Considering an exhaust hood?
I've spent many hours reading archives on several lampworking forums, asking questions (thanks for the answers, Mike and Amy!), and looking at my options. I finally decided on the small $325 exhaust hood from Glasscraft. I found that it was the cheapest ready-made solution, and I really don't have the tools or desire to fabricate my own hood.
I got it all installed tonight, and I am so excited I had to take a sleeping pill, or I would have been up all night playing with my torch!
I would highly recommend it to any of you who are still trying to figure out your exhaust system. It was easier than I thought (and kinda fun) to cut the hole in the wall. And the people at Glasscraft are really nice. I'm lucky enough to live within reasonable driving distance from them.
I have played around with a HotHead on occasion for the past three years with fans and two open garage doors. I got a minor burner and oxy concentrator for myself for Christmas, and I wouldn't even consider upgrading to one unless you're prepared to buy an exhaust system first. I thought I could play around a little without a proper exhaust system, and I was wrong. I limited myself to two hours a day, and after three days I felt irritation in my throat and lungs and a "tickly" cough. My nose has been stuffy and irritated, too. I wasn't using anything but glass--no foil or enamels or anything like that.
And, btw, the propane tank is sitting outside the garage door. I never once considered putting it in the garage with my workbench, because of everything I read here. Without that big of information, I would have never thought twice about putting it in my studio.
Thanks to everyone here who has shared all their knowlege and warnings about fumes and propane!
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