I am currently setting up a color darkroom in my home. I just purchased a used but in great conditions, 20inch promate II Kreonite processor. I know the chemistry usage may be high, but I only plan on it being up and running for 2 or three months out of the year. It looks like I can get kodak chemistry that would last a month based on the amount of usage and time for oxidation.
What precautions should I take in this endevour. I have one exhaust fan already and am thinking of adding another. My sons room shares a wall with the darkroom so I want to make sure I evac all the toxic fumes before contaminating the entire house and risking the health of my family.
Also what risks should I prepare for disposal. For the low amount that I would be using and the fact I am on septic, what precautions should be taken in disposing chemistry. I have used Arista RA4 chemistry in my home darkroom before and just poured it down the drain with lots of running water. Is there a greater risk now?
Any information that anyone has on setting up and maintianing this processor, chemistry suggestions, exhaust fan suggestions, etc., would be greatly appreciated.
Thank You
Dean
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