can this fan be used to exhaust paint fumes
1816924
I think it depends on where and how the fumes are created and what they occupy. If you are thinking of using it for an exhaust fan in a spray booth this will not work. If you are looking more at venting a cabinet or small sealed area that you want a negative pressure environment then this would do that. This is a low volume type fan so it is really designed to create and maintain a negative pressure in a relatively small area. Hope that helps.
1816925
To the best of my knowledge this is designed exclusively for radon remediation. I cannot see how it would be appropriate for exhausting paint fumes.
1816926
The effectiveness will be marginal. I've used one in conjunction with a pedestal fan when painting my basement, which doesn't have any opening windows. I use the radon fan with 4" rigid duct through a dryer vent opening. I think it helps for ventilation, but being able to open a window would work a lot better.
1238370
Yes, it sure can! Mine puts out a lot of mist. I keep tank full & air is cooler. Love this fan!
454678
It's not an exhaust fan. It does draw moisture out of a room, but slowly. I used it in a room about 5x7x5 and it was still slightly humid in there on occasion, when the weather was particularly wet or hot.
419119
I do not think the fan is designed to handle grease. This is a through wall not over the stove type of exhaust. It is meant for more casual odor. For direct cooking you should try one specifically designed for that use.
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.
1096948
Yes, it works quite well for that. It uses a motor that's not open, and won't cause any problems with the fumes. That's one of the reasons I like it. There isn't a fan on the market for that price that moves more air. To move that much air sometimes you'll probably want to make sure you've got the shop vented to provide intake air so it can move enough of it. Hope that helps you out! Fletch
1474738
Yes. It's very quiet & even on higher speed, not that strong. It's more for moving air than direct fanning. I use it on my vanity.
748773
This is an excellent kitchen exhaust fan. For exhaust fumes and heat for an entire garage I would use a much bigger fan. Don't take chances with carbon monoxide.
1623719
No. Please don't waste your time and money on this fan. The output is pitiful. I returned it.
30611
I am presently using it to control a 130 cfm bathroom exhaust fan. It works great.
1336179
Not at all... the air flow is minimal. I would guess its primary use would be to cool electronic components by placing it on top with the exhaust facing rearward.
1085444
Yes but these fans should be used as exhaust anyway (since heat rises), so a filter really isn't necessary. That is unless you have a really super dusty environment. I pull my front filter off about once a week and blow it out with a can of compressed air. It's usually a little dusty but never that bad. But you could put one on top if you wanted.
552869
I wouldn't think so. I have not done any spray painting so a Iam by no means an expert. I would think the key to even application of paint is constant pressure. This compressor cycles frequently to keep pressure in the tank. Note I am using for airing up automobile tires. Spray painting may draw less volume down and thus the compressor maybe fine depending on the air requirement of the paint spray gun.Good Luck
1137485
You could but this isn't the best Noctua fan for heatsinks. They make a specific NF-F12 fans for heatsinks that are the same price. I personally prefer NF-P12 fans for heatsinks and behind dust filters, they perform as well as the F12 in most situations with less noise.
1319339
Joe, you can do it, but it will reduce the volume of air that it is pulling through. By reducing it may cause problems with the fan in the future.
1519151
Sharon, you need to rephrase the question. This is an air compressor, not a paint remover. Do you have a tool in mind you're looking to run off of it for removing paint? This is a very lightweight use compressor: balls, bike tires, small brad nailer--nothing high volume. I'm not certain what you're planning on doing, based on your question, but my best guess is: "Probably not"
1854991
If you are using the stock fan, then no. It has a thin film preapplied to the fan.