How do I vent a Indoor propane forge?

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tony moyer

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Finally finished my forge and decided to put it inside the shop.I have a blower that was given to me that I am going to use but am not sure how to suck the fumes from the forge.Do I use the overhead type hood that was used on the coal forges?The type forge I have is a pipe forge.

Thanks for any and all help.
Tony
 
I don't have an answer, but I'm interested in finding out. I used a little one-brick forge last winter in my basement and just opened a window every once in a while. But now I'm going to build something bigger and I don't know how to vent it.
 
8 to 10 in vent pipe.

I have mine in my garage, I open the big door and the walk door and get plenty of cross ventilation. When the wind ain't movin I use an old funace blower exhausted through the window.

The main problem is co'2 buildup in your breathing air. Some guys use a co'2 dtector.
 
Originally posted by Sweany
The main problem is co'2 buildup in your breathing air. Some guys use a co'2 dtector.
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I think you mean CO (Carbon Monoxide). It's a byproduct of gas combustion. CO2 is Carbon Dioxide. Different gas, but both can kill in the right concentrations.
 
I guess I missed whether it was a coal or gas forge. My coal forge is directly chimneyed-out, straight up through the roof. I have a 18" louvered exhaust fan up in the gable of my smithy, which really sucks out with a pretty good force. In fact, I had to screen-in my double doors after I installed it because it sucks in all the skeeters and blackflies too. =/

Tell you this much: I feel healthier at the end of a long session when I have had enough oxygen to work in. Being cooped up inside the shop forging in the winter you tend to shut things up and conserve heat. Nice to have some fresh air.
 
There was a long thread about this very subject, at CKD. Carbon monoxide is no joke, and can build up to deadly levels quickly, and without notice. Even slight cases of CO poisoning can have long term consequences. Mental confusion, panic/anxiety attacks etc. These things can last from a few days, to a few years, to permanent. Be careful folks.:eek:
 
My gas forge is in my basement along with the mill, grinder, powerhammer, etc. The foge sits right below a window. I have a two speed 1200 CFM blower mounted in the window. Across from the blower on the other side of the basement is another window. Opne one window, turn on the fan, and there is a very good cross wind.

Heck I even turn it on and open the other window when I am grinding, it tends to suck all the grit towards the blower and makes clean up a little easier. Yeah right, like I ever clean.:)

I don't use a vent hood or anything, and the heat from the exhaust will melt the snow outside faster than you can believe.
 
Here are a couple of pics.

This one shows the blower above the forge, the other window is directly behind me.

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Here is another shop pic. The door on the right is where the forge room is. The other window is out of frame in the upper left hand corner. The broom is just there to make people think I clean. Hope these help.

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Thanks for all the great reply's.

Hooked up my blower today and I don't think it's big enough mabey 100cfm,so will get a bigger one.

Again Thanks

Tony
 
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