[labnetwork] Pirnaha Exhaust Condensation

[Kyle Keenan]

Hi Adam,

My first reaction is that this ductwork should all be made of plastic (like
the bench) and be plastic-welded. That is the case in our lab and we never
had an issue like you are having.

Kyle

On Tue, Jun 14, 2022 at 4:51 PM Adam Pettigrew <apettigr at ualberta.ca> wrote:

> Hello everyone,
>
> We are having issues with our exhaust ducting from our piranha deck. We
> have a connection where it attaches to the main ducting which is caulked
> and taped but it seems that no matter what we seal it with, piranha which
> has condensed in the ducting, eats through it. I am wondering if anyone
> uses a filter/screen of some kind to condense the vapours before going out
> the exhaust line. Thanks in advance for any advice!
>
> Regards,
> Adam
>
> [image: IMG_20220610_113728.jpg]
>
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