Re: darkroom ventillation help needed

[harrell@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]

IN>>have finally gotten back to darkroom, have lots of infrared to print , and
IN>>finding my asthma its getting worse --faster now in darkroom. I have an
IN>>exhaust fan to outside
IN>>and hepa portable air cleaner --seems not to be efficient . anyone have
IN>>anything else they recommend, via air filters  or even masks??? I also am
IN>>looking for sprint stop bath--better smell, anyone know of better fixer/les
IN>>pungent?
IN>>thanks! also where do you all order your infrared film from? thanks Lydia

IN>An excellent article in the current Jan/Feb issue of PHOTO Techniques.
IN>"The Well-Ventilated Darkroom" By Aaron Dygart - P.34.  It includes
IN>detailed drawings and pictures.  I'm using his ideas in my new home
IN>darkroom.  Mr. Dygard was in danger of "chronic" sinus infection that
IN>forced him to design his darkroom.

IN>          =============================================================
IN>                                   Jim Deaver
IN>                             jdeaver@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
IN>                     P.O.Box 156 - Granbury, Texas 76048 USA
IN>                             FAX/MODEM 817/579-0629
IN>          =============================================================

One thing I do is build HEPA units.  I usually bring in about 10%
outside air just to keep the dust from coming in little cracks in
darkrooms.  The main point is to pressurize the room.  Don't put a
filtering system in a darkroom and an exhaust system.  All this will do
is suck more dust in.

If you have any more questions E-mail me at:

HARRELL@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Red



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