So I'm looking to safeguard against a certain pungent aroma. I was looking into building a carbon filter fan and I remembered I have a air purifier stashed away. It is an Oransi Finn. https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B005...1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=oransi+finn So they sell replacement carbon filters but they're pretty expensive (3 for $100). I was thinking maybe I'd cut my own filters using a roll of carbon filter. My question is do you think this will do a good job at filtering the smell out? Does anyone have any experience with these or similar purifiers? I don't mind building my own fan but I have a closet grow and no air tight tent with convenient perfectly sized fan holes. I don't want to punch holes in my closet wall to put fans in. Right now I have the door cracked about a foot open. Do you think if I put the oransi in front of the closet door with a new filter it will help much? Any suggestions for odor control would be much appreciated.
I highly doubt it will be too effective. It may help a little, but when in flower, those buds are gonna stank. I honestly think a carbon filter and fan is your best bet. If you are in an illegal state or country, don't skimp on matters that keep your grow hidden.
Yeah you're def right about not skimping on that stuff. The thing is since it's not in a tent I have to keep the door open some times. So I'm not sure how to effectively fit a fan. If I sit a fan directly at the door and only keep it open a small amount the odor will still escape out the top of the opening above the fan. I bought some ona gel but I know that stuff doesn't work great. Any other options I'm missing? Also I'm not sure if anyone has any knowledge about this stuff but if I make my own carbon filters to put in the oransi do you think that'll work just as well as the official filters they sell?
Depends on strain. Day 1 of week 7 flower and i have zilch odour control other then ona stuff and the only time it stinks is when i rustle the plant or move it. Other then that it smells more like fresh wood right now. That could change last two weeks but ive got away with it lol Sent from my SM-G900F using Grasscity Forum mobile app
It all really depends on your threshold for smell. Is it ok to smell in the closet, bedrooms, living room, whole house just not outside? Then think about how much is not getting caught worth? Is it worth buying a small tent off Amazon you can install a real fan into? I can't make that decision for you but if you are in an illegal state, a landlord or even nosy neighbors you can't be safe enough. Ona will probably work if you keep your closet closed and you don't mind minor smell in your bedroom. I ran an air purifier in tandem with a fan and carbon filter when I really needed to keep smell down. Sent from my XT1710-02 using Grasscity Forum mobile app
It's a duplex : / On the bright side my room is all the way on the other side of the house from the neighbor. It's down a long hall and through 3 doors, then you have the shared entry way. No vents or shared walls anywhere near my closet. I keep the closet door closed while I'm out then open window and reverse the fans to blow out when I get home. I'm already chugging along but maybe I will buy a tent. For now I got the hepa filter running and have the ona gel set up.
Remember context, i have 1 plant in a cupboard. If your doing 2,3,4,5,6 then id recommend doing the real thing. Sent from my SM-G900F using Grasscity Forum mobile app
Agreed. Even one plant can be stinky though. I was growing a single cbd mass last winter in my closet in a tent with a makeshift carbon filter and you could smell it upstairs faintly during flower. I ended up spending more money trying to be cheap and upgrading then if I just would have gone legit the first go. So many factors go into it. You can always start simple and see how it goes. But if this is a hobby/lifestyle you want to continue it will probably be better to invest in good equipment as you can afford it. Sent from my XT1710-02 using Grasscity Forum mobile app
Mines literally space, my cupboard is filled so i literally couldnt set a filter and fans if i wanted to so opted for plenty of 'odor killers' Sent from my SM-G900F using Grasscity Forum mobile app
Whatever works! There's always more than one way to do it. Sent from my XT1710-02 using Grasscity Forum mobile app