Spray Booth Vent Hose

[George Bojaciuk]

A while back, I encouraged a friend to change out his vinyl hose with a metal dryer hose. Recently, he went to relocate his booth and the hose disintegrated. 

Me...I learned the hard way. I was working on a project that had a deadline. While spraying, my hose decided to self destruct, spewing fine dust all throughout the shop, while I scrambled for the switch. My project was ruined. Took a few all nighters to get back on track.

The vinyl attracts the overspray as it goes thru the tube. It attaches to the inside walls. The solvents in the paint and in thinners eventually break down the tube. It gets brittle and becomes a time bomb!

Home stores carry a metal dryer hose for under $10. Cheap insurance!

[Bainford]

That's very good to know, thanks.

It is also safer with regard to the build up and discharge of a static charge. Not a good thing in an atmosphere of volatile vapor

[espo]

I have used metal dryer hose I got at Home Depot. I'm sure Lowes and many others offer the same or similar hose. They offer a couple of different diameters and are not expensive.