Would this work for an air filter or do I need charcoal?
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I use this on my furnace air intake and they do fine and are washable and reusable.
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It is a filter on it's own, no charcoal needed. Over time the fibers will eventually break down and you will have to replace it. Just hose off gently and air dry to clean.
515997
Haven't tried it but from my experience I think it would work. Just open vents when you want new charcoal to light.
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my experience with this filter and lacquer paint is not good. you will need a cartridge filter w/charcoal to be effective against any higher concentrations of paint vapors.
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You can use any kind of charcoal you want. I use the cheapest stuff they sell with lighter fluid because the fumes never touch the meat.
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No, charcoal is a chemical filter. Matrix is a biological filter. If you did not need chemical filtering in your system, you could repurpose the Magnum 350 as a bio-filter by replacing the carbon with Matrix. This would help control ammonia/nitrites/nitrates at the expense of controlling organic pollutants.
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I forgot to mention that a charcoal filter kit is required for recirculating vent. http://products.geappliances.com/MarketingObjectRetrieval/Dispatcher?RequestType=PDF&Name;=49-40641-3.pdf
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I bought this carbon filter ... the filter itself works great! However, you may not get a 4" fan to move enough air. Usually, a 4" will be in the 200cfm range +/_ 50cfm. I use a 400cfm 6" fan with a reducer and plan to upgrade the filter into a 6" for greater airflow. If it is an affordability issue, this will make do; for quality, go 6". The variables I don't have are climate conditions and lighting equipment.
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I would say no. Respirators that claim vapor filtering have activated carbon/charcoal cartridges.
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A charcoal filter will not filter out fluoride. You would have to use reverse osmosis if you want the fluoride out.
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Yes, the filter pushes air through a charcoal pre filter &gt; a hepa filter &gt; UV light. All of which are replaceable. It's recommended to replace the pre charcoal and hepa filter every 6 months or so depending on use and how contaminated the air is. It's also recommended to take a vacuum to the filter every month to pull out the larger particles that may be lodged in it and extend filter life. When I looked for replacements they were not available on amazon, but easily purchased through the manufacturer's website.
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Yes. I use one on mine. It works great. I bought a 4" 150CFM Hydroponic Air Carbon Filter Odor Control Scrubber for $40. The only problem is that the connection where the filter goes into the fan is the same exact size. I just butted it up together and put foil tape around it. Fan is well worth the money. And pretty quiet too.
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The charcoal filter is separate from the mesh filter. However, the charcoal filter is designed to (and does) fit very nicely within an indentation engineered into the back of the mesh filter frame and is attached with 2 push on metal clips. No tools necessary. Very simple.
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No, in order for any air purifier to reduce odors it has to have a charcoal filter which this one does not have. You can buy an inexpensive charcoal filter at Home Depot or Lowes and cut it down to size. This air purifier has been a life saver, trust me I've tried them all
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I don't think this would be a good filter for paint fumes or smoke, I use this for work daily to protect me from drywall dust when we sand. Sometimes we are sanding and the next unit over the painters are painting and I can smell a slight hint of paint
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It is a filter similar to your air filter. It fits right into the existing frame. Just take the old filter out and slide the new one in the frame. Works great and is a LOT cheaper than having someone professionally do it. No activated charcoal, not needed.
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I've read elsewhere that HEPA filters when they are brand new are not very effective. Over time they actually get more effective, up to presumably a saturation point and then get less effective again.I've vaccumed the HEPA filter in this unit with my HEPA vacuum to extend its life by a few months. This seems to work fine. Presumably you'd need a microscope or a really expensive piece of equipment to measure air quality for sure.The charcoal filters are cheap enough and get dirty enough I'd just replace them regularly.
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Absolutely!I think it works better on a charcoal grill!I have a gas grill and a charcoal grill. I purchased this smoker box mainly for the charcoal grill. It's heavy cast iron and will last many years.