Creating a filter for fans

Salty85 · Mar 16, 2007, 06:10 PM

I have 2 fans on the side of my case and I want to filter them.... what would be a good thing to use to filter them? Drier Sheets, tissues?

GutterPunk · Mar 16, 2007, 06:17 PM

I used a screen from like window screen. Worked like a charm.

~~DudeBoyz~~ · Mar 16, 2007, 06:30 PM

A used "Bounce" dryer sheet should do the trick...

Judas · Mar 16, 2007, 06:31 PM

IMO the best filter (but probably the hardest to conseal or place) are the Scub Pads that you can get for scubing dishes and pots or pans. Usually they are those green subbers (course the may multiple other colors).

They allow a pile of air through, however they have a pile of intertwined mesh stucture. They catch dust excellently without impacting the airflow, and i mean you can get all different sizes for dirt cheap. I use a full sized pad in the front of alot of machines, it REALLY cuts down on the lint and hair buildup. And the only thing you gotta blow out is exceptionally fine dust.

I used the Frontpanel of the case to place the pad in, i sapose you could SCREW the pads directly against a fan without any issues.

Judas · Mar 16, 2007, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by DudeBoyz

A used "Bounce" dryer sheet should do the trick...

i tried this, imo, i found it wasn't a very good idea, sometimes they are to air tight yet OR to lose, and don't really do to good of a job.

~~DudeBoyz~~ · Mar 16, 2007, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Judas

i tried this, imo, i found it wasn't a very good idea, sometimes they are to air tight yet OR to lose, and don't really do to good of a job.

Seems to work better after they are used in one or two dryer cycles as opposed to being fresh out of the box.

But hey, to each his/her own.

Zelig · Mar 16, 2007, 07:53 PM

I clean my room every couple of days, keeps the whole room dust free, and barely need to clean my computer because of it.

Judas · Mar 16, 2007, 08:10 PM

all depends on location and the building... i can keep a near staryle room, pretty much appear sealed, and still end up with dust in every crack.

atm, i'm in a building over 80 years old..... it has a right to be dust even if it seems clean (every night i wipe my work tables clean, white, the next morning, there is a noticeable nasty bit of dust ALL over it. )

Necrosis · Mar 16, 2007, 09:21 PM

Pantyhose

GutterPunk · Mar 16, 2007, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Necrosis

Pantyhose

works better than most would suspect!

Zelig · Mar 16, 2007, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by GutterPunk

works better than most would suspect!

Actually, I'm not too surprised about this... my dad keeps bees, and uses pantyhose to filter the honey.

Judas · Mar 16, 2007, 10:00 PM

it's universally usefull

Salty85 · Mar 17, 2007, 02:50 AM

A surprising amount of response for this post.... any more ideas?

If this really gets to be a good topic, maybe a sticky is in order ;-) jk

cozumel · Mar 17, 2007, 03:09 AM

Pantyhose works well as a filter for me too.

I also wear them when I'm fishing out at sea in the winter. (Under my denim of course). Brilliant at keeping out the cold!!! I'm being serious

Salty85 · Mar 17, 2007, 03:11 AM

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Originally Posted by cozumel

Pantyhose works well as a filter for me too.

I also wear them when I'm fishing out at sea in the winter. (Under my denim of course). Brilliant at keeping out the cold!!! I'm being serious

Yeah yeah, that is what you say at least... :-p

I think pantyhose are a good idea, but how do you shop for them, lol

cozumel · Mar 17, 2007, 03:12 AM

Pantyhose works well as a filter for me too.

I also wear them when I'm fishing out at sea in the winter. (Under my denim of course). Brilliant at keeping out the cold!!! I'm being serious

I'd hate it if we got into trouble and had to be saved by coastgards or something and taken to hospital. The embarrasment when a nurse removes the jeans. I'd never live it down.

Judas · Mar 17, 2007, 11:58 PM

lol come on cozmel.....

if i were doing what you were doing and it had a practical application.. who gives a shit

i'd probably prefer black though.... Browns just.. ... well not right...

cozumel · Mar 18, 2007, 12:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Judas

lol come on cozmel.....

if i were doing what you were doing and it had a practical application.. who gives a shit

i'd probably prefer black though.... Browns just.. ... well not right...

Fishnets????

Judas · Mar 18, 2007, 12:54 AM

..... i doubt those would actually do anything worth while..... that's counter productive more then likely lol

H3X4D3C1M4L · Mar 18, 2007, 02:54 AM

The best thing to do to prevent dust is a total clean out of your system then a swiffer cloth doubled up and taped on. To make it more reusable, you can use window insect screen repair stuff and staple it. Then you seal up the rest of the cracks and such with tape and you're dandy.

I can post a guide on making the filters and sealing and go into more detail if you like, but I've got one system that I haven't cleaned in a year and has been running 24/7 that long and it still looks like it was just cleaned yesterday inside

Judas · Mar 18, 2007, 03:27 AM

i never thought of swiffers.. lol... wtf.. i shoulda thought of that..... i mean i got a bunch right behind me.

Tipstaff · Mar 18, 2007, 04:58 AM

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Originally Posted by GutterPunk

I used a screen from like window screen. Worked like a charm.

I've used the same thing for countless machines. Specifically, fly screen mesh in either PVC, fibreglass, or a mix in a 50-60% open density (best way to describe it, spacing of the holes in overall coverage). As you said, works like a charm.

H3X4D3C1M4L · Mar 26, 2007, 07:15 AM

Combining insect screen with the swiffers makes a durable and impenetrable dust filter so long as you've sealed the rest of the case's air leaks

The screen provides durability and reusability, the swiffer provides even better dust trapping what with being designed to do that naturally!

Lazier folks can use just one of the two but why not combine forces?

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Mar 17, 2007, 03:09 AM	#14
cozumel I'm dangerous but cute... Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Under the waves... Posts: 3,577 Rep Power: 60 System Specs	Pantyhose works well as a filter for me too. I also wear them when I'm fishing out at sea in the winter. (Under my denim of course). Brilliant at keeping out the cold!!! I'm being serious __________________ Don't worry about money - Be a beach bum! Scuba Rocks

Mar 17, 2007, 03:12 AM	#16
cozumel I'm dangerous but cute... Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Under the waves... Posts: 3,577 Rep Power: 60 System Specs	Pantyhose works well as a filter for me too. I also wear them when I'm fishing out at sea in the winter. (Under my denim of course). Brilliant at keeping out the cold!!! I'm being serious I'd hate it if we got into trouble and had to be saved by coastgards or something and taken to hospital. The embarrasment when a nurse removes the jeans. I'd never live it down. __________________ Don't worry about money - Be a beach bum! Scuba Rocks

Mar 16, 2007, 06:30 PM	#3
~~DudeBoyz~~ banned Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: USA Posts: 1,677 Rep Power: 0	A used "Bounce" dryer sheet should do the trick...

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Mar 17, 2007, 02:50 AM	Thread Starter #13
Salty85 DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 59 Rep Power: 0	A surprising amount of response for this post.... any more ideas? If this really gets to be a good topic, maybe a sticky is in order ;-) jk

Mar 18, 2007, 02:54 AM	#20
H3X4D3C1M4L DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 6,794 Rep Power: 0	The best thing to do to prevent dust is a total clean out of your system then a swiffer cloth doubled up and taped on. To make it more reusable, you can use window insect screen repair stuff and staple it. Then you seal up the rest of the cracks and such with tape and you're dandy. I can post a guide on making the filters and sealing and go into more detail if you like, but I've got one system that I haven't cleaned in a year and has been running 24/7 that long and it still looks like it was just cleaned yesterday inside

Mar 26, 2007, 07:15 AM	#23
H3X4D3C1M4L DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 6,794 Rep Power: 0	Combining insect screen with the swiffers makes a durable and impenetrable dust filter so long as you've sealed the rest of the case's air leaks The screen provides durability and reusability, the swiffer provides even better dust trapping what with being designed to do that naturally! Lazier folks can use just one of the two but why not combine forces?