Bobcharlieeeee Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 So i have been using a Rhino Hobby carbon filter, 150x300mm version, and iv started to notice slight smell getting past. I have been using this for 6 months, and i flipped it around after 3 months. this was a very cheap filter so i wasnt expecting much, but if im honest i was expecting to get another few months out of it atleast, I have checked all connections and im 99% confident there are no leaks. its been fine upto this point. I have removed the prefilter as that was very dirty but that hasnt helped so i take it time for a new one? Few questions My intake is from an area that is abit dusty, does anyone here run a prefilter on there intake? if so what options do i have? or should the prefilter on the carbon filter be enough? Im planning to upgrade to a Rhino Pro 150x300mm, how long should i expect to get out of this? £106 for the Rhino pro vs £35.00 for the Hobby version. based on 6months life span for the Hobby, id need to get over 18months from the Pro to make it worth while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grower951 Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 get a pro or carboair filter and get it now, this could cost you a lot more if you get caught 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobcharlieeeee Posted September 9, 2022 Author Share Posted September 9, 2022 (edited) @grower951 im going to my local shop tomorrow morning mate, just wanted an idea if the Pro is worth getting rather than the Hobby Edited September 9, 2022 by Bobcharlieeeee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grower951 Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 My pro has lasted over 2 years still going strong 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgee Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 I've had a pro last 3yrs before now. The hobby filters are only rated at 6-9months brand-new aren't they? I haven't read the blurb recently but I vaguely remember summat like that.. Anything with the words "hobby" or "budget" in there description is probably best swerved tbh. If the manufacturer themselves is telling you it's crap then it's fair to assume it's gonna be crap like 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baked bean Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 See if your shop can get you a mountain air filter I used rhino filters for ages but then they went to shit (imho) mountain air should last a fair bit longer than the rhino as well 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BilgePump Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 Yeah I wouldn't bother with rhino filters, just for the peace of mind it's worth stumping for a carbo air or MountainAir. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobcharlieeeee Posted September 9, 2022 Author Share Posted September 9, 2022 @Dodgee Yes! i wasnt expecting much, and re reading there site it says 9-12months, thats probably best case senario and im probably over doing it with a 300mm filter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobcharlieeeee Posted September 9, 2022 Author Share Posted September 9, 2022 @baked bean @BilgePump Think it will be more of a case of what ever they have in stock at the time! Hopefully the ones you mention. Any others i should avoid? If they dont have carboair or mountain air in stock 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BilgePump Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 I've had a sketchy swift air in the past but aside from that I cannot comment further 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smilertoo Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 How do you flip around a carbon filter? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Personunknown Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 (edited) Mountain air every time ,or Ram if on a budget Edited September 9, 2022 by Personunknown 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lambrettats1 Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 5 hours ago, BilgePump said: Yeah I wouldn't bother with rhino filters, just for the peace of mind it's worth stumping for a carbo air or MountainAir. I agree with the Mountain Air being far superior 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blerie420 Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 @Dodgee 9months from what I saw, was enough to make me handbrake away As ya said anything budget or hobby is a no no. Unless you want a new hobby sewing mail bags 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonDaMon Posted September 18, 2022 Share Posted September 18, 2022 (edited) On 09/09/2022 at 2:47 PM, Bobcharlieeeee said: So i have been using a Rhino Hobby carbon filter, 150x300mm version, and iv started to notice slight smell getting past. some can call bullshit on this one but here’s what I’m using. 450m3/h fan (used to be RVK150 but it crapped out after 9 years so now run a Vents VK) sms smart fan controller Rhino Pro 900m3/h. 150x600 - purchased in 2013, yes you read that right and it’s not a typo!!!! i have 2 pre filters that I wash and change over every new grow. a lot of people on another site have told me that Rhino have changed something with their carbon (im not too sure) but running this with my area and the fan speed controller has really helped the longevity. you can go to my exhaust and smell nothing but air. No plant smell or canna smell AT ALL. This is the only explanation I have as to why it’s lasted so long because even if my fan ran at 100% all the time it’s at max only pulling 450m3/h over the bed anyway and more often than not my fan runs on minimum, even more so now I’m using LED. Edited September 18, 2022 by JonDaMon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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