How Does a Water Wall Paint Spray Booth Operate?
Paint fumes and emissions are regulated by governmental agencies concerned with the environment. An enclosed paint booth traps paint particles and fumes, making them a hazard to the painter. When released from the booth, the fumes and particles are also a hazard to the environment and can be a fire hazard. For this reason, paint booths must have an environmentally friendly filtration system. One form of filtration system is the water wall, also called a waterfall or water wash filtration system. According to the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), a water wash booth is a paint booth with a water washing system which minimizes dust and residue entering the exhaust system and allows for the recovery of overspray materials. A water wall paint booth contains a wall that is covered by a flow of water. The exhaust system within the booth helps pull the paint particles toward the water wall, trapping the harmful components in the water. At the bottom of the wall is a tr
