Gary, Yes, they are models used in bathrooms, pretty common. Good construction, Claudio Bonavolta http://www.bonavolta.ch ----- Message d'origine ----- De: "Gary W. Marklund" <Gary@xxxxxxxxxxxx> Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2005 08:00:57 -0600 Sujet: [pure-silver] Re: Sink Decisions and Waterproofing À: pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >Claudio, > >I had thought of placing the tube on top of the backsplash so it could draw >the fumes directly off the tray tops before they ever escaped into the air. >You confirm this idea. > >I assume then that your fans are standard bathroom exhaust fans? > >Thanks for your comments. I am right at the decision point on the construction >of my new darkroom and this entire sink topic was perfectly timed for me. >Your set-up is very impressive. A very nice job. > >Thank you, > >Gary > >On Wednesday 20 July 2005 08:01, Claudio Bonavolta wrote: >> Hi Gary, >> >> I'm not completely happy with it. >> The exhaust tube is close to the ceiling and my nose is just between the >> fumes source and the exhaust ... I will replace it by a smaller (due to >> space limitations) perforated tube located behind the trays in the sink >> itself. >> >> I'll keep the intake tube with its ventilator, I like this push-pull >> design, both ventilators are same model. >> >> Some prefer to give a slight overpressure in the darkroom like in >> semiconductors dust-proof plants but I'm not convinced I'll ever be able to >> have a completely dust free darkroom ... >> >> I selected low noise fans and they are pretty quiet. >> The tubes may amplify somewhat the noise. >> I was limited by the diameter of the hole in the concrete walls of my >> basement. I don't remember the values of noise, throughput and diameter but >> can find them if you need. Values are not critical anyway. >> >============================================================================================================= >To unsubscribe from this list, go to www.freelists.org and logon to your >account (the same e-mail address and password you set-up when you subscribed,) >and unsubscribe from there. > > ============================================================================================================To unsubscribe from this list, go to www.freelists.org and logon to your account (the same e-mail address and password you set-up when you subscribed,) and unsubscribe from there.