Filters
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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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warren "Hi, can you share the images you do get, before and after your calibration? " | Read more » about 4 years ago
thakranr332 "Such A Great Post " | Read more » over 4 years ago
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warren "Ok so I found this new product category for fans and carbon filters that's pretty cheap, and they're intended for hydroponics. VIVOSUN 4 Inch 203 ..." | Read more » over 4 years ago
whiteice217 "I don't know if this will help but I started looking up what exactly and electrostatic air filter is and found this really good page. https://asm-a..." | Read more » over 5 years ago
zengirl2 "Hey @BSweet yeah, this place has a lot of ways to engage, so take your time. :) Anyway, under "Get Involved" you can click on "Join the Discussions..." | Read more » over 6 years ago
BSweet "And I do not have any links atm but I can find suitable products. I would look for AC (media) to build your own system, rather than use marketed t..." | Read more » over 6 years ago
BSweet "I am not subscribed to anything. Still new here and trying to figure it all out. When is this discussion? I am happy to join if you think it would..." | Read more » over 6 years ago
zengirl2 "@BSweet This is all very helpful, and the carbon filter for the window will help people who can't afford A/C in the summer. I would like to chat mo..." | Read more » over 6 years ago
BSweet "Yes, in a professional capacity. In the DIY space not so much. To keep it simple and cost effective I might suggest sticking with Activated Carbon..." | Read more » over 6 years ago
zengirl2 "@BSweet thanks so much for the reply--do you have any suggestions for the biofiltering devices? Also, have you performed any tests of your own usin..." | Read more » over 6 years ago
BSweet "HEPA filters are a great choice for reducing particulate matter. Unfortunately, they are relatively ineffective for treating the gaseous compounds ..." | Read more » over 6 years ago
warren "Great suggestions! I've also seen some stuff up at #air-filters -- one by @Melissa here: #12171 " | Read more » over 6 years ago
BSweet "Just to get the ball rolling, I would suggest exploring activated carbon adsorption, scrubbing, and/or biofilters. These options would likely be th..." | Read more » over 6 years ago
warren "There are also a number of resources on turbidity monitoring -- DIY and otherwise, here: https://publiclab.org/wiki/turbidity " | Read more » over 6 years ago
warren "There's also this post by @shanlter which could be helpful? https://publiclab.org/notes/shanlter/12-17-2015/waterfilter-kits-for-rural-chinese I ..." | Read more » over 6 years ago
warren "Ah cool, i found it! When you are done with the experiment, simply unlink the two hoses and put the output from the pump into a bottle of bleach. ..." | Read more » over 6 years ago
warren "I wonder if @shanlter knows about absorbing #h2s #hydrogen-sulfide -- and also I saw @jsummers had a system for eliminating h2s from a test setup -..." | Read more » over 6 years ago
programmer1200 "For some reason it didnt post my link " | Read more » over 6 years ago
programmer1200 "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NASA_Clean_Air_Study " | Read more » over 6 years ago
programmer1200 "I dont know if this answers your question but I think it answers some of it . Years ago NASA did a study on plant absorbtion and filtration and the..." | Read more » over 6 years ago
Mempet "Hi @gretchengehrke! Thanks for letting me know about this! I might actually be able to use it. However, one complication I have is the amount of li..." | Read more » over 6 years ago
gretchengehrke "Hi @Mempet, Could you use a turbidity tube like this one: https://www.carolina.com/environmental-science-water-quality/carolina-turbidity-tube-120-..." | Read more » over 6 years ago