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Old 2010-09-29, 12:19pm
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Originally Posted by maryfair View Post
Has anyone ever used a portable fume extractor? I am adverse to cutting a hole in my wall for ventilation. I have a large, finished basement with a 10 x 10 room off of it for my lampworking. I have been using Mapp gas but want to move up to a cricket.
Portable units that use filters do not "work" for lampworking....

You need "flow through" ventilation as Mark notes...

Much has already been written on this forum about how to properly assemble an effective ventilation system....

Also there is also "special" issues using a basement as a studio.... You may find this a informative read....

http://www.artglassanswers.com/forum...php?f=12&t=430

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