Anglinarcher Posted December 30, 2017 Report Share Posted December 30, 2017 (edited) Yes, they will, but they will collect paint "dust" and any wet paint. Once in a while you will need to clean the paint off the metal filter with a solvent. A disposable filter, like the cheep box store filters sold for HVAC systems, place in front of the metal filter, will keep you from needing to clean the metal filter as often. As for the fan, the metal filter should protect it just fine, but I have seen stove hoods with grease on the fan blades, so keep an eye on them to see if paint is getting past the metal filter. PS, this would be true for any booth system. Edited December 30, 2017 by Anglinarcher 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted December 30, 2017 Report Share Posted December 30, 2017 2 hours ago, Sudd said: It has the metal filter over it, will those not work? Yes, but they will get clogged eventually with paint from the overspray, and they are very difficult to clean. Most are designed to trap grease, and be washed in a dishwasher. Solvent based paints are a whole different animal, and require soaking in solvents, which can be both hazardous to your health, and dangerous in terms of fire. Using a cheap, disposable HVAC filter in front of the metal filters will prevent lots of headaches, and extend the life of the metal filters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted December 30, 2017 Report Share Posted December 30, 2017 1 minute ago, Anglinarcher said: Yes, they will, but they will collect paint "dust" and any wet paint. Once in a while you will need to clean the paint off the metal filter with a solvent. A disposable filter, like the cheep box store filters sold for HVAC systems, place in front of the metal filter, will keep you from needing to clean the metal filter as often. As for the fan, the metal filter should protect it just fine, but I have seen stove hoods with grease on the fan blades, so keep an eye on them to see if paint is getting past the metal filter. PS, this would be true for any booth system. You said it better faster. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sudd Posted December 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2017 Here is my setup, and the 7" pipe goes straight out the window through a piece of wood. It sticks outside the window about 2' my wife stood outside the pipe when I turned it on and it blew her hair back lol! It's moving some air. Now my problem is it's going to blow all my heat out. But I can deal with that. Ventilation of solvents are way more important. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sudd Posted December 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2017 Not sure why my pic turned sideways Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saugerman Posted December 30, 2017 Report Share Posted December 30, 2017 I kept looking at your set up, and scratching my head. Glad you said something about the picture being turned side ways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sudd Posted December 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2017 16 minutes ago, Saugerman said: I kept looking at your set up, and scratching my head. Glad you said something about the picture being turned side ways. Lol yeah the hood is straight across in front of the window Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sudd Posted December 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2017 (edited) Edited December 30, 2017 by Sudd 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
