We're adding a kitchen on to the back of the house and opted to go
with a full basement underneath which would become my shop. I
specifically spec'ed 8' ceiling in the basement thinking i would like
to run 6" dc pipe and the electric lines under a 7" elevated ply
floor. Well, the breakthrough from the existing basement to the new
basement was done yesterday and to my disappointment there was some
sort of screwup and I have a 7 1/2' ceiling. So this leaves me with a
few options and here's where I could use some guidance.
a) stick with the original plan, elevate the floor 7" install 6" pipe
and live with ceiling height a bit under 7'.
b) go with 4" or 5" pipe under a lesser elevated floor and gain the
extra 1" - 2" height
c) bag the entire elevated floor plan and go with exposed dc pipe but
then I'm pretty much stuck with running the electrical wire from the
machines to either wall or ceiling mounted receptacles.
I have a Grizzly 1029 DC (2hp) which will be connected to a table saw,
a jointer, a planer and a bandsaw. Any suggestions?
TomL
Just went through that crap ... hell, still going through that crap, and we
moved in 10 months ago. Write a letter stating the non-spec error, certify
mail to the builder. Do it NOW, while it is fresh on your mind. This will be
the biggest favor you ever did yourself! Safeguard the original, approved
plans.
Make damn sure that the discrepancy does not depart from, or violate, the
engineering plans, If so, request a "letter of exception" from the builder
before your final payment.
Get it done NOW, even though you may let them off the hook later on.
Builders wait till the last minute to pile on charges, you will need as
much ammunition/clout on your side before that time.
Hate to be so strident, but know without a doubt that nice guys get screwed,
with no kisses, in this business.
--
www.e-woodshop.net
Last update: 9/08/03
"TomL"
> He does, errrr I do. There are approved drawings.
>
> TomL
On 12-Sep-2003, "Todd" <[email protected]> wrote:
> Why not somewhere in between? How about making the floor elevated only
> enough to accomdate the electrical (I dunno...3"?) and run the DC piping
> exposed? The 7 1/2 feet you're talking about...is that to the bottom of the
> floor joists?
Sounds good to me - with rectangular DC ducts instead of round the problem is
solved.
Mike
PS - If the contractor screwed up the height, what else did they screw up that's
hidden? Spec is spec - I'd scream like hell and either get the work redone or
money refunded. Amount should pay for your modifications to the DC.
"TomL" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> We're adding a kitchen on to the back of the house and opted to go
> with a full basement underneath which would become my shop. I
> specifically spec'ed 8' ceiling in the basement thinking i would like
> to run 6" dc pipe and the electric lines under a 7" elevated ply
> floor. Well, the breakthrough from the existing basement to the new
> basement was done yesterday and to my disappointment there was some
> sort of screwup and I have a 7 1/2' ceiling. So this leaves me with a
> few options and here's where I could use some guidance.
> a) stick with the original plan, elevate the floor 7" install 6" pipe
> and live with ceiling height a bit under 7'.
> b) go with 4" or 5" pipe under a lesser elevated floor and gain the
> extra 1" - 2" height
> c) bag the entire elevated floor plan and go with exposed dc pipe but
> then I'm pretty much stuck with running the electrical wire from the
> machines to either wall or ceiling mounted receptacles.
>
> I have a Grizzly 1029 DC (2hp) which will be connected to a table saw,
> a jointer, a planer and a bandsaw. Any suggestions?
>
> TomL
Why not somewhere in between? How about making the floor elevated only
enough to accomdate the electrical (I dunno...3"?) and run the DC piping
exposed? The 7 1/2 feet you're talking about...is that to the bottom of the
floor joists?
todd
On Fri, 12 Sep 2003 17:15:27 -0500, "Todd"
<[email protected]> wrote:
>
>
>(top-posting removed)
>
>"Mike in Mystic" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:[email protected]...
>> Here's one suggestion. Tell whoever f&&ked up your work to get there
>a$$es
>> back and fix it.
>>
>
>I'm only guessing here, but I'd speculate that the project is fairly far
>along and TomL is more willing to put up with a ceiling that is 6" shorter
>that to go through getting it fixed, even if he is in the right. This
>assumes that TomL has some documentation to back up his request for an 8'
>ceiling (i.e. approved drawings).
>
>todd
>
He does, errrr I do. There are approved drawings.
TomL
In article <[email protected]>, [email protected]
says...
> We're adding a kitchen on to the back of the house and opted to go
> with a full basement underneath which would become my shop. I
> specifically spec'ed 8' ceiling in the basement thinking i would like
> to run 6" dc pipe and the electric lines under a 7" elevated ply
> floor. Well, the breakthrough from the existing basement to the new
> basement was done yesterday and to my disappointment there was some
> sort of screwup and I have a 7 1/2' ceiling. So this leaves me with a
> few options and here's where I could use some guidance.
> a) stick with the original plan, elevate the floor 7" install 6" pipe
> and live with ceiling height a bit under 7'.
> b) go with 4" or 5" pipe under a lesser elevated floor and gain the
> extra 1" - 2" height
> c) bag the entire elevated floor plan and go with exposed dc pipe but
> then I'm pretty much stuck with running the electrical wire from the
> machines to either wall or ceiling mounted receptacles.
>
> I have a Grizzly 1029 DC (2hp) which will be connected to a table saw,
> a jointer, a planer and a bandsaw. Any suggestions?
>
> TomL
>
>
How many CFM does your DC draw with static pressure drop taken into
account? If you take a look at the Woodtek section of the Woodworker's
Supply catalog, there is a CFM vs. static pressure drop table for their
Woodtek dust collectors (I suspect that the curves are representative of
most commercially available dust collectors, with slight differences for
various manufacturing and design approaches). If you take into account
static pressure drop, by the time you get to your machine, the flow rate
will most likely be such that the velocity will fall below the
recommended 3600 to 4000 fpm velocity that keeps the chips suspended in
the airstream. You might be better off with 5" pipe given the size of
DC you indicate.
I have posted a jpeg file to abpww that plots velocity vs. flow rate
for 4", 5", and 6" pipe. Velocities significantly higher than the
recommende 4000 fps cause significant static pressure drop. Take a look
at <http://cnets.net/~eclectic/woodworking/cyclone/> They have an Excel
spreadsheet that allows you to compute pressure drop as a function of
your configuration. I discovered that the 4" flex pipe I have been
using is horrendous in terms of SP drop -- which probably explains why
my pipes have some residual chips in them. Nothing has ever plugged up,
but I suspect I can improve performance significantly by going to 5"
ductwork and using pipe rather than flex.
Greetings,
I like b and c. Elevate the floor enough to get a level
warm dry floor. Run the electrical and dust collector
along the walls. Put main dust collector pipe up in the
corner where the wall and ceiling meet inorder to put
stuff against the wall. If you need something
in the middle of the room, run it away from where you
would normally walk.
Sincerely,
Bill Thomas
TomL wrote:
> We're adding a kitchen on to the back of the house and opted to go
> with a full basement underneath which would become my shop. I
> specifically spec'ed 8' ceiling in the basement thinking i would like
> to run 6" dc pipe and the electric lines under a 7" elevated ply
> floor. Well, the breakthrough from the existing basement to the new
> basement was done yesterday and to my disappointment there was some
> sort of screwup and I have a 7 1/2' ceiling. So this leaves me with a
> few options and here's where I could use some guidance.
> a) stick with the original plan, elevate the floor 7" install 6" pipe
> and live with ceiling height a bit under 7'.
> b) go with 4" or 5" pipe under a lesser elevated floor and gain the
> extra 1" - 2" height
> c) bag the entire elevated floor plan and go with exposed dc pipe but
> then I'm pretty much stuck with running the electrical wire from the
> machines to either wall or ceiling mounted receptacles.
>
> I have a Grizzly 1029 DC (2hp) which will be connected to a table saw,
> a jointer, a planer and a bandsaw. Any suggestions?
>
> TomL
>
"Morgans" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
> "TomL" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > On Fri, 12 Sep 2003 17:09:28 -0500, "Todd"
> > <[email protected]> wrote:
> >
> > >
> > >> TomL
> > >
> > >Why not somewhere in between? How about making the floor elevated only
> > >enough to accomdate the electrical (I dunno...3"?) and run the DC
piping
> > >exposed? The 7 1/2 feet you're talking about...is that to the bottom
of
> the
> > >floor joists?
> > >
> > >todd
> > >
> >
> > Todd, never gave that any thought. Thanks. I'll need to consider if
> > the cost of the elevated flooring is worth just the electrical outlet
> > convenience. And yes, iI have 7 1/2' to the bottom of the floor
> > joists.
> >
> > TomL
>
> How about running the DC in heating "wall stack", that runs in between 2
X
> 4's. At 14 1/4" X 3 1/4" it ought to have ample flow, with minimal loss
of
> efficiency.
>
> Remember, if you are standing for long periods of time, wood is easier to
> stand on than concrete.
>
> Sure makes floor sweeps easy to make!
> --
> Jim in NC
I'm sure someone here can comment based on experience on the effectiveness
of a rectangular duct as the "main line" in a DC system. It seems as though
some considerations will have to be made.
1. The cross-sectional area of a 14"x3" duct is more than twice that of a
6" diameter pipe. Even taking into account that the actual flow will occur
in a somewhat smaller cross-section due to the way that air flows in a
rectangular cross-section, you could still have a problem maintaining proper
velocity. Is the rectanguar duct available in other sizes?
2. I'm guessing that your standard accessories available for 6" pipe will
be a) hard to find, b) more expensive, or c) all of the above for a 14x3
duct.
3. I don't know if the transitions between rectangular duct and round pipe
(which you'll be making at both ends) are more prone to losses than, say,
the transition between a 6" and 4" round pipe that might more typically be
made.
todd
> "TomL" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > We're adding a kitchen on to the back of the house and opted to go
> > with a full basement underneath which would become my shop. I
> > specifically spec'ed 8' ceiling in the basement thinking i would like
> > to run 6" dc pipe and the electric lines under a 7" elevated ply
> > floor. Well, the breakthrough from the existing basement to the new
> > basement was done yesterday and to my disappointment there was some
> > sort of screwup and I have a 7 1/2' ceiling. So this leaves me with a
> > few options and here's where I could use some guidance.
> > a) stick with the original plan, elevate the floor 7" install 6" pipe
> > and live with ceiling height a bit under 7'.
> > b) go with 4" or 5" pipe under a lesser elevated floor and gain the
> > extra 1" - 2" height
> > c) bag the entire elevated floor plan and go with exposed dc pipe but
> > then I'm pretty much stuck with running the electrical wire from the
> > machines to either wall or ceiling mounted receptacles.
> >
> > I have a Grizzly 1029 DC (2hp) which will be connected to a table saw,
> > a jointer, a planer and a bandsaw. Any suggestions?
> >
> > TomL
> >
(top-posting removed)
"Mike in Mystic" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Here's one suggestion. Tell whoever f&&ked up your work to get there
a$$es
> back and fix it.
>
I'm only guessing here, but I'd speculate that the project is fairly far
along and TomL is more willing to put up with a ceiling that is 6" shorter
that to go through getting it fixed, even if he is in the right. This
assumes that TomL has some documentation to back up his request for an 8'
ceiling (i.e. approved drawings).
todd
On Fri, 12 Sep 2003 22:53:52 GMT, "Michael Daly"
<[email protected]> wrote:
>
>Sounds good to me - with rectangular DC ducts instead of round the problem is
>solved.
>
>Mike
>
>PS - If the contractor screwed up the height, what else did they screw up that's
>hidden? Spec is spec - I'd scream like hell and either get the work redone or
>money refunded. Amount should pay for your modifications to the DC.
Mike,
Yeah, rectangular pipe, never thought of that. Wonder what the
dimensions of rectangular pipe would correspond to 6" round? Any idea?
How is the availability of accessories such as wye connectors, bends
and blast gates?
What else did they screw up? Well, the only other thing i could find,
and believe me, I now follow up every day with a damn magnifying
glass, was that the 4 basement windows which were supposed to be fully
opening in order to accommodate fans/air cleaners were actually a type
that opened only 5". This has been brought to the attention of the
contractor who assured me he would remove the incorrect ones and
replace with the type i specified.
TomL
On Fri, 12 Sep 2003 22:02:27 -0400, "Morgans" <[email protected]>
wrote:
>
>You have some good points, but the key question is how well the foundation
>waterproofing was done.
>
>If the foundation has not been waterproofed, I would HIGHLY recommend doing
>it with some stuff called "Tuff and Dry" It was owned by Owens corning, but
>it may have been sold. It is a polymer asphalt, spayed at high pressure and
>high temperature. It is guaranteed to not have a damp block for ten years.
>Pretty impressive. Back when I was contracting, I always recommended it,
>and my customers have been very satisfied. I would have no worries to put
>down a wooden floor in my house with that stuff on the walls.
>
>If his basement had a very -only every few years- wet problem, it still
>would not be an issue, from a health point of view.
>
>You will have to make the call, on the wetness issue. I would go for it,
>even with some amount of risk.
Jim, that's exactly what I had applied as per the recommendation of
the contrator. Looked to be about 3/8" of a black tar-like substance
sprayed on the exterior of the cement blocks. And yes, it came with a
10 year moisture guarantee.
TomL
That was my first thought, but considering the framing is complete it
might be a hell of a lot more trouble than its worth. Right now they
have me by the short hairs but only until the last payment is due upon
completion of the project.
TomL
On Fri, 12 Sep 2003 22:00:03 GMT, "Mike in Mystic"
<[email protected]> wrote:
>Here's one suggestion. Tell whoever f&&ked up your work to get there a$$es
>back and fix it.
>
>
>"TomL" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:[email protected]...
>> We're adding a kitchen on to the back of the house and opted to go
>> with a full basement underneath which would become my shop. I
>> specifically spec'ed 8' ceiling in the basement thinking i would like
>> to run 6" dc pipe and the electric lines under a 7" elevated ply
>> floor. Well, the breakthrough from the existing basement to the new
>> basement was done yesterday and to my disappointment there was some
>> sort of screwup and I have a 7 1/2' ceiling. So this leaves me with a
>> few options and here's where I could use some guidance.
>> a) stick with the original plan, elevate the floor 7" install 6" pipe
>> and live with ceiling height a bit under 7'.
>> b) go with 4" or 5" pipe under a lesser elevated floor and gain the
>> extra 1" - 2" height
>> c) bag the entire elevated floor plan and go with exposed dc pipe but
>> then I'm pretty much stuck with running the electrical wire from the
>> machines to either wall or ceiling mounted receptacles.
>>
>> I have a Grizzly 1029 DC (2hp) which will be connected to a table saw,
>> a jointer, a planer and a bandsaw. Any suggestions?
>>
>> TomL
>>
>
"TomL" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> On Fri, 12 Sep 2003 17:09:28 -0500, "Todd"
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> >
> >> TomL
> >
> >Why not somewhere in between? How about making the floor elevated only
> >enough to accomdate the electrical (I dunno...3"?) and run the DC piping
> >exposed? The 7 1/2 feet you're talking about...is that to the bottom of
the
> >floor joists?
> >
> >todd
> >
>
> Todd, never gave that any thought. Thanks. I'll need to consider if
> the cost of the elevated flooring is worth just the electrical outlet
> convenience. And yes, iI have 7 1/2' to the bottom of the floor
> joists.
>
> TomL
How about running the DC in heating "wall stack", that runs in between 2 X
4's. At 14 1/4" X 3 1/4" it ought to have ample flow, with minimal loss of
efficiency.
Remember, if you are standing for long periods of time, wood is easier to
stand on than concrete.
Sure makes floor sweeps easy to make!
--
Jim in NC
"Bob S." <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> TomL,
>
> Think I would opt for > not < putting in a raised floor - for awhile
anyway
> and go with conduit for the wiring and exposed DC pipe. You'll be
changing
> the electrical several times - trust us on that one, and being able to get
> at the DC pipe to make changes and clear clogs is worth consideration. I
> planned my shop and equipment locations out to the n'th degree and today
> about the only thing that is the same as the original plan is the entry
> door...
Put the plywood down with screws; change it later with ease.
>
> You didn't say where you live but just about any cellar I've been in has a
> tendency to get damp - some worse than others. You'll need to seal the
> cement but I believe it also has to cure for at least six months to a year
> before the sealer can be put down. Now its been 4 years since I last had
a
> cement floor poured (for my shop) so the new sealers may be able to go
right
> down.
You can seal concrete any time, with the right stuff.
>
> Still, there's the question of water seepage which you may not find out
> about until you've been thru the freeze-thaw-rainy seasons and having that
> hidden below a raised floor isn't a good idea. Mold can be serious health
> hazard.
Use a thick white sealer (can't think of the name), if needed. A good point
about having a floor, is that if it does get wet, anything sitting on the
floor doesn't get ruined.
> Much to be said about having a wood floor in a workshop but I would vote
for
> more ceiling clearance given the choice. My shop ceiling is exactly 7'
(no
> choice - that or nothing) and I can't remember the number of times I wish
> there was more headroom - even just few inches.
>
> Bob
I agree about the height, but I would gladly sacrifice 4 1/4" to have the
outlets and suction where it needs to be.
"Bob S." <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Okay....
>
> >
> > Put the plywood down with screws; change it later with ease.
>
> This is based on past experience ? > > Use a thick white sealer (can't
think of the name), if needed. A good
> point
> > about having a floor, is that if it does get wet, anything sitting on
the
> > floor doesn't get ruined.
>
> The white stuff - sound like some latex wall sealer that Sears sells.
Let's
> see...your tools didn't get wet but you've got toxic mold growing on the
wet
> wood in the floor? Believe I'd do some more research on that bit of
advice.
>
>
> > I agree about the height, but I would gladly sacrifice 4 1/4" to have
the
> > outlets and suction where it needs to be.
>
> Each to his own and we each have our own opinions.
>
> Bob S.
>
>
You have some good points, but the key question is how well the foundation
waterproofing was done.
If the foundation has not been waterproofed, I would HIGHLY recommend doing
it with some stuff called "Tuff and Dry" It was owned by Owens corning, but
it may have been sold. It is a polymer asphalt, spayed at high pressure and
high temperature. It is guaranteed to not have a damp block for ten years.
Pretty impressive. Back when I was contracting, I always recommended it,
and my customers have been very satisfied. I would have no worries to put
down a wooden floor in my house with that stuff on the walls.
If his basement had a very -only every few years- wet problem, it still
would not be an issue, from a health point of view.
You will have to make the call, on the wetness issue. I would go for it,
even with some amount of risk.
--
Jim in NC
"TomL" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
> Jim, that's exactly what I had applied as per the recommendation of
> the contrator. Looked to be about 3/8" of a black tar-like substance
> sprayed on the exterior of the cement blocks. And yes, it came with a
> 10 year moisture guarantee.
>
> TomL
No worries. Your basement will be so dry, you may have to use a
humidifier! <g> No Joke!
Do the floor. YMMV
--
Jim in NC
Okay....
>
> Put the plywood down with screws; change it later with ease.
This is based on past experience ? Changing mildew or mold covered plywood
is not an easy task when you consider the safety and/or cleaning precautions
not to mention the expense. I said, not putting a floor down right away -
implying he's sure it's cured properly first and sealed and doesn't have a
potential problem with moisture seeping through the cement. Also, most
floors today are poured as floating floors. The floor has a gap space all
around the outside edge by design. Any condensation / seepage / leaks on
basement walls will flow into the gap first and then into the underlying
drain pipe system under the floor. If it's not a floating floor desgn, then
he needs to deal with getting rid of any moisture. A normally dry basement
can have condensation on the block walls if they're not insulated or have
provisions for air flow when the temp is cold outside and the moisture
content inside goes above a certain level inside (dewpoint). Any moisture
seepage up from the cement floor will eventually permeate the plywood unless
its specifically sealed or treated and mold will form under the right
conditions - damp, cool with little or no air flow.
> You can seal concrete any time, with the right stuff.
You may be right but it's not quite that simple. I would advise him to do
some research first because from what I read, timing can be everything when
it comes to sealing cement and the products used. The so-called right stuff,
is that a film sealer that needs to be reconditioned every so often or a
sealer that soaks into the concrete?
> Use a thick white sealer (can't think of the name), if needed. A good
point
> about having a floor, is that if it does get wet, anything sitting on the
> floor doesn't get ruined.
The white stuff - sound like some latex wall sealer that Sears sells. Let's
see...your tools didn't get wet but you've got toxic mold growing on the wet
wood in the floor? Believe I'd do some more research on that bit of advice.
> I agree about the height, but I would gladly sacrifice 4 1/4" to have the
> outlets and suction where it needs to be.
Each to his own and we each have our own opinions.
Bob S.