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However, if you have pet birds and you would light a scented candle, or burn a non stick pot, these poisonous substances will affect them so much harder than for humans, often with deadly consequences
Also having a 3D printer. They typically belch a lot of particulates into the air while printing not to mention depending on the kind of hot end you have it can basically be the equivalent of burning a nonstick pan every time you print.
EDIT: This also applies for resin printers BTW just in lightly different ways.
That's interesting, thanks for sharing!
No birds, but a dog and humans. I got a fairly inexpensive enclosure for mine. Even has a vent/fan if I want to exhaust it outside. I would recommend.
As long as you're venting it sufficiently you should be good
My setup can change the air in my apartment about 6 times per hour
But mine also runs double duty during the summer time (lease says no AC so it get HOT during the summer) to help cool it down after dark.
I'm just printing PLA and PETG so I don't usually have the exhaust fan running. It's also in a storage room in the basement, so no one is around it. But if I print other types I'll definitely move it so it vents outside with the fan.
I haven't had it long enough to print in the summer, but depending on humidity I may move it to the garage.
Burning a non stick pot can also fuck you up pretty badly, though. Please do not try this at home.
Are scented candles bad for birds? I didn't realize. My parrot isn't affected by them it seems.
Edit: well no more scented candles for me it seems
Yes, according to vets and avian specialists, they pose a significant danger for birds. Personally, i wouldn't risk it. Birds are very sensitive to polluted air, way more than humans are.
Hence the idiom "canary in a coal mine" for early detection of a failure. Miners used to carry a caged bird with them to detect pockets of deadly gasses. If the canary suddenly drops dead, it's time to get the hell out.
My favourite tidbit about them is how there were dedicated devices to bring them back from the brink of unconsciousness: https://museumcrush.org/this-device-was-used-to-resuscitate-canaries-in-coal-mines/
"This canary died of natural causes."
Be careful. It may seem that there's no effect, but there might be long-term consequences