Best way to strap a filter to a window fan???*done with pics!*

[Nefrodite]

I have some holmes twin window fans. i know you can buy a filter or something for it from holmes, but i don't wanna bother or get ripped off

i figured i would just go out and buy a el cheapo furnace filter and strap it to the back. would i need to tape it or could i use twist ties or something?

 

[mithrandir2001]

Bubblegum and chicken wire should suffice.

 

[bmacd]

*looks for MacGyver*

Post pics of your ghetto fabulous install when you're done.

-=bmacd=-

 

[Sundog]

Just go to the store and get some pantyhose in plus sizes and put them over your entire window fan:Q

 

[Nefrodite]

hehe but i'd have to be seen buying plus sized panty hose ieww!


not sure how well those things filter stretched anyways hehe.

what i really need? tape that i know won't leave a gooey mess after its been stuck to hot plastic for a while.

 

[Nefrodite]

well here are your pics

i just went to home depot, bought a decent sized fiberglass furnace filter for $1.60.. cut the thing from the frame. and used masking tape around the edges to seal it to the back of my fan works fine i think hehehe leaving the fans on without worrying about extra dust should be nice.

there were also some expensive 15 dollar filters being sold by 3m. didn't bother, but i guess those would filter out most anything.



maybe i should strap some to my computers fans too


ghetto back of fan


and heres the front

 

[Nefrodite]

ok, i guess those spun glass filters kinda suck. my next attempt will be with paper furnace filters. supposedly 8times more effective. bye bye pollen


hehe

<--- needs a job!

 

[Nefrodite]

ah f*ckit, the nice filters are 10-15 bux. #%@! expensive for a piece of paper. need the 20x30x1 one too.. no cheapie version of that ah well, stuck with blown glass

 

[IGBT]

Doesn't look half bad..I need to do the same thing to keep the skeeters out.

 

[Nefrodite]

heh yea, don't have to worry about too much dust from leaving it on anymore starting to see a little dust on the filter already. probaly just shake it off later or vacumn it off