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tnowak
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Workshop ventilation

Post by tnowak » Fri Aug 09, 2013 8:08 am

I live in a residential area and have a double garage. When I start my fuselage recover project next year I will have quite a bit of spraying to do. I will be using Ceconite and butrate dopes etc.
Any tips/advice regarding the best method of workshop fume extraction that will minimise paint smells for my neighbours?

I have heard that extracting into some kind of container equipped with a water spray will considerably help to stop fumes getting out.

Anyone have any experience of this or any other ideas that work?
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Re: Workshop ventilation

Post by G.Dawes » Sat Aug 10, 2013 9:05 pm

A large box (tea chest) filled with straw as a filter will cut down a lot of it if you direct an extractor through it.
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Re: Workshop ventilation

Post by Paul Hendry-Smith » Mon Aug 12, 2013 10:18 pm

You will need an extraction fan with a flame proof motor driving the extractor fan as well, not even TEFV motor will do the job it needs to be a flame proof jobbie.

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