Reply by TeamTurpin

I can’t really tell if I’ve lost much suction. When I built the system, I installed a vacuum guage in the line, but I guess it’s not accurate enough to give me a real reading. But, I ran some crude tests when I did the plumbing. If the vacuum dropped when I added in the separator, it didn’t drop much. When building the box, I carefully caulked all the joints and I have rubber weatherstripping on the door. I think it’s pretty efficient.

But, I have a small shop so that may not be typical. The 4” pipe that runs from my vacuum closet to my inside manifold is only about 10 feet. My DC is only 2hp, but I’ve always had strong suction in my small environment.

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