bushwacked Posted December 7, 2014 Report Share Posted December 7, 2014 Well I'm in an apartment with a 1 car garage ... I would guess about 200 sq ft max since I have not measured it exactly yet. I was thinking of picking up some kind of filter to help with the small particles and clean air as much as possible without having a nice good one since it won't work in the apartment garage. Is something like this worth it or should I somehow figure out how to get something like the Jet? Which I am planning on getting when we finally move into a house in hopefully a year or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raefco Posted December 7, 2014 Report Share Posted December 7, 2014 I box fan with a furnace filter taped to the inlet side works very well 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushwacked Posted December 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2014 I box fan with a furnace filter taped to the inlet side works very well Oh good call. Never really thought about that option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raefco Posted December 7, 2014 Report Share Posted December 7, 2014 …cheap too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushwacked Posted December 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2014 Ya looks like a $25-30 fan and a $40ish fan. I like that price Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tcarswell Posted December 7, 2014 Report Share Posted December 7, 2014 I run an hvac company we get our air filters here www discountfilters.com try for a merv rating better than 8 and minimize your bypass and the box fan will run right over the shop vac unit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushwacked Posted December 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2014 Thanks for the info Tcars. What do you mean by bypass? The air getting around the filter and getting sucked through the fan?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tcarswell Posted December 7, 2014 Report Share Posted December 7, 2014 Exactly seal it up tight air always takes the path of least resistance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushwacked Posted December 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2014 How long should I run it in a 200sq ft room? Yes I know it depends on how much I am cutting but is there any averages or anything to help? It's hard to see the finite dust particles so I can't really see how well it's cleaned up the air Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpt life Posted December 7, 2014 Report Share Posted December 7, 2014 Calculate your volume of air. Find the volume of air the cleaner processes per minute. Figure it needs to completely cycle the air three of four times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushwacked Posted December 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2014 Not sure how I do that. I don't have any tools for checking air volume. I have .. And this ... If I can find CFM rating on the fan it wouldn't matter after I slap the filter on it since that would change. Also. It needs to circulate 3-4 times per day or hour or what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpt life Posted December 7, 2014 Report Share Posted December 7, 2014 Once finished. I am assuming always on while making dust, 3-4 volumetric circulation after you stop making dust. Edit: read this as a reasonable guess. This is not professional consultation. I assume floaters need te to settle and that some air circulates twice before other air makes it around once. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushwacked Posted December 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2014 This is what I have setup now. Have it on number three speed which is the fastest. Will the fan motor get hot with the filter on it stoping some airflow getting through and making it work harder? I think an hour or so is good for a one time run so I don't burn out the motor. Then let it rest and run again for an hour after it cools down for a couple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpt life Posted December 7, 2014 Report Share Posted December 7, 2014 May want to destroy the evidence posted here of that dirty filter on the house... Good sign, the color on the filter means it is grabbing dust! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miranthis Posted December 9, 2014 Report Share Posted December 9, 2014 I use the same set up in my 3 car garage (except I used a regular cheapy pleated paper filter).... I was working on purpleheart and was amazed at the color in the filter after leaving it on for a few hours after I worked one night. I also started doing my ROS work with the fan on the bench top right next to the sanding. Helped cut down the dust a lot. Jeff in KC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushwacked Posted December 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2014 I use the same set up in my 3 car garage (except I used a regular cheapy pleated paper filter).... I was working on purpleheart and was amazed at the color in the filter after leaving it on for a few hours after I worked one night. I also started doing my ROS work with the fan on the bench top right next to the sanding. Helped cut down the dust a lot. Jeff in KC does your fan motor get really hot after a couple hours? I just dont want it to burn up and catch fire in the garage when I am not around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raefco Posted December 9, 2014 Report Share Posted December 9, 2014 If I spray paint something small in the basement, I'll set the fan horazontal on 4 block facing down, set a wire rack over it, line the fan with a layer of paper towels and sand or paint away.. I have never noticed mine even getting warm, I normaly run it on a lower speed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trz Posted December 10, 2014 Report Share Posted December 10, 2014 A few years back either Wood Mag or Woodsmoth mag had some very easy plans for an air cleaner, and I believe it was quite cheap. Might try googling it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janello Posted December 11, 2014 Report Share Posted December 11, 2014 >>>>>I just dont want it to burn up and catch fire in the garage when I am not around I recommend against leaving it unattended. It will likely be okay, but why would you? Just err on the side of caution and turn it off when you leave the shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushwacked Posted December 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2014 >>>>>I just dont want it to burn up and catch fire in the garage when I am not around I recommend against leaving it unattended. It will likely be okay, but why would you? Just err on the side of caution and turn it off when you leave the shop. My garage shop only has 1 outlet so if I am running any tools there goes the outlet. That's the only problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atlinwi202 Posted December 11, 2014 Report Share Posted December 11, 2014 How about using a surge protector strip and getting a few more receptacles that way? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushwacked Posted December 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2014 How about using a surge protector strip and getting a few more receptacles that way? I was thinking about that but the lights dim enough when I'm using tools I don't won't to blow anything with this cheap apartment wiring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atlinwi202 Posted December 12, 2014 Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 I have one 20 amp circuit and a couple surge protectors on that. I know it is not ideal but it works if I only run one tool at a time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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