Re:Build a do-it-yourself home air purifier for about $25
by dtromero on Tuesday November 13, 2018 @06:16PM
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Not sure, but I'd think it would also help to keep your fan clean.
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Re:Build a do-it-yourself home air purifier for about $25
by 9wzYQbTYsAIc on Tuesday November 13, 2018 @06:22PM
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I’ve actually built this fan “mod” and when I change out the filter, I’m going to try attaching it to the back instead.
With the filter thoroughly taped to the front (nearly airtight), there’s a large amount of blowback. I suspect that this is reducing the overall efficiency of air filtration.
Re:Build a do-it-yourself home air purifier for about $25
by jhenkens on Tuesday November 13, 2018 @06:30PM
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With it taped to the back, you don't get blowback, but there is significantly reduced airflow out the front. I used a filter of this type for ~2 weeks during the Thomas fire. Worked very well, though the proper filter I received from Amazon a week after I built this worked better. Two is better than one, though!