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February 07, 2018, 07:10:52 PM
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Not flacking for BM, but not really rigorous enough:

a) As we all know, GPU and ASIC miners heat up a room, warm up any stands they are on. So anything in the room warms up.

b) In the video, some if not all miners are sitting on cardboard boxes. You would need to eliminate the cardboard boxes (i believe glue is used in their construction), any manufactured wood product (plywood, cheap shelving) that uses some sort of glue as a binder. Any cheap packs or bags that are made out of polyester. Any construction materials used in building the room.

(Wasn't there an issue with imported drywall a few years back?)

Bottom line, I would expect there are other material candidates in the room that outgas formaldehyde when warmed up.

The possible A3 components would be the heat sink sticky tape and maybe the electrolytic capacitors(they have a small port for possible venting).

I forget, also the packing foam used in shipping the miners would be suspect.

True, the miners must be increasing the ambient temperature in the room and as a result increasing the rate at which formaldehyde is being emitted by the ]most likely newly installed}wood products
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February 09, 2018, 12:38:22 AM
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I saw this on Monday via reddit and because I children in my home I was really concerned. I first noticed that the meter used for this testing was a low grade tester. I decided to tackle this head on and find a reputable place I could rent a higher grade tester. I found Pine Environmental.

http://www.pine-environmental.com/products/category/1092/formaldehyde-hcho-meters/

This is the meter I rented. I ran numerous tests. One thing to note is that a test sample for this higher grade unit requires 60 seconds before it displays a PPM reading. The user in the other video was walking around was a lower grade unit by comparison. I am working on uploading videos now but overall this is FUD. No high levels whatsoever on my A3 or my L3+s. Readings right at the fan exhaust were .06 ppm and at 1 foot away from the exhaust fan .02 ppm. My wood floors had higher levels of HCHO than my miners did.

Stay tuned for the videos.
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February 12, 2018, 01:45:17 AM
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We tested our antminer a3 formaldehyde levels in regards to the original post and were surprised with our results!

https://youtu.be/c2fAXflLZwU

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February 12, 2018, 07:21:22 AM
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Is Your Cryptocurrency Mining Rig KILLING YOU?!

No.



Betteridge's law of headlines
What a pointless clickbait.
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February 12, 2018, 10:38:10 AM
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Is Your Cryptocurrency Mining Rig KILLING YOU?!

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Betteridge's law of headlines
What a pointless clickbait.

Its supposed to be a fun video on a serious subject. I’m looking forward to you spending your time and money to bring us the results on your farm Cheesy

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