Originally Posted by
Jan Pietrzak
Steven, having built a number of darkrooms (for friend, schools, and pros).....let me ask some questions.....
1) where do you live..... Mesa, AZ
2) is the garage detached.....No
3) what kind of waste system do you have.....hot, cold and freezing can be an issue.....going out to work is nice but if it is a far distance from the house that can be an issue.....putting things into a septic system is not good.....
The area is already plumbed with stub outs for hot/cold/drain (was thinking ahead when built house), no septic system. Regular plumbing
4) can you get power and water out/into the new darkroom and can you drain your sink.....
Have power to area, plumbed for a drain already, have overhead lights (fluorescent, but can change them)
5) do you plan to to do print finishing in that space???.....
If possible, otherwise I will have a work space upstairs for what can be done in a lighted environment.
6) and last but not least ventilation air flow.....I know that some people may say that's to much to think about 16x20 prints that tells me that you want to be serious about this.....
Will install a vent fan to the outside and use like a HEPPA filter system to bring in fresh air as well.
Yes, serious about learning and doing this for as long as I am able to. I like digital, but film is just fun and the possibilities to keep this art form alive and pass it on to my kids and others, etc is what I want to do. Leave a legacy.
Jan
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