Now that it is getting cold outside and I no longer want to have the windows or doors open in the garage, when I weld I get a fair amount of fumes built up in the air.
My question is what is everyone using to filter the air in your garage?
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In the summer I run two ceiling fans that vent into the attic (which is vented outside).
But, northern MN winters make that impossible. I block off the vents all winter and just crack one open when needed.
The warm air rising takes the smoke out very well and I don't lose too much heat.
But, northern MN winters make that impossible. I block off the vents all winter and just crack one open when needed.
The warm air rising takes the smoke out very well and I don't lose too much heat.
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Tried being normal once, didn't take....I think it was a Tuesday.
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Tried being normal once, didn't take....I think it was a Tuesday.
I open the big door about 6-12 inches, as well I have this fancy specially designed hole in my drywall ceiling that vents the smoke to the attic. Yes it was specially built for my size 10 foot to fit through when it slipped off a rafter 
Heat rises taking the smoke out, and CO2 is heavier than air so it drops to the floor and vents out the door. And when that's not enough, my materials cart sits outside, so I end up opening the big door a few times to get materials.
BUT keep in mind I am in Dallas, so our cold weather is in the 30's, not the -30's
Heat rises taking the smoke out, and CO2 is heavier than air so it drops to the floor and vents out the door. And when that's not enough, my materials cart sits outside, so I end up opening the big door a few times to get materials.
BUT keep in mind I am in Dallas, so our cold weather is in the 30's, not the -30's
I don't do anything because in the winter time, I'm living in Southern California. 
In all seriousness, it does get chilly in the mornings when I start metal fabing. So, I'll open the roll-up door about two feet, then open up a side door. I run a kerosene torpedo type heater and weld "up wind" of the heater intake. The heater blows across the garage keeping warmth in, but also expels the welding fumes out the side door. Works for me. Been doing it this way for about 15 years now.
In all seriousness, it does get chilly in the mornings when I start metal fabing. So, I'll open the roll-up door about two feet, then open up a side door. I run a kerosene torpedo type heater and weld "up wind" of the heater intake. The heater blows across the garage keeping warmth in, but also expels the welding fumes out the side door. Works for me. Been doing it this way for about 15 years now.
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I bought this AQE2000 (Air Quality Engineering) fume extractor recently from Government Liquidations.com for $500 and put another $500 restoring it. Wouldn't weld without it, tired of opening the doors and losing heat.
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