Finally, got it together this new year to order and install an exhaust fan for my studio. The 3 speed fan is from TekSupply and it goes from 555 cfm ( cubic feet per minute) to a high of 1,115 cfm. So far the fan is working well and I hope it last for a good while. Also, I think it will work as an all house fan to cool my studio/apt. come summer. On low it takes most of the fumes out from heating wax for encaustic painting or any other artwork smells and if not, medium takes the fumes out for sure. When I turn the fan on, the shutters open to take air outside and I usually put on a fan or window behind me to blow air past my face. But the exhaust fan works so well that it sucks most everything out without the other fan on. And it passes the incense test also. I really should have got this fan sooner but I am glad I took the plunge to buy it. Framing the fan in the hole and bolting it in was a little work but things went fairly smooth. And I truly recommend a good exhaust fan to take care of one's lungs whether painting in any medium especially encaustics.
As Judy's partner, I can testify that the fan really works.
ReplyDeleteI used to be able to tell whenever she was working encaustics just from the smell that drifted upstairs and eventually made my eyes water; now I can't tell that she's working with wax (or oils, etc for that matter) unless I go downstairs and peek into the studio.
And, last week I burned something in the microwave, and the kitchen filled with smoke. I turned the fan on "medium" and it sucked the smoke and most of the burnt smell right out of the house.
Good for you Judy! It's important to take care of our lungs in our profession!! Enjoy it!!!
ReplyDeleteAn exhaust fan in your studio will definitely help you. For one, you will definitely have a fresher and cleaner air, which makes the studio very conducive for work. As for the studio element, it can help maintain the room and store your works as well.
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