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glorycloud

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I saw this fume hood up on ebay and it's local to me:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=350280587208&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

Any thoughts about it's practical usage for AP / AR / Nitric usage?

T H A N K S ! !
 
Looks nice. I wonder what the blower is made of? Or if the motor will be harmed by the chemicals. I could see the housing holding up but not sure about these 2 items. And if these items don't last in the chemicals will you have to buy a special motor from the mfg. or will you be able to go to granger or like store to get parts?
 
glorycloud said:
I saw this fume hood up on ebay and it's local to me:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=350280587208&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

Any thoughts about it's practical usage for AP / AR / Nitric usage?

T H A N K S ! !

I think HCl will do a number on it. For that money, you could build several DIY versions that will probably last longer. That hood was designed for medical or biological work.
 
Stainless if fine if you're only using nitric. If you're using aqua regia, AP, or any other form of HCl, it will soon be a rustbucket - you'll see some rust spots the first day you use HCl in it.
 
I was afraid of that but I was hoping to find a fume hood solution
that was already in place as I am truly not much of a DIY person
when it comes to carpentry / plumbing / electrical / HVAC type things. :oops:
 

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