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Delta 'P-1' Auto Pressure Compensating Water Control Valve

SKU: DKPV

Delta valve ensures precise temperature control.
Maintains light-tight seal for darkroom accuracy.
Chemical-resistant build ensures lasting durability.
Safe ventilation design for worry-free darkroom use.
Auto pressure valve allows for easy cleanup process.

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Delta Adorama / Delta CPM62795 Steel 6 feet Sink Stand

SKU: DKS7229MFR: DE-62795

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Durable steel stand for 72" x 29" darkroom sinks.
Ensures stable, level darkroom sink setup.
Optimizes darkroom space with compact design.
Resists darkroom chemicals for lasting use.
Simplifies darkroom sink installation process.

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Kaiser Darkroom Safelight

SKU: KR204018MFR: 204018

Optimal light-tightness for darkroom precision.
Reliable 15W darkroom safelight for photography.
Durable German-engineered quality. E14 base.
Tiltable design ensures optimal darkroom setup.
User-friendly, 72-inch cable for ease of use.

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Kodak Safelight Filter #GBX-2, 5.5" Round Size

SKU: KKSLF5HGBX2MFR: 1416627

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Kodak Safelight GBX-2: Ensures darkroom safety.
5.5" Round Safelight Filter: Optimal darkroom use.
GBX-2 Filter: Provides superior image protection.
Kodak Safelight: Durable for long-term darkrooms.
Safelight Filter: Protects photos from fogging.

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Delta Adorama / Delta Steel Sink Stand for Sinks 72in x 33in

SKU: DKS7233MFR: DE-64750

Durable steel stand for darkroom sinks.
Provides safe, stable support for 72" sinks.
Chemical-resistant finish ensures easy cleanup.
Optimized height for comfortable darkroom use.
Heavy-duty build ensures long-lasting durability.

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Delta Water Temp II, Line Heavy Duty Chrome Strainer

SKU: DKWT2MFR: DE-65010

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Delta thermometer: Accurate darkroom temp control.
Temp Lok valve ensures consistent chemical temp.
Heavy-duty chrome build for lasting darkroom use.
In-line strainer prevents chemical contamination.
Calibrated thermometer: Precise darkroom results.

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Adorama PGL15 Glow-in-the-Dark Tape 1x5 Yards

SKU: ZZTGDMFR: PGL15

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Light-tight tape ensures darkroom integrity.
Adorama tape: 1" x 5 yards for safe darkrooms.
Glow-in-the-dark tape enhances darkroom visibility.
Essential darkroom supply for light leak prevention.
Adorama quality: Reliable darkroom light control.

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Delta Adorama / Delta Plastic 6 feet Commercial Sink

SKU: DKSI72225MFR: DE-62710

Delta sink: Light-tight for darkroom precision.
Chemical-resistant plastic ensures lasting durability.
Safe ventilation design minimizes fume exposure.
Temperature control for consistent development.
Easy cleanup with smooth, non-porous surface.

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Freestyle Premier Red Filter for 10x12" Safelight

SKU: FS1012184MFR: 1012184

Premier Red Filter: Enhances safelight clarity.
10x12" Safelight Compatibility: Ensures perfect fit.
Optimized darkroom safelight: Superior contrast control.
Acrylic build: Offers lasting chemical resistance.
Red filter for darkroom: Protects photosensitive paper.

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Darkroom Setup

Designing a new darkroom from scratch can be overwhelming. Not only do you need to consider vital details like water supply, ventilation, and lightproofing, but you also have to create a space that’s comfortable and efficient to work in for long periods of time.

Fortunately, there are plenty of helpful equipment and accessory options to help you design a darkroom setup that fits your workflows.

Fans and Ventilation for Your Darkroom Setup

Ventilation is one of the most important factors when building your darkroom. You’ll be regularly working with a variety of chemicals in a small, enclosed space, and your body is your most important piece of gear. Ventilation systems need to be highly effective and also lightproof. They also must help minimize dust and debris so you can avoid imperfections on your drying film and prints.

Whether you’re planning a compact darkroom setup or a more elaborate multi-station darkroom, it’s a good idea to select from ventilation systems designed specifically for darkroom use. Bathroom exhaust fans are ideal for evacuating steam after a hot shower, but they’re not designed for use in darkrooms.

At Adorama, we carry many excellent fan models designed to keep your darkroom lightproof, and your air supply clean and fresh.

Darkroom Sinks

When creating a new darkroom setup, it helps to select a sink designed for your intended film and print development activities. Darkroom sinks have plenty of surface area so they can act as a multifunctional workstation with a built-in drain. Because many photographic processes have a narrow temperature tolerance, the best darkroom sinks provide handy temperature regulation features.

Safelights and Bulbs

The ideal darkroom safelight supplies ample visibility while protecting your developing negatives and prints from damaging stray light. While many casual darkrooms struggle along with bare bulbs and clamp-on work lights, consider investing in a high-quality, darkroom-specific safelight.

Select a safelight lightbulb to use in any lighting fixture, or purchase a safelight filter that will render your existing lighting source safe for darkroom use.

Top Brands for Your Darkroom Setup

Top brands like Delta, Kodak, and Active Thermal Management have elevated the darkroom setup market for years with innovative products that streamline workflow and offer extended efficiency for darkroom developing. By investing in darkroom setup equipment from these and other great brands, you ensure your darkroom will function as intended for years to come.