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16th July 2022, 11:32 AM #1
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Half mask respirator/dust mask dripping from breath condensation
I tried the RZ mask and didn't like it - just never felt like I could get a good fit.
So I switched to a 3M half-mask (or half-face?) dust mask (Access Denied)
I find it fits much better and has a tighter seal. So on that front I think it is a win!
The only downside that is pretty annoying is that after wearing it for a bit, visible condensation builds up inside the mask from my breathing, and this eventually drips out the front of the mask and onto stuff I'm working on. My guess is the silicon mask doesn't allow it to breath as much, hence the build up of condensation.
Is this a common problem? Short of stuffing something absorbent inside or taping it to the outside, any tips on how to avoid this?
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16th July 2022, 09:16 PM #2
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I have experienced this with my 3M mask. The only solution I came up with was to stop breathing.....
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16th July 2022, 09:44 PM #3
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get a decent dust extractor?
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17th July 2022, 03:54 PM #4
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We had a guy buy one of the elipse masks and he reported back that it was really good but as a heavy sweater it had a lot of build up from sweat.
His fix was to put a tissue in the bottom and problem fixed.Jim Carroll
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17th July 2022, 04:20 PM #5
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It's on the list! But not until I've renovated the shop.
Originally Posted by BobL
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I will try something like that and see how it goes Originally Posted by Jim Carroll
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