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chomsky · 10-01-2016, 06:07 PM

I have three phresh 6x24 Carbon filters (2 kinda older but not out of spec and 1 brand new) scrubbing a 10x12 grow room with 4 plants. My whole fucking house reeks and it reeks around my house out to the damned sidewalk. Anyone else have this problem? Any other ideas about odor reduction?

Intimea · 10-01-2016, 06:15 PM

Ozone for total smell removal.

_tessarecting · 10-01-2016, 06:18 PM

Humidity kills them. Is that an issue?

How old are the others?

Is your room sealed or does it have significant negative pressure?

If it were me I would use all new filters and replace them every year or 2 at the most. You can DIY replace the carbon too.

Use ozone on outtake not into the dwelling.

b8man · 10-01-2016, 06:20 PM

I've had great success with Rhino carbon filters. If the humidity is too high they don't work as well though.

dansbuds · 10-01-2016, 06:22 PM

sounds like its time to replace the old ones . how old are they ?
i had pretty good luck with phresh filters , but my shop carries Can filters now , so i use them . i have a can 100 & a canlite 8 x 24 scrubbing my 10 x 10 room .

chomsky · 10-01-2016, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by _tessarecting

Humidity kills them. Is that an issue?

How old are the others?

Is your room sealed or does it have significant negative pressure?

If it were me I would use all new filters and replace them every year or 2 at the most. You can DIY replace the carbon too.

Use ozone on outtake not into the dwelling.

None of the filters are over a year old. Room is mostly sealed. I do have an ac unit that kicks on at night to drop temps here towards the end of 12/12 but that's only at night. Ozone sounds like a good bet.

chomsky · 10-01-2016, 06:25 PM

My humidity has been a bit on the high side for 12/12. Sometimes around 65% but I'm using a very strong light and co2 and tons of air circulation. With VPD it's acceptable humidity. No mold at all.

FireIn.TheSky · 10-01-2016, 06:28 PM

I always buy Can filters, I use them for well over a year and a half and they still keep odor in check. Usually when I throw them out they still work just fine, I throw them out before I have problems. Never once has can let me down.

chomsky · 10-01-2016, 06:32 PM

Does ozone generator have any negative effect on plants?

Intimea · 10-01-2016, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by chomsky

Does ozone generator have any negative effect on plants?

Yes, they have...even on human...in high concentrations, ozone is harmful, I use it in the outcoming.

If you're going to use ozone, take your precautions.

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chomsky Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: far far away Posts: 955	Carbon filters suck!!! I have three phresh 6x24 Carbon filters (2 kinda older but not out of spec and 1 brand new) scrubbing a 10x12 grow room with 4 plants. My whole fucking house reeks and it reeks around my house out to the damned sidewalk. Anyone else have this problem? Any other ideas about odor reduction? __________________ Ignorance isn't bliss, It's the destroyer of humanity... https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=332352 https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=327755 https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=318819
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Intimea Banned Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Canopo @ 06h 23m 57.109s, -52° 41′ 44.378″ Posts: 1,305	Ozone for total smell removal.
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_tessarecting ஓ Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 3,852	Humidity kills them. Is that an issue? How old are the others? Is your room sealed or does it have significant negative pressure? If it were me I would use all new filters and replace them every year or 2 at the most. You can DIY replace the carbon too. Use ozone on outtake not into the dwelling. __________________
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dansbuds Retired from the workforce Bullshit Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: glued to my chair in the great Northeast Posts: 21,770	sounds like its time to replace the old ones . how old are they ? i had pretty good luck with phresh filters , but my shop carries Can filters now , so i use them . i have a can 100 & a canlite 8 x 24 scrubbing my 10 x 10 room . __________________ current tour with brain & brewer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDB-T19sK4A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBEfUysyvI8 BB kings 9/23/16 full show https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGurX1vukAU growem green & stay safe .... Dan
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10-01-2016, 06:25 PM	#7
chomsky Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: far far away Posts: 955	My humidity has been a bit on the high side for 12/12. Sometimes around 65% but I'm using a very strong light and co2 and tons of air circulation. With VPD it's acceptable humidity. No mold at all. __________________ Ignorance isn't bliss, It's the destroyer of humanity... https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=332352 https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=327755 https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=318819
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10-01-2016, 06:20 PM	#4
b8man Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,106	I've had great success with Rhino carbon filters. If the humidity is too high they don't work as well though.
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10-01-2016, 06:28 PM	#8
FireIn.TheSky Banned Join Date: Feb 2016 Posts: 1,252	I always buy Can filters, I use them for well over a year and a half and they still keep odor in check. Usually when I throw them out they still work just fine, I throw them out before I have problems. Never once has can let me down.
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