is this fan explosion proof? I am looking for something to vent a paint spray booth.
2061308
I would recommend having the fan on the outside of the booth With product flexduct to the booth, with an exhaust duct inside the booth because anything with an electric motor which has brushes and an armature has haha hi possibility of playing
2061309
It would be hard to use this to vent a booth because there is no intake. It would just blow the fumes around.
2061310
As an electrician of 20+ years I would definitely say NO. Explosion proof devices have sealed and rated switches and motors. This little rig moves a fair amount of air, but alas I wouldn't recommend it for a paint booth. Also, (as in the other reply) it would need a fresh air intake. This fan draws air in from both sides and pushes it out the front.
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As an electrician of 20+ years I would definitely say NO. Explosion proof devices have sealed and rated switches and motors.This little rig moves a fair amount of air, but alas I wouldn't recommend it for a paint booth. Also, (as in the other reply) it would need a fresh air intake. This fan draws air in from both sides and pushes it out the front.
2027998
I would think if you had a flex duct over your work area and had the fan leading to an exterior wall at 400cfm it would vent the fumes. I used to work on circuit boards (soldering) while in the Navy and we had fans in the overhead with a flex duct on our workstations to vent the fumes outdoors. Being you are making jewelry I would think by putting a hood over your work area and as the fumes rise the fan would draw it out of the space.
1474207
If it is not water tight sealed, I would not recommend it. Take a high velocity blower and blow debris out with that
1439661
I would strongly suggest against it. Over pressurizing can lead to the canister exploding. I saw one go once. Pretty scary.
467522
No. The fan is in the side of the container and draws air from the outside in and should not be blocked when working. To my knowledge, it is not waterproof.
582630
Would not advise using this particular fan in a hot grease exhaust atmosphere because it does not have a sealed motor and the fan blades are not metal.
858023
This didn't apply to me. I built a small hobby paint spray booth and mounted the exhaust fan directly to the wall for direct venting into a crawl space above some eave vents. Input is open with some baffles in front to have consistent airflow across the paint booth.
516853
Hi,I know I'm a bit late answering u but I can't really tell u if it could handle 140 degrees tem..I can tell u that its a great inline duct fan..Also it does handle a huge amount of cold air running through it...I hope this helps
637779
I don't know how combustible the fumes are but since you're doing a basement floor I'm guessing ventilation won't be a good as a garage so I'd contact the manufacturer. I will say that my husband turned the pilot light for the water heater off over night when he applied the product. The next morning he lit the pilot with no issues. We left the man door open all night and the overhead door open 1" to help it dry and vent. I just love the look.
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Hi Travis, I don't use the hose right now. I work exclusively with Acrylics, and the filter works great to eliminate fumes and overspray. I will be working in a basement eventually, and I doubt I will ever use the hose. But, if you use enamels or paints with toxic fumes, it would be much more important to vent the spray booth out a window or under a door. This would be especially true if you have an open heat source, such as a kerosene heater or ventless gas heater.
929150
I used preformed roof flashing to fabricate a mounting bracket that allowed the fitting to that sized opening when I installed mine BUT I don't know if that unit meets the OSHA specs for a kitchen exhaust fan-----you'd better check before you try it. This fan might not be rated for that use.
1614157
My fan is in the back of my computer tower too - so I am unfamiliar with a vent or fan that may on the bottom.Sorry, I could not be more helpful.
1197148
Mine has a vent, rather like a dryer vent on the outside (external) wall. I would think it would protect the fan from rain. It vents into an attached storage shed or "closet" that is stuccoed with a steel door that protects my fan from the elements. I'd be sure it can be used outside or that it's well sheltered.
720522
I used it for a floor vent and the air conditioner blew it right off. I didn't try it with the heat. They are not strong enough for what they are suppose to do.
1859879
This would work great for a bathroom exhaust fan. Keep in mind the negative pressure because this fan is pretty powerful so an open window or door is prob necessary for best results.
766948
It is an exhaust fan connected to a series of below-surface PVC pipes with holes. The suction and ducting provides a way for radon gas to excape into the atmosphere, as I understand it. I see no reason why it could not be used as a simple exhaust fan, but I am not expert. I can say that there is a considerable constant negative pressure due to the tightness of the ducting system, a negative pressure that would be absent if simply used to ventilate a room.
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I don't know if it will work (I suspect it will) but if the instructions for the fan say not to use it for risk of fire, I would not install it for insurance purposes.