Would this work for cleaning dust out of a computer if used outside?

SkeeterUK · 7 Oct 2015 at 11:56

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Electric-...ower-100140-/281777532392?hash=item419b3fede8

Would that be ok to use do u think to blast dust away if used outside. Ive seen vids on utube show ppl using things like this but dunno if this is either too strong or too weak or should be fine. Just dont wana waste money on compressed air cos its expensive doesnt last long and isnt that effective really considering the narrow opening of the red straw on em usually. Also whats the chance of static electricity damaging it from one of these?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Xo3CC6XVR4

Looks like it should work ok but kinda wana be sure if i should or not unless theres a cheaper way thats safer quick and doesnt use compressed air cans.

Avenged7Fold · 7 Oct 2015 at 11:59

I just use an electric pump for inflatable beds/kayaks/care tires. £15 from Tesco a few years ago and has worked a treat

andicole0 · 7 Oct 2015 at 12:06

I'm sure that would still work inside :eek:

Andi.

chippy08 · 7 Oct 2015 at 12:45

Looks good but postage cost is a killer

SkeeterUK · 7 Oct 2015 at 12:46

? free postage

chippy08 · 7 Oct 2015 at 12:49

SkeeterUK said:
? free postage

If free postage looks good to me was going to order myself to replace the air pump that i use. It shows postage for me as ebay thinks i am in Germany

I use one like this http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/3664120.htm

SkeeterUK · 7 Oct 2015 at 20:00

So u reckon if i got one and used it i would damage anything like from static or somit? Or is it only compressors expensive ones that dont damage with static?

chippy08 · 7 Oct 2015 at 20:27

My pump has never given any problems with static but then again there is no need to touch any components. I will be ordering the blower as well next week my self

SkeeterUK · 7 Oct 2015 at 20:37

K, bought one, hope all goes well with it tho.

Postage is free its RM 48hrs.

wellibob · 7 Oct 2015 at 20:40

Avenged7Fold said:
I just use an electric pump for inflatable beds/kayaks/care tires. £15 from Tesco a few years ago and has worked a treat

Same. Got a air bed pump from Argos years back about a tenner I think. Small mains electric and has enough umph to blast air in case (obviously need a ventilated room or outside)and it's quite loud doing so but is a cheap and excellent way I find.

chippy08 · 7 Oct 2015 at 22:00

SkeeterUK said:
K, bought one, hope all goes well with it tho. Postage is free its RM 48hrs.

Ok leave some feed back once you have tried it.

SkeeterUK · 7 Oct 2015 at 22:09

Will do.

Wizzfizz · 7 Oct 2015 at 22:13

I just use a a fine paint brush and hoover

theforce · 9 Oct 2015 at 00:27

I use it all the time to clean my PC. I had the impression that blowers of this type don't produce any static, only vacuum cleaners but l could be mistaken. You should secure your fans with some tape so that they don't spin any faster than normal since that can damage them.

SkeeterUK · 10 Oct 2015 at 13:48

Came today but gona clean PC tomorrow, its very small but had a quick turn on seems its working OK. Seems like it will do job.

darael · 10 Oct 2015 at 18:08

Reminds me of this:

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SkeeterUK · 13 Oct 2015 at 05:34

Well it worked fine, didnt do mb with it tho as was out of the case and was pretty clean really anyhow. But yeah did case outside, used a extension lead and blew all the dust out fine. Thing tho is to do the blower in short bursts as it will overheat if used a lot at once. Also cleaned a gpu tho it needed a cotton bud or tweezers to loosen some dust up first. So yeah was a good quick way to clean cases out.

Golf1.6 · 13 Oct 2015 at 11:07

i have a air compressor which i use for DIY, it was fantatic at clearing out the dust - if you're using any sort of force air I would advise you to tape the fan blades down or hold it by hand so that they dont spin up. the compressed air will force it to spin 2x or 3X times the intended speed and wear something out.