<![CDATA[SoliForum - 3D Printing Community — SD4 extractor fan useful?]]> https://www.soliforum.com/topic/9868/sd4-extractor-fan-useful/ Wed, 11 Feb 2015 19:03:27 +0000 PunBB <![CDATA[Re: SD4 extractor fan useful?]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/84743/#p84743 i let mine but i add an active carbon filter juste after it so no abs smell..

]]> Wed, 11 Feb 2015 19:03:27 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/84743/#p84743 <![CDATA[Re: SD4 extractor fan useful?]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/84624/#p84624 I removed mine also it isn't necessary.

]]> Wed, 11 Feb 2015 03:51:27 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/84624/#p84624 <![CDATA[Re: SD4 extractor fan useful?]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/84616/#p84616 I took mine off and used it to cool my
RUMBA board instead: have used multiple brands of filament and never had a problem with smell or the need for fan. I wound up taping all holes in back to keep inside as warm as possible.

]]> Wed, 11 Feb 2015 03:42:40 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/84616/#p84616 <![CDATA[SD4 extractor fan useful?]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/84613/#p84613 I've just realized my SD4 extractor fan isn't spinning, and it's difficult to turn by hand, so it's probably never worked, but I've had the printer for 90 days so I'm out of warranty, so I thought I'd check with the experts here:

Is the SD4 extractor fan useful?  Do I care if it's running or not?  Should I just unplug it to save the power, or is it worth replacing?

I've got a lot of 40mm 12V fans kicking around if it's useful to have one running, but I suspect there's enough ventilation around the cracks and holes in the case, the door, the top, etc that it may not be necessary.  I can smell ABS or PLA upstairs when I'm printing, so it's by no means airtight...

Thanks!

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