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To tell when carbon filters are exhausted, the best way is to use an indoor VOC monitor. Air filter AC is specially prepared, so making your own DIY charcoal (
by schiffern 2y ago
To tell when carbon filters are exhausted, the best way is to use an indoor VOC monitor.
Air filter AC is specially prepared, so making your own DIY charcoal (while possible) isn't nearly as effective. You can mostly regenerate/desorb the carbon by heating it to 400F. Never use your regular oven though, not least of which because it reeks. Get a cheap toaster oven and disposable foil pans and do it outside, in a location where it can't possibly catch anything on fire.
- aitchnyu 2y agoCan you share an Amazon product which is real air filter carbon? And an enclosure?
- amluto 2y agoSome of the stuff on Amazon sold for indoor marijuana growing is probably legit, and you can easily buy cylindrical cartridges and attach an axial fan. Or you can buy from one of the most reliable e-commerce sites in the US: https://www.mcmaster.com/product/3722T98 https://www.mcmaster.com/product/3722T98 https://www.mcmaster.com/product/2169K16 https://www.mcmaster.com/product/2169K16 You’re on your own as to buying the correct size. For what it’s worth, the IKEA carbon filters are inexpensive and appear to be legit.