Does a carbon filter's smell linger?

[Señor Chang]

Hello everybody.
I am writing to ask you experience with a second hand carbon filter.
I have the opportunity to buy my friends used equipment and one of those things is a carbon filter that has been used, but still has some life in it.
I want to know if I were to store the used filter in a closet or car, until I can hook it up and get it running, if it would start to smell? I am not growing presently but am worried about it "off gassing".
If anyone has any experience with this situation I would appreciate your chiming in.
Thanks!

 

[Sumbolt]

It depends on the filter but a lot of carbon filters just need to be washed after every grow and they can last a while. do you have any pictures of it?

 

[Señor Chang]

Hey Sumbolt,
Thanks for the reply.
It is a can filter.
I am just worried that if it sat in a closet, between uses, weather or not any oder would dissipate.

 

[PuReKnOwLeDgE]

If you get any smells from a carbon filter, you need a new carbon filter.

 

[CANNATOPIA]

The filters eliminate almost all smells.

 

[187020]

i've stored partially used carbon filters, i dont think they stink. im desensitived to dope though

 

[zwh]

Bought a slightly used Can too, no smell.

 

[devilsharvest66]

don't be cheap when it comes to the filter... get a new one if its for flower.. when you remove the plastic from the filter its in use.. I have been done for smell before i STRONGLY suggest new filter and not the light weight they are no good for long ouse.. I change filters every year better safe then sorry

 

[Señor Chang]

I appreciate everyones input, thank you.
I do run good quality filters until they start to smell.
Then I replace.
The one I currently have, but not in use, still has plenty of filtering properties remaining.
It has been thru a couple of cycles though and I was afraid that while laying dormant it may release scent it had previously trapped.
I think I did get my answer from Cravenmore and zwh, in that a used filter, not currently in use, does not smell like what it had scrubbed from the air.
Good to put my worries to rest.
Thanks ya'll!

 

[Bud-Boy]

i've stored partially used carbon filters, i dont think they stink. im desensitived to dope though

I've been trying to explain this to somone lately...
I DONT know if the office stinks...

 

[Bud-Boy]

new filter and not the light weight they are no good for long ouse.. I change filters every year better safe then sorry

Which light weight ones are you referring to?
I was under the impression that the new light weight filters are BADASS because the extra processing creates a less dense, more porous material that multiplies the contact surface?

Then there are the "washable" odor sox that are more like a carbon sleeve and mine works very well. So far

Then again what's long use/ I have a 6year old bulb in my veg tent....