We're collecting a range of resources from communities and projects focused on water and air filtering. (Lead image: @shanlter) This page needs organizational help! Please help by tagging content with `filters` or with `air-filters` or `water-filters`. Thanks! ## Questions [questions:filters] ### Water filtering [nodes:water-filters] ### Air filtering [nodes:air-filters] ## Activities [notes:grid:activity:filters] ...
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| stevie | "How long would you estimate it would take someone to do this who hasn't done it before (Assuming we've gathered all the materials)? " | Read more » | over 5 years ago | |||
| asnow | "@Zengirl2 Hi Leslie! Do you have a parts list you can share for your version? We want to put one together here in Providence! @Bronwen @jiteovien " | Read more » | over 5 years ago | |||
| NickyName | "Is there any chance to know the exact proportion of the diameter/size of the planter/jar and the amount of activated charcoal to make it work? Tha..." | Read more » | almost 6 years ago | |||
| localman | "@nshapiro I went the lazy route and grabbed a few of the Plant Air Purifiers I'd be down to measure my levels - will likely revisit building my ow..." | Read more » | almost 6 years ago | |||
| nshapiro | "Hi @localman, apologies for any confusion. Vertical (facing upwards close to the rootball) is ideal. It depends on how big your planter is whether ..." | Read more » | about 6 years ago | |||
| Ag8n | "Strike 2. The place I was referred to intends to start class 100 k testing in the near future.... But not now. " | Read more » | about 6 years ago | |||
| localman | "@nshapiro - Thanks for getting back to us! To clarify: a vertical (outflow facing upwards) or horizontal (outflow facing toward the root ball) are ..." | Read more » | about 6 years ago | |||
| Ag8n | "The best way to test a HEPA filter is with an air particle counter. Thought I could borrow one from a local university. They do not have one. It..." | Read more » | about 6 years ago | |||
| Ag8n | "I don't know if you have a protocol in mind, but let me know exactly what you want. I also need to do some digging. May be able to find a particl..." | Read more » | about 6 years ago | |||
| warren | "@Ag8n that sounds really good -- do you have a box fan and want to try it? I'm also interested in whether we could compare a clean filter to one us..." | Read more » | about 6 years ago | |||
| Ag8n | "How about using foam pipe insulation and adhesive for the frame? Then hold the filters in place with bungee cords? Maybe as a cost savings? " | Read more » | about 6 years ago | |||
| Ag8n | "Something similar has been used as an improvised food dehydrator for years. See some of the old episodes of Good Eats. Wonder if the dehydrator w..." | Read more » | about 6 years ago | |||
| zengirl2 | "@warren Yes! Can't do until later this week, but we should definitely expand. " | Read more » | about 6 years ago | |||
| warren | "@zengirl2 - heard you were talking about doing this -- shall we collect up some info on a new wiki page using a method template? " | Read more » | about 6 years ago | |||
| nshapiro | "Thanks all! Looks like I'm late to some important comments. Thanks, @warren. I've updated the note per both of your requests. @Odie91that's a gre..." | Read more » | about 6 years ago | |||
| localman | "Excellent project! I've been diving into Wolverton's studies (alongside all other phyto-remediation studies) to get an idea of what options I have ..." | Read more » | about 6 years ago | |||
| warren | "Hi, Nick, can you post the total estimated cost? Thanks!! " | Read more » | almost 7 years ago | |||
| Odie91 | "Hi, this is an interesting project. I'm curious, do you think it's really necessary to convert the aquarium pump from blower to suction? If you b..." | Read more » | about 7 years ago | |||
| warren | "warren awards a barnstar to nshapiro for their awesome contribution! " | Read more » | over 7 years ago | |||
| warren | "I think this is great. I'd mentioned to @liz but the question How can i know if my plant-based air filter is working? is great, and I think it'd be..." | Read more » | over 7 years ago | |||
| DavidMack | "I think you just need a bigger filter or a smaller fan and it will work fine. I don't see much advantage in making an adapter plate to make these t..." | Read more » | over 8 years ago | |||
| danbeavers | "That is fairly cheap and apparently readily available. I would think that 3D printing the corner transitions would be the best thing. It would e..." | Read more » | over 8 years ago | |||
| Melissa | "@danbeavers the HEPA filter I found came in a pack of two for about $45 online at Walmart. So I guess about $20 each. Pretty inexpensive, and it is..." | Read more » | over 8 years ago | |||
| Melissa | "thank you @nshapiro " | Read more » | over 8 years ago |