Fume extractor filter problem

[Tyler Grey]

Hi, I'm new to soldering and I certainly don't like fumes that comes out when soldering. These smells give me a headache for the rest of a day. But the commercial extractors was too expensive for me. So I decided to make a fume extractor myself.

I chose to do it with a 80 mm 3000 rpm computer fan. But which filter should I use?
Do I need a activated carbon filter made for fume extraction or can I use fish tank filter sponge?
And would car filters work too?
Lastly, will these filters be able to filter out smells of soldering fumes too?

Thanks, Tyler.

 

[rer]

Most of them have a fan + sponge. I don't think a 3000 rpm fan has enough force to push air trough a heavy duty filter. Either build a simple one with a sponge or get a stronger fan. Faster =/= stronger.

To filter the smell, is there a window? Just open the window and let air mix.

If you're in a windowless room, you can create a positive pressure room, then let the fumes flow outside.

In any case, good luck.