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24/01/2007 8:11 AM

How to hook up a dust collector in this circumstance.

Hi,

I need a bit of help with hooking up a dust collector. As it stands
right now my ducts will run in an 'L' pattern, 10' on each length. The
DC will be where the 10' lengths meet.

I'm using spiral ducts hanging from the ceiling. Do I use a 'T'
connector where the 2 10' lengths meet and drop down another spiral
down to the DC. I'm wondering how to handle the 90 degree transition.

Thanks

Alex


This topic has 6 replies

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in reply to [email protected] on 24/01/2007 8:11 AM

24/01/2007 8:38 AM

Hi,

I'm using the sprial becasue I don't want to deal with the the whole
static issue and, I have a cheap source of sprial ducts.

So what would you do?

On Jan 24, 11:43 am, "Dr. Deb" <[email protected]> wrote:
> [email protected] wrote:
> > Hi,
>
> > I need a bit of help with hooking up a dust collector. As it stands
> > right now my ducts will run in an 'L' pattern, 10' on each length. The
> > DC will be where the 10' lengths meet.
>
> > I'm using spiral ducts hanging from the ceiling. Do I use a 'T'
> > connector where the 2 10' lengths meet and drop down another spiral
> > down to the DC. I'm wondering how to handle the 90 degree transition.
>
> > Thanks
>
> > AlexThat is what I would do.
>
> One question, why are you running spiral ducts? Why not just use schedule
> 40 pvc and save the spiral ducts/hose for hooking up the individual blast
> gates to your machinery.
>
> Deb

Hh

"Howard"

in reply to [email protected] on 24/01/2007 8:11 AM

24/01/2007 9:23 AM

Take one leg and adda 90 degree to go straight down, then add a wye
(tee with entry on side at 45 deg). on the other leg add a 45 deg ell
and pipe to the wye. Then pipe exit of wye to the collector

On Jan 24, 11:38 am, [email protected] wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I'm using the sprial becasue I don't want to deal with the the whole
> static issue and, I have a cheap source of sprial ducts.
>
> So what would you do?
>
> On Jan 24, 11:43 am, "Dr. Deb" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > [email protected] wrote:
> > > Hi,
>
> > > I need a bit of help with hooking up a dust collector. As it stands
> > > right now my ducts will run in an 'L' pattern, 10' on each length. The
> > > DC will be where the 10' lengths meet.
>
> > > I'm using spiral ducts hanging from the ceiling. Do I use a 'T'
> > > connector where the 2 10' lengths meet and drop down another spiral
> > > down to the DC. I'm wondering how to handle the 90 degree transition.
>
> > > Thanks
>
> > > AlexThat is what I would do.
>
> > One question, why are you running spiral ducts? Why not just use schedule
> > 40 pvc and save the spiral ducts/hose for hooking up the individual blast
> > gates to your machinery.
>
> > Deb

Dd

"Doug"

in reply to [email protected] on 24/01/2007 8:11 AM

24/01/2007 3:09 PM



On Jan 24, 2:48 pm, "CW" <[email protected]> wrote:
> What static issue?
>
> <[email protected]> wrote in messagenews:[email protected]...
>
> > Hi,
>
> > I'm using the sprial becasue I don't want to deal with the the whole
> > static issue and, I have a cheap source of sprial ducts.
>
> > So what would you do?

Remember, the static charge fire issue has been pretty much debunked.
However, I still keep my system grounded because it can offer a pretty
uncomfortable shock every once in a while.
I may be repeating something that was already said, but I would avoid a
90 deg. T if I could. Couldn't you join the two trunks with a 45 deg
wye?

DD

"Dr. Deb"

in reply to [email protected] on 24/01/2007 8:11 AM

24/01/2007 10:43 AM

[email protected] wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I need a bit of help with hooking up a dust collector. As it stands
> right now my ducts will run in an 'L' pattern, 10' on each length. The
> DC will be where the 10' lengths meet.
>
> I'm using spiral ducts hanging from the ceiling. Do I use a 'T'
> connector where the 2 10' lengths meet and drop down another spiral
> down to the DC. I'm wondering how to handle the 90 degree transition.
>
> Thanks
>
> Alex

That is what I would do.

One question, why are you running spiral ducts? Why not just use schedule
40 pvc and save the spiral ducts/hose for hooking up the individual blast
gates to your machinery.

Deb

Pn

Phisherman

in reply to [email protected] on 24/01/2007 8:11 AM

25/01/2007 11:41 AM

On 24 Jan 2007 08:11:34 -0800, [email protected] wrote:

>Hi,
>
>I need a bit of help with hooking up a dust collector. As it stands
>right now my ducts will run in an 'L' pattern, 10' on each length. The
>DC will be where the 10' lengths meet.
>
>I'm using spiral ducts hanging from the ceiling. Do I use a 'T'
>connector where the 2 10' lengths meet and drop down another spiral
>down to the DC. I'm wondering how to handle the 90 degree transition.
>
>Thanks
>
>Alex


Use a "Y" connector for better flow. Spiral pipe has more turbulence
than PVC, so use it sparingly.

Cc

"CW"

in reply to [email protected] on 24/01/2007 8:11 AM

24/01/2007 7:48 PM

What static issue?

<[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hi,
>
> I'm using the sprial becasue I don't want to deal with the the whole
> static issue and, I have a cheap source of sprial ducts.
>
> So what would you do?


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