Cheap Air Filter for Smoking (YouTube Video)

[Hoshneer]

So my buddy did a recent DIY project that turned out pretty good. He made a cheap very efficient air filter for his smoking porch. I decided to pass on the knowledge bomb and see what you guys think.

Needed Items-
20 inch Box Fan
20*20 1200 micron furnace filter
Zipties

Bam!

It does actually work really good and the suction pulls the filter to the fan.

Cost - $35

[video=youtube;kH5APw_SLUU]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kH5APw_SLUU&feature=youtube_gdata_player[/video]

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[bluearmy]

Very cool. Does he just have it in the room or does he put it in a window?

 

[Martin3203]

Very cool, epically if it works effectively. For the price it's worth a try. Thanks for the info!

 

[Hoshneer]

He just keeps it in the room. He does it a little different by setting it on its side on a milk crate and just laying the filter on top. I am gonna test it out tomorrow. My room is much bigger but in his room it worked much better than the $100 air purifier he bought earlier.

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[bluearmy]

He just keeps it in the room. He does it a little different by setting it on its side on a milk crate and just laying the filter on top. I am gonna test it out tomorrow. My room is much bigger but in his room it worked much better than the $100 air purifier he bought earlier.

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Thanks for clarifying. I'm going to keep my eye out on CL for a cheap fan now.

 

[UpInSmoke]

Very cool! But everyone know its way more fun to choke and cough in a smoke filled room lol

 

[ciggy]

Wait...so let me get this straight. The furnace filter actually removes the smoke from the room? Does he point it out a door as a form of exhaust and is there a positive flow source? If so I need to do this with my exhaust fan. I think I asked those questions right...LOL

 

[Hoshneer]

Yeah, as long as it's at least 1200 micron it filters smoke. It actually flows very well for having a filter attached. I figured worst case scenario, I have a new fan and am out $15 for a filter.

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[Jfire]

Hosh anyway of posting a YouTube video as the smoke is passing thru once u get your setup done? Would love to see it in action.

 

[CigarGavin]

Yeah, as long as it's at least 1200 micron it filters smoke. It actually flows very well for having a filter attached. I figured worst case scenario, I have a new fan and am out $15 for a filter.

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If this works even remotely well you may end up saving me from a 600$ rabbit air purchase! pictures brother! pictures!

 

[aherzing]

You can find these all over college dorm rooms... I don't think it's for cigars though... Hahaha

 

[Hoshneer]

I will give it a shot tomorrow afternoon. See if I can fill my bedroom with smoke.

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[SDShark]

Nice, Rex! Thanks for sharing!

 

[thejavaman]

You can find these all over college dorm rooms... I don't think it's for cigars though... Hahaha

Haha. That was my first thought as well. I'm interested in seeing the results, Hoshy.

 

[mthhurley]

I could see this filtering to some extent...but what about the smell?
I would think the fan suction power is significantly reduced by basically blocking the side with the filter.

Love to see a video of it in action.

 

[curtisquatch]

It's so simple, but brilliant. Makes me think of the time POTOB and I lived together, and we smoked inside the living room with the patio door along with all of the windows open, and the ceiling fan spinning in an attempt to try and push out the smoke. This contraption would have probably worked better.

 

[daniyal]

Do these filters go by any other name? And what's their primary purpose?

 

[Jfire]

Dan they're furnace filters that go into the housing of home heating, ventilation and AC units inside the body of the incoming "fresh" air inlet.

 

[Hoshneer]

This is the filter I used.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B003SYN8ZO/ref=mw_dp_mpd?pd=1

I bought it at Walmart in a single pack though and it was 20*20.

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[Hoshneer]

Added a YouTube video to original post.

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