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Re:AirGradient: DIY Air Quality Monitoring with Open-Source ... by ahaucnx on Tuesday May 11, 2021 @10:46PM (#27126045)
When I solder, PM2.5 goes into very unhealthy territory. There are solder smoke absorbers with carbon filters that I would recommend to use.
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Re:AirGradient: DIY Air Quality Monitoring with Open-Source ... by TedDoesntTalk on Tuesday May 11, 2021 @10:57PM (#27126098)
Any solder smoke absorber recommendations? I’ve never heard of those.
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Re:AirGradient: DIY Air Quality Monitoring with Open-Source ... by jfim on Tuesday May 11, 2021 @11:18PM (#27126220)
I bought the Aven 17701 recently, it seems to do the job. It's just a fan with an activated carbon filter.
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Re:AirGradient: DIY Air Quality Monitoring with Open-Source ... by sizzle on Wednesday May 12, 2021 @03:40AM (#27127735)
Yeah just do it outside if possible with a makeshift work bench
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Re:AirGradient: DIY Air Quality Monitoring with Open-Source ... by TedDoesntTalk on Wednesday May 12, 2021 @08:04AM (#27129302)
That's fine this time of year but not in winter.
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