folgers carbon scrubber

[BlazeIdo]

If i were to take a folgers can, cut out the bottom, and then stuff it with layers of activated carbon and cut down furnace filters and set if over my exhaust fan (which is a computer fan on top of the box) would it work? I wouldn't think any odor would come out of my intake fan. At least in principle. Any comments would be helpful.

BlazeIdo Reviewed by BlazeIdo on 04-12-2006. folgers carbon scrubber If i were to take a folgers can, cut out the bottom, and then stuff it with layers of activated carbon and cut down furnace filters and set if over my exhaust fan (which is a computer fan on top of the box) would it work? I wouldn't think any odor would come out of my intake fan. At least in principle. Any comments would be helpful. Rating: 5

[turtle420]

If i were to take a folgers can, cut out the bottom, and then stuff it with layers of activated carbon and cut down furnace filters and set if over my exhaust fan (which is a computer fan on top of the box) would it work? I wouldn't think any odor would come out of my intake fan. At least in principle. Any comments would be helpful.

It will work... but, the bigger the surface area the air can have to pass through, the easier it'll be on the fan.

A fan will have it easier pushing air through a 12"x12" filter surface, than through a 6"x6" filter surface. (Taking averages to the depth.volume)

If you're temperatures permit you to run your setup fine, go for it! Try it out and let us know what happens...

[BlazeIdo]

thanks

[Zandor]

A simple computer fan will not have enough power to move the air through the filter system. You may need to upgrade your fan.