Using with a 6" Hyper Fan to filter cigar smoke in mancave. Will the dust cover substantially lengthen the charcoal life? Does it add much resistance?
1956138
the life of the filter is rated using the dust cover. although removing the dust cover will initially increase the air flow, once the filter begins to get clogged with dust it will slow the flow of air and substantially reduce the effectiveness of the filter. your hyper fan will work great. just keep the dust cover clean.
1956139
I've never used the filter without the dust cover but I can say that the unit does restrict air flow somewhat. I have in inline 400 cfm fan attached to the filter and there is some slight blow back with the filter attached...I use the filter to mask odor and it does an excellent job and I have no complaints! If your Hyper Fan pushes more than 400 cfm then I wouldn't worry about the resistance. Hope this helps!
1416569
It pushes plenty of air if I remember correctly 1600 cfm on high adjustments to tilt Turning off oscillation should allow to get air moving to push smoke.It is a bit noisy on high but should acceptable for the application you described. It only has a 6' cord so if your desired mounting location is not directly over receptacle you will need to use an extension cord or power strip. Using a 5' section of wiremold to conceal the cord down the wall makes for a clean looking install
1588062
It may be a little short, I have this cover on my Bradley 4 rack smoker and it's a little to long for mine but I think it would cover most of a 6 rack
29309
Don't know. I use to filter diesel exhaust from vehicles. It has worked for this purpose well. Unsure how long the thin carbon filter would last during smoke saturation. On other hand, this mask is compact and allows user to fit to face quickly and exit a pollluted area to a clear area. I would recommend as an emergency and short duration mask, to exit area to safety or to fetch a professional mask. After testing, you may find it works as well as professional fireman's mask.I have used this mask extensively around diesel exhaust without a problem.My alternative mask was to use a professional paint sprayer mask, with which I had decades of use in my business. Don't know. I use to filter diesel exhaust from vehicles. It has worked for this purpose well. Unsure how long the thin carbon filter would last during smoke saturation. On other hand, this mask is compact and allows user to fit to face quickly and exit a pollluted area to a clear area. I would recommend as an emergency and short duration mask, to exit area to safety or to fetch a professional mask. After testing, you may find it works as well as professional fireman's mask.I have used this mask extensively around diesel exhaust without a problem.My alternative mask was to use a... » Read More Don't know. I use to filter diesel exhaust from vehicles. It has worked for this purpose well. Unsure how long the thin carbon filter would last during smoke saturation. On other hand, this mask is compact and allows user to fit to face quickly and exit a pollluted area to a clear area. I would recommend as an emergency and short duration mask, to exit area to safety or to fetch a professional mask. After testing, you may find it works as well as professional fireman's mask.I have used this mask extensively around diesel exhaust without a problem.My alternative mask was to use a professional paint sprayer mask, with which I had decades of use in my business. « Show Less
257063
My filters are for air purifiers, not a fan so I'm sorry I don't have an answer. Seems like the box should have a picture or instructions telling you which way the arrow should face.
1231501
We bought this to use on our 'smoking' porch. (An enclosed 12x12 sun room.) We keep it on low pretty much all the time and it does great. We don't smoke cigars but it handles the cigarette odor quite well. Again, keep in mind we keep it on the lowest setting. The filters are easy to remove and clean.
2262120
If you're gentle with it, it won't be noticeable. I do it when I'm smoking long cooks using the Smokenator 2600 and have no problems. Pork butts are on for about 3-4 coal additions over about 12 hours, so a lot of ash builds up. Typically when I'm just grilling, though, I clean it out while the coals are getting ready.
1167802
No, I found that the smoke is minimal and really caused no problem. I enjoy using mine.
247750
Not really. Even when covered it still makes smoke. My solution is to use it just under my kitchen exhaust and then I don't have smoke problems.
960471
I am using the fan for woodburning pyrography and it works beautifully. I try to keep the fan as close to the work as possible and it removes quite a bit of the smoke and odor, not all but quite a bit. I used to stink up the whole room, now much less.
57075
I didn't use it for a filter,I used it for a inline A.C.duct that wasn't blowing hard enough. Even then the fan was not strong enough to make a noticeable differance,will try larger fan.
1307805
I use mine on a covered porch and haven't had any problems... but there is good air flow across the smoker. If there isn't good ventilation... I would expect problems. This is a smoker, it puts out a lot of smoke. Besides thick smoke being unpleasant to be in... when hot enough... and thick enough... smoke can become flammable. If it were me... I would still own one... I'd just figure out a way to vent the smoke.
2066500
This is only a N95 filter system. It will provide protection against 95% of the dust and particles. It's great for a dusty environment, sanding, light painting, etc. I would check to see how small the particles are for "lead fume" and see what type of respirator protection you would need before risking your health.
1050750
I used it in a 4x4 tent which it was adequate for, however it only worked for about 3-4 months before needing to be replaced. The filters I normally purchase (Phat Filter 12x4 and 20x4) normally last 12-18 months and do a much better job using the same fan. I would buy this for the combo as I do think the fan is of great quality but know that when you need to replace the filter in a couple of months there are better options.
1268657
If the answers here are correct, then the description is misleading by saying it traps the smoke. Now I'm wondering if there's a point in keeping it.
1079604
My Akorn is very air tight except for the damper. The seals around the lid and around the ash bin don't leak for me. The vent on top is also very air tight, but it does get sticky after the smoker has cooled down. The damper is pretty loose in its slot and it did allow air to suck into the smoker, which made very low smoking temperatures hard to control. I just got a roll of self stick felt (1/8 inch thick I think) and used it to build up around the opening. It worked great and now my temperatures are even easier to control. The vent on top deserves special mention. There was an old model with a silver colored vent that had very poor reviews. My smoker has the redesigned black vent system. It does work great. Hint to the wise: I bough my Akorn for $299 from Lowz (you get the picture). I ordered it online and they delivered it to my nearest store for free. Even though their web site shows the older model, I did receive the new model. Now you know. Cheers
248532
Not really sure...I use Merv 13 4" AC Filters and they do a very good job at that...I did not notice any difference in regards to dust/particulates....