kirbylux77
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Brandon & Kelton
I have used granulated activated carbon in my vacuum bags, & it does work. But, you must wait until the bag starts to smell, & THEN put a couple of tablespoons of carbon on a flat surface & use the hose to pick it up. If you put the carbon in the bag when it is new before installing in the vacuum, all that happens is the carbon gets buried by the dirt. If the vacuum sucks up the carbon, then it goes directly to the dirt & to the walls of the bag, which is where the odor is - NOT just getting buried under the dirt where it has no odor reducing effect.
One other way to put a charcoal filter in a vacuum is to make a pre-filter. I have a Honeywell HEPA air purifier in my living room, so since it uses a charcoal pre-filter wrap, I bought a extra one & take the material & cut a piece of it to put in the vacuum's pre-filter holder in the bag chamber. Just make sure the charcoal filter is at the bottom & closest facing to the motor, with the vacuum's normal pre-filter on top of it for it to work effectively. If you go with this method instead of using granulated activated carbon, the filter needs to be replaced every 3 - 4 months, depending how bad the odors are & how quick the charcoal wears out.
Rob
I have used granulated activated carbon in my vacuum bags, & it does work. But, you must wait until the bag starts to smell, & THEN put a couple of tablespoons of carbon on a flat surface & use the hose to pick it up. If you put the carbon in the bag when it is new before installing in the vacuum, all that happens is the carbon gets buried by the dirt. If the vacuum sucks up the carbon, then it goes directly to the dirt & to the walls of the bag, which is where the odor is - NOT just getting buried under the dirt where it has no odor reducing effect.
One other way to put a charcoal filter in a vacuum is to make a pre-filter. I have a Honeywell HEPA air purifier in my living room, so since it uses a charcoal pre-filter wrap, I bought a extra one & take the material & cut a piece of it to put in the vacuum's pre-filter holder in the bag chamber. Just make sure the charcoal filter is at the bottom & closest facing to the motor, with the vacuum's normal pre-filter on top of it for it to work effectively. If you go with this method instead of using granulated activated carbon, the filter needs to be replaced every 3 - 4 months, depending how bad the odors are & how quick the charcoal wears out.
Rob