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Smell through filter exhaust

DuschkabinenGrowstarted grow question 10mo ago

The smell inside is quite strong and is coming through the filtered exhaust. Is this normal, or does it mean I need to replace my filter soon?

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BudBeezyanswered grow question 10mo ago

if it didn't smell before, it's probably not due to an incorrect activated charcoal filter. have you checked the seals? i've read before that too much humidity affects the filter. but it could also simply be because the smell is too intense, so that the filter doesn't work properly. the very last possibility would of course be that the ability decreases due to age

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Kirikirianswered grow question 10mo ago

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m0useanswered grow question 10mo ago

likely need a replacement. If RH is up in the 80% then the filter is pretty much useless. Better to vent direct outside and then no filter needed.

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GanjaGeckoanswered grow question 10mo ago

Kann gut sein das der Filter durch ist und du ein neuen brauchst. Ich wechsel den Filter nach jedem dritten Grow, spätestens nach einem Jahr wird er gewechselt. Falls du auch in dem Raum rauchst wo das Zelt steht ist der Filter schneller dicht und du müsstest ihn öfters austauschen

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Papa_Tanswered grow question 10mo ago

If you’ve had this filter for quite sometime now, it’s probably in need of replacement I would say.

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