RedHeadKevin Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 I'm building a new spray booth, and I was wondering what the deal is with using an inline fan, like: for a spray booth fan. The specs say it should have plenty of power to clear an average size spray booth (~160-250 CFM) and blow it through some duct. If it's sucking air through a filter, there shouldn't be much risk of fire, right? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hooker169 Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 On 10/1/2018 at 7:40 PM, RedHeadKevin said: I'm building a new spray booth, and I was wondering what the deal is with using an inline fan, like: for a spray booth fan. The specs say it should have plenty of power to clear an average size spray booth (~160-250 CFM) and blow it through some duct. If it's sucking air through a filter, there shouldn't be much risk of fire, right? I built a spay booth back in 2006 with this same fan. Its quiet and I've ran it for 1000's of hours since. Never had any issue's as far as flammability goes. http://www.arcair.com/tnt1/101-200/tnt155-SprayBooth-Glidden/00.shtm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grey Ghost 531 Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 (edited) Unless you're going to be dumping a whole ton of solvent through it the fuel/air mixture will be waaaaaay too lean to ignite. An airbrush couldn't move enough solvent through to be dangerous. Disclaimer: I am not any sort of engineer, chemical, mechanical or fire protection. Just another a-hole with an opinion. Edited October 5, 2018 by Grey Ghost 531 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hooker169 Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 1 hour ago, Grey Ghost 531 said: Disclaimer: I am not any sort of engineer, chemical, mechanical or fire protection. Just another a-hole with an opinion. Lol! I may put that as my new signature! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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