Inline Scrubber Concept

[kp^]

I have searched some but was unable to find other designs or ideas about an inline filter. So I decided to design one.

So Basically.. Air flows into the inline filter on one side, goes through the carbon scrubber once and gets released in a larger sealed chamber. Then the air gets sucked through another carbon filter and then out of the inline and to wherever it gets exhausted. Make sense? Here's the image...



I'll be building a 10' X 7' X 7' room in the near future, and I will need an inline filter with 8" ducting for my main exhaust. Two questions.

1. I want to make sure ALL stinky smell is gone when it goes through the inline scrubber. How can I ensure this with the right volume/amount of carbon that I add? Is there an equation for this? I was going to have an 8" vortex pulling....

2. Hows the design? Any suggested changes?

The design is simple. It's basically a DIY scrubber on each end wrapped around a larger shell. The DIY can be found on these forums.

If you need further details of my grow, ask. I'm trying not to share to much about it, untill I get things finalized.

 

[hoosierdaddy]

The air is only going to see a small portion of the scrubber medium. It will enter and travel the path of least resistance to the exit. The middle area, where the bulk of the medium is, will be doing nothing.

Why do you need an inline?

 

[kp^]

The air is only going to see a small portion of the scrubber medium. It will enter and travel the path of least resistance to the exit. The middle area, where the bulk of the medium is, will be doing nothing.

Why do you need an inline?

hoosierdaddy,
Thanks for replying!

I see what you're saying about how the air will travel and I do realize about where the air will pass through the carbon... Hmm...

I didn't explain is that the air is rather forced to go through each filter. no matter what path it takes. Looks like back to the drawing board. See any ways to improve the design?

I need an inline scrubber as I want all the air to be exhausted to be scrubbed. I will have 2 1k air-cooled lights as well as a vent in my room to exhaust the air. My room is gonna be sealed, but I'll be able to open the intake and exhaust on a timer, or when needed. That's the plan.

Thanks!

 

[catman]

What you do in this case kp^ is have your filter inside of the room.

FILTER-->FAN-->LIGHT-->--LIGHT-->EXHAUST

Any air that is going to leave your room HAS to go through that filter and thus will be scrubbed.

 

[kp^]

What you do in this case kp^ is have your filter inside of the room.

FILTER-->FAN-->LIGHT-->--LIGHT-->EXHAUST

Any air that is going to leave your room HAS to go through that filter and thus will be scrubbed.

Yeah, I've been thinking about that way catman! The only concern is a leak somewhere in the reflector. Was thinking about getting a super sun 2 based on reviews and facts on these forums, then ran into a local hydro store owner that suggested the 6" cool sun. So that's where I'm at with reflectors.

Both seem well sealed and the cool sun 6" "should" be a larger footprint...

I'm starting with 16 buckets, and expanding when I see fit. 4 rows, by 4 colums.

Thanks again!

 

[hoosierdaddy]

If you put the fan at the end of the run, at the exhaust, it will be the most efficient.

 

[kaljukajakas]

You can always spread some high temperature silicone on the outside of your hoods to make them completely sealed.

For an inline filter I'd use a single long thin carbon filter, instead of two opposing ones, with a closed end opposite the inlet so the air only exits through the sides of the filter. Before final installation of the outer housing I'd turn on the fan and see if the air comes out equally through the entire length of the filter (by watching the deflection of a strip of paper hung close to the filter) If not then I'd try adding some baffles inside the filter: just round cardboard disks perhaps half to 3/4 of the filter ID suspended inside so that they direct air flow to the sides earlier. I don't think it will be a big problem though unless your air is moving real fast...

 

[kp^]

Thanks guys for the tips!! I've been working up a design diagram in photoshop and making any adjustments you guys have suggested thank you!!