Soldering Iron fumes health doubt

Ya’akov

Joined Jan 27, 2019
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Thanks for the examples friend, I think the 3 fans + the fexible hose as the picture you put in the comment will do a nice job, I have some carbon filters to put on the fans.

The adjustable angle looks cool but one fan not sure if it will extract with enough force throught the hose or yes?
Computer fans are not blowers. They will not work to move are through the hose. You need a centrifugal blower, not a fan. The one I posted is a blower, I shouldn’t have called it a fan. It is a squirrel cage type
 

MisterBill2

Joined Jan 23, 2018
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Look up the vapor pressure of lead and it will be obvious that we see no lead vapors while soldering. Of course, one should always wash their hands after using lead solder, before eating. And it is not wise to hold the solder in your mouth when needing an extra hand.
As for solder fume removal, consider having the fan blow the smoke away instead of sucking it away. That is more effective by far.
 

Ya’akov

Joined Jan 27, 2019
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As for solder fume removal, consider having the fan blow the smoke away instead of sucking it away. That is more effective by far.
A properly sized and positioned fan, or better yet a blower with an intake hose, operating in the suction direction is far more ergonomic and functional than blowing across the work. First, it collects the fumes instead of dispersing them. Second it does less to disturb the heating of the soldering operation.
 

Ya’akov

Joined Jan 27, 2019
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I was suggesting a gentle breeze, not the full blast from a good cooling fan.
In my experience a gentle breeze doesn’t overcome the various vortices forming from the air flow and so the smoke doesn’t have a concerted motion away. It can swirl and disperse as it gets out of the limited barely coherent flow caused by the fan. In fact, the vortex formed by the person will actually direct some of the fume-laden air to them.

Additionally, while you can reduce the concentration of the smoke pollutants by dilution into the room air—they remain and will be inhaled, This is why all properly rated commercial fume mitigation systems are collectors.
 

dl324

Joined Mar 30, 2015
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But in your opinion, I soldered for about 30 minutes and took a whole breath of 7 smokes from the contact of the solder wire and the iron tip, don't you think that was a lot of resin for a day?
Unless you have athsma or have developed symptoms, I wouldn't worry about it. If you live in a large city or are around smokers, you breath breathe much more bad stuff all day long.
EDIT: correct typo
 
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JosXD

Joined Mar 16, 2022
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Thank you guys!

The next day I just expelled a slightly yellow phlegm, I had not problems, I bought a 9733 blower and going to buy a 5 meters hose to send the fumes to the other side of the wall.
 
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