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Effective Range Of Flow Hood
    #23599674 - 09/01/16 12:53 AM (7 years, 4 months ago)

So, I've got a laminar flow hood set up. Its 2'x4'. How far does its reach go? Can I be back 2 ft from it, and still be working in sterile air conditions?


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Re: Effective Range Of Flow Hood [Re: Stargate]
    #23599677 - 09/01/16 12:58 AM (7 years, 4 months ago)

I wouldn't risk it but if it blows that hard you have too much flow a bic flame should be be 45-90° angle without flickering about three to six inches


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Re: Effective Range Of Flow Hood [Re: Boogieman47]
    #23599782 - 09/01/16 02:18 AM (7 years, 4 months ago)

Ideally you want to work as close to the filter as possible.


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Re: Effective Range Of Flow Hood [Re: PirateSwazey]
    #23599922 - 09/01/16 03:43 AM (7 years, 4 months ago)

Close.  Like directly in front of it not more than 6-12 inches away. 

Depends on where you have it though for its effectiveness.  If you want to be able to have a better range, use an ultra clean room and run the flowhood for awhile before using the room.


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Re: Effective Range Of Flow Hood [Re: Mushierage]
    #23600056 - 09/01/16 05:47 AM (7 years, 4 months ago)




I keep mine on a really small table at the moment :lol:


I work as close as possible to the filter, right up next to it and I would say this is always advisable.

To just keep stuff clean and in the flow (like jars pulled out of the sterilizer) I fill my workspace up like in that photo above.

As long as nothing gets between your sterile work and the filter I think you have a good bit of range. When Im working with spawn bags I have to pull them out a little ways sometimes and I dont sweat it.

2 feet seems a little far though


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Re: Effective Range Of Flow Hood [Re: mushpunx]
    #23601175 - 09/01/16 01:28 PM (7 years, 4 months ago)

Alright, sounds good. I'll make sure to keep within 8" of the filter. I did the bic lighter test, and it did pass the test.


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Re: Effective Range Of Flow Hood [Re: Stargate]
    #23601197 - 09/01/16 01:36 PM (7 years, 4 months ago)

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Alright, sounds good. I'll make sure to keep within 8" of the filter. I did the bic lighter test, and it did pass the test.




You built a hood? Got pics/ deets ?


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Re: Effective Range Of Flow Hood [Re: mushpunx]
    #23601288 - 09/01/16 02:00 PM (7 years, 4 months ago)

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Stargate said:
Alright, sounds good. I'll make sure to keep within 8" of the filter. I did the bic lighter test, and it did pass the test.




You built a hood? Got pics/ deets ?



I didn't build this one, I actually got it from a lab auction. Even still, I've got a 2'x2'x6" hepa laying around here, along with a squirrel cage that would be perfect for laminar flow. I do plan on building and posting that one at least. Perhaps I'll take a few snaps of this one, and post it along side.


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