can i convert my active intake fan to a hepa filter ?
- Thread starter charlesweedmore
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they make filters (HEPA rated I think) that fit right on the in-take of ducting/fan.
The placing of an object like a HEPA filter infront of your intake will reduce the air flow by some amount.
They make HEPA filters to replace the ones in store bought units. there are ones that are flat and ones that are round and can be stacked together for a larger filter. The round ones look like the old style of round air filters for a car.
Hot glue works VERY well to glue them to a plastic surface like a plastic Sterilite container.
The placing of an object like a HEPA filter infront of your intake will reduce the air flow by some amount.
They make HEPA filters to replace the ones in store bought units. there are ones that are flat and ones that are round and can be stacked together for a larger filter. The round ones look like the old style of round air filters for a car.
Hot glue works VERY well to glue them to a plastic surface like a plastic Sterilite container.
J
JackTheGrower
Would an allergen and dust filter be the answer? I have a carbon scrubber box that has intake and exhaust side filters in the box.. I feel safe when I have an allergen filter on the intake side and a standard filter on the exhaust side.
PM if you like.
I can post pictures if you like.
Jack
charlesweedmore
Member
please post some pics.
thanks
thanks
JustanotherDave
Member
A filter will reduce air flow, so be prepared to deal with that.
3M brand is great filter material...and cheap.
3M brand is great filter material...and cheap.
BobbleheadJed
Member
Has the use of the word HEPA filter really become that common?
Sorry, but in a world I used to know, HEPA filters were like $500 each and used in clean rooms to make computer chips, nuclear testing, medical facilities, pharmaceutical production, etc. I don't believe that there was a fan available commercially that would pull enough air through a HEPA to actually work. 99.97% effective at removing particles the size of .3 micron takes some serious air flow.
How big are fungus spores, micron wise? You'd probably need a true HEPA filter to make sure you filter out all of them, but I'd worry more about the bugs. Those pleated filters you see in Lowes, Home Depot or the like are decent for keeping bad stuff out without burning the motor out of your fan. Get one of those and cut it up as needed.
Sorry, but in a world I used to know, HEPA filters were like $500 each and used in clean rooms to make computer chips, nuclear testing, medical facilities, pharmaceutical production, etc. I don't believe that there was a fan available commercially that would pull enough air through a HEPA to actually work. 99.97% effective at removing particles the size of .3 micron takes some serious air flow.
How big are fungus spores, micron wise? You'd probably need a true HEPA filter to make sure you filter out all of them, but I'd worry more about the bugs. Those pleated filters you see in Lowes, Home Depot or the like are decent for keeping bad stuff out without burning the motor out of your fan. Get one of those and cut it up as needed.
J
JackTheGrower
Just read this thread again.. Will post pics tomorrow.. Not home 2night.
