Went to a glass shop in Austin and saw something that made me nervous

I stopped by a new studio on South Congress last week to check out their setup. They had a really nice glory hole, but I noticed the ventilation hood above it was just a basic kitchen range hood, not a proper fume extractor. The owner said it was 'good enough for now' but I could smell a faint chemical odor the whole time. Has anyone else run into shops cutting corners on air flow? What's the best way to bring it up without sounding rude?

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2 Comments

troy_knight928d ago

That "good enough for now" line is a major red flag. I'd just ask directly if they have a plan to install proper ventilation soon.

barbaramorgan8d ago

Sometimes a temporary fix is all you can do while you save up for the real solution.

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