. You could check with environmental campus groups or the university farm (if your school has one) about composting programs.
So 100% there will be smell. However since its vapor it is nowhere near traditional smoke. It also dissipates quickly if there is sufficient ventilation. I.E. window open, fan on
You can get yourself a smoke buddy
smokebuddy Jr Black Personal Air Filter https://www.amazon.com/dp/B009V16BM0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_qhTXBbAPAX36B
This will drastically reduce the already reduced smell of the vapor. I used to smoke in my closet with the smoke buddy and my M for a few months. It does work, however there will a smell. To my knowledge there is no way to 100% avoid it. However you could easily just open a window with the smoke buddy and you'll be good to go. I personally like to leave a fan on just for the peace of mind. Towel under the door is also a good idea anyway, and AC doesnt really have an effect to my knowledge.
Hope this helps!
I fear that Nest is no longer interested in being a thermostat company. For what you seek Ecobee or Honeywell has solutions with Ecobee being the easiest as a remote sensor is included in the 4.
Not cheap but you could use IFTTT with a sensor like https://www.amazon.com/Foobot-Indoor-Quality-Monitor-Works/dp/B00XI32QYE or https://www.elgato.com/en/eve/eve-room
I line the case with this stuff. It does a decent enough job without cutting to much airflow.
http://www.amazon.com/Cut-Fit-Carbon-Pad-Purifiers/dp/B000U204W2/
Very fine dust still gets through and coats heatsink fins but the dust is to small to bridge the gab between two fins to begin clumping up and clogging airflow. Looks like a fine layer of chalk dust after 6 months to a year.
The Smoke Buddy is an excellent addition to the stealth-tokers arsenal, but the best method is to vape high quality concentrates out of a pen-style vaporizer, then exhale out the window through a carbon filter (smoke buddy or make a custom one). I got away with this for years with 0 suspicion from any of my extremely anti-weed family.
Edit: I also must mention that silly "sploof" idea where you put dryer sheets in a toilet paper tube simply does not work and will get you caught!
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009V16BM0/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
You could try one of these Smoke Buddy 0159-RD Personal Air Filter, Red https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00II8FXNA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_SztADbPWB0C9H
they are super easy to make your own. You would need a cardboard Tube ( toilet paper or paper towel) , a rubber band and dryer sheets. Take the dryer sheets and stuff them in the tube and blow the hits threw it, you can use 1 sheet to cover the end and hold with rubber band.
You can buy the smoke buddy on the UK amazon...someone posted this link above.
To add to this:
Just buy them this: https://www.amazon.com/Black-smokebuddy-Jr-Personal-Filter/dp/B009V16BM0
or show them it and tell them to buy it. It works wonders for pot. Cigarettes not so much, but weed its amazing. I've been using one for a couple years now. Bought one for my brother too since you could always smell it in his basement where he smoked, since he started using it, you can't even tell anymore.
I'll do you one better OP, get one of these bad boys. Problem solved, less hassle of what you got going on and its fucking magical to see in action. Smoke Buddy 0159-RD Personal Air Filter, Red https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00II8FXNA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_x3-LybFR6RB95
I can't find a peer reviewed study or anything, but in my experience Carbon filters are very effective at eliminating smells. After reading many articles they were the only filter type recommended for cigarette smoke. My apartment (coincidentally) had no smokers in it, then suddenly a 2 pack a day smoker moved in. It was horrific. I couldn't sleep, I could always smell it, and was practically choking on it. Got the carbon filter, let it run for a day... and it was tolerable. I could still smell it occasionally, but oftentimes didn't notice at all.
You could say 'I just got used to the smell' but... there was a death in my apartment building. I could smell something overwhelming in the hallway, but in my unit with the filter running... nothing. Apparently I was the only person in the entire complex (8 units) who didn't desperately call the landlord about the terrible smell.
If you like my anecdotal evidence, here's what I used: yes, it was worth the price tag for me
Smoke Buddy 0159-RD Personal Air Filter, Red https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00II8FXNA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_MQz1CbW84NP06
Edit: I have one of these and it lasts for years, is very effective
Blueair Blue Pure 211 air purifier about $299
https://www.amazon.com/Blueair-Purifier-Washable-Pre-Filters-Blue/dp/B073WJL99W?psc=1&SubscriptionId=AKIAIIWFEA2XIPSLBTOA&tag=consurepor04c-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B073WJL99W
Get a Smoke Buddy, crack your window, wet towel under the door, and get a Febreeze or glade outlet odor eliminator (you can just buy it at walmart), and there will be almost no chance that you're gonna stink up the house. All of this isn't neccessary, but these are some options and you can mix and match them to keep the smell at a level that you need.
Just talk with your parents and tell them that you're trying to keep the smell contained and ask for feedback, to make sure that they can't smell it.
Edit: I can also vouch for these candles if you'd rather use this than the outlet odor eliminator.
Is the tenant smoking in the house? Or is it that they blow out the window and it wafts into Mr military s place? If they are smoking and exhaling inside, I'd tell them to cut that shit out. As you said, a vape is the best option, however I know lots of people who swear by bongs and just refuse to vape. As a final suggestion, I have seen a product called a smoke buddy which claims to filter smoke, no personal experience with it though.
Plain white vinegar! Super cheap and really good at killing the smell.
Sponge it all over you (especially your hair) and then shower like normal.
Wash your clothes with about half a cup of plain white vinegar. I promise they won't smell like vinegar. Or you can have a set of clothes dedicated to smoking.
Smoke outside if you can.
Get a smoke buddy
Use earthy scented candles/air fresheners like sandlewood, frankincense & myrrh, bergamot, etc.. They blend in with the smell or rather the smell blends in with them.
I just realized you want to do this tonight, and you may not have all of this stuff, but if you want to make it your routine, this is what works for me.
EDIT: if you don't have a window and only have a vent, smoke buddy is essential.
Um you do realize that the way a lot of people get caught smoking is the smell, right? As you said your plan does nothing for the most conspicuous sign of weed smoking. You would be better off getting yourself a smoke buddy.
For a tent yes, for a PC no. Cut to Fit Carbon Filter
You'll need to contain the plants inside a grow room or tent, then set up a way for fresh air to get in and smelly air to get out. You'll need a fan or blower to move air from the in-vent to the out-vent. On the out-vent end, set up a filter that the air has to go through, which will clean the odor from it.
An expensive but easy/effective way to do this is to buy a carbon scrubber with fan like this: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004Q2ER5C
A much cheaper but DIY way is to set up a good fan and make sure all air passes through one or two layers of carbon filter fabric like this: http://www.amazon.com/Cut---Fit-Carbon-Pad-Purifiers/dp/B000U204W2
Edit: if you haven't looked at tents yet, there's a good selection at amazon: http://www.amazon.com/b/ref=sr_aj?node=3480699011&ajr=0 - they make it much easier to control venting, lighting, temperature, humidity, etc. For 1-2 plants, don't go smaller than 4 square feet, and give yourself plenty of height.
A little more descriptive...
Smell may be a big issue for me so I'm trying to find the best way to fix it on the cheap while keeping the height minimal.
I think that intake fans are not needed if sufficient air is being pulled out the exhaust. The filter will be stacked as such:
-6" hole in bucket cover
-carbon mesh screen lays over hole
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000U204W2?cache=c1ac574aea532f7a19e56c585f982ea0&pi=SX200_QL40&qid=1414910301&sr=8-2#ref=mp_s_a_1_2
-6" duct vent collar screwed through mesh into bucket
http://m.homedepot.com/p/Master-Flow-6-in-Air-Tite-Take-Off-ATTO6/100143514/
-activated carbon granules dumped into vent collar so they sit on top of the carbon mesh screen
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0002566WY?cache=c1ac574aea532f7a19e56c585f982ea0&pi=SY200_QL40&qid=1414918249&sr=8-1#ref=mp_s_a_1_1
-A second carbon mesh screen is stuffed snuggly on top of the carbon granules
A. If I have an exhaust fan pulling out up to 240 CFM through this, will this be sufficient for air circulation for the plant?
B. Is the negative pressure effecting the plant in anyway?
C. Am I correct in assuming the negative pressure should greatly cut down on possible odors?
D. Other thoughts about this methods effectiveness?
Thanks for your time!
Personal experience here -- the iPower 4 inch filter / inline fan combo didn't work very well at all for me. My entire garage smelled like herb.
What I have now, although was a bit more pricey:
Phresh 701005 Carbon Air Filter, 6 by 16-Inch, 400 CFM
Vortex 347 CFM S Line S-600 Fan, 6"
iPower 6 Inch 25 Feet Non-Insulated Flex Air Aluminum Ducting Dryer Vent Hose for HVAC Ventilation, 2 Clamps included
CARTMAN 1" x 12' Lashing Straps up to 600lbs, 6pk in Carry Bag
 
Here's how it looks:
Grow Tent
Go old-school and get a canary (or a few).
Some filament are absolutely going to produce toxic 'fumes' (which includes particles that aren't actually fumes). I have printed ABS in my enclosure and there is a layer of ABS coating the inside of my enclosure panels from the fumes.
Carbon filter material is dirt cheap. (https://www.amazon.com/All-Filters-CP-6005-Cut-Carbon-Purifiers/dp/B000U204W2/) So are fans. It's pretty easy to put together a filter unit that will handle the inside of a 3D printer enclosure (and the printer should be enclosed). You can also get carbon pellets used in aquariums for much less, but I haven't found a good way to use those for air filtering, which makes my face sad.
You're right that it's really hard to find good, solid data, but PETG currently appears to be safe. PLA appears to be relatively safe. ABS doesn't appear to be safe and is pain to print.
https://hackaday.com/2016/02/01/3d-printing-fumes-new-science/
A fan doesn't cool air, it just moves it. So when it gets to be 100+ degress, the fan will just be pushing 100 degree air all over your equipment (also it will probably be hotter in the closet than outside if the sun hits it).
And I'd also add something like this over the mesh.
Is there any weather proofing on the door? Insulation in the walls around it? Critter deterrent? These are all things I'd think about.
Happy Cake Day!
Red Velvet is my very favorite!
First heard about reddit during the Arbitrary Day from a former colleague. That got me hooked to exchanges, then into reddit slowly.
As far as needs? I kind of really just need Filters since my asthma and allergies are really bad and I use air purifiers all over my house.
Thanks for the contest!
You're going to want to use the same setup that is used in growing. Get a carbon duct filter, an inline duct fan, and some ducting and set that up where you are growing. These are actually carbon pellets instead of a carbon mat like in consumer air filters.
[Filter](https://www.amazon.com/Phresh-701005-Carbon-Filter-16-
Inch/dp/B004FVJK60/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1468221153&sr=8-1&keywords=phresh+filter)
Inline Duct Fan
You don't even need ducting if you don't want it, you can literally mount the two of them together. I place the unit on a raised platform (like a table or something) for better circulation. That setup right there will change the air completely in a room that size once every 4 minutes.
Thats why you get a SmokeBuddy. Amateurs.
https://www.amazon.com/smokebuddy-Jr-Black-Personal-Filter/dp/B009V16BM0/ref=sr_1_3?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1522879766&sr=1-3&keywords=smoke+buddy
Or...
How is your filter designed? I never see powder with my custom HEPA and activated carbon (this plus a tube packed tightly with this) recirculating filtration system, but it's much higher CFM and pressure (I'm pushing air with a high-speed Delta fan) than small commercial designs. I've printed polycarbonate/ABS/PEEK/PLA without noticeable fumes or particulates.
that blows. look into a smoke buddy
https://www.amazon.com/Smoke-Buddy-0159-RD-Personal-Filter/dp/B00II8FXNA/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1549424719&sr=8-4&keywords=smoke+buddy
As long as you clear whatever youre smoking and there isn't any flower burning this should do wonders for the smell (no bud smell at all). If you get one hitters and blow into this you should be fine but also its a one hitter so theres that lol
Halloween
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B008VGDQJW/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=SZ8MZ2PYB1XY&coliid=I3TCPA6GLNFWHL
Have a good one!
Definitely a smoke buddy
Smoke Buddy 0159-RD Personal Air Filter, Red https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00II8FXNA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_x8cmzbBSC14BA
https://www.amazon.com/Black-smokebuddy-Jr-Personal-Filter/dp/B009V16BM0 get it, use, stay in school.
https://www.amazon.com/All-Filters-CP-6005-Cut-Carbon-Purifiers/dp/B000U204W2
Just cut it out and tape/velcro to the flaps.
Check out the Smoke Buddy or the Sploofy. They eliminates smell by using a carbon filter, a mini version of what they use on grow ops to eliminate smell. Lasts around 3-500 uses. The Spoofy has a replaceable filter inside. I prefer the SB because they have a Jr version which is great for portability...I'm a server and I use it to vape my hopper in the bathroom stall with zero smell. But if that's not a concern then the spoofy is great because it has replaceable filters, where the SB you have to buy a whole new unit. They all eliminate the smell very well to nothing.
Smoke Buddy: https://www.amazon.com/Smoke-Buddy-Personal-Filter-Blue/dp/B00478UIB2
Smoke buddy Jr: https://www.amazon.com/Black-smokebuddy-Jr-Personal-Filter/dp/B009V16BM0
Sploofy: https://www.amazon.com/Sploofy-Personal-Smoke-Air-Filter/dp/B01IDTI99I
Sploofy filters:
https://www.amazon.com/Sploofy-Smoke-Filter-Replacement-Cartridges/dp/B01IDX74AY
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B009V18D1C/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_LlpOub1D3F33A
Respect your parents op. It's so easy to go outside and toke. If you absolutely must smoke inside and don't want to cause your parents troubles in the future, you could buy a smoke buddy.
For example: (They work really well)
http://www.amazon.com/Black-smokebuddy-Jr-Personal-Filter/dp/B009V16BM0/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1417929248&sr=8-2&keywords=smoke+buddy
Get the actual Ploom Pax. People have posted about knock offs that are okay, but it sounds like most of the knock off versions are bad.
The smell is no where as strong as a joint. If you mix tobacco in (blunts) then you may be better able to hide the smell with tobacco smoke. But the smell from a Pax won't stick to your clothes and hair so much. If it's really important, you should try using something like this: https://www.amazon.com/Black-smokebuddy-Jr-Personal-Filter/dp/B009V16BM0/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1494542766&sr=8-3&keywords=smoke+buddy
As far as the smell of the device, it's not too noticable if you keep it clean. The bud is not in an air-tight compartment, so I would just keep it in a zip lock bag if you carry it around where you're not supposed to.
As far as leaving weed in the oven compartment, again, it is not sealed. The oven has a lid that secures with magnets, but it is made to allow air to flow through the weed while you inhale. The weed will get stale after a while. However, because it gets toasted, most of the moisture will evaporate on your first few puffs. When you put it away half used, is should be good to go for a few days or even a week or two (depending on how much moisture is in the air around it).
I used this
cut to size and duct tape that shit
vacuum the filter every 1-3 months
GreenR3 1-PACK Cut-to-Fit Carbon... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079PR4VF6?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
Buy a smoke buddy it'll cost about 25 on amazon, you exhale your vape/smoke into it and no smell comes out the other end. You can now vape with your windows closed. Enjoy!
Amazon
It’s a roll that you cut to fit. I’m not saying it’s super strong and helps since I haven’t used it. But my thinking is even something is better than 0% smell proof?
Invest in a smoke buddy or a sploof
Yep, for sure possible. Probable even.
It'll depend on the bud and method of consumption though. Joints of dank bud would be the worst for sure. Maybe pick up a smoke Buddy?
It's super good that you do care about being a good neighbor though lol. :)
It's funny you bring this up, I JUST purchased This air purifier and should arrive today! Totally looking forward to it!
To significantly cut the smell, unless you are smoking a joint or blunt
To keep the area Fresh
and make sure to use these filters for the air purifier
The purifier takes 3 filters which is what is included in that filter pack i sent. The smoke ones are really good and have a carbon filter backing to them and last about 3 months. The ones that come with it are great for alergens but you might as well toss them if you are trying to get rid of smoke only.
Edit: There is also this Which goes with this. Now this might be overkill, but it will get rid of any smell you have period, cats, smoke, whatever.
I use this fan with this and have had really good results with it. The fan has been running like a champ for 3 months solid now and I don't have any problems with smell whatsoever.
This is what I have. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005KMETHS?psc=1 It's got great reviews (add another for myself), and is $10 or so cheaper than other 4" filters. I believe it's also got easy to access rivets, so when it comes time to change the carbon, you can drill them out easy, and replace them with some sheet metal screws, and you're good to go.
$10 on amazon :)
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B004FVJK60/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1485746170&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=phresh+filter&dpPl=1&dpID=519IhCyuMnL&ref=plSrch
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B009V16BM0/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?qid=1408928042&sr=8-2&pi=SY200_QL40
I apologize in advance for the long script links https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000U204W2/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 But I wouldn't purchase a computer fan. I don't believe it would survive the lag of adding a carbon filter on it so I decided to purchase something slightly more powerful and, I think, that the desk top fans will work better with a filter on top https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ZSIQPQ2/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 I'm actually looking at other carbon cut to fit filters. I see a lot of people here are very nervous about smell. I want to experiment this concept for everyone so I can help allay their fears a bit. I will keep everyone posted on the outcome.
Vaping is definitely the best way to be discrete. I'd suggest you invest in an MFLB very small extremely portable, affordable and easy to hide. If you're looking to spend a bit more on a better vape take a look around that site, it's awesome. Also BC Vapor.
One great tip i'll give you that I use to use was putting a bit of loose (not store bought, you don't want to be ingesting chemicals) tea in with the bud, really helps the smell, also invest in a smoke buddy, it's not dirt cheap like a sploof but in my opinion it's worth the investment.
Good luck!!
Thanks for the tips.
I've been compulsive about keeping HWMonitor up, so I'll keep that up for a little while.
No dust filter in this case, but I'll look into solutions to do so. Short term maybe dryer sheets or some old pantyhose from my wife, long term maybe some of these.
These are the ones I used. I just cut them to size. If you search around though, they come in all sorts of sizes.
https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B000063SKE/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Get one of these Click Here
and a can of ozium
I got this one on amazon and it works perfect and is half the price!
Phresh Filter 6 in x 16 in 400 CFM - 701005 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004FVJK60/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_28OHyb8CGGXC8
PHC Enterprise SC-3M Variac Variable Transformer, 300 VAC Max, 0-130V Output, 3 Amp https://www.amazon.com/dp/B006NGI8VS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_69OHybP25VE6Y
This is what I have. Works great. The variac does not hum at all. I have the vortex as well.
>Can you explain your buckets air flow and air filtration?
My bucket has two passive 120mm intakes that are covered with mesh filters and a single 120mm exhaust in the lid that connects to a 4" flange with dryer ducting. There is a 4" 190 CFM In-Line fan connected to a 4x12 Carbon Filter. I also have a variable fan controller on the in-line fan. I run mine at about half power.
>What do you have your plant in? Planter and soil on the bottom of bucket ect?
I use a 5g nursery pot. For my next grow I will be switching to a smart pot to avoid it getting rootbound.
>I was thinking of extending a 5g bucket under the brute can so the soil is under the setup and the plant itself is in the brute only allowing more space to grow.
If you're gonna do that you're better off getting one of those 5g DWC setups. With that said, I'd advise against doing that. Reason being is you add another layer of complexity in that you have to figure out how to support the brute and you run risks with light leaks. This also puts the brute much higher than you are which can make servicing/watering awkward.
I just have mine sitting on the bottom of the bucket in the pot. The newer style Brutes cause you to lose a few inches but if you can budget to buy two of them and use one as a spacer, it works well.
>Would that work or would I have an issue with temperature difference between roots and plant?
I am not experienced enough to say yay or nay but I doubt it?
Is this it? https://www.amazon.com/Phresh-701005-Carbon-Filter-16-Inch/dp/B004FVJK60/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1519402929&sr=8-3&keywords=Phresh+filter&dpID=51xtbdlDtsL&preST=_SY300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch
A box might work. I personally don't have any reaction to the fumes, but I prefer to keep them under wraps anyway. I'm currently using an enclosure with a fan exhausting air through an active carbon filter. (Like this, but typically just a small cutout: https://www.amazon.com/All-Filters-CP-6005-Cut-Carbon-Purifiers/dp/B000U204W2/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1519170274&sr=8-3&keywords=carbon+filter) When using this setup I don't smell the ABS at all. The only time I smell it is if I open the enclosure right away after the print finishes or during the print. If I give it 5-10 minutes after the print to evacuate the fumes through the filter I never smell a thing.
Smoke Buddy is by far the best product I've ever used
Step one: Move all of your shit, drop it off at a frients house.
Step two: stop smoking for at least two weeks at your apartment.
Step three: start vaping with a smoke buddy
You should be fine.
https://www.amazon.com/Dri-Eaz-F284-DefendAir-HEPA-Purifier/dp/B00AB25016
Thank you for posting this! Also, if you wanna spend a little money, I highly recommend a Smoke Buddy Jr. . Most are only ~$10 and there's no point in getting a full size one. Literally no smoke or smell comes out of the other end and it saves you from having to make your own sploof every time.
buy him one of these and have a little chat next time you see him smoking.
http://www.amazon.com/Black-smokebuddy-Jr-Personal-Filter/dp/B009V16BM0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1406560736&sr=8-1&keywords=smoke+buddy
Yah, I think I am going to get some PG when I decide on a stealth mod option. I have a little council of wraith squonk box that should fit the bill, but might order one of those little pod systems. Mix a high PG, high nic salt juice to limit cloud and maximize strength. Maybe even get one of those smoke buddies for extra stealth points.
I've just been trying to transition away from the throat hit as an extra step of removal from smoking cigs. It's been over a year now since I quit and honestly haven't thought of going back once, they smell so bad now, I can't really see how I smoked so long in the first place. All the same I want to train myself away from taking it back up as much as possible.
Would it be feasible to order 100 mg salt in 50/50 base and add flavor directly to it, could leave me with 80mg strength and about 70/30 pg/vg. Maybe get more 48 in PG, some 100 in vg and cut in the flavor to give me an 80/20 pg/vg mix and 60-70ish mg strength.
Doesn't make a big difference, but a lot of people think you have to pull through it. Buy a quality filter and good duct tape to seal up any seams and you'll be fine.
But by pushing air through, you can't use the prefilter wrapped around the outside of the carbon filter (well, you could, but it would be useless). I got this prefilter and put it over the inlet to the tent.
Yes you can, try to be careful. Get a smokebuddy also it will help you in the future!!!
I don't know much about law-enforcement's feelings toward trees over there, but I do know that here they'd need to know who's door to direct the police to, (If you're just outside and you smell weed and complain to the police they'll probably tell you there's nothing they can do unless you can tell where it's coming from) and if they did choose to show up, they'd have to smell it themselves and suspect it's coming from your specific domicile, and then they'd have to also suspect that you have enough that you could be selling it, because they'll need a warrant if they want to search your residence.
The next thing is to get yourself something like a Smoke Buddy to exhale through to mitigate the smell, and be mindful of how you smoke. Bowls you can kill off in one hit produce a lot less smell than say a joint.
I used to use that old jank shit but it's nothing compared to a smoke buddy. These things have carbon filters in them that catch the smoke and nothing comes out the other side. If you have the money and need to cover your dank stank i would invest.
$12.00 with free shipping
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00II8FXNA/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_DHw5wbKGSTFB2
Get an air purifier with a HEPA filter for the baby's room. It works for smoke, dust, mold and other allergens. A little white noise might help Baby sleep better, too. Something like this:https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0067D7CKU/ref=psdc_3737401_t3_B00007E7RY.
I've never used one of these but I did some quick searches. This one works with IFTTT: https://www.amazon.com/Foobot-Indoor-Quality-Monitor-Works/dp/B00XI32QYE/ref=sr_1_5?s=industrial&ie=UTF8&qid=1486303394&sr=1-5&keywords=voc+detector
You might could use it in combination with Chowmain's IFTTT deiver to integrate it with Control4.
This filter has been great for my 8 month old daughter with CF. Here are a few tips though:
All in, you're looking at $180-200 a year to run an air filter this size. More if you get a larger unit with a more expensive filter.
> HEPA filter
Sorry for implying that AirOasis purifiers have HEPA filters when all they have is AHPCO cells that have to be replaced and steel filters that only have to be rinsed off with water. I've never used HEPA filters because no one in my household is bothered by particles large enough to be captured by a HEPA filter.
> off-gassing
I can no longer smell the VOCs that bother me so I'm not a good one to ask about off-gassing. All I can tell you is: my VOC symptoms were gone within a few hours of installing the purifiers, but I don't know if that's because it took that long to purify the whole room or because the purifier finished off-gassing or because there's no HEPA filter in it.
> charcoal bags
Increase the surface area of the carbon/charcoal that comes into contact with the air as much as possible if you want to reduce VOCs. Putting carbon/charcoal in bags reduces the surface area too much. You can put activated charcoal powder or *crushed charcoal briquettes (starter-fluid-free) in a bowl. Put the bowl inside a bowl and don't fill it to the top so you won't have so much mess if the bowl gets knocked over. You can also put a piece of carbon filter over the air inlet or outlet of a purifier or fan.
That reflector may be a little difficult to get a 4 foot light footprint from 2 feet or so (you need to measure the footprint from where the plants leaves will be not the bottom of the tent). You may only have 4 square feet of good light coverage with a short tent.
One nice aspect of a taller tent is you can always lower the light.
From what I've seen, people usually use T5 bulbs in the shorter tents which are often just used for mothers or new clone establishment.
Multiple strains are tricky, you'll have varying plant heights to deal with so splitting the difference between what's the ideal light distance per strain is something you'll be monitoring often.
I say get a 60" tall tent and enjoy the freedom you'll have if you ever decide to grow a nice tall sativa. Plus you can always put the pots on overturned 5 gallon buckets to save you back.
What you said about 8 plants is interesting. That's pretty closely packed pots. You'll have to make sure no plant is wider than 12" or it will be shading the plant next to it. Plus growing plants against the side of the tent isn't great for them. They usually end up looking crappy. If you're trying to grow small plants I recommend smaller pots. 3 gallons are fine. You may be limited to 6 plants in a 48x24 space fitting comfortably.
But that's just my 2 cents. I say leave yourself with as many options as possible. Future you may want to be doing something very differently.
As far as carbon filters go, you've got a 347 cfm fan so you're limited by how many CFM the filter will support.
I'd say
http://www.amazon.com/Phresh-Filter-701005-Minute-16-Inch/dp/B004FVJK60/ref=sr_1_4?s=lawn-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1413129021&sr=1-4
is a good one for that even though it's rated for 400 cfm. Phresh is very well respected and should keep all the smells under control.
What lights are you using?
If it's current-gen LED, you should be fine with a 4" inline, and 4" Phresh filter. If not, 6" inline and one of these.
I don't know that it's the best "bang for your buck". But cheap fans and cheap filters, are, well, cheap. Fan is the most important part of your grow. If your fan goes, your plants die in hours. Filters, IME, either do an okayish job for a cycle or two (Vivosun, Apollo, iPower), or they do a great job for 1+ years (Phresh).
We have three cats and one rather large litter box that I clean daily so don’t notice any odor. But it was a problem I’d invest in a good air cleaner with an activated charcoal filter. But you could probably make something using a box, a small fan, and a sheet of bulk activated charcoal material.
I used to stick a fan by the window and use a smokebuddy. Still use the smokebuddy as a cop lives above me lol.
smokebuddy Jr Black Personal Air Filter https://www.amazon.com/dp/B009V16BM0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_i123CbYPWS4ZK
Probably good. https://www.missionallergy.com/ is the most commonly-recommended. I also have their comforter.
I use Coway https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BTKAPUU/ref=oh_aui_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 - it's won some awards, seems good. You can get aftermarket filters which are pretty affordable. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076JJ42V7/ref=sspa_dk_detail_0?psc=1
Make sure to clean your prefilter routinely. It'll tell you when to replace your other filters.
I have a small studio (around 350 sq ft); I run https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07MXDRTKJ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 continuously and it'll cost me about $20/month - I'm able to get to the upper 30% relative humidity. After I've done this for a few months I might relax it a bit and target 45% or something since 35-40% is pretty dry.
Sorry for the delay, LMK if you have any other questions.
http://www.amazon.com/Cut-Fit-Carbon-Pad-Purifiers/dp/B000U204W2
I have my printer in my room. To avoid the smell I zip tied one of these on my fan and it really cuts down on the smell from ABS.
Try to ask them to use a smoke buddy on their end first, but you can also try to put up carbon filters over the vents. These work pretty well although need replacement every once in a while. Not that you should have to deal with it but it's an easy compromise, maybe ask them to put them on on their end as well.
edit: forgot link http://www.amazon.com/Aftermarket-Carbon-Filters-HAPF60-Filter/dp/B00L2NZOKK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1458934386&sr=8-1&keywords=carbon+filters
seriously, order a smoke buddy on amazon. They're like magic, and if you ever notice it not working as well as it should just run it through the clothes dryer and it will start working like new again.
Yeah.
I'm not fond of that case either. Not just because it's crazy expensive, but because it's unfiltered. For running something 24/7, I'd get something filtered so the stuff inside doesn't get gunked up so fast. Maybe a fractal design case.
If you're dead set on that case, just put some of this between the front mesh and the fans. Cut it so it covers the whole vent.
https://www.amazon.com/All-Filters-Cut-Fit-Carbon-Purifiers/dp/B000U204W2/
Also, I can't iterate this enough: Unless a TV will actually be your primary monitor, that monitor is WAY too cheap for a GTX 1070. It's like buying a racecar then slapping eco tires on it.
As a rule of thumb, I like to spend as much on the monitor as the GPU. Personally, I'd get a Samsung CHG70 if I had a 1070-class GPU.
But as a bare minimum, I'd get this:
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236465&cm_re=1440p-_-24-236-465-_-Product
This is the top rated air purifier on consumer reports and the filter that I use. Works great, no complaints.
https://www.amazon.com/Purifier-Washable-Pre-Filters-Particle-Allergens/dp/B073WJL99W
http://www.amazon.com/Smoke-Buddy-Personal-Air-Filter/dp/B008VGDQJW/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1419390408&sr=8-3&keywords=smoking+buddy
My insurance covers it.
Are your allergies worse in the morning after a night's sleep?
I have one of these running in my bedroom--seems to help:
http://www.amazon.com/Fellowes-Quiet-Purifier-Filter-AP-300PH/dp/B0067D7CKU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1418072612&sr=8-1&keywords=fellowes+air+purifier
https://www.amazon.com/Black-smokebuddy-Jr-Personal-Filter/dp/B009V16BM0/
I hate when people advocate against SmokeBuddy's claiming they are too expensive. You spend $ on way stupider shit throughout the week. Spending $7-11 shipped on Amazon with Prime for a Smoke Buddy that kills all smells a 1000x better than any home made sploof is WAYYYY WORTH IT!
Go to Amazon and search SmokeBuddy if you want to keep it legit. I used the MFLB in a hotel with a SmokeBuddy and opened the windows with a fan. Absolutely no smell or lingering smell at all.
EDIT: here is the link that I used when I bought mine (note if you dont have prime then just select a non Amazon retailer and pay for shipping 2-4 dollars brining the total to a bit more than $11.50 but still under $13) http://www.amazon.com/Smoke-Buddy-Personal-Air-Filter/dp/B008VGDQJW/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1382823723&sr=8-5&keywords=smoke+buddy
EDIT 2: Also I forgot to mention the Number #1 killer of smells...OZIUM!!!! You MUST get a bottle of Ozium, two sprays = 15-20 sprays of febreeze, lysol....It is quite expensive but you can find the big bottles (3.5 oz) for $5 at Walmart. Ozium + SmokeBuddy + MFLB should be sufficient to mask 90% of smells but and this is a very important BUT, the box smells, weed smells, and if you are smoking a few trenches, opening the box exposes the trench to the air and leads to a bit of a smell and if you smoke more than a few trenches it will definitely stink and you will need at least 10 sprays of Ozium and a prayer that no one smells it (haha very paranoid here but you gotta be to hide the smell of that KUSHHHH!)
hope this helped
thanks for responding!
To clarify, sealing off rooms to create negative air pressure is necessary even if contamination has already occurred? I shouldn't just use the air scrubber without any kind of tube venting?
Alright buy a bowl, smoke in your bathroom with the fan on, and blow your smoke into one of those smoke filters
Spray a little axe afterwards
I recommend using one of these, it helps eliminate smoke and reduce smell, it’s not perfect but as long as your landlord isnt a bloodhound it’ll probably stop him from smelling anything
smokebuddy smokebuddy Jr Black Personal Air Filter https://www.amazon.com/dp/B009V16BM0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_XIVUAbXEFYNK6
I have a WES51 I could let go for $75 + shipping. Includes ETH, ETS and ETA tip.
http://i.imgur.com/v7DgURg.jpg
Grip is a bit worn. The stand will get a bit hot and heat up the grip which causes it to wear when you're solder for a couple hours at a time.
http://i.imgur.com/gepMbUD.jpg
I'll include a Hakko 599B tip cleaner.
Don't bother with a fume extractor. They are all shitty. Just grab these carbon sheets https://www.amazon.com/Cut-Fit-Carbon-Pad-Purifiers/dp/B000U204W2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1481950832&sr=8-1&keywords=carbon+prefilter and tape it to a desk fan. Works 1000x better than any fume extractor under $200.
That's what I would probably use. I'd probably get HVAC filters, and modify it with something like this. That way you have a frame and it costs around 21 bucks for everything. 10 dollar box fan, 9 dollar carbon filter cut to fit, and 2 super cheap HVAC filters that are the same size as your fan.
http://www.amazon.com/Cut---Fit-Carbon-Pad-Purifiers/dp/B000U204W2/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1451803460&sr=8-4&keywords=carbon+air+filter
I just have a standard 120mm 12v PC fan and I ordered https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00L2NZOKK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awd_rPYFwb7P6TX1R
I ordered this cheap alternative because the fan will not be able to move enough air through a diy filter of the carbon pellets. I've heard people stacking these on the fans and will eliminate most but not all smell.
This is a grow room issue, I guarantee it. BUT, if it turns out to be actual smoke... buy your neighbors this.
EDIT: NAH
We've been using Blue Air 211+ purifiers, but they're expensive and somewhat noisy. Replacement filters (they last 6 months) are also expensive, but are slightly cheaper in the off months (e.g., not allergy season).
They work well, but I'd be interested in hearing about a cheaper purifier.
Purple Smoke Buddy Junior - Personal Air Purifiery and Odor Diffuser https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00USR5E1U/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_oFETDbKX9R9S1
Free shipping. Purple and red colors are the least expensive. You just exhale into it and odorless air comes out the other end. Just slip it into your pocket and exit the restroom. I have heard of people using it to vape at their cubicle workstation. I am not recommending that, just sharing what I heard.
Get a smoke buddy and see if that helps!
Or just make a sploof (toilet paper roll, dryer sheets, rubber band).
I find that my exhaled vapor is the primary source of odor when I use my MFLB.
Don't go overboard with the Febreeze, your roomies might start to associate that smell with your "bad" habit.
The iPower fans seem to be junk. Here's the one I bought: a 6" Hydrofarm, 400CFM (actually an ActiveAir brand fan). Much better than the 175 the ipower 6" was pushing.
It's loud at full blast, and probably more than you need. This is good though, because you can get a speed controller to turn it down. The fan gets much quieter even at 75%, and I run mine at less than 50% to cool my small cab w/aircooled 400w HPS. You can get this speed controller if you don't mind a slightly annoying electric hum from your fan (I have this and sleep in the room with it at night), or you could get the more expensive variac controller that eliminates this hum (and probably helps your fan last longer too).
The centrifugal inline fans are much more powerful than the axial booster fans, and will force air through a carbon filter easily, so get one that is sized correctly for the fan. (heres mine, sized for that hydrofarm/activeair fan)
I keep a steady 78º-79ºF in the cabinet (2.5'x1.5'x4' grow space) with 75º-77ºF ambient room temps, and the air exhausted right back into the room (central air keeping the room at 76ºF helps).
Check out the smoke buddy. It's amazing. Smoke Buddy Personal Air Filter - Lime Green https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008VGDQJW/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_6kYPub1NXTA0H
So what I do (there may be better ways) is I take these filters used for air conditioners, cut them to the appropriate size, and then take a needle with thread and tie the corners of the cutout filter to the unused screw holes of the fan. (My fans have screw holes on both sides in the event you want to mount them as exhaust fans instead of intake. I assume this is standard)
If you wan't a sploof you should check these out. http://www.amazon.com/Black-smokebuddy-Jr-Personal-Filter/dp/B009V16BM0/ref=sr_sp-atf_title_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1369771150&sr=8-1&keywords=smoke+buddy
I just got one of these and it works like a charm. I believe it uses a carbon filter..no vapor. such ninja
smoke buddy
http://www.amazon.com/Black-smokebuddy-Jr-Personal-Filter/dp/B009V16BM0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1426689264&sr=8-1&keywords=smoke+buddy
The green one is cheapest at $9.16, and harder to lose due to the color, haha.
I'm using a carbon filter like this one and it seems to be working well so far. My garage still smells faintly of fresh herb though. It smells delicious but you can definitely still smell it.
If it becomes more of a concern I will switch to a better brand filter, I've heard "Phresh Filters" are the best out there, but they are quite a bit more expensive than the cheapo one I'm using. If it's critical that you mask all of the smell, then I would recommend investing in a Phresh Filter.
smoke buddy
It's a long flight...
Yep that is the fan, and for the filter here is the 6x16" one.
https://www.amazon.com/Phresh-Filter-12-200-CFM/dp/B004FVJK60/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1526259336&sr=8-2&keywords=Phresh%2Bfilter&th=1
As per my other comment:
Here is the product I recommend and use, I've gone through half a dozen. (the filter eventually gets saturated and they don't filter 100%... but thats after like blowing a quarter pound or half pound worth of product through it. (months and months of use))
https://www.amazon.com/Smoke-Buddy-0159-RD-Personal-Filter/dp/B00II8FXNA/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1527097021&sr=1-1-spons&keywords=smoke+buddy&psc=1
This would help even with a joint, to reduce the smoke your exhaling from your drags, although the burning jay will still be producing smoke that will linger to your neighbors.
This product works best when combined with a pipe, bubbler, bong or similar apparatus that you can load up with single tokes. Take a huge toke, blow it out through the smoke buddy. virtually no smell/smoke leftover. Most smoke shops will carry them or a variation of them... People use these smoking indoors in apartment complexes unbeknownst to their neighbors in the same complex.
Your neighbor would probably appreciate it, and you can keep on smoking. He's happy, you're baked.
Edit: To answer your last question OP: You're not wrong to smoke on your own property, but after your neighbor brought up his concerns, you'd be kind of a dick to just give him the middle finger and ignore him. There are better methods out there to find some sort of middle ground with your neighbor aside from "blowing smoke in the other direction" :P
https://www.amazon.com/smokebuddy-Jr-Black-Personal-Filter/dp/B009V16BM0
removes any smoke and smell 100% and with carts its actually 100% because they have no residual smoke/vapor production
youre welcome :)
I'm thinking of getting this. Would that be about right? http://www.amazon.com/Cut-to-fit-Carbon-for-Air-Purifiers/dp/B000U204W2/ref=pd_sbs_op_4
or buy a smoke buddy (https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B00II8FXNA/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1483898274&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=smoke+buddy&dpPl=1&dpID=51O4S0rZRZL&ref=plSrch) which will stop the smell so you can do it indoors
You always have the ability to buy some larger sheets of carbon filter material for $6 and cover every opening you have. Otherwise best of luck on the filter finding mission, cheers
Filter is a VenTech 4" x 12" 210 CFM Carbon Charcoal Ordor Control Filter
from amazon
(http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B005KMETHS/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1396111968&sr=8-1) ...fan is a repurposed PC fan from and old Dell desktop. So far the filter seems to be working great, no odor detectable outside of the closet.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000BO68BU/ref=oh_o00_s00_i00_details
I just finished my first pc grow, 19 grams after a week dry when it went into the jar, so with some LST you can easily make that 3.5 grams a month mark.
Yeah my case had a window too, I scuffed it a bit and painted the inside with black spray paint, and used that same reflective material. I painted the reflective material black as well before gluing it on. Paint didn't do that great on either piece but it turned out acceptable once they were glued together.
Fans, I used these and I mounted a power strip on the inside of the case, it runs those 2 fans 24/7 and a timer for my lights, which are CFLs plugged into a 2nd strip. They are really noisy, though no splicing needed and they move a lot of air. I'm in a humid environment and didn't want mold. I did use a less powerful PC fan spliced into a cell charger hung inside the case to blow on the plant when it was small to help strengthen the stem.
If that case is steel and not aluminum, you may look at using mylar instead of the windshield bubble wrap and mount stuff using magnets. I used the windshield stuff it's too thick, so I split it using a razor blade so it'd be thin enough that I could put magnets on the back of my power strips and stick them to the back panel. If it's aluminum you'll have to mount with zip ties of screws or something.
You're gonna want a light trap. I used this style I got some PVC/vinyl "outside corner molding" or "corner guard" from the local hardware store for mine and left it white instead of black. This was just on the front intake, the rear exhaust had a carbon filter taped over it.
For exhaust filter I used these the smoker ones have actual chunks of carbon in them, there's also lots of cheaper diy versions out there, but I found taping one of these over the exhaust to be easier. I used some regular black AC foam over the front behind the front face plate but in front of the intake fan.
Can't help with that light, may order one myself, just make sure when looking at LEDs that it's not too wide for the case. Also see where the plug comes into the back, you may loose a good bit of vertical room due to cord and mounting. I used CFLs that were plugged into a normal power strip that was stuck to the back wall with magnets and it worked well. I could raise and lower the lights easily, but could only get 3 23watt (100 equiv) bulbs in that one strip.
You'll also want a roll of reflective foil/hvac/duct tape to seal all the corners and whatnot.
That soil has a PH of 6.6 so it'll probably be great.
I know you have tons of comments to look at but I hope you see this OP!
There is a product called a Smoke Buddy you get get at Walmart or order it on Amazon. While it doesn’t completely get rid or the smell of you are smoking a joint or smoking out of a pipe, but if you use a bong and make sure not to release any of the smoke it works very well. My roommate would use one and I could never really tell. Here’s a link to the one on Amazon!
Smoke Buddy
Get a smoke buddy, I've used one for years to keep my shared hallway from smelling, or if im staying in a hotel. They range 8 to 20 bucks, each size filters more hits.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B009V16BM0/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1519777798&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=smoke+buddy&dpPl=1&dpID=41OsRKQWKUL&ref=plSrch
As for gear how about these? Also what do you recommend
Tightvac
Lighter
Smoke Buddy
Grinder
Pipe
If you have a spray booth with a fan, than you should be good as long as you run the exaust through an air filter system. I have a paint booth with a small filter in the front, but if it were me, I'd have Carbon Filters strapped to the exaust for additional filtration. As long as the spray booth has sufficient suction to pull the air through the filter, than you should be good.
I grabbed these and turned them into dust filters: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000BO68BU/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i00
Just be sure to use a sharp knife, and make sure you don't over-tighten the screws when covering the fans. The metal screws can strip the fans when overtightened.
I have a sheet of this between the fans and the PC case mesh:
www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000U204W2
I also kept one of these inside the case during the flowering part of the grow:
www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B004BOH6BM/ref=mp_s_a_1_fkmr0_2?qid=1375702523&sr=8-2-fkmr0&pi=SL75
The term you're looking for is Cubic Feet Per Minute. or CFM. I was looking at box fans and air purifiers at Home Depot the other day and couldn't find where the CFM's were listed on consumer air movers.
You basically made a $40 version of this http://www.amazon.com/Dri-Eaz-DefendAir-HEPA-500-Purifier/dp/B00AB25016/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1406701352&sr=8-3&keywords=dri-eaz&dpPl=1 (minus the HEPA filter of course)
https://www.sploofybrand.com/products/sploofy-cartridge?variant=23582769155
Sploofy refills are already $10 a peice.
if I bought this and this I could cut like 30 cores out of it but I'm still not confident that cutting them is a good idea.