AIRBORNE DUST CONTROL

[kendigjl]

I used a sump discharge hose connected to my shop vac, 200 grit paper and an old Ryobi orbital sander to smooth my popcorn ceiling into a work of art. There was almost no dust at all, and the only effort involved was holding an orbital sander. Bungeeing the extension cord from the sander to the vacuum hose also helped simplify things.

[MRSketch09]

Great little tip.

[BLEADINGGREEN]

great idea Bob....i always run into this issue and now its solves.......thanks again

[ApacheSearcher]

good one

[WaterbugDesign]

Another good idea and simple. No reason not to do it. If you need more power you can also add a second vac in parallel. So, hose from window to intake of 1st, hose from 1st output to intake of 2nd. Plug both to a power strip and strip to extension cord. It almost doubles the suction.

[toplessfunn]

I just did that about a 4 weeks ago. DON'T USE SUMP PUMP HOSE!!!! It's the same hose as what comes with your shop vac. But when you hook up about 20' of it. It HOWLS soo damn load it's unbearable!

[243WW]

Nice work. Also the use of dust masks and goggles helps. It's negative pressure you've created Bob... Positive pressure to ventilate a confined space is always best, but like you said, not always possible. Nice job.

[strange123456]

is the green tape frog tape? if so does it actually work 2 keep paint from seeping?

[HomeRemodelWorkshop]

Not sure of the brand-name ,always just referred to it as painters tape.+++Bob Also not sure what you mean by "seeping"

[AitchJay]

I've had that problem, before I knew about the green tape I used masking tape, and laying it to mask an edge didn't always mean that it actually sealed that line. Having blotches of fresh paint on the part you're trying to protect is a real pain.

[STLmedia]

I think strange123456 is asking about using the tape for taping edges while painting, and his question is if paint will still be able to leak along the taped edge. A well taped edge will not leak, make sure to apply the tape straight and make sure it does not fold or bubble. But even the most carefully taped edge can allow a tiny bit of paint to creep under the tape due to pores in the surface, nothing major and easy to touch up! ......... Great video Bob!!! thanks for another great tip!

Dave.

[zakzak000]

Wish I had one of them I sure could do with inhaling less dust! Nice tip Bob.

[imaflirt247]

Why use green tape? Why not gray or blue?

[HomeRemodelWorkshop]

Where I live green/blue tape is painters tape better chance to not pull finish surfaces off door/trim/walls+++Bob