FAQ

    • A paint booth is an enclosed piece of equipment that resembles a room that is used to paint vehicles, wood working projects, industrial finishing, aviation applications and more.

    • Many different types of paint booths are available depending on the applications, but the majority of paint booths can be grouped into the following categories.

      • CrossDraft
        Intake filters are normally in the door and the exhaust filters are at the other end. This type of unit may or may not have a makeup air unit. If it does have a make up air unit, it will dump air into the shop and is not directly connected with ductwork to the booth.
      • Reverse Flow CrossDraft
        Same as the CrossDraft style but with one change, the exhaust side is at the “Doors” end. With filters at the “doors” end, any dirt that comes into the booth goes to the exhaust before getting to the painting area This way it goes in the booth but likely will head straight to the exhaust filters and not cause contamination in the paint job.
      • Semi-Downdraft
        This type of unit will have filters in the roof allowing air in and then the air will exit through one end or through the sides of the booth. This type of unit will normally have an exhaust motor and an intake motor. It may or may not have heat.
      • Side-Downdraft
        Like Semi except air exits along the full length of each side. It is the closest in performance to a Downdraft.
      • Downdraft
        Easily identifiable by having a “pit” and floor grates on the floor. These booths will have an intake and an exhaust motor. These in most cases are heated by a direct fire burner. The mechanicals for this type of unit can be on the side or mounted on the roof of the booth.
      • Open Front Booth
        Most commonly used for painting small objects and in the industrial and woodworking industries. Objects must be painted directly in front of the filters. These booths may or may not have a makeup air unit and they will not be directly ducted to the booth.
      • CrossDraft
        Types of filters used: for intake filters they will either use a tacky filter with a wire frame or will use an R1 filter with a wire frame. Exhaust filters are normally cut pads made of fiberglass or polyester. If the unit has a make up air unit, it most likely has a filter on it. This could be located on the roof.
      • Semi-Downdraft
        Types of filters used: intake filters will be filter blankets or R1 pads with a wire frame. Exhaust filters can be polyester or fiberglass pads or roll media. Garmat tower style booths use a specialty sock filter – 4 per booth. These booths in most instances have a prefilter which can be a panel style or a mesh filter.
      • Downdraft
        Types of filters used: In most cases ceiling blankets are used but R1 pads can be used as well. Exhaust filters are normally fiberglass or polyester blankets. These units also have prefilters which could be panels or a mesh filter.
      • Open Front Booth
        Types of filters used: Exhaust filters are cut pads of either polyester or fiberglass. They can also be expanded cardboard or a cardboard style like Andreae.

    • Filters should be changed based on the amount of painting you do in your facility but a good recommendation is:

      • Intake filter blankets: 1-2 times a year
      • Green tacky intake pads: 3-4 times a year
      • R1 pads: 2 times a year
      • Fiberglass and polyester exhaust pads and rolls: 1 time a month
      • Prefilter and secondary exhaust bags: 2-4 times a year

    • Many things can cause dust in your paint but the most common ones are:

      • Filters are dirty and cannot hold any more paint or dirt
      • Door seals need replaced – allowing dirt into the booth
      • Airflow in the booth is not correct