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[2c] My spray booth has a squirrel cage fan. The motor is on the outside of the cage. If vapors can get into the motor housing, then yes you have a potential ignition source. Lots of crud build up on the fan blades over time and if the crud were to build up around or in the motor, it could overheat and ruin it. . <br /> Stove or range hoods are for moving steam and smoke, not paint fumes. The motor is usually inside the housing. Whatever you use, the fan should be in the housing and the motor on the other side of the vapors. <br />[8D] "Know what I'm say'n" <br /> <br /> G.
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