Hi
I have an air filtering questions.
Due to a heavy pollution caused by neighbors burning plastics, polystyrene and rubber the air inside the house is not breathable.
Long story short: this problem is ongoing and will not stop.
I purchased the WINIX ZERO Air Purifier with 4 Stage Filtration
It consists of 1. fine mesh 2.hepa filter 3.carbon fibre filter 4.Plasma Wave technology, which creates Hydroxyls.
The device helps but is not efficient / not quick enough at removing the harmful smoke.
I can't afford an industrial filtration system of higher efficiency.
DIY is an option.
I plan on 3 stages: hepa, activated carbon granules chamber, water.
For this, I will use a system of air ducts, fans, air pumps, large water tank.
No more opening windows.
Air will be collected from outside and entirely filtered before releasing into the house.
Requirement is ~20 liters of filtered air per minute to provide enough breathable air for 2 personas and 4 cats :-).
The question is:
In what order should I install the stages?
I am thinking: water first to trap most solid particles (so it prolongs hepa life), then hepa to trap remains, finally carbon to trap VOCS.
Please advice.
Any other ideas?