Using a projector in a dusty envirnoment? Help

[CinemaGuy]

Ive been asked to use one of my projectors to show photos at a party. Fine i thought, until i found out it would be in a farm building, which of course would be dusty to some extend, the building will be cleaned, but i wanted to know how would i add a little more dust protection to my projector. Can I add another layer of projector material into the filter cartridge? Can i place filter material over the vents in order to reduce the amount of dust that enters the projector? Can you reccomend what i can do. Its an 3LCD projector. Im quite desperate to know as party is soon. Thanks

 

[Peter Parker]

You could make a hush box for it and have a filter on the inlet. make sure hush box the fan is large so it can move enough air and not be restrictive, and you can have a filter on the intake side. Not the quickest or simplest solution, but it might add some extra protection.

Gary.

 

[tvpro]

The more layers of filter material, the less air going through the fans,,,hence hotter bulb and shortened bulb and component life,,, not really advisable to block/ restrict airflow, best and cheapest bet is to make the enviornment cleaner to eliminate as much dust as possible from entering the projector.
Cheers

 

[Peter Parker]

Bionair make air 'purifiers' (I used on in my last HC), but you'd need a few or a very large one to try and keep on top of the dust that would be flying around in there. If you buy/hire one, put it in there as early as early as possible so it can catch as much dust as it can before you turn the pj on.

Gary

 

[CinemaGuy]

Many thanks for your quick replies, does really help a lot, Cheers! Ill avoid using more filter layers and ill have a look into the air purifiers. Cheers again!