Will this help take paint fumes out of basement that's been freshly painted?
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Yes, it will help exhaust the paint fumes, if you have an appropriate sized window in which to mount it. It will take awhile, though.
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We used it to seal small (1/16") cracks in concrete after mixing it with Portland cement...so far the basement has been dry even on very rainy days when before we would get several gallons of water. Have not used it directly as a paint.
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I used mine to remove paint and stain from the patio around our pool. It did an awesome job and depending how much downward pressure you put, will determine how much concrete it removes.
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I checked the manufacturer's web site for specifications. They claim that it can be used as a primer for other paints, so I painted over the Hydro Seal 75 that I had applied with a vapor-barrier type paint. The combination seems to work really well. I'm not ready to sell my basement dehumidifier yet, but it hasn't been used since I painted the walls about seven months ago.
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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.
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Yes, it works really well for at least one room. Of course, it can only remove the spores from the air. It won't fix the source of the mold. You need to control moisture for that. I have a basement exhaust fan that runs whenever humidity is over 30%.
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It will remove mildew from caulk, grout and tile, may remove the paint on ceiling
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It will dehumidify my 500 sq ft basement (open floor plan). I have to empty it EVERY day!! I like it, it is pretty quiet, just wish I got a 45 or 60 pint unit!!
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Although it may help. The CFM is rather low for such a purpose. You may find more benefit in finding and resolving the source of moisture and or cold (thus causing moisture to condense) than attempting this product for mold remediation
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Sorry, I never used it for that, I suspect not. You may need something stronger like Lacquer Thinner. Test it on a similar material to make sure it doesn't damage the item, Lacquer Thinner can strip paint, there's also Paint stripper, which is even stronger, you should do it in a well ventilated area with a mask and rubber gloves. It can hurt your lungs and skin. Again, test on a like item you don't care about before using. Read all cautions on the cans.
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I would say yes. It has worked well for me appling liquid wood hardener, which is high in voc's, in my basement.
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It will remove most of the odor however if a dehumidifier is used in conjunction with Fresh Wave it WILL bring the 'clean air' symptom back to the basement. We have a guest house that stays closed up until visitors show-up. If I don't use the dehumidifier the moisture will remain and the musty odor stays. If I run the dehumidifier a couple times a month and keep the Fresh Air container open the entire little two story house will stay VERY comfortable, odor-wise, as in 'none' - except for the Fresh Air comfort. The little house is over 30 yrs old and sits right on the ground in the woods, so internal moisture is a very definite problem. Took me a LONG time to find a fix. Absolutely love Fresh Air. It will remove most of the odor however if a dehumidifier is used in conjunction with Fresh Wave it WILL bring the 'clean air' symptom back to the basement. We have a guest house that stays closed up until visitors show-up. If I don't use the dehumidifier the moisture will remain and the musty odor stays. If I run the dehumidifier a couple times a month and keep the Fresh Air container open the entire little two story house will stay VERY comfortable, odor-wise, as in 'none' - except for the Fresh Air comfort. The little house is over 30 yrs old and sits right on the ground in the woods, so... » Read More It will remove most of the odor however if a dehumidifier is used in conjunction with Fresh Wave it WILL bring the 'clean air' symptom back to the basement. We have a guest house that stays closed up until visitors show-up. If I don't use the dehumidifier the moisture will remain and the musty odor stays. If I run the dehumidifier a couple times a month and keep the Fresh Air container open the entire little two story house will stay VERY comfortable, odor-wise, as in 'none' - except for the Fresh Air comfort. The little house is over 30 yrs old and sits right on the ground in the woods, so internal moisture is a very definite problem. Took me a LONG time to find a fix. Absolutely love Fresh Air. « Show Less
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I don't really know. I know it says it get rid of Germs in the air, but as far as Paint I can't say. I would suggest getting and Air Cleaner with a Charcoal Filter (The filter is Black and feels rough). Most HEPA Filters has a the Charcoal part fastened to the HIPA Filter. The Charcoal Filters usually takes care of any type of Orders (Organic like Food Orders and Chemical like Paint).
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I think so it worked to remove the smoke smell from my mother in laws furniture she is storing in my basement.
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Yes it worked really good - we used it on the wood in our basement - it removed mold and killed it. Was very satisfied. Loree
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I don't have experience with the second hand smoke but it effectively eliminated the smell of cat urine that permeated our basement from the previous owners 4 cats. It also gives a clean ozone smell - like after a spring rain. Great product!
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Absolutely yes. I did the same in my basement and have been using for last few weeks.