Dust Collection Fittings

You’ll be fine with your ducting plan running one machine at a time.

Flexible hose fits over the end of a plastic blast gate. You can
also stick it into one end of a PVC sleeve joint used to joint two
lengths of 4” PVC.

Thanks Loren,

That’s what I plan to do is only run 1 machine at a time. It’s just in the shop so that’s good to hear. On another note, put the blast gates closer to each machine or closer to the wye’s?

Thanks

-- Williamsburg, KY

I have flex hose that with some work,...tug and twist i can put on a metal air gate . The other side fits nice in the 4” pvc sewer pipe. So if you pipe down with your solid pipe to a hieght that you want you gate than you can do like i have. I like the clear 4” pipe much beter than the black stuff

Two 45s would be better on your main run vs a 90

If you are using PVC for the main runs make sure you ground the system. If not you may run the risk of a static discharge and a fire.

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Thanks guys.

I think i’ve got it planned out now with the help from all of you. I do plan to ground the system just to be safe. I have seen where people run a copper wire around the pvc in on the outside and inside and connect it to a screw. Whats your thoughts on this?

Kevin

-- Williamsburg, KY

There is a stock connector at Home Depot that slips right in.

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Here is what I use for flexible hose. It fits perfectly over 4” S&D. Not sure how well it fits blast gates though.
I make my own blast gate using 4” S&D for the inlet and outlet.

-- Scott Smith, Southern Illinois