Extractor Fan

Charli · June 28, 2009, 07:55:26 PM

What kind of extractor fan do you have, and where did you buy it from? (If you don't mind sharing!)

Pam · June 28, 2009, 08:58:05 PM

A cooker extracter, cost £15 from local admag.

Krysia@No98 · August 02, 2009, 09:31:45 PM

mine is arriving on tuesday/wednesday.

it is this

http://www.progrow.co.uk/acatalog/info_3243.html

We have indepth (and very sensible) discussion here http://www.frit-happens.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=14575.0

'Dave' was very nice

Beadanna · August 03, 2009, 02:57:40 PM

After joining in Krysia's thread I am looking at getting this one
http://www.progrow.co.uk/acatalog/info_3246.html
It's more expensive but I need to be super cautious as I get asthma from time to time.

Redkite · August 25, 2009, 03:05:53 PM

Hi!

I have a cooker hood, but I checked the airflow rate and decibels - 400meters cubed per hr at 52dB. It came frome Comet and cost about £90.

I am planning to install it about 70cm above the bench - does anyone have any more thoughts on how high it should be? I don't want to keep bashing it whenever I pull stringer, but it needs to be close to suck up all the fumes, doesn't it?

Thanks,
Cath

cwest · August 25, 2009, 05:09:44 PM

I got mine last week from Progrow. I ordered it Monday afternoon and it came before 11 am the next day. Not bad!

Carolyn

Mary · August 25, 2009, 07:03:37 PM

If you want to install it higher, you can improve efficiency by adding a baffle on the front, as well as boxing in the sides. My fan is quite high, but it's all boxed in so it works really well.

Krysia@No98 · August 25, 2009, 08:07:11 PM

Now THAT'S what I want!!! (might take a bit of time to get there though

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Where is all yout glass stored?

Mary · August 25, 2009, 08:10:40 PM

This kitchen cupboard makes an L with my desk, you can just see the corner on the right in the first photo. I've got a clever hubster! It's full now, and the drawer is full of frit!

Krysia@No98 · August 26, 2009, 08:28:46 AM

Ooo storage and ooo lovely glass....

this is mine so far

There is still work to do on the ventilation and I want to make a little platform for my kiln (for when I get it) over the Ventilation and then enclose most of the space...

I do love your work space

Mary · August 26, 2009, 09:04:37 AM

It's looking good!

May I ask, is the silver pipe your ventilation ducting? I'm asking because bends cut the speed of the flow of air, you might find it works better if it's straightened out.

Krysia@No98 · August 26, 2009, 09:34:33 AM

It is, It's also not actually venting to any where at the mo. The plan is to have it going to the right along the back of the wall and then straight up to the air brick and out that way. But I have to go to B&Q to get some wood and a little vent that I can open for when I haven't got the ventilation going and it can then work as a proper air brick. Once I have all the bits I think I will end up cutting down the tube to less then half at which point the left overs will go back in the box and I will put it in the for sale section here.

I haven't used it since I moved the desk over a week ago and moved all the ducting from where it was venting before. I am hoping to be back up and running this weekend.

(all my white tubes have glass in now too)

Forester18 · August 26, 2009, 10:08:19 AM

I bought an Air Force extractor from Pro-grow a couple of weeks ago - £130 including pipe clips vat and p&p. They are based Nr Exeter. They are very helpful. Very pleased with Extractor at arrived the day after ordering.
Frederick

Margram · August 26, 2009, 10:42:06 AM

I am watching all the ventilation posts with great interest! Winter will eventually come and open stable door and window aren't that comfortable (brrr!)

Krysia, the link you give shows a rectangular filter box - is this the one you actually got? http://www.progrow.co.uk/acatalog/info_4482.html

Marg x

Krysia@No98 · August 26, 2009, 01:56:17 PM

hiya

I got this one

http://www.progrow.co.uk/acatalog/info_3243.html

Which is the air force 100 tornado. Sounds like I'm talking about a mini fighter jet!

Since getting this I have been having the window closed and not got anymore dancing flame issues. If you are not putting this in an enclosure like Mary's I would strongly recommend getting one of the stronger ones. I know there are people that have gone for Air Force 150 Hurricane (680m3/h) (it's £146)

Oh and get it before Christmas because VAT will be going back up! (not exactly sure when though)

If you want more details of what I bought look at ....

http://www.frit-happens.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=14575.30

It's about half way down the page - sorry don't know how to get it to the exact spot.

Extractor Fan

Redkite