nedyarb Posted March 1, 2014 Report Share Posted March 1, 2014 I just bought a respirator from lowes . It was 30$ and really seems to help with the fumes. However I noticed that water builds up on the little valve that covers my mouth. Every few minutes water drips onto my chest, and I'm worried the water is going to drip into my presto pot with hot plastic. Any advise or tricks to eliminate the water build up ? Thanks Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gone2long Posted March 2, 2014 Report Share Posted March 2, 2014 Sounds like condensation are you working in a cold shop if so you need to jack the heat up if not you got me the only time my breath condenses is when its cold out and there's plenty of that going round about now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallmouthaholic Posted March 2, 2014 Report Share Posted March 2, 2014 I've used respirators for 25 years in the pesticide application business and have never had this problem- even in humid weather w/ a tyvek suit on. I've also never experience this condition in my shop when making baits -and/or airbrushing. My shop is heated and air-conditioned during weather extremes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlaery Posted March 2, 2014 Report Share Posted March 2, 2014 I have a 3M Respirator and it does it a lot in the summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nedyarb Posted March 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2014 I am working in my garage in about 30 degree temps. I live in nebraska where it's cold and humid! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toadfrog Posted March 2, 2014 Report Share Posted March 2, 2014 First I've heard of it unless you were using a mask with external air pumped in it . Then I 'd say your filters were bad . Guess you could save those moisture bags out of a bag of jerky or pack it with cotton then chunk it when the build up starts again . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ipt Posted March 2, 2014 Report Share Posted March 2, 2014 yeah it happened to me when it was super humid. i switched over to some good ventilation and hardly smell it at all with no respirator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nedyarb Posted March 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 This one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 (edited) Would putting a paper towel between your chin and the mask act as a wick or as a dispersing membrane, so the moisture that is condensing out of your breath would be absorbed and spread out, and not drip? Edited March 3, 2014 by mark poulson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 This happens, your breathe has moisture in it and if you breathe through your mouth it worse. I have this same thing happen to me all the time, the pressure from the seal makes me breathe through my mouth. I just put a tissue on the bottom over the valve and it will stop this. If you use this for a long period of time you may need to change it out. Even with a valve up more moisture will gather on the bottom. Over 30 years actually using them in a body shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nedyarb Posted March 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 Thanks, I will try paper towels to help . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_White Posted March 6, 2014 Report Share Posted March 6, 2014 Since we are on the topic of respirators, (And yes, water builds up in mine too), what cartridges are suitable to protect against plastic fumes and/or lead fumes? I prefer to use ventilation rather than trust a mask, but there are times a good filter could come in handy....3m shows cartridges for Organic vapor, or Multiple Gasses/Vapor.....what do you guyd use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted March 6, 2014 Report Share Posted March 6, 2014 I would contact a plastisol manuf., and ask them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
