First post. I am just getting into the hobby and am thinking about how to best set up my work space. I know a major concern is ventilation and I have read some of threads about forging indoors and the potential hazards.
My question, is it ever be feasible to have a basement set up and would I just be asking for trouble trying to forge indoors? The only reason I am considering this is because I have a well functioning basement fireplace, and I wondered if I could use that to vent gases from a 2-burner propane forge.
My basement specs:
-Hearth and fireplace, flue in good condition have had roaring fires in winter with no issues
-Multiple block glass windows with sections that can be opened for ventilation
-Multiple CO detectors in the house, one of which gives a PPM readout
-Drafty 1920's construction
-Concrete floor and tiled concrete walls
-HVAC return air is blocked off, but HVAC constantly blows new air into basement
-Have the ability to create positive pressure with blowers motors that pull fresh air through basement windows.
My thinking, was to just test it out with a few different venting set ups and see what PPM CO readings I got.
Interested in your opinions if the windows and fireplace might make this a feasible option or if it's just a bad idea.
Is a basement forge ever okay?
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First post. I am just getting into the hobby and am thinking about how to best set up my work space. I know a major concern is ventilation and I have read some of threads about forging indoors and the potential hazards.
My question, is it ever be feasible to have a basement set up and would I just be asking for trouble trying to forge indoors? The only reason I am considering this is because I have a well functioning basement fireplace, and I wondered if I could use that to vent gases from a 2-burner propane forge.
My basement specs:
-Hearth and fireplace, flue in good condition have had roaring fires in winter with no issues
-Multiple block glass windows with sections that can be opened for ventilation
-Multiple CO detectors in the house, one of which gives a PPM readout
-Drafty 1920's construction
-Concrete floor and tiled concrete walls
-HVAC return air is blocked off, but HVAC constantly blows new air into basement
-Have the ability to create positive pressure with blowers motors that pull fresh air through basement windows.
My thinking, was to just test it out with a few different venting set ups and see what PPM CO readings I got.
Interested in your opinions if the windows and fireplace might make this a feasible option or if it's just a bad idea.