DIY PC Fan Air Purifier Assembly Instructions

[@gudrune]

You're my hero, thank you.

[@slipppete]

Nice build

[@craigcraig6744]

Great video. I was looking at how to make a MERV filter box myself. I'm going to have to bookmark this and gather supplies. Thanks, man!

[@bobomonkey702]

Wow, excellent detailed video step-by-step. Can’t get any better. Thank you 🙏 😊.

[@roadrash999]

What if you put the PC in there itself, then you never have dust in your PC.

[@RobertOKruk]

What do you think the total cost was parts wise Ryan?

[@Casper042]

As a PC Hardware Enthusiast I got a great laugh out of hearing you describe standard PC components. "Serial" = Serial ATA, also called SATA, but specifically SATA Power. "Trapezoidal connector on the Power Supply" = MOLEX, a very old industry standard power connector. "Motherboard" = PWM Fan Splitter "Light Plug Button" = ARGB Controller The Fan Cables are simple 3/4 pin fan connectors. The Fans themselves are Female Connectors and when you daisy chain PWM Fan cables you are simply connecting a Male to Female. Cable connectors which have "wings" or "L shaped" are said to be "Keyed" so they can only be installed one way. The ARGB Fans will have 2 plugs. 1 is for PWM Power. 1 is for the ARGB lights signal. I'd bet with an Arduino or ESP32 you could develop a custom Fan and ARGB controller. BTW, not knocking the video, it was very descriptive for a Non PC person. My only complaint is the custom parts and being overall kind of flimsy. Thinking I might need to spend a few hours wandering Home Depot and see how I could make this with more accessible parts.

[@Casper042]

Just curious, why did you use 2 different kinds of fans?

[@mohmohlante5809]

Hey there, awesome build! Very descriptive and informative video. What type of rivet fasteners did you use? What size, and where did you get them? I keep seeing ones for cars but they seem like they wouldn't fit into the holes in the fans.

[@ryantennant_]

Thanks! I have the links to the materials on my website, listing two styles. Both work well to secure the fans, but the weather-stripping fasteners for vehicles are a bit more durable. Here are the two styles: Wurth: shop.wurth.ca/fasteners/automotive-fasteners-body-clips/ford-fasteners/W-STRIP-FASTENR-BLK-GM-FORD-AM/502.11612/ DigiKey: www.digikey.ca/en/products/detail/essentra-components/167205000002/7794368

[@prismalglue]

hello. thanks for the great video. i dont understand the motherboard part. in your website theres no mention of a motherboard in the parts. can you help me understand what i need exactly to make the connection between the fans and the power source ?

[@ryantennant_]

Good question! That component comes with the 3-pack box of Lian Li fans (along with the switch and the cables that it attaches to)

[@lamebubblesflysohigh]

That thin filter filters only normal dust but not smaller more harmful particles which means the fly right through that filter and your fans will end up circulating them in the room and not let them settle which is contra productive. So it is a dust collector but not air purifier.

[@ryantennant_]

Thanks for your comment! The MERV-13 filters recommended in this build are highly efficient at capturing large particulate matter like dust and small particles (i.e., ~85% of particles 1 to 3 microns in size). When combined with high-flow rate fans, it is a very effective air-cleaning solution compared to HEPA devices. If you'd like to read more about this air purifier concept and how it works, I would suggest starting with this peer-reviewed article: www-tandfonline-com.proxy.lib.uwaterloo.ca/doi/full/10.1080/02786826.2022.2054674

[@dianeibsen5994]

How to use the link? It says you need a username and password? How do I find the information?​@@ryantennant_

[@nootnuh]

Filter thickness doesn’t determine what size particles it will capture. The filter media is what’s responsible for filtering. Thickness and number of pleats effect capacity and flow resistance.

[@MrUncleBob]

MERV 13 filters allow more airflow compared to HEPA filters and typically capture about 50% of 0.3 micron particles. Because MERV 13 filters allow more air to pass through, they end up capturing more 0.3 micron particles than a HEPA filter in the same timeframe. This is because the MERV 13 filter processes more air, while a HEPA filter is restricted by airflow and thus processes less air.

[@alvin8504]

​@@MrUncleBobexactly 😂