Hehe... I had a Dell 2U server running in my basement during construction down there... including cutting the framing lumber drywall finishing/sanding.
It would have taken 3 cases of compressed air cans to fully clean that thing out. As it was I exhausted the 25 gallon tank and had the thing kick in again at least twice. Besides it's fun to listen to the fans sound like a mini jet engine when you hit them with 120PSI air. -sc > -----Original Message----- > From: Ben Scott [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Monday, April 19, 2010 1:19 PM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: Re: OT Best way to clean dusty workstation? > > On Mon, Apr 19, 2010 at 11:53 AM, Sean Rector <[email protected]> > wrote: > > If you've got an air compressor handy... > > +1 for that. I work in a facility with "shop air", and it's a beautiful thing. The > higher pressure much more effective at getting dust loose. It doesn't freeze > up like aerosols do. It lasts for more than five seconds -- you can run it > straight for minutes. Much cheaper than buying tons of aerosol cans. Just > remember to vent the hose away from the PC for ten or so seconds when > you first pick it up > -- condensation in the air line can result in a nasty spray of water if it hasn't > been used in a while. (Or get one of those fancy air dryer fittings, but who > does that? <g>) > > -- Ben > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ > <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
