MindSoup Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 (edited) Excuse the ridiculous title . I've read on here that cooker hood carbon filter and or aquarium carbon foam/matting is light proof and good for air intakes, but I've ordered 2 different pieces and neither are even close. Can anyone tell me the specific thing I need to search for/buy? E2A I have found these "Universal Round Carbon Charcoal Cooker Hood Carbon Filter" on ebay, which could be a winner, but I'd rather not waste more time finding out, and id rather use the big square mesh vent. Edited October 8, 2021 by MindSoup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Mix Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 (edited) You can also use acoustic foam used on PA systems.it goes between the driver and grills . It comes in various grades of % density. I used it on boxes I didn’t want people to see the drivers used or sizes of ports. You could use a torch and not see through the foam Edited October 8, 2021 by Arthur Mix 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MindSoup Posted October 8, 2021 Author Share Posted October 8, 2021 The first bit I ordered actually resembled acoustic foam more than cooker hood filter, but unfortunately it was too thin, more like the stuff on a microphone pop filter. can you remember what density/thickness I need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tokenroll Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 Have a google for these DF16 Light Baffle with Mesh 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MindSoup Posted October 8, 2021 Author Share Posted October 8, 2021 Yeah I've seen those, they do look good, but I want something for my big square mesh vent. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu914 Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 Just now, MindSoup said: Yeah I've seen those, they do look good, but I want something for my big square mesh vent. Robert Dyas cooker hood filter, around ten quid... There's two sheets in the pack and I use both together... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Mix Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 I used to use 1 inch thick irc it was 35ppi pores per inch . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MindSoup Posted October 8, 2021 Author Share Posted October 8, 2021 Great thanks everyone I'll get some on order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarrySHitPeas Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 @MindSoup 9 minutes ago, stu914 said: Robert Dyas cooker hood filter, around ten quid... i remember you recommended them to me years ago 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MindSoup Posted October 8, 2021 Author Share Posted October 8, 2021 Ironically they're out of stock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhubarb & Flustered Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 (edited) Just now, MindSoup said: Ironically they're out of stock You can get the same stuff for less that a fiver off the bay,just search for "universal cooker hood carbon filter" and if the size says it is 57cm x 47cm then it's the same stuff,it's not 100% light proof though,meaning that you can see the light from the tent with eyes on but it doesn't really leak into the room or enough for people to see through curtains. Edited October 8, 2021 by Rhubarb & Flustered Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MindSoup Posted October 8, 2021 Author Share Posted October 8, 2021 @Rhubarb & Flustered Yeah i tried the bay but what turned up wasn't even the right material I need something 100% light proof because I'll have lights on in the room when tent light is off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhubarb & Flustered Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 (edited) 3 minutes ago, MindSoup said: @Rhubarb & Flustered Yeah i tried the bay but what turned up wasn't even the right material I need something 100% light proof because I'll have lights on in the room when tent light is off. Normal house lights don't penetrate it mate,I tested it by going in the tent with the room light on and couldn't see any leak.You can only see that the tent light is on because it's so powerful (400w in my case). I just had another look/test for you and with it pressed up to my eyes I could just see that it was daylight,doubled it up and I couldn't see a thing.If what you got sent wasn't the right material then contact the seller and demand a refund,tell them that it would be a fire hazard if you put in into your cooker hood. Edited October 8, 2021 by Rhubarb & Flustered 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MindSoup Posted October 8, 2021 Author Share Posted October 8, 2021 Thanks geez thats very good of you to do, I'll get some on order, and hope this time it's the right stuff. Yeah I did message them about it, was only a fiver but like you say if I wasn't that bright and actually fitted it to a cooker hood it would have just melted all over my stove . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MindSoup Posted October 9, 2021 Author Share Posted October 9, 2021 Here's another question. What do you use to attach the filter to the tent? Gorilla tape doesn't want to stick to the fabric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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