DIY Smoke Extractor! "Water Based" Smoke Fume Odor Removal (cigs to solder fumes!) air purifier

DIY Smoke Extractor! Simple Homemade "5-layer" Water-Based mini air cleaner. this purifying air filter uses water to clean the air of smoke, fumes or odor from cigarettes to solder fumes! works by pulling air thru several layers of loose knit absorbent "water saturated" pad (evap. pad). clean air is then sent back into the room via a small dc fan. this "water based" design removes nearly all odor from cigs to solder fumes! to make: only 3 items are needed: a plastic container, a small 12VDC fan and a few scraps of evap. cooling pad. that's it. can be run on battery, solar panel or wall current. video shows tests using incense (sticks and cones) along with solder and soldering iron. works great!. note: the pads will absorb nearly all the smoke, fumes and odors along with all the associated "particulates" - so they need regular cleaning. to do that just hand wash them in hot soapy water and rinse them out and you're good to go.

[@arctrooper2584]

I am a cigar smoker and have been looking for a resonable home project so that Ican have a smoke while watching a hockey game or while i die playing Battlefield V and this looks like the trick. I'm going to go a little bigger as there occasionally is a buddy or two over. Excited to try this out. Thanks.

[@rhart367]

One thing you can do to make sure no smoke or fumes come out is put a dry charcoal filter on the top right under the fan over another dry filter like you have in the video, also drilling holes in the lower sides of the bucket all around might be better than cutting that big hole in just one side and if it leaks water you can just put it a big low profile plastic pan, oil pan at Dollar Tree for $1.00 Dollar will do it if it did leak water. Thanks for the idea, this could be done on a much bigger scale like with a 5 gallon bucket I imagine. You can't wet the charcoal filters though like I said because they become worthless, maybe sprinkle some baking soda on the top of one of those blue filters to catch the odors, but not too much, baking soda absorbs odor pretty good. I might try this but with a bigger fan on top and with a 5 gallon bucket instead. Great idea, keep it up.

[@PhilLesh69]

I use aquarium charcoal in my home made air filters. Apparently it filters water while getting wet. I never understood why people think water destroys activated charcoal. I think they misunderstood the warnings not to allow charcoal infused fabric or paper filters to get wet with not allowing the charcoal itself to get wet. I would definitely put a dry layer in between these pads and any activated charcoal, for sure. But I don't think the moisture itself would cause a problem other than perhaps requiring replacement somewhat sooner than if you kept it 100% dry.

[@Mosfet510]

That's a great idea! I smoke a decent amount of weed and I solder a lot as I do repair work and hobbies, I'm going to try this. Thanks.

[@AndyGalaxy]

How did it go?

[@robinhigh1]

are you joking?

[@mutantthegreat7963]

This is a great idea, - I will defo try this. I wonder if there is also a way to draw the smoke and pump it into a water tank, like a bubble tank, so that no filters are needed. You'd just need to empty the water periodically. My use case is a way to burn wood inside the house and exhaust the fumes without my neighbors getting annoyed at the smell.

[@lagynas]

Ok. It removes visible smoke, but what I'm interested in is how well it removes toxic particulates from cigarette smoke.

[@MoJo01]

I'm gonna try this with active coals. I bought some last year and so far haven't decided what to do with it. Thinking of inserting it into a long tube and have the fan at the end.

[@viciouslyxdelicious]

When you guys say charcoal and Cole are you guys talking about the barbecue kind

[@joshbogs85]

@@viciouslyxdelicious 1 year later comment! Coal (cole) comes from mining in the ground. Charcoal is what is left after "cooking" any type of wood

[@Splucked]

Have a small air purifier beside my ashtray plus a quarter keg size Honeywell (hepa/activated charcoal) on the floor. The room still reeks of cigarette smoke. Veterinarian recently told me that my cat smells like a fireplace. Quite the motivation. Definitely going to try this!!

[@desertsun02]

Sounds great!

[@Splucked]

@@desertsun02 OK ... I LOVE this thing! Took about 30 min to make and most of that was cutting the plastic without destroying the container. Left the top evap pad dry & put a layer of carbon filter on it. Works great. Thank you so much!

[@desertsun02]

@Spluck it sweet! 👍🙂

[@Tsiri09]

This looks fantastic! Now I don't have to spend a hundred or more on a smoke filter!

[@desertsun02]

thanks. and this one works really well... and is dirt cheap!

[@internetvide0]

Maybe you could put some activated charcoal in there its the same stuff gas masks use.

[@PhilLesh69]

The beauty of this is that all you need to do is run these under a faucet and squeeze them out, instead of having to buy (or make) activated charcoal every few weeks.

[@Tyler_Memo]

Wait what is only 55k views should be more view . Is perfect .

[@SmokeyRacer]

what happens if you do this without first wetting the filter material? Also, what exactly is the filter material?

[@bettys3807]

This is a terrific idea. Do you think that fish tank filter media (don't know if it's foamed like the Dura Cool, but it is blue and has an open fiber construction) would work? Just saw the video today so I hope it's not too late to get your answer. Thanks!

[@jimmartin243]

Grab an old portable A/c someone has thrown away and get the motors and reuse them to make a larger device. You could even design a evaporative cooler sucking air in through evap mat the cooled air forced through copper funnels cooling the air even more has it passed through another evap mat.

[@lamdo3003]

Exactly what you need for a wood camping fire to be sell all around the world

[@mhakus]

This was so comprehensive.

[@mhakus]

I live in an apartment building. Last year during the winter the boiler wasn't working well and sooty particles were everywhere. If that happens this winter I'll know what to do to mitigate that problem.

[@RideThatPiggy]

Would the odor stay though? If it does that would be a shame but no smoke impressive idea. Great video

[@desertsun02]

hi there and thanks. no, the odor is removed too. i burnt a whole incense cone in front of the unit. it removed all the smoke and odor. *if you didn't see it burning you wouldn't even know it had been done. same with the solder smoke.

[@melodyclark4347]

An AHA moment. Thanks.

[@yeshuaisthewaythetruthandt515]

Wow Thanku. Where to get this fan?

[@desertsun02]

hi. frys electronics or amazon

[@carlosmoreira9672]

@@desertsun02 computer fan

[@dhedarkhcustard]

What can you use for the filter? Can you use just any sponge-like material?

[@mr.e695]

A layer of activated carbon would increase the efficacy of your already pretty great design for an almost negligible cost increase. I hope that helps ya! Much love!!! ✌ ϻя.ƹ

[@moustafarefaat6155]

guys does this work on the smell 2 ? i mean can it also avoid smelling gases ?

[@daniellebaldono3905]

Does it actually filter the air and absorbs smoke particles or does it only actually remove odor

[@desertsun02]

hi. yep it filters the air and absorbs smoke particles.

[@flyone8350]

I don't see where water comes into play, wheres the water? I'm using onions now to mask the smoke. I want to make one of these on a larger scale. A 20inch box fan might be too big but maybe if I could find a 10inch fan that plugs into the wall outlet. Where do I get the pads?

[@iwiwi307]

Thank you bro ❤️

[@desertsun02]

you're welcome ✔😊

[@GraciaBelievesthatJesusSaves]

Hi 👩🏻‍🔧Sir i am back😁 with another question if i may ,does it matter on wich side the fan is for the air to be uplled up from bottom to up ?

[@desertsun02]

hi. you'll want to install the fan so it's pulling the air through the pads. the fan won't push air through the pads nearly as well

[@GraciaBelievesthatJesusSaves]

Yup that is a clear genius 💪🙋🏻‍♀️way of showing to us that something interesting is happening there ,i already bought a minni fan this last summer ,wich i believe can be usefull for more purposes such as this 📜 i dont know what kind of sponge material you have there could you share with us what it is ? , by this showing us this have to say that again i am being reminded how importend water is and the other elements to ,earth ,wind and fire ,for us human ,I Thank You Father for And Lord Jesus for 💧water and 🌪️ wind .

[@desertsun02]

hi. it's small pieces of an evap cooler pad. water is a great "air purifier" and that type of pad seems to be near perfect for use in this device. specifically it's a 'foamed polyester' evap cooler pad. you can find them at stores like home depot and lowes.

[@GraciaBelievesthatJesusSaves]

@@desertsun02 a foamed polyester evap Cooler Pad👍thanks

[@topgun4229]

VERY goog idea !

[@desertsun02]

thanks! (water is very good at filtering air)

[@MEknight277]

Where can we buy those evap. Cooling pads? And do you suggest any other materials instead of those pads? Thanks

[@desertsun02]

hi there. most homestores have them. amazon sells them also.

[@MEknight277]

@@desertsun02 thank you

[@RonaldCHillberg]

dry areas of the country use them a lot. So, depending on where you live you can get them, but I''m sure you can find them online if you look. Check for some humidifier pads also. An evap. cooler works basically the same.

[@LordDos]

Hello, if I were to go to the hardware store, what kind of filter would I ask to buy? I looked online with no luck. It must have a more specific name. Thanks for any help. Dos

[@desertsun02]

it's a type of evap cooler pad. if you search for 'foamed polyester' evap cooler pad you will see it. most of the home stores carry it. i usually get it at home depot

[@aldredu7013]

how about use it for laser cutting machine???

[@billfuller317]

I just saw this and will be using on my laser machine

[@yusuf0650]

did anyone use this. I am thinking the same thing too

[@johnjansen509]

@@billfuller317 did it work ? i am here for the same purpose and how big did you make it?

[@ShitZnGiglz]

Did it work for the laser cutter?

[@ericbauer9141]

cool :)

[@krisg7992]

Who came here because you smoke weed

[@georgecurious2248]

I smoke e-meth. There's no smoke, only water vapor.

[@michellekozaczok8201]

​@@georgecurious2248Lmao. "you know it's good cuz it's blue"

[@audrius.l4677]

Any ideas is it works with bigger smoke? thanks

[@desertsun02]

hi. it should work with a greater amount of smoke but at some point you would want to make the unit bigger to handle the extra smoke.

[@Jpatrick21]

Where can i find the evap. cooling pads?

[@desertsun02]

hi. most home stores sell them (home depot/lowes etc...)

[@Jpatrick21]

@@desertsun02 thanksss

[@neutralgod300]

where did you got these pad and what material is made? thanks

[@desertsun02]

hi there. i get them at the home stores (home depot/lowe's etc). they are pieces of evap cooler pad and are made of 'foamed polyester' 🙂

[@jonellucena7043]

what specific brand or materials that you use? that filter thing..

[@desertsun02]

hi there. the filter material is pieces of evap cooler pad. i think the brand is duracool. it's the type of evap cooler pad that is made using polyester or (foamed polyester)

[@ryansoutdoorschannel3428]

I'd cut circular hole in bottle and just lay it on side or make stand

[@f1bernet]

Right now I use a big fan in my window

[@petec6690]

All I'm seeing is a tiny amount of smoke going into the thing. The air coming out is diluted so much that I doubt you could see the smoke but I bet it's there.

[@desertsun02]

hi. i don't have any way to prove that it's working (but it is). these things really do pull most of the smoke out of the air. once i started the unit i couldn't smell the smoke anymore. after a while you can check the pads and tell by the look and smell of them that it is absorbing the smoke. i chose this design because i had read that water absorbs smoke very well. and i knew these types of pads are known to act like an air filter when they are wet. all you have to do is wash the pads every so often with soap and water to clean the pads

[@learneverydayph4314]

what exactly name of that filter material bro

[@desertsun02]

hi. it's called 'foamed polyester' evap cooler pad. you can usually find it at places like home depot and lowes. last time a checked they sell a 3 foot by 3 foot piece for 12 dollars. you can get smaller sizes too. note that amazon has it too but it's usually waaay over priced on that site.

[@mrkobayashimusic]

What kind of phone filters are those

[@desertsun02]

hi. they are scraps of a "foamed polyester" evap cooler pad.

[@tiger_vii]

Does this work at all for laser engravers smoke??

[@desertsun02]

hi. probably, but i couldn't say for sure.

[@tiger_vii]

@@desertsun02 gonna give it a try but having trouble finding that material

[@maxpesh]

Why do Americans pronounce Solder as sodder ? I mean, do they pronounce Soldier as Soddier ?

[@sammyblackchow9541]

I think Americans do this be cause it's correct, Brits do add the 'l' so it doesn't sound like it relates sodomy. ;-)

[@GraciaBelievesthatJesusSaves]

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