Thank you. I want to make one as soon as I can ....we'll quit smoking first then I'm gonna make one for mom who already quit years ago. Love this video
I use this same setup in my 3D printer enclosure using a 4" inline fan, refillable carbon filter, and a HEPA filter from a shop vac. It recirculates and purifies the air, but since it's not vented out of the cabinet it maintains the temperature in the cabinet. I would suggest getting an inline vs a squirrel cage fan for minimizing noise. Stuff made for indoor weed grows are usually quietest and least expensive.
@@brainsushi7667 cool to hear what you’re up to. I’m an HVAC contractor and air quality is really important to me enduring some fires up here in Oregon. There were no filters available and that’s how I came up with this. I totally dig the in-line fans too. Cheers!
Thank you for the great idea I'm so surprised that you're one of the few people on TH-cam that implement this type air filtration as a home use and not a grow use. I myself are just waiting for my delivery of my inline fan and charcoal canister and I will be up and running within a couple of days and just in time for fire season here in California. I believe this system is far superior than most systems at a fraction of the cost I'm going to tinker around a little bit later on in the year and try to add a UVB light but for now I think I'm just going to keep it simple. Take care and thank you again for the knowledge
So the air is pushing out towards the hepa filter or pushing out towards the carbon filter? Which way would be best to further filter out Smells in a room from smoking weed?
My understanding is the best way is to pull through the hepa and push through the carbon. I actually run mine the opposite to get the filtered air higher in the room. One comment on here said that hepa filters only work properly when air moves through them in the correct direction. Im not really sure though.
@@HeartCompassAdventures gotcha makes sense to filter smell that way. On units like the tracs or environklenz purifiers they have the carbon filter on top and under is the hepa and under is the fan pull in air from the carbon to the hepa and out back into the room.
Do you know of a Hepa filter like the one you used that might work with a 6 inch fan ? looks like it was purely a happy coincidence that it seems to fit onto the fan you have.
Thanks for your comment. I was considering flipping the fan around and trying it in other direction just for that reason and to extend the life of the HEPA filter but haven’t yet. Do you work in the air filtration industry? Maybe we can figure out a better design to help people put together an better DIY filter
So you are pulling through the carbo and discharging through the HEPA. My brain errors out and the thinks you would get not much air out the HEPA. Compared to the CFM with the HEPA and without, how much loss of air movement do you think you have? Thanks for the video to. Exactly what I was looking for.
Its really hard to estimate the actual air flow passing through the HEPA but it’s adequate to treat the air in a house similar to mine which is around 1000sf with an open floor plan. I turn the fan speed to medium or so to make it as quiet as possible for a cheap fan like this.
@@kurt5490 yeah I know. It was just so much easier to use it that way. Do you have any idea how much the filtration is reduced? It would be simple to flip the fan around it would either need a stand to hold it up on have it lay there. Thanks for any info. Cheers!
fans like this one are built for running all the time. also depends brand/quality, from my fans (mostly systemair) no one stopped running after years of use. just don't buy the cheap, toilett exhaust fans! they are not built for beeing used with filters like that in front and will overheat/die
Good but you could time setup. You could put goes in a sealed bucket above the carbon filter and have it working the right direction, with fan on too, much more efficient to bull air than push. Good luck
I will work on getting the app and doing a decibel test at different speeds with this fan. The cheaper fans are definitely noisier. I built on of these using an elicient 4” fan and it is quieter but cost around $160 for just the fan.
@@HeartCompassAdventures that would be awesome! looks like a good fan. if you have android here's the app play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gamebasic.decibel
@@HeartCompassAdventures Mind sharing a link? I could see myself being fine paying more up front for hardware considering the filter media on this setup is so inexpensive compared to the conventional air filters on the market.
Wrap some kitchen roll around the hepa, and keep it in place with elastic band. You will see a massive difference. You can see all the articles stuck to it, and can also determine when to replace it Save buying new filter
Love your video. I see they also have a 6-inch and 8-inch fan which are much more powerful. Is there a particular reason you went with the 4-inch? Seems like a more powerful fan could clean a room much faster.
Hi! Glad to hear you enjoyed the video. A larger fan would certainly be more powerful but it's a noise trade off. A smaller fan is going to be quieter and is sufficient enough for a small living space. It is possible to pay for a higher quality larger fan that would be less noisy. It just depends on the size of your space, your budget and how much noise affects you.
@@inthehouse9062 We don't necessarily have specific health issues we are dealing with but firmly believe that reducing and/or eliminating pollutants from our air, water and food are supportive for good health.
great going pal, bare bones. didnt have to watch some dude use his 300k garage and 20k bench saw to make a little box fan filter for a 1.3 milion sub channel. the reason im calling is because i hope you can tell me song info . the song that starts at 3;10. prey tell!
Hi Mk Workgroupis. Glad you enjoyed the video. Someone else asked about the music and unfortunately I don't know the artist name. We subscribe to a copyright free music library and just randomly selected a song. Wish I could help you out!
We only have bad air during wildfire season. When this video was made it was an unprecedented fire season. We're planning on just leaving town when the fires burn from here on out.
Thank you. I want to make one as soon as I can ....we'll quit smoking first then I'm gonna make one for mom who already quit years ago. Love this video
@@ElizabethAnderson-i9z good going!
good post , happy new year and keep doing what your doing , liked / subbed
Thanks so much. Happy New Years to you. Cheers!
I use this same setup in my 3D printer enclosure using a 4" inline fan, refillable carbon filter, and a HEPA filter from a shop vac. It recirculates and purifies the air, but since it's not vented out of the cabinet it maintains the temperature in the cabinet. I would suggest getting an inline vs a squirrel cage fan for minimizing noise. Stuff made for indoor weed grows are usually quietest and least expensive.
@@brainsushi7667 cool to hear what you’re up to. I’m an HVAC contractor and air quality is really important to me enduring some fires up here in Oregon. There were no filters available and that’s how I came up with this. I totally dig the in-line fans too. Cheers!
Thank you for the great idea I'm so surprised that you're one of the few people on TH-cam that implement this type air filtration as a home use and not a grow use. I myself are just waiting for my delivery of my inline fan and charcoal canister and I will be up and running within a couple of days and just in time for fire season here in California. I believe this system is far superior than most systems at a fraction of the cost I'm going to tinker around a little bit later on in the year and try to add a UVB light but for now I think I'm just going to keep it simple. Take care and thank you again for the knowledge
Thank you for building on the idea. 🌈✨❤️
So the air is pushing out towards the hepa filter or pushing out towards the carbon filter? Which way would be best to further filter out Smells in a room from smoking weed?
My understanding is the best way is to pull through the hepa and push through the carbon. I actually run mine the opposite to get the filtered air higher in the room. One comment on here said that hepa filters only work properly when air moves through them in the correct direction. Im not really sure though.
@@HeartCompassAdventures gotcha makes sense to filter smell that way. On units like the tracs or environklenz purifiers they have the carbon filter on top and under is the hepa and under is the fan pull in air from the carbon to the hepa and out back into the room.
Great video
Thanks!
Thanks brother! I appreciate you putting this video up.
Our pleasure. Hope it was helpful!
Do you know of a Hepa filter like the one you used that might work with a 6 inch fan ? looks like it was purely a happy coincidence that it seems to fit onto the fan you have.
Thanks, nicely done and documented solution.
Glad you liked it. Hope it's helpful.
The HEPA air filter is not designed to be used in that direction. The way you have it the air flow is backwards.
Thanks for your comment. I was considering flipping the fan around and trying it in other direction just for that reason and to extend the life of the HEPA filter but haven’t yet. Do you work in the air filtration industry? Maybe we can figure out a better design to help people put together an better DIY filter
Good video mate, giving me ideas.
btw what song is that at the beginning?
Any leakage around the joint between the fan and the HEPA filter? Also any issues with carbon dust gumming up the fan or the HEPA filter?
Not really. The HEPA filter has a rubber ring and if attached snug should be fine.
So you are pulling through the carbo and discharging through the HEPA. My brain errors out and the thinks you would get not much air out the HEPA. Compared to the CFM with the HEPA and without, how much loss of air movement do you think you have? Thanks for the video to. Exactly what I was looking for.
Its really hard to estimate the actual air flow passing through the HEPA but it’s adequate to treat the air in a house similar to mine which is around 1000sf with an open floor plan. I turn the fan speed to medium or so to make it as quiet as possible for a cheap fan like this.
That shop vac hepa filter is engineered as a suck thru, not a blow thru. Using it as a blow thru significantly reduces its effectiveness.
@@kurt5490 yeah I know. It was just so much easier to use it that way. Do you have any idea how much the filtration is reduced? It would be simple to flip the fan around it would either need a stand to hold it up on have it lay there. Thanks for any info. Cheers!
How long can you run that fan for? Does it have a limit where it will get hot after 4-6 hours or no?
We had the fan running continuously for several days without a problem.
fans like this one are built for running all the time. also depends brand/quality, from my fans (mostly systemair) no one stopped running after years of use. just don't buy the cheap, toilett exhaust fans! they are not built for beeing used with filters like that in front and will overheat/die
Had one running non stop 9 months out of the year to boost ac and heat
Can we get a update on how it’s been working
For the price point it's a great deal on purifying the air but the fan motor is a bit loud.
Where do you buy the hepa filter
The brand we used is Ridgid and it's available at Home Depot.
Good but you could time setup. You could put goes in a sealed bucket above the carbon filter and have it working the right direction, with fan on too, much more efficient to bull air than push. Good luck
Thanks for taking the time to watch and adding your insight. Cheers!
Can you do a test with decibel readings with high mid and low settings? The sound meter can be downloaded as an app. ABC app makes a decent one
I will work on getting the app and doing a decibel test at different speeds with this fan. The cheaper fans are definitely noisier. I built on of these using an elicient 4” fan and it is quieter but cost around $160 for just the fan.
@@HeartCompassAdventures that would be awesome! looks like a good fan. if you have android here's the app play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gamebasic.decibel
@@HeartCompassAdventures Mind sharing a link? I could see myself being fine paying more up front for hardware considering the filter media on this setup is so inexpensive compared to the conventional air filters on the market.
@@AdamLogan313 We have links in the description for the parts we used. I just checked and they are still working.
Wrap some kitchen roll around the hepa, and keep it in place with elastic band.
You will see a massive difference. You can see all the articles stuck to it, and can also determine when to replace it
Save buying new filter
Glad you found an adaptation. Thanks for sharing.
Would that block the airflow?
Double checking here not trying to pick on you, when you say “Kitchen roll,” do you mean Aluminum Foil?
@@AdamLogan313 no it's like a big roll of toilet paper
Love your video. I see they also have a 6-inch and 8-inch fan which are much more powerful. Is there a particular reason you went with the 4-inch? Seems like a more powerful fan could clean a room much faster.
Hi! Glad to hear you enjoyed the video. A larger fan would certainly be more powerful but it's a noise trade off. A smaller fan is going to be quieter and is sufficient enough for a small living space. It is possible to pay for a higher quality larger fan that would be less noisy. It just depends on the size of your space, your budget and how much noise affects you.
@@HeartCompassAdventures great point, thanks!
Is your health better when you use the filter?
Yes if your dealing with bad indoor air quality.
@@HeartCompassAdventures I am asking you Is your health better when you use the filter and if so how has it improved? Thanks
@@inthehouse9062 We don't necessarily have specific health issues we are dealing with but firmly believe that reducing and/or eliminating pollutants from our air, water and food are supportive for good health.
@@HeartCompassAdventures Okay Thanks
@@HeartCompassAdventures I am reading that fan is kind of cheap does not last and is noisey What do you think?
great going pal, bare bones. didnt have to watch some dude use his 300k garage and 20k bench saw to make a little box fan filter for a 1.3 milion sub channel.
the reason im calling is because i hope you can tell me song info . the song that starts at 3;10. prey tell!
Hi Mk Workgroupis. Glad you enjoyed the video. Someone else asked about the music and unfortunately I don't know the artist name. We subscribe to a copyright free music library and just randomly selected a song. Wish I could help you out!
@@HeartCompassAdventures might have to run it through one of those music recognisey things...cheers!
@@mkworkgroupis1739 Good luck with that!
Is that my cousin chris?you look a hekka a lot like him
Sorry is this a music video or a how to Video? Pick one!
@@sec6290 its just an old video please disregard it.
You can buy a product for 100 bucks I don´t undertstand what the point is
Ok can you show me where i can buy this HEPA + CARBON filter for 100 dollars ?
From something else… lol nice😂
Move house for your kids sake.
We only have bad air during wildfire season. When this video was made it was an unprecedented fire season. We're planning on just leaving town when the fires burn from here on out.