Darkroom design mistakes - who has made them?

[thefizz]

Buy or build the biggest sink you can fit in your darkroom. You'll be so glad you did.

[ROL]

Buy or build the biggest sink you can fit in your darkroom. You'll be so glad you did.

The axiom I live by – my process sink is almost 20 feet long, not to mention the wash sink.

[RalphLambrecht]

The axiom I live by – my process sink is almost 20 feet long, not to mention the wash sink.

I didn't realize there was so much testosterone in darkroom work!

By the way. I pimped my Jobo. It now has a 2-hp motor on it. I get my film developed in seconds! After processing, switch it into turbo-mode and it dries the film at 4,000 rpm.

[tkamiya]

Concerning the electrical wiring, consider having one switch that will turn on and off EVERYTHING plugged into every outlet. I have this and I really like it.

[lxdude]

Ralph- you da man!

[Maris]

I put a shelf behind my Omega D2V too close. The crank handle hits it as I raise the enlarger head.

Now the shelf has a big notch in it; looks ugly, works fine.

[ROL]

I didn't realize there was so much testosterone in darkroom work!

Yes, you read it correctly, mine is bigger!

[Marco B]

By the way. I pimped my Jobo. It now has a 2-hp motor on it. I get my film developed in seconds! After processing, switch it into turbo-mode and it dries the film at 4,000 rpm.

[RalphLambrecht]

Marco

You are a man of my heart!

[laser]

Electrical: Put white light switches six feet from the floor; safe light switches 3 feet from the floor. Use GE 24v switches to control 120V solenoids and to control 120 volt lights. The advantage is you can have many switch locations (i.e. 5+) to control the lights and lessens chance of shock. Have plenty of incandescent lights. NO FLORESCENT LIGHTS! They can glow.

Plumbing: Hot, cold, and filtered/tempered water faucets. Two sinks. One for tray processing and a slop sink for mixing and washing.

Wall and ceiling color: WHITE to bounce safelight illumination around.

Counters: separate wet and dry areas.


Ventilation: Fresh air supply and exhaust (over the sink) with a remotely located low speed fan so you don't hear it in the darkroom.

I have all this in a 6 x 12 space: 6 foot sink, 2 foot sink, and two separate 6 foot dry counters. One with a drop easel.