Printer versus Woodstove?
Printer versus Woodstove?
Hey guys this may be the most awkward thing I have ever posted but I am doing some major rearranging of my house. Anyway I have a computer setup in a basement that is near our woodstove. So I am thinking about adding a little table to this setup and plugging my printer into it. It will be the closest electronic device to the woodstove. It can get pretty damn hot here during the Winter as well. So I know that the printer would be about eight feet from the actual woodstove. So my concern is, could this cause me major issues with my printer? It is also a scanner, copier and printer combo unit. I know that heat can cause electronic devices some trouble. I was thinking since this is a printer could is cause even more issues with the electronics and ink cartridges? Basically before this goes overboard should I be okay or should I rethink this strategy?
Also like I said this would be the closest electronic device to the woodstove but unbelievably I have not had any trouble with my other electronics in this area around the woodstove. The actual desktop tower is on the other end of the setup though. Thoughts?
I never considered this and wondered why I chose to share it. It’s unclear if our woodstove might not be fully sealed, but we consistently collect a lot of silt or dust around the house, particularly near the stove. We have an air filter with HEPA filters, yet it tends to get blocked quickly. Thanks for your input, perhaps I should reassess this.
I heated a basement work area with a wood stove for several years.
Another issue is the dryness/lack of humidity that can result as well. Dried out and shrunk ceiling tiles which one night came down like dominos.
Silt and dust can be expected but if the stove is properly installed and has a good draft, you should not be getting layers throughout the house. All the more so if HEPA filters are not truly controlling the dust.
And that dust will get into the printer as mentioned above and other electronics as well. May take longer but the dust will get into the printer no matter where in the house you place the printer.
Yes: a "rethink" is in order but there may be other issues.
My suggestion is to get the wood stove and installation, including chimney, inspected. You do not want creosote building up.
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Chimney fires, even small ones, are terrifying....
I have resided in a home equipped with a wood stove. It can become extremely warm. I wouldn't want any electronic devices or flammable items close to it. A printer should be fairly simple to move, especially if it's connected to Wi-Fi. If you need to adjust your setup, consider placing a heat-resistant barrier between the stove and the printer.
My other parts are a bit farther away. The nearest electronic device will now be the printer. I understand the room will likely get warm, though it will be quite far—eight feet away. That’s the plan if I decide to proceed. My concern is that this printer is old but still quite good. I was considering upgrading to a Wi-Fi printer and placing it more strategically if problems arise or it becomes obsolete. Still, I’d rather not replace the one I currently have.
Yeah, I don’t think I’ve ever used a laser printer before.
We typically clean our chimney annually. We also replaced all the gaskets on it, and I still believe we’re accumulating too much dust and silt around the house. Maybe I’ll look for an inspector to check it out.
Also, the printer was located upstairs in the opposite side of the house. The dust and silt there are very minimal. I’m not saying it’s nonexistent, but it’s significantly worse near the wood stove.