The Home Test Lab - A Quick Guide To Homemade Science

If you are planning on doing experiments in your private time

, you should have a home test lab. While this may seem odd to many people, if you are passionate about science then you will find all sorts of uses for one. There is no end to the experiments you can do at home. Whether science is your hobby or you need a lab for tutoring in, there are some things you need to take into consideration before you launch into setting it up.


One of the first things is the cost of setting the lab up and the budget you have to work with. You will need tables, burners, and lots of containers such as glass beakers. While this doesnt have to be very expensive, it will require some start up capitol. If your funds are limited, prioritize what you need and buy your equipment in batches instead of all at once.


Something else to take into consideration is where you are going to set up your home test lab. This also doesnt have to be fancy, but it does need to be suited to your needs. You shouldnt set it up somewhere that is going to be in the way of others, such as in a main bathroom. It should also be far enough from living areas that if you create fumes they wont bother anyone.


If you can get electricity and running water to the area, this is prime. But you dont have to have these in order to see success with your home lab. Just be sure that you have a chemical sink that drains into a jug so you can properly dispose of used chemicals. Many people use attics, cellars and basements, spare bathrooms, and sheds for their labs. The important thing is that the space is roomy enough for you and well ventilated.


Whatever space you choose, make sure it has room for at least one decent sized table. This way you have somewhere to set up burners and holding racks. You may want to think about getting a metal or wood table since these are unlikely to melt, and chemicals are less likely to erode them.


Also make sure you can put up some large, study shelves. This way your table doesnt have to be covered in glass beakers, burners, chemical containers, or anything else that you arent using right then. There should be a shelf for your clean containers, another shelf to organize your materials on, and potentially another shelf for items that need to be washed.


Once you know you have a suitable space for working in, you can start buying your supplies. Get the right burner for your setting, whether that be gas or electric. There are also alcohol burners you can get if you dont have electricity or gas available to you. Also get plenty of glass beakers, test tubes, and stirring sticks. Glass is recommended since it wont hold onto chemicals like plastic and wont erode. Finally, make sure you have some cooling plates to set your projects on.


By choosing the right space and buying quality supplies, you will be able to set yourself up with a great home test lab that you will be able to enjoy for years. Over time you will also figure out what you need to add to make your lab perfect.

by: Andrew Keats

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