Laser Vent Cleaning

The laser vent on the roof should be cleaned every ~6 months. This page documents how.

Do not breathe the carcinogenic dust! Make sure the wind is going away from you, maybe wear a mask, some eye pro, gloves, and definitely wash your hands after.

Previous Cleanings

- 2025-04-05

- 2024-09-24

- ???

- 2022-04-02

Cleaning Instructions

1. Grab a wire brush from the red cabinet in the welding area, a Philips screwdriver, and a sharpie (optional).
2. Go up with a spotter. Take sunglasses since the white roof is very bright.
3. Jam the red Featherlite ladder under the roof access ladder outside:
   
4. Climb onto the roof. Navigate west to the lower roof and locate the laser vent:
   
5. Draw an alignment Sharpie line (optional), unscrew the vent cover and brush it clean:
   
6. Screw the cover back on and go back down.
7. Update this page or post on the forums that the laser vent was cleaned.