Is it good for mold. How much usage before changing cartridges
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Good for mold. I have used mine while sanding and when removing paint from furniture. Cartridges can last for at least 2 years depending on how often you use it.
697067
I am allergic to mold and since using the item have felt a lot better. I think if used with the right filter will do a pretty good job.
1718949
40 gallons OR 2 months...whichever comes first! I personally change mine at the beginning of each month because we use it so much and have very hard water. I would imagine that an unwrapped/unused cartridge would last at least a year or more.
650938
Usually I got about 7-8, but if you leave it between uses it leaks. It took about a week to leak a full cartridge.
1592600
I'm not sure, but for $15, I wouldn't go through the headache! I have refilled cartridges in the past and it was a messy job :).
298484
I generally use mine about 8-10 times before replacing the one in the bottom of the pot. I put it in a bowl of boiling water and change the water two or three times and then boil it in the microwave for about four minutes between uses, let it cool, wring it out thoroughly and then store it in water in the container in the fridge. I've never had a problem with mold but I don't store it before I clean it and I usually make coffee twice a week.
310785
I had the same problem because my cartridges were all dried up...too old. Here is how I revived them and was, quite frankly, amazed they came back. First, I put about 1/2" of 91% rubbing alcohol in a plastic tub (like a butter tub or a cottage cheese tub). I set the cartridges in this alcohol for a day...just let them soak. I then rubbed them clean with a soft sponge and let them soak a little more. --an hour or so...then took them out and put the holes side to a vacuum cleaner hose with the vacuum on full blast. Hold the cartridge in your hand, make like a fist around it and suck the cartridge. This pulls the goop out of the holes. Now, fill the cartridge as per instructions and put them back int eh printer and run the print had cleaner several times. If you are still getting crappy prints, do a short soak in the alcohol about five minutes and then vacuum again and repeat the head cleaner cycle. This should do the trick. If not, your cartridges are too far gone. What pleased me about the kit is, my cartridges have never performed as well or printed so long. The kit provides enough stuff to refill them dozens of times. Also, never let your cartridges go very long without color printing or b&w printing..about a week at most. They can dry out and this is what kills a lot of cartridges. Even if you have to go ahead and buy a new set of cartridges, the kit is well worth it. You will see with your first refilling. If you take care of your cartridges, and refill them at the first sign they are getting weak, I can bet you will never again pay $35.00 or $50.00 for a stupid cartridge set that only lasts ten weeks.
7708
Yea, it works great for that. I bought it for that exact reason. I used it all semester and the black cartridge never ran out, and when printing black and white stuff, it runs pretty fast as well.
766629
NO! Repeat NO! Use these: 3M 6001 Organic Vapor Cartridge, 1-PairThe 2097's are GREAT for grinder / sander dust though, and GR8 value!Lets take that one step further. A couple years ago I used a NEW 6001 cartridge, nitrile gloves, tyvek suit from head to toe and sprayed ppg amerlock II for a small project - less than a dozen sq ft. Had shortness of breath from the isocyanacrylates (?) for FOUR days after. Those need a scuba suit with supplied air or an air wash spray booth industrial system for that. "... automotive type paint ..." What is it? READ the label!!! NO! Repeat NO! Use these: 3M 6001 Organic Vapor Cartridge, 1-PairThe 2097's are GREAT for grinder / sander dust though, and GR8 value!Lets take that one step further. A couple years ago I used a NEW 6001 cartridge, nitrile gloves, tyvek suit from head to toe and sprayed ppg amerlock II for a small project - less than a dozen sq ft. Had shortness of breath from the isocyanacrylates (?) for FOUR days after. Those need a scuba suit with supplied air or an air wash spray booth industrial system for that. "... automotive... » Read More NO! Repeat NO! Use these: 3M 6001 Organic Vapor Cartridge, 1-PairThe 2097's are GREAT for grinder / sander dust though, and GR8 value!Lets take that one step further. A couple years ago I used a NEW 6001 cartridge, nitrile gloves, tyvek suit from head to toe and sprayed ppg amerlock II for a small project - less than a dozen sq ft. Had shortness of breath from the isocyanacrylates (?) for FOUR days after. Those need a scuba suit with supplied air or an air wash spray booth industrial system for that. "... automotive type paint ..." What is it? READ the label!!! « Show Less
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Well the problem with any mold is that it's alive, more or less. So, once it starts, one either kills it or does not. What I did (no longer have that machine,) was always wipe the inside of the seal with a solution of pure liquid bleach, applied on a rag, using my finger tip (rubber gloves, OK) as the applicator. That more or less did the job... depending on how bad it was. But there's no doubt it's a troublesome problem. The other thing I frequently did was run a load of HOT water in the empty machine, with about a quart of pure bleach. I think you get the drift: mold is not your buddy; kill it!
1790595
I have had mine over a year no problems until I let the cartridge run a little to long without changing. It does use cartridges quite fast. I know have spots and I am wondering how to ta
1974724
I change mine every month with the filter, the filter get mold on it if left in to long. Better safe than sorry
1103123
Jim, I use one of the units and love it. It has a small tray to keep things off the bottom but the inside is stainless, your cartridges would work fine.
2237633
Yes you can leave the cartridge in. The cartridge isn't exposed so it won't dry out.
2191358
I honestly do not know if it would definitely remove your particular mold issue but I can say I have used it for that purpose and it has worked. It would be worth a shot trying since its a great product that will not go to waste
1433991
the ink cartridges sit inside a tray. that way it's using the same printhead all the time and doesn't need to be realigned every time you change a cartridge. the name is a bit misleading, but it is very easy to change cartridges.
1472021
I have not but I did print a mold for one of the parts I need mass produced. This printer prints very well if you put it inside an enclosure to keep the temp nice and warm. If you don't then you're asking for a ton of frustration. This is true for any 3D printer without an enclosure.