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<blockquote data-quote="HeadsUp" data-source="post: 13101" data-attributes="member: 414"><p>If any of you guys are using Hookah pumps , there appears to be an issue i want to investigate</p><p></p><p>the intake air that is sucked in to the pump is drawn through the guts of the electric drive motor , there is a hole in the side of the pump ( mine had a rubber plug blanking it off ) but the majority of the air comes through the motor (to cool down the motor)</p><p></p><p>The motor is a carbon brushed with a copper commutator . which means the person using these is going to be breathing in carbon dust and copper dust , both of which are carcinogens.</p><p></p><p>there is also the electrical charge from sparks on the brushes ( ions ) in the air being breathed.</p><p></p><p>Does anyone know the real source of these pumps ? , are they really made for breathable air ?</p><p></p><p>The one that i have had the makers name tag scraped off by the seller to prevent people buying direct from the manufacturer</p><p></p><p>I think the intake air should not be drawn through the motor </p><p></p><p>these things need at least a HEPA filter on the outlet hose before it goes to your mask</p><p></p><p>any thoughts people ?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HeadsUp, post: 13101, member: 414"] If any of you guys are using Hookah pumps , there appears to be an issue i want to investigate the intake air that is sucked in to the pump is drawn through the guts of the electric drive motor , there is a hole in the side of the pump ( mine had a rubber plug blanking it off ) but the majority of the air comes through the motor (to cool down the motor) The motor is a carbon brushed with a copper commutator . which means the person using these is going to be breathing in carbon dust and copper dust , both of which are carcinogens. there is also the electrical charge from sparks on the brushes ( ions ) in the air being breathed. Does anyone know the real source of these pumps ? , are they really made for breathable air ? The one that i have had the makers name tag scraped off by the seller to prevent people buying direct from the manufacturer I think the intake air should not be drawn through the motor these things need at least a HEPA filter on the outlet hose before it goes to your mask any thoughts people ? [/QUOTE]
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