Dust Collection & Respiratory Health

[Rockfish9]

Originally Posted by Slipknot

I have not read the article yet, I will if I can find it when I have time

Doesn't pvc get static very easily? does it still get static if you ground it? can you even ground pvc?
I like metal duct myself

I have to setup a couple more machines and if I can do it with drainage pvc, that might work for me

PVC is the poorest choice for duct work....the only true way to ground it, is to run bare copper wire through the INSIDE..of the pipe the spiral wire around the OUTSIDE and wire nut the two together, then it needs to be terminated at each machine and the dust collector...

I seriously doubt that 6" pipe is adequate for cfm's that the 5 hp will put out....you are most likely going to need 8" pipe to get the proper flow to maximize your system.... a 2HP 1500 cfm unit will be more than adequate for runs up to 30' if you lay out and size the duct work correctly....remember each branch needs to be sized for the machine that it is servicing... do yourself a favor and buy a book and study a little bit, there is alot more to dust collection than runnig a few pipes and having a powerfull unit..

It doesnt end with the dust collector, in order to amintain a clean shop an air purification system is a must, mine is fitted with an electrostatic pre filter and a smoke filter that removes the smallest of particles...