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I recently stayed in an apartment that didnt have central air so I created a corsi-rosenthal box since the smoke from the Canadian wildfires were so bad.

After 30 days of continuous use, with very minimal periods of it being turned off, this is what the filters look like!

It's disgusting yet also so satisfying to see the filters get darker from debris, dust, and dirt.

Edit: typos

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[-] [email protected] 4 points 1 week ago

Ok. I've been looking into this a lil and there are better options than a cr box.

Housefresh has been looking into this and they recommend the nukit tempest or luggable XL or another one - think it was a Canadian brand - as the cheapest total costs over time and lowest sound and most efficient purification. All of those use regular HVAC filters which cuts down on operating cost and are quite big which cuts down electricity and sound.

So recommend getting one of those for long term use, if you have the space for it.

[-] [email protected] 5 points 1 week ago

There's also an open source tempest that you can use a CNC for and customize to your liking with a script. https://github.com/opennukit/Nukit-Open-Air-Purifier/tree/main/Nukit%20Open%20Air%20Purifier-W(all)%20v1.0

[-] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago

I have an unfinished project to make a nukit with a power knob.

I got a cardboard proof of concept working but need to make my mark 1 out of plywood or something else.

[-] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago

Duct tape an electrical knob device to the front and call it a day?

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