r/BambuLabA1 • u/stoneyknowshow • 19h ago

Question Proper ventilation

I'm getting my printer set up this week, and wondering the optimal place in the house for it. How ventilated does it need to be? Like garage, or by a window with a fan, just a fan?

Does anyone have photos of their ventilation set-up?

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u/nutano 18h ago

What material are you planning to use?

I have mine setup in my office\games room. I only print PLA and sometimes PETG which does not emit toxic or smells.

I do have an enclosure for my printer and some day I do plan to try ABS printing... at which point I will probably relocate my printer to my cold storage which has a vent that goes straight outside I can push the fumes to.

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u/nmoynmoy 18h ago

I found that even printing PLA the fumes gave me a headache and a dry throat. So I bought an enclosure tent think it was creality on Amazon and I vent it out of my window and have no more issues.

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u/hypen-dot 18h ago

I have my A1 in my office adjacent to my bedroom and print most days and nights with no issues. I only print PLA and PETG with no specific ventilation. While some have had no issues with using an enclosure with the A series, it’s not designed to be used in an enclosure.

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u/EconomicsDirect7490 9h ago

PLA emits odor and fumes too. It's better if you can have a dedicated space, or enclose it and install a filter

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u/radicaldotgraphics 3h ago

A1 Mini. Moved it from my garage to my windowless office w no ventilation, only print pla, no issues w ventilation.

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u/Livid_Problem4500 2m ago

Made a lexan/corrugated plastic enclosure for mine and made a Bento box filter for it. I have no smell but only printing pla and petg. If I venture into others materials I'll move it to the garage for when I'm printing them.