Don't Breathe DUST – How to Make a Portable Shop Air Cleaner for $200

October 2nd. 2024, 8:17am

Today we Design, Build, Test, and Review this high power shop air cleaner! This video was a year in the making. It’s easy to build an air filtration system, but the most important part is how it works. It takes time to fully test something. The end of the video includes a detailed breakdown of how much performance you can expect out of this unit.

A secondary use of this type of filter is to clean the air in public spaces to reduce airborne pathogens. Filters with a MERV 16 or higher rating are capable of filtering 95% of particles between .3 and 1 micron in size. At 2500CFM a this filter unit can process all the air in a small restaurant/shop (1000sq.ft./ 90sq.m) in as little as 3 minutes.

I retested this filter with 2 different fans and got some updated numbers. Check out the new video here: https://youtu.be/NmgNQu4zDy0

SHOPPING LIST
Buying from these Amazon links below helps support the channel!

_FANs_
Maxx Air (Orange): https://amzn.to/3fXokQC
Caterpillar with Enclosed Motor (Black): https://amzn.to/3TD9NM3

_MERV 14 FILTERs (best small particle capture)_
Nordic Pure 16x20x1 (12 PACK): https://amzn.to/3MqxJ1c
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_MERV 13 FILTERs (almost the best small particle capture)_
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_MERV 12 FILTERs (good small particle capture)_
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_MERV 11 FILTERs (minimal small particle filtration)_
K&N Washable everlasting filter 20x20x1 (1 PACK): https://amzn.to/3Vq7oWv
3M Filtrete 16x20x1 (4 PACK): https://amzn.to/3TFlnH8

_3D PRINTED PARTS (Build at your own risk)_
Air Filter Clips:
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5366495
Drum Fan Clamps (pull config only):
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5501226

_BUY 3D PRINTS (if you don’t have a printer)_
There are lots of attachments for this design, check them out here:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/The3DHandyman

I’m now on Patreon!!! The reward levels are very basic for the time being but I promise to bring merch and other perks in the near future.
https://www.patreon.com/the3dhandyman

BUILDING PLANS – BUILD AT YOUR OWN RISK!
Let me know if there are any issues with the drawings.
https://the3dhandyman.com/workshop-air-filter-drawings/
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