u/Illustrious_Act1287

Hi everyone :)

I'm about to drop a Cream Orange Auto seed into the dirt, but I'm hitting a mental wall regarding odor control before I officially start.

I'm in a 20sqm studio apartment (top floor) in Milan, and the bucket is sitting just 1.5m away from my front door.

The Build Specs:

Enclosure: 2x 52L White Bins (stacked) | Total Height: ~80cm | Diameter: ~35-40cm.

Lighting: 4x LED Bulbs (E27) - Total 52W. (2x 2700K + 2x 4000K).

Exhaust: 8W Bathroom Axial Fan (Rated ~70 m3/h) mounted on top.

Intake: 3W USB fan.

My idea for the pot: 7L Pot | Bottom layer: Expanded Clay (2cm) | Mid layer: Super Soil (Organic concentrated) | Top layer: Light Mix.

Monitoring: Digital Thermo-hygrometer with probe.

Location & Climate:

I'm in Milan. Right now it's about 20°C, but in a month this top-floor studio could hit 30-35°C easily. I run AC, but I need to balance temps vs. smell. The bucket is in a nook 1.5m from the main entrance. I don't care if my 20sqm studio smells like a forest, but I cannot have the smell leaking into the hallway. If it smells 1m outside my door, fine. If it hits 2m+, I'm in trouble with the neighbors.

Carbon Filter Dilemma:

I have 4mm Activated Carbon Pellets, aluminum ducting, and a few flanges.

Problem: My exhaust fan is only 8W (~70 m3/h). We all know Reddit says DIY filters fail because of static pressure.

Question: Is there any DIY configuration (radial, thin-bed, oversized diameter) that can actually scrub the smell without choking this 8W fan and frying my plant this summer? Or am I dreaming?

Plan B: Should I just give up on DIY and buy a 4-inch Inline Fan (like a 200/300 m3/h) even if it's overkill/loud for a 20sqm room? I would rather avoid.

I haven't planted the seed yet. I'm waiting for your expert confirmation on the filter and the 7L pot setup.

Is the DlY filter a suicide mission for my temps/security, or can it be done?

Hi everyone :)

I’m about to drop a Cream Orange Auto seed into the dirt, but I’m hitting a mental wall regarding odor control before I officially start.

I’m in a 20sqm studio apartment (top floor) in Milan, and the bucket is sitting just 1.5m away from my front door.

​The Build Specs:

​Enclosure: 2x 52L White Bins (stacked) | Total Height: ~80cm | Diameter: ~35-40cm.

​Lighting: 4x LED Bulbs (E27) - Total 52W. (2x 2700K + 2x 4000K).

​Exhaust: 8W Bathroom Axial Fan (Rated ~70 m3/h) mounted on top.

​Intake: 3W USB fan.

​My idea for the pot: 7L Pot | Bottom layer: Expanded Clay (2cm) | Mid layer: Super Soil (Organic concentrated) | Top layer: Light Mix.

​Monitoring: Digital Thermo-hygrometer with probe.

​Location & Climate:

I’m in Milan. Right now it’s about 20°C, but in a month this top-floor studio could hit 30-35°C easily. I run AC, but I need to balance temps vs. smell. The bucket is in a nook 1.5m from the main entrance. I don’t care if my 20sqm studio smells like a forest, but I cannot have the smell leaking into the hallway. If it smells 1m outside my door, fine. If it hits 2m+, I’m in trouble with the neighbors.

​Carbon Filter Dilemma:

I have 4mm Activated Carbon Pellets, aluminum ducting, and a few flanges.

​

Problem: My exhaust fan is only 8W (~70 m3/h). We all know Reddit says DIY filters fail because of static pressure.

​Question: Is there any DIY configuration (radial, thin-bed, oversized diameter) that can actually scrub the smell without choking this 8W fan and frying my plant this summer? Or am I dreaming?

​Plan B: Should I just give up on DIY and buy a 4-inch Inline Fan (like a 200/300 m3/h) even if it's overkill/loud for a 20sqm room? I would rather avoid .

​I haven't planted the seed yet. I’m waiting for your expert confirmation on the filter and the 7L pot setup.

​Is the DIY filter a suicide mission for my temps/security, or can it be done?

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Hi everyone! :)

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