That moment when you’re working on plain ol draftboard but suddenly the air tastes funny and you realize there’s a hole in your vent hose. God bless tape. Anyone else had this fun happen? I have a mask on as backup most days cause I’m super asthmatic and these hoses are kind of on the fragile side but I’m glad I didn’t today cause I take care of rescue animals and while they aren’t allowed in my laser room there is one exception to the rule- my elderly boy with separation issues.
What I’m saying is: don’t forget to check your hoses periodically, kids, and be mindful of the damage fumes can do to others. Don’t take risks.
Insulated hose?? I didn’t know this was a thing! I’ll see if I can pick one up tomorrow. Noise isn’t the worst but I wouldn’t mind a bit less of it haha.
WHOA. That’s nice! Better price than I expected. I gotta go in there to pick up a few things and it looks like my local (ish, it’s northern Michigan, nothing is local) place has it. Thank you so much!
It immediately dampens the high pitched noise, I would never go back.
I really would like to go with an external fan (which completely craters the noise), but haven’t worked up the energy to figuring out how to mount it etc.
I’m still working on a proper thing for my hose to go through. Right now I have a slab of cardboard with a circular hole I stick in the window. It works but it could be better and something a little more winter friendly would be nice. I remove the whole thing out of the window every time I turn the GF off. I know better than to leave a hole to it for the elements.
Pretty sure my original hose started with holes. I replaced it immediately. We have casement windows, though, and my insert isn’t quite airtight. A year and a half later and still a work in progress!
