Anyone use dust filters on their miners?

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Quote from: philipma1957 on July 12, 2016, 03:53:55 PM

Quote from: bomberb17 on July 12, 2016, 03:49:41 PM

I think that dust filter will reduce fan efficiency and increase temperature in the miner.
After all, after running miners for 2+ years, never had significant problems with dust since the fans are running high rpm.
Not using dust filter would be better for the miners in the long run.

It depends on dust amounts in the place you mine.

I was operating a SP30 in a dusty room for 4 months (it was actually a mechanical workshop, imagine the dust!)
I opened the miner and it was relatively clean. An ordinary desktop computer would of course be full of dust.
Maybe the high speed fans prevent dust accumulation.

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Sorry NotFuzzyWarm, I didn't see your post on this thread I would've replied sooner. I found that aquarium filter foam has had a good result. I assume its the same open cell type structure you have mentioned. You can almost see through it. But it works well without distrupting airflow. Fans still set at 20% and temperature rise was only about 3-4degrees to 53-56c with an ambient of 22-25c.

Good result overall, saves some dusting and doesn't affect temps too much Grin

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Quote from: gt_addict on July 20, 2016, 12:45:26 PM

I was meant to update this but as usual I forgot. I bought a cheap 120mm filter and took the filter element out and placed it over the intake fan. The suction held it in place. Within 10mins the temps had risen 10degrees although they settled at around 65-66c with the heat we've had the last few days (30c) I'm not happy leaving it on. As you guys have said already, it's not a major issue. I've tried it and it wasn't suitable for me.

Um, don't do that. Typical small fan filters, even simple wire screens, slow down the airflow way too much. Ref what I do using open-cell filter foam https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/m.15348138

That stuff give me only a 1-2 deg temp rise and also greatly reduces and even sometimes eliminates the siren effect.

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Quote from: Gahs on July 20, 2016, 12:28:04 PM

You don't really need dust filters, bring out the fans once a month, wipe them clean with a rag and put them back. Your S7 will last longer and you will feel less heat.

And dust will accumulate in the room, which is a bad thing for those of us with allergy issues.

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I was meant to update this but as usual I forgot. I bought a cheap 120mm filter and took the filter element out and placed it over the intake fan. The suction held it in place. Within 10mins the temps had risen 10degrees although they settled at around 65-66c with the heat we've had the last few days (30c) I'm not happy leaving it on. As you guys have said already, it's not a major issue. I've tried it and it wasn't suitable for me.

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You don't really need dust filters, bring out the fans once a month, wipe them clean with a rag and put them back. Your S7 will last longer and you will feel less heat.

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I prefer to put the dust filters on the fans I feed air into my mining area with - a 20x20 furnace-type filter makes a VERY good match with common box-type fans.

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I have gone through 2 pieces of this stuff, and it's freaking amazing.

http://www.rona.ca/en/furnace-filter-02095249--1

Makes a beautiful intake filter, I use a piece on the front of my S9 (One of the ones with a whiny fan) and it keeps the noise down substantially.

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I've used these, they will add some increased noise (and increase pitch) and lower the volume (amount) of air but it's slight. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00PLHTIYG/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 You'll need to clean them regularly.

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Quote from: philipma1957 on July 12, 2016, 04:40:36 PM

Quote from: gt_addict on July 12, 2016, 04:08:28 PM

That's exactly why reason I'm asking, my (soon to arrive) miner will be under a desk so it will be in a high dust area so wondered if the filter would be of benefit. But it all depends on the scale of the downsides (heat,fan stress etc).

Compressed air is what I am going to use with mine since I like the 20% fan setting.

Already got a "super" can of it, I suppose seeing as they are only 20% they will be sucking in air slower so it wont build up as fast Roll Eyes

Well thanks for the replies as always guys

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Quote from: gt_addict on July 12, 2016, 04:08:28 PM

That's exactly why reason I'm asking, my (soon to arrive) miner will be under a desk so it will be in a high dust area so wondered if the filter would be of benefit. But it all depends on the scale of the downsides (heat,fan stress etc).

Compressed air is what I am going to use with mine since I like the 20% fan setting.

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That's exactly why reason I'm asking, my (soon to arrive) miner will be under a desk so it will be in a high dust area so wondered if the filter would be of benefit. But it all depends on the scale of the downsides (heat,fan stress etc).

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Quote from: bomberb17 on July 12, 2016, 03:49:41 PM

I think that dust filter will reduce fan efficiency and increase temperature in the miner.
After all, after running miners for 2+ years, never had significant problems with dust since the fans are running high rpm.
Not using dust filter would be better for the miners in the long run.

It depends on dust amounts in the place you mine.

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I think that dust filter will reduce fan efficiency and increase temperature in the miner.
After all, after running miners for 2+ years, never had significant problems with dust since the fans are running high rpm.
Not using dust filter would be better for the miners in the long run.

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Quote from: gt_addict on July 11, 2016, 04:16:40 PM

So while looking for quieter fans for my soon to be arriving S7-LN, I came across fan filters and wondered if they would be a benefit or a hindrance to the Antminer? Obviously it would stop the dust and I'm guessing it would restrict airflow slightly but would it muffle the sound aswell?

Does anyone use fan filters on miners? If so what models of miner and what are the affects?

you should leave it alone on the 20% fan setting it is really quiet.

dust filters won't work at those fan speeds.

but if you really think it is too loud maybe this fan and only this one

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835220056

would do what you need. and

I do use dust filters on my s-9s but the fans are smoking

85-90%

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Quote from: toptek on July 11, 2016, 04:56:15 PM

I tried a few different ones they only made my S5's then over heat or run worse there is still no replacement for monthly cleaning .

I try to watch the front fan's you can kinda tell when miners start to add up on dust. I use a air compressor so lot's of air and blow out miners. I also take the fan's off if not under warranty and clean them with a paper towel (some miners taking fans off void's warranty). Cheap but does a good job of wiping them down.

I also try to clean them out when selling to. You have MUCH happier customer's if they receive them looking nice. Just sold a S7 and did deep clean taking a little longer trying to make it look as new as possible. So worked out good in the end.

But specifically with summer right now I don't use any dust filters I would rather clean them, then possibly block air. And I realize some are going to be fine to use as filters. All miner's should make sure to watch for dust though as every once in a while we see pretty horrible miners on here from dust.

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I don't use the dust filters. i will replace the fans when i think it is needed.
Besides the compressed air ., As good or bad as it will go i'll try to keep the basement clear of dust also.

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I am going to wait don't worry Wink

Just got bored and thought I'd do some preliminary research and curiosity got the better of me so thought I'd ask people.

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Quote from: gt_addict on July 11, 2016, 04:16:40 PM

So while looking for quieter fans for my soon to be arriving S7-LN, I came across fan filters and wondered if they would be a benefit or a hindrance to the Antminer? Obviously it would stop the dust and I'm guessing it would restrict airflow slightly but would it muffle the sound aswell?

Does anyone use fan filters on miners? If so what models of miner and what are the affects?

I suggest that you wait and listen to the S7-LN before you buy replacement fans. The device is very quiet stock and will likely surprise you.

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I tried a few different ones they only made my S5's then over heat or run worse there is still no replacement for monthly cleaning .

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