[Woodworkers] Dust collection

[John Corbett via Woodworkers]

My word of advise would be to not get too hung up on what you read about using HVAC piping. I have a 11/2 hp single stage DC with a canister filter with 6" HVAC piping to as close to the tools as possible. The longest run is probably 30' considering the elbows and I have no problems. A canister filter does make a significant difference. Regardless of what type piping you decide on your wyes and elbows will be the biggest cost. Elbows because you'll need two for every 90 deg bend to make it a gradual bend.

That's my two cents.  

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> On Mar 16, 2016, at 19:19, Dave Heitstuman via Woodworkers <woodworkers at lists.sawdusters.org> wrote:
> 
> Paul, as usual I'm a day late but I thought I would throw a few thoughts in.  John and Royce have already given you Bill Pentz's words of wisdom by Bill so you have plenty to read.  Back when I started the design for my shop I spent allot of time reading everything I could find including all of Pentz's stuff.
> Delta puts out a nice (or they did) publication on dust collection for the hobbyist. Although very basic it gave some good info.
> When everything was said and done I just used good common sense in my design.  
> Although Bill has allot of knowledge he is very one sided on a portion of the subject.  As you read his stuff I would not get too concerned about static build-up and grounding of your system.  With that removed I think a fellow can pull some valuable info from his ramblings.
> 
> As for his stance on grounding and his very huge concern about fires and or explosions.  In all of my research I never found a single alleged case of a fire or explosion caused by a dust collection system in a hobbyists shop, not one.  As a matter of fact I continually found information proving that it was not possible.  There was one fellows blog I read that backed up all of his research on the subject of hobbyist shops and "dust explosions" with a whole bunch of physics stuff.  There were others that published similar stuff. 
> 
> I type the following only to shed a little light on Bill's personality.  I understand being passionate about a subject but not to the point I have personally seen Bill take it.  On more than one occasion I witnessed Bill attack people on Woodnet for questioning his writings.  Ultimately he was banned from posting because of his "personal" attacks.  I believe that he was kicked off of at least one other woodworking forum for his "it is my way or the highway" stance on the subject.  If I was as passionate as he is on a subject and I was continually provided information that at a hobbyist level I was wrong I would have to step back.  Maybe I would still believe I was right but I would not continue to argue with and certainly never attack those that question it.  I would just let it go.  Kind of like my stance on using PVC for air lines.  I know what I learned in all my research and I know I will never use PVC for air lines.  I also no longer get involved in the subject when it i
> s brought up.  Maybe in my lifetime I will be vindicated.......  Who knows maybe Bill will be too...........   
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> 2Dave
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