Fan filters

[ICIT2LOL]

Don't know if I am in the right spot but...

Just done a build and bought some of those fantastic fan filters from PCCG (Australia) - but a bit pricey @ $9.50!

DEMCi Flex Fan Filter 120mm Black [DEMCI-FF120B] - $9.50 : PC Case Gear
These fit obviously on the outside but my idea is for the nside of the case/ing.

So came up with using bridal tulle (the fine veil stuff they have around their head going into church for anyone not in Oz) . Bought 2.7M (standard width) x 600mm - enough to make about 40 - 200x200mm filters - cost? $5! (Australia)

Just cut the tulle (black or white) to 200mm squares (or smaller if need be - see below) fit them over the fan before you mount them into the fan before installation. As an after thought white might give a better indication of the state of the filter "catchment" - hmmmmm.. but not so attractive eh?

You might need to make a small start to a hole (small leather punch) where the fixing screws go through for ease of fitting, but I'm sure no-one will struggle with doing that lol!!

After fitting the fan in the case trim the material to cover the edge of the venting hole - top, bottom, sides - whatever, you can be as neat or untidy as youlike no-ons going to seethe result - uless yuo are like me and fussy re neatness.

If the fan is a 120 then cut to say a 125mm square. A 120 over a 140 venting aperture you can custom cut the tulle to the vent hole size say 145mm for that slight overlap although the retaining material may be seen at the vent hole edge (more filters to be had by economising) Prsonall y I'd go with 150x150mm. Again if the fan is a 140 cut to say 150mmx150mm squares instead of the 200mm ones first mentioned and trim.

Then hold the edge down with either that pliable magnetic strip or the "invisible" Sellotape (doesn't perish like the clear stuff) to the inside of the case sides, top, bottom etc etc.

I suppose if you were really inventive and handy you could even make one that sticks to the outside like the bought ones but reckon that might incur a bit more cost.

The tulle is not the medical grade stuff that the manufactured ones are made of but will be fine enough for anything but Bull dust!!
Cleaning is just vacuuming, taking out and wash or even at that price - replace!


If you feel you might be seen as being a bit "girly" going in and buying this - then ask the Boss, girlfriend/s or nice neighbour to get it for you.
Me I couldn't give a fly's footprint what anyone thinks lol!!
The beauty of it is the cost and fitting is not rocket science in any way.
By the by the white stuff works really well in fish tank filters for the larger debris!!

IC

 

[Ciara]

Stocking / Tights over one side of a case fan held with strong tape also works, but don't chop up your lady's latest

 

[logicearth]

Do ladies come with the stockings?! That would be grand!

 

[Ciara]

Do ladies come with the stockings?! That would be grand!

:roflmao:... Depends who you ask , ... but it works I done it before I bought filters.

 

[ICIT2LOL]

Hmmmm

Good point Ciara but 1 don't have a lady and 2 wouldn't be as strong as the tulle mate. lol!!

Oh and the day they stopped wearing them as normal lol!!

 

[smarteyeball]

The only downside to DEMCi flex filters are that they are very restrictive on air flow.

 

[seekermeister]

Since I have no wife or girlfriend to "borrow" from, I would have to buy the stocking myself, and I wouldn't feel comfortable with that. My case does have a filter on the intake fan, but it is meshed between the fan and the case on the inside, which makes it very difficult to remove for cleaning. I would go with the magnetic filters, but they would not comform to the shape of the intake areas. If I put something outside of the case, I wouldn't want it to be an eyesore.

 

[ICIT2LOL]

Hmmmm

Frankly the tulle I mentioned is not as fine as the stocking or the manufactured ones so although it doesn't keep out very fine dust it keeps 95% of the fluff and general room dust out - go have a look and see what you think.

I agree that any filter restricts flow but this stuff is minimal compared to oooooo those stockings or the magnetic stick on ones which really are medical quality filter micron size - I'm going to change mine with the tulle.

Anyway personal choice eh? and well at that price what have you got to lose $5??

 

[Ciara]

Good point Ciara but 1 don't have a lady and 2 wouldn't be as strong as the tulle mate. lol!!

Oh and the day they stopped wearing them as normal lol!!

Myself and some of my girl friends do wear Stockings on er ... occasions

 

[DrToxic]

I can't be bothered with the fuss of filters, changing/replacing bla-bla-bla... I run my PC "naked" (filterless) and let the dust in. I agree, i smoke, I live in my bedroom, I have cat and a couple of dogs... but my PC gets its monthly clean.

The size of the cooling components, I shouldn't need to have fans in it..but hey..they keep me from worrying. "is it gonna overheat if I go to the shops?"

even when I do de-dust my PC, I get next-to nil out of it.. (seeing as I have 140mm + 80mm in, 120mm + 80mm out, thats impressive) not even any hairs... (for me, cat and a dog that sleeps in here overnight... thats also impressive, as the PC is under my desk)

 

[ICIT2LOL]

Ok

Ok Doc whatever floats your boat I have six fans in mine 3x120 & 1x140 in and 1x120 & 1x140 out plus the whole front of the case (Coolermaster Centurion II) is one large venting space - live next to a gravel road in a 120 year old house and quite frankly cleaning a few filters rather than muck around cleaning the inside out every other week is my "boat" lol!!. Plus I don't get to knocking things around in the works.

Now everyone seems to be thinking that stockings are the best but they are going to clog real quick in my view so truly take a look at the tulle you'll see the difference.

Anyway was only trying to be pro-active and it is such a simple fix but I suppose each to his own eh?.

 

[Phone Man]

Good point Ciara but 1 don't have a lady and 2 wouldn't be as strong as the tulle mate. lol!!

Oh and the day they stopped wearing them as normal lol!!

Myself and some of my girl friends do wear Stockings on er ... occasions

Where are the pictures. :devil:

Jim

 

[sandman]

I am using the two 120mm over the case doors on my P-180 and the restriction hasn't raised the case temp one degree but has stopped a hell of a lot of fine dust and keep the filter behind the doors clean which is what i wanted to see how much smaller dust these Demciflex filters stopped, I have tried all the other stuff, the hose, furnace filter etc, and no filter and a pc to clean after running no filters really has to be taken apart to be cleaned properly when no filter are run about every month in my house. I am going to at least finish outfitting one of the P-180's with the rest of the intake filter and see how the dust is inside the case after a month. The filter now after 2 weeks need to be cleaned or are getting close to being cleaned will watch the case temp have indoor outdoor temp units installed on all my systems so i now what the outside temp's are and the inside temp's of the case. I try to keep positive pressure inside case also to help with dust.

 

[smarteyeball]

I can't be bothered with the fuss of filters, changing/replacing bla-bla-bla... I run my PC "naked" (filterless) and let the dust in. I agree, i smoke, I live in my bedroom, I have cat and a couple of dogs... but my PC gets its monthly clean.

And I can't be bothered with the fuss of a monthly clean anymore

quite frankly cleaning a few filters rather than muck around cleaning the inside out every other week is my "boat" lol!!.

That's my new boat as well

I used to do the monthly inside clean, wipe the fan blades etc - but when you have a total of 14 individual fans (case, CPU, GPU) - it got old fast.

I run without a side filter during summer because of temps, do a 'big' inside clean and then don the DEMCi side filter during winter.

Then it's just minor maintenance of removing the filters every now and then for a quick wash, overnight dry with a much quicker end of winter inside clean vs every month ... I know what suits me better.

Now everyone seems to be thinking that stockings are the best but they are going to clog real quick in my view so truly take a look at the tulle you'll see the difference.

It depends on how you apply them I guess. Stockings vs other filters each have their own pros and cons.

They do clog very quickly indeed. But a quick vaccum/dustbuster for a while until you simply replace them is a relatively quick and easy method. But that gets old after a while as well. The cost also adds up.

That's why I personally went with the DEMCi kit for my case. A one off $$$ cost, but they are so damn easy to clean, and are more effective than stockings. Plus they look a lot better

As I mentioned eariler, the only downside is the reduced airflow, but it's a worthwhile trade off and largely a non-issue in winter with the cooler ambient temps.

Anyway was only trying to be pro-active and it is such a simple fix but I suppose each to his own eh?.

Had I not already gone the DEMCi route, I'd have seriously considered the tulle.

 

[pooch]

I used to go for filters and a monthly clean with a little paint brush and cloth, but soon got bored with that lol. So now its fine mesh grills on the outside and as much free space as possible on the inside so that any muck that gets blown in can blow right on through!! Then when I feel up to it (maybe 3 times a year) I use a plastic hose with brush attached to the hoover and give it a quick once over. No problems

Ps what a waste of good stockings :shock:

 

[smarteyeball]

Ps what a waste of good stockings :shock:

There's no fun in wasting bad ones

 

[pooch]

Ps what a waste of good stockings :shock:

There's no fun in wasting bad ones

:roflmao: