From: S Wang (stwang@direcTVinternet.com)
Date: 09/27/02-07:03:33 AM Z
Jeff,
As far as getting processing solution for alt processes up to
temperature goes, I would use a heating pad. I have to use one in
winter for silver even though my darkroom is well heated.
If you are trying to warm up the whole space, borrow the metal halide
exposure system from Sandy - it'll warm up the whole room in no time
(right Sandy?) as long as the extra bright light doesn't go to waste
- maybe you can grow some plants in the darkroom as well.
Sam
>Hello List
>
>I gotta rig my work area for the winter soon. It's unheated at
>present. I live in the middle of New Mexico at ~5000 feet. It is
>very dry in the cool half of the year. Pretty cold, though.
>
>I work in a well-insulated garage. It's 18x20 but the part that
>needs to be heated is more like 18x12 (one end being cut off more or
>less by a canvas tarp).
>
>I'm not too excited about any kind of forced-air heating. The units
>are very expensive, they raise dust, and they dry the already dry
>air. Also, they chew a lot of amps, and I'm sucking plenty in the
>area as it is -- two lines filled pretty close to the brim (1000W
>halide lamp, swamp cooler, ceiling exhaust fan, any number of room
>lights, hair dryer, microwave, etc. etc.).
>
>It's a small enough space that I can supply plenty of humidity w/
>room humidifiers of any of several kinds.
>
>Suggestions? Bad experiences? What about pellet stoves? Just
>plain wood stoves? Radiant heating units?
>
>-jeff buckels
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