How is it not? Activated carbon will generally need to be replaced 1-2 years, depending on your particular environment (such as how many grows you do per year and how many plants). You'll know when the smell gets stronger and stronger...
Works for me. I use it I've heard that it should be replaced every few months. I'm just gonna gauge it by how the room smells when I walk into it
I think that's what depending on use means. Not all of these are made exactly the same and how much work it needs to do affects it too. I'm glad they can last up to a year or two chances are this will last me awhile in a small grow.
Would this carbon scrubber work sitting sideways instead of hanging down? (as in the panty hose end will be going left to right)
Yes it would! I originally had my design set up like that. But I modified it for erroneous reasons. There is a way to do it though. You have to put panty hose on both sides of the filter so carbon doesn't spill out the open end. And after you make the filter, you will need to suspend it sideways one way or another. A few suggestions on how to do this: A hose clamp taken apart and screwed down. A simple nail or screw under the filter so it can't swing down PVC glue on the elbow (I don't recommend this because it cant really come apart)
Ah ok, you see im actually planning a stealth grow.. inside of a suitcase . It sounds bizarre, but Ive figured it all out, and its going to work. So just to make sure I get what your saying... fill the filter all the way up with the carbon, instead of part of the way, then put panty hose on each end, and then tape the elbow over the panty hose? if thats correct, then will the air still be able to get through the carbon?
I just ordered this one. Newegg.com - COOLER MASTER R4-C2R-20AC-GP 120mm Case Fan - Case Fans Best bang for buck I could find when comparing rpm's, cfm's, dba's, and mmH20's
Thanks for the advice Kush I bookmarked the link from HighMtnSkier, so thanks for that too. I think I might get two (for intake and exhaust), however.. I still need to buy the suitcase lol... I havent found one thats suitable yet.
Damn man, thats actually a reall good idea, I was thinking of second hand stores, but craiglist is also a really good idea thanks for the tip man.
Anytime dude. If you need help designing anything else, just hit me up. I seem to have a knack for it. I always made fun of my father for the shit he built. For instance, he built a motorcycle carrier that goes into a Class 3 hitch, with built in turn signals. Now I realize that I have that same "build stupid useful shit" gene. Guess it runs in the family
Awesome! But instead of duck tape, Use GORILLA TAPE. That shit is so sticky, thicker, stronger and it's waterproof.