Any difference between activated charcoal and carbon?

alphabibbiddy boo boo · #1 01-03-2008, 02:19 PM

I'm pretty sure they're the same, a lot of people use the terms interchangeably.. if not, what am I looking for in a scrubber? Thanks.

alphabibbiddy boo boo · #2 01-04-2008, 09:51 AM

fine.. i knew it was a dumb question anyways..

TYPE-X · #3 01-04-2008, 06:13 PM

if they were the same thing, The're wouldnt be two names. I know for sure that activated charcoal will eliminate odors better than pretty much anything. A good air filter is a defender 360 by filter queen. its a 1000.00 bucks but its the best. 3 times more filtration than a hepa filter, with a activated charcoal filter wraped around it. lifetime warranty, change filter 1 or 2 times a year

alphabibbiddy boo boo · #4 01-06-2008, 03:54 AM

thats insane.. $1000? not trying to spend that kind of money, plus im pretty sure they are both the same thing.. i guess ill find out, right?

TYPE-X · #5 01-06-2008, 12:28 PM

Hey what the hell,,, give it a shot. cant hurt anything

alphabibbiddy boo boo · #6 01-07-2008, 05:45 AM

true story.. it seems like "activated" is referring to its ability for adsorption, and any media with that property SHOULD work out, I'd imagine.. the shit i got is for aquarium filters and its hella cheap.. maybe ill start crankin out these carbon scrubbers for you guys if its a primo set up.. .theres really no reason to pay a g for one... and then theres really no reason i shouldnt be getting paid g's to make em 8^)