{"id":87290,"date":"2022-05-04T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-05-03T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.growbarato.net\/blog\/carbon-filter-for-grow-room\/"},"modified":"2023-04-14T10:31:57","modified_gmt":"2023-04-14T08:31:57","slug":"carbon-filter-for-grow-room","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/carbon-filter-for-grow-room\/","title":{"rendered":"Carbon Filters for Grow Rooms Explained"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The use of carbon filters in cannabis growing is a <strong>relatively new practice<\/strong>, especially here in Spain. I still remember going over to my friends\u2019 place and finding out they didn\u2019t have carbon filters in their grow tent \u2013 their entire neighborhood would stink. Thinking back on it, it was <strong>kind of crazy<\/strong> \u2013 but growing cannabis indoors was also still a relatively new idea at the time. Nowadays, pretty much anyone knows that <strong>you need a carbon filter<\/strong> for a grow room to stay discreet and operational.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-42331\" title=\"Koalair Caron Filter for Grow Room\" src=\"https:\/\/www.growbarato.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/carbon-filter-for-grow-room.jpg\" alt=\"carbon filter for grow room\" width=\"292\" height=\"292\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/carbon-filter-for-grow-room.jpg 278w, https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/carbon-filter-for-grow-room-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 292px) 100vw, 292px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a4fd073977d8\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Contenido<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a4fd073977d8\"  \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/carbon-filter-for-grow-room\/#Carbon_Filter_for_Grow_Room_Intro\" >Carbon Filter for Grow Room | Intro<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/carbon-filter-for-grow-room\/#Whats_a_carbon_filter\" >What\u2019s a carbon filter?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/carbon-filter-for-grow-room\/#Whats_activated_carbon\" >What\u2019s activated carbon?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/carbon-filter-for-grow-room\/#Activated_carbon_uses\" >Activated carbon uses:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/carbon-filter-for-grow-room\/#Activated_Carbon_Filter_for_Grow_Room\" >Activated Carbon Filter for Grow Room<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/carbon-filter-for-grow-room\/#How_to_correctly_install_a_carbon_filter_for_your_grow_room\" >How to correctly install a carbon filter for your grow room<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/carbon-filter-for-grow-room\/#Maintenance\" >Maintenance:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/carbon-filter-for-grow-room\/#Carbon_filter_troubleshooter\" >Carbon filter troubleshooter<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Carbon_Filter_for_Grow_Room_Intro\"><\/span><strong>Carbon Filter for Grow Room | Intro<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-42327\" title=\"Coal used in carbon filters for grow rooms\" src=\"https:\/\/www.growbarato.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/carbon-filter-for-grow-room-normal-coal.jpg\" alt=\"carbon filter for grow room\" width=\"245\" height=\"369\">Nowadays, odor filters are one of the <strong>most important parts of growing cannabis indoors<\/strong> \u2013 cannabis plants let off intense aromas, even when growing, and everyone knows what it smells like now. Once they begin to flower, they really begin stinking the place up \u2013 if you don\u2019t have any way to mask the smell or filter it, you may <strong>end up having issues with your neighbors<\/strong> and even the authorities.<\/p>\n<p>To stop this from happening we\u2019re going to give you a <strong>run-down of some of the best ways to filter<\/strong> cannabis odors \u2013 active carbon filters. These filters are here to stay and are the most-used method to <strong>get rid of cannabis odors<\/strong> in indoor grows; they\u2019re super easy to use and install. You\u2019ll need to keep a few parameters in mind when installing your filter. <strong>Keep reading to find out<\/strong> how they work and what you need to know before getting one.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Whats_a_carbon_filter\"><\/span><strong>What\u2019s a carbon filter?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s all in the name \u2013 odor filters essentially <strong>get rid of any odor or aroma<\/strong> that passes through them, although some types of filters can also <strong>get rid of toxic particles<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>When we say filter, you <strong>might be thinking of a typical fish tank filter<\/strong>; an extractor fan with some sort of cover on one end of it such as a sponge or&nbsp; a simple cloth cover. Well, it\u2019s a similar system; odor filters are usually made out of polyester or spongey fibers, as well as other types of porous materials, as well as <strong>activated carbon<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Whats_activated_carbon\"><\/span><strong>What\u2019s activated carbon?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Carbon or charcoal is a <strong>naturally absorbent material<\/strong> thanks to how porous it is, even without being activated. When activated it is one of the most absorbent materials on earth, used to filter both air and water. It can absorb almost any type of material although it works best with <strong>natural or organic elements<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-42335\" title=\"Coconuts used to make active carbon\" src=\"https:\/\/www.growbarato.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/coco-carbon-filter-for-grow-room.jpg\" alt=\"coco used to make active carbon\" width=\"188\" height=\"141\">Activated carbon is made<strong> using various different types of wood and fruit casings<\/strong> like coconut. Shells or wood are first carbonized at temperatures over 400\u00b0C, they\u2019re treated again at over 800\u00b0C while being treated with vapor to open up micro-pores and increase absorption rates.<\/p>\n<p>Activated carbon can be found in various formats; <strong>powdered, in granules and in pellets<\/strong>. Depending on the format, it can be used to filter air, gas or water. <strong>Activated carbon<\/strong> (or charcoal) is also used in <strong>cosmetics<\/strong>, for food purposes and for treating cases of severe intoxication.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Activated_carbon_uses\"><\/span><strong>Activated carbon uses<\/strong>:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Water purification (osmosis filters, fish tanks etc.)<\/li>\n<li>Air purification (vents, air conditioners etc.)<\/li>\n<li>Odor filters (extractor fans, filters for growing cannabis etc.)<\/li>\n<li>Gas filters (gas masks, polluted areas etc.)<\/li>\n<li>Cosmetics (cleansers, makeup removers etc.)<\/li>\n<li>Dietary supplement (although there are side effects)<\/li>\n<li>Can treat intoxication<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Activated_Carbon_Filter_for_Grow_Room\"><\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.growbarato.net\/filtros-antiolor\/391-filtro-antiolor-filtrokoa.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Activated Carbon Filter<\/a> for Grow Room<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Activated carbon filters<\/strong> come in various different formats. For example, the filters used in cooked tend to be thick plaques that contain porous fabrics that have been enriched with activated carbon. When it comes to carbon filters for ventilation ducts, they come in boxes which have <strong>various strips of that same fabric and activated carbon<\/strong>. However, cannabis filters come in a tubular container and contain a special amount of <strong>activated carbon pellets or granules<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-42319\" title=\"Filters used in houses and kitchens\" src=\"https:\/\/www.growbarato.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/carbon-filter-for-grow-room-home-filter.jpg\" alt=\"Home-grade filter\" width=\"244\" height=\"183\">Activated carbon filters for cannabis are known for their <strong>cylindrical, tube shape<\/strong> as well as their double layering of activated carbon, designed to make any air that flows through it go through the activated carbon for the best possible filter. It has a large amount of holes on the outer layer that allows for <strong>maximum air flow<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Carbon filters for cannabis growers<\/strong> tend to come in a sort of sock which stops any dirt from getting in and obstructing the air flow, which would <strong>reduce the amount of odor filtered<\/strong> and could be incredibly damaging for your plants. This increases the lifespan of your filter, allowing it to stay functional until the last gram of carbon is used up.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_correctly_install_a_carbon_filter_for_your_grow_room\"><\/span><strong>How to correctly install a carbon filter for your grow room<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s not that hard to <strong>set up an odor filter in a grow tent<\/strong>, although you\u2019ll need to keep in mind the weight and size of the filter itself \u2013 it needs to be as <strong>high up as possible<\/strong> for the best results. Once you have your filter and a good friend to come help you set it up, it\u2019s <strong>time to get started<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1<\/strong>: If growing in an indoor tent, you can simply <strong>attach it to the aluminum or steel bars<\/strong> at the top of the tents\u2019 structure, using the straps that the tent should already have to keep it steady. This can be <strong>done simply<\/strong>, without the help of anyone else.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re <strong>working in an open room<\/strong>, you\u2019ll need to put holes in the ceiling and use eyebolts (the size <strong>depends on how hefty a filter you have<\/strong>). You can use chains or super strong pulleys to hold it up. You will most <strong>definitely need help<\/strong> from a friend to set this up.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2: <\/strong>The next step involves attaching your aluminum or soundproofed ducting to your filter \u2013 make sure to get the <strong>right sizes<\/strong> or you\u2019ll be quite disappointed. The ducting then needs to go all the way to the air extraction system or to your cooltube and then your extraction fan if you\u2019re using a cooled lighting system.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3: <\/strong>All you have left to do is connect your extraction fan to the outlet you previously made (<strong>in your room<\/strong>) or the extractor fan outlet in your grow tent. Now, all you have to do is turn your extraction fan on and make sure that there are no leaks \u2013 you\u2019re ready to grow!<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Maintenance\"><\/span><strong>Maintenance<\/strong>:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-42323\" src=\"https:\/\/www.growbarato.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/carbon-filter-for-grow-room-lighting-kit.jpg\" alt=\"carbon filter for grow room\" width=\"133\" height=\"238\">Lastly, you\u2019ll also need to do <strong>regular maintenance<\/strong> on your filter system just to make sure that it\u2019s working properly. You\u2019ll need to <strong>periodically check the odor sock<\/strong> and the activated carbon inside. We recommend removing the sock every two months in order to <strong>wash it or simply replace it<\/strong> if it\u2019s seen better days \u2013 make sure to check the carbon too, you don\u2019t want it compacting inside. The best way to do this is <strong>placing it upwards<\/strong> on the ground and hitting it a couple of times lightly to make sure the carbon is moving around inside there.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Carbon_filter_troubleshooter\"><\/span><strong>Carbon filter troubleshooter<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Carbon filters can cause a few issues <strong>when not used correctly<\/strong>, although some certain parameters and environmental conditions in your grow room can also affect them negatively.&nbsp; If your carbon filter starts acting up, you\u2019ll know because of the smell. In order to avoid any issues, we <strong>recommend keeping the following information in mind<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Carbon tends to become compact when relative humidity is high, around<strong> 75-80%<\/strong>, and once it begins to compact it\u2019ll stop filtering correctly. It stops air from being able to pass through, which means any odors will be going straight back out into your grow room.<\/li>\n<li>When carbon compacts, it makes it incredibly hard for any air to pass through, which means that your extraction fan is probably going to have to work overtime and it may end up breaking due to overheating \u2013 this can also be dangerous when it comes to <strong>electrical installations<\/strong>, especially if they\u2019re in any way faulty.<\/li>\n<li>Carbon compacting might also happen when you spray products with your extraction fan system turned on \u2013 whatever you spray ends up being pulled into the filter, which increases humidity and causes it to compact.<\/li>\n<li>Carbon filters also have a shelf-life \u2013 make sure to check with the manufacturer to see <strong>how long your filter will last<\/strong>. Once it\u2019s used up, any odors coming from your grow will simply pass through, unfiltered.<\/li>\n<li>If you\u2019re not planning on using your filter until your plants are in bloom or you\u2019re simply done growing for now, you should clean the filter and the sock cover, then place the cover back on and cover it back up in its original packaging until you plan on using it again. If possible, pop in a couple of silicon sachets to keep humidity down. Keep it somewhere dry and dark and you should be able to keep it in perfect condition until you need it.<\/li>\n<li>When buying your carbon filter make sure that is <strong>1\/4<sup>th<\/sup> stronger<\/strong> than your extractor in order to keep the air flow going perfectly; if not done right, you may end up slowing down the air flow in your extraction system which can cause some issues.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Using carbon filters is <strong>highly recommended<\/strong> when growing cannabis plants indoors. When installed properly they <strong>don\u2019t tend to give many issues<\/strong>, but if you do run into a problem you can use this post to figure out what\u2019s up. Get growing!<\/p>\n<div style='text-align:center' class='yasr-auto-insert-visitor'><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The use of carbon filters in cannabis growing is a relatively new practice, especially here in Spain. I still remember going over to my friends\u2019 place and finding out they didn\u2019t have carbon filters in their grow tent \u2013 their entire neighborhood would stink. Thinking back on it, it was kind of crazy \u2013 but\u2026 <span class=\"leermas\" onclick=\"window.location.href='https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/carbon-filter-for-grow-room\/'\">Continue reading<\/span ><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":18,"featured_media":41416,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"wprm-recipe-roundup-name":"","wprm-recipe-roundup-description":"","yasr_overall_rating":0,"yasr_post_is_review":"","yasr_auto_insert_disabled":"","yasr_review_type":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[256,253,285],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-87290","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-marijuana-news","category-tips-on-how-to-grow","category-tips"],"yasr_visitor_votes":{"stars_attributes":{"read_only":false,"span_bottom":false},"number_of_votes":1,"sum_votes":5},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/87290","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/18"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=87290"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/87290\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":119302,"href":"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/87290\/revisions\/119302"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/41416"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=87290"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=87290"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=87290"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}