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    Default Looking for a micro diy carbon scrubber to fit a 4'' fan

    Title pretty much says it all.

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    Activated carbon filters work by adsorption, which is a chemical reaction that causes pollutants to be trapped inside the pore structure of a carbon substrate. Activated carbon is used in air filters to collect gases, chemical vapors, and odor molecules from the air.

    The process of air purification with an activated carbon filter works like this:

    Contaminated air enters into the filtration system.
    The air passes through the activated carbon air filter.
    The process of adsorption takes place to remove the contaminants.
    Purified air flows out of the activated carbon filter and back into the room.
    As mentioned, activated carbon filters use ad-sorption, not ab-sorption, to remove pollutants from the air. The difference between those two terms is that during adsorption the contaminants stick to the outside of the carbon substrate. Whereas with absorption, contaminants are absorbed inside the structure itself, like a sponge.
    less carbon = less filtering. How micro do you need?

    Does it have to be DIY? The price of activated carbon usually makes it cheaper to buy a premade filter (here in the UK at least)

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    Hello Mac,

    My tent is 2x2x4. But i'm not sure what size to get. If a regular 4x12'' will work I'll buy one. No it doesn't have to be diy

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    How do i edit post? I meant 2x2x5'

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    2x2x5 is 60x60x120cm... my first tent was that size

    You can add the filter outside & blow through it if need be
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    Quote Originally Posted by W.L.D.C. View Post
    Title pretty much says it all.
    For a 4in fan I would use a 4in filter.
    As M_C says, if space inside the tent is a problem you can put it outside

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    Quote Originally Posted by M_C View Post
    2x2x5 is 60x60x120cm... my first tent was that size

    You can add the filter outside & blow through it if need be
    This will be my first try at photos indoors but I have experience with autos for about 3 years and 15 years off and on growing outdoors.

    Maybe that is a better option. Thanks

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    Quote Originally Posted by DoinkBrah View Post
    For a 4in fan I would use a 4in filter.
    As M_C says, if space inside the tent is a problem you can put it outside
    Ok that makes sense I'll need a stronger fan though. The current one is only a 100cfm inline duct fan.

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