TrophyFishR Posted November 3, 2016 Report Share Posted November 3, 2016 What do you guys use for Garage ventilation ? I'm going to fix up something to move air, due to allergy sinus infections from airbrush createx & clear coating. I have a respirator but I need to move that air so the suspended paint particles aren't hanging out in the garage. Do you guys have any suggestions or handy diagrams? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRammit Posted November 3, 2016 Report Share Posted November 3, 2016 I made a paint booth from a big card board box... It sits in front of my window, fan in the window seal, hole in the back of the box and an air filter in front of the fan..... Simple, ez But most garages don't have windows, so that might not work for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrophyFishR Posted November 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2016 Do I have to worry about combustibles like spraying clear coat? Will it cause the fan to explode? I just got off the phone with coast air, but they didn't tell me much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRammit Posted November 3, 2016 Report Share Posted November 3, 2016 Spray paint is flammable, and I haven't had any problems.... Something more volatile might be a different story Could be a fun OUTDOOR experiment! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNC Molds N Stuff Posted November 3, 2016 Report Share Posted November 3, 2016 If that were the case I suspect paint booths all over the country would be blowing up every day. There are only a couple things that can spark with an AC induction motor. The disconnect switch for the start winding might, but its pretty well protected. The on-off switch might. The motor itself is not constantly generating a shower of sparks like a universal brush motor. I expect most paint both fans get turned on long before the fumes start flying and get turned off long after the fumes are all vented anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrophyFishR Posted November 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2016 The garage door is 16ft long, it's a 2 car garage. Could I cut a hole in the door & mount a louvre with a quick disconnect ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrhopkins Posted November 4, 2016 Report Share Posted November 4, 2016 yes, go ahead and cut a hole in the garage door so that when you get ready to sell the house you'll get to buy a new garage door! better idea is to install a window. not that big of a deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNC Molds N Stuff Posted November 4, 2016 Report Share Posted November 4, 2016 A small window that "fits between the studs" is not that big a deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted November 4, 2016 Report Share Posted November 4, 2016 Kitchen exhaust fans have explosion-proof motors, to prevent grease fires. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyectcher Posted November 4, 2016 Report Share Posted November 4, 2016 Te I build homes from start to finish I would suggest what the gentlemen said put a window between the studs and when your painting or clear coating just buy a cheap fan at Walmart and put it in front of the window backwards so the air blows out it may be a lot of work if you have brick on the outside you will have to cut out a hole for the window in the brick you would problem want to get a mason to do that for you another alternative which I did in my paint room it's 12x12 I got two dryer vents and had them placed six ft apart through the brick so they were inside my joistis and ran six feet of flexible dryer vent or furnace tin pipe I think it's six inch diameter and I hooked up two bathroom fans I put mine both on separate switches but you don't need to do that to be onest I could have got away with one by the sounds of it your garage is probably 18x19 two may be better my room is in my basement and with one fan running and the door closed no one in my home smells nothing also if you went with the fan system you might just want to crack you garage door just a crack like an inch so you have fresh air comeing in so the fans have sir to suck out I hope this helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrophyFishR Posted November 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2016 They're brick walls & im not planning to live here more than another year. So cracking the garage door is the best idea. I paint a lot at night in the dead of winter & its 35-45degrres in the there for 3 months. The garage has a partition wall separated the converted garage room. You can pull a mower or atv in here but that's all. I'm guessing it's 10ft x 24ft Space that I'm painting in. The other 2/3 of the garage is my kids play room. So I can't let fumes build up in my little garage space. The previous owner built an odd layout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRammit Posted November 4, 2016 Report Share Posted November 4, 2016 There are alternatives to dealing with the fumes in the first place Water based paints and epoxy never hurt anyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW Lures Posted November 4, 2016 Report Share Posted November 4, 2016 (edited) I myself wear a dust mask no mater what. I use a dust air unit in my shop but I try to let this be the last precaution. I will also use window fans or whatever will move certain particles away from me. A dust gathering unit is very helpful in many ways, even if you just use a shop vac. I've been wanting to make a paint booth but I haven't done it yet. Even after quite a few years of painting. I would rather paint then take the time, I have got to make one tho. If I'm pouring lead even if it's just a few ballast weights I do it outside. I will wait for a good day and pour. If it's in the summer I will pour very early in the morning. Normally I do most of my pouring this time of the year. I never pour or smelt inside. Make a booth with a small filter and hook up a small shop vac if you have to or just get some small fans and mount them to the back of the booth. You can make this for a few bucks. I will design mine by vacuuming from the bottom like what car body shops have. That's just me. Take care, Dale Edited November 4, 2016 by DaleSW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Prager Posted November 4, 2016 Report Share Posted November 4, 2016 (edited) I've been using this for 6 years and works great. I also have a fresh air system I will post http://www.turbineproducts.com/breathecool-ii-supplied-air-respirator-system-w-half-face-mask/You only have one pair of lungs and I only have 35% total function...so if I want to play....I have to pay......! Edited November 4, 2016 by Richard Prager 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salty's Posted November 6, 2016 Report Share Posted November 6, 2016 I've said this for years and shook my head every time I see threads like this. WOE be to the guy that has an accident at his house and the insurance company disavows your policy coverage due to an illegal "spray booth" in a homeowner setting. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonister Posted November 12, 2016 Report Share Posted November 12, 2016 Portable solution.. I always see these dirt cheap 70's Winnebago's on CL. Just grab one of those and some industrial ceiling vents on opposite ends and your good to go! It's also portable! When someone is bugging you at home, or you get the "your in the shop too much", just drive off! Put "Walterwt" On the plates or something.. Sorry I feel like a genius right now.. I might pursue this. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRammit Posted November 21, 2016 Report Share Posted November 21, 2016 Portable solution.. I always see these dirt cheap 70's Winnebago's on CL. Just grab one of those and some industrial ceiling vents on opposite ends and your good to go! It's also portable! When someone is bugging you at home, or you get the "your in the shop too much", just drive off! Put "Walterwt" On the plates or something.. Sorry I feel like a genius right now.. I might pursue this. Didn't they do that on Breaking Bad? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted November 21, 2016 Report Share Posted November 21, 2016 (edited) Portable solution.. I always see these dirt cheap 70's Winnebago's on CL. Just grab one of those and some industrial ceiling vents on opposite ends and your good to go! It's also portable! When someone is bugging you at home, or you get the "your in the shop too much", just drive off! Put "Walterwt" On the plates or something.. Sorry I feel like a genius right now.. I might pursue this. Dude, you've already inhaled way too many fumes! Edited November 21, 2016 by mark poulson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonister Posted November 23, 2016 Report Share Posted November 23, 2016 Yes, and probably Mark! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodieb8 Posted November 24, 2016 Report Share Posted November 24, 2016 heres a tip. find a furnace squirrel cage with a motor. box it and run thru the window or cut between studs and exit outside. old furnace squirrel cage blowers will move hundreds of cubic air a minute. ,but if your heating the heat goes with it. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
