In the process of extending my 6" HVAC ductwork along 30' of metal wall, I hit upon a "support system" to hang the pipe. I pre-drilled holes 6" apart (vertically) and, using a sheet metal screw with...
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In the process of extending my 6" HVAC ductwork along 30' of metal wall, I hit upon a "support system" to hang the pipe. I pre-drilled holes 6" apart (vertically) and, using a sheet metal screw with...
Go back and read the whole thread again, Dan. The number one issue is "how much at once?"
Most shop tools have a 4" (or smaller pickup port). If you simply look at a cross section of the area of...
There are lots of videos and articles "out there" on system design. There are computer models (free) that help you calculate the resistance within a given size pipe while factoring in things like...
The original poster said that the price of the spiral pipe (available to him only through the local (real?) HVAC shop) was higher than he wanted to pay. It's pretty rare that any HVAC shop would...
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You'll have to tilt your head to the left because both of these photos are sideways. This shows my piping within the soundproof closet where my dust collector resides. The intake to...
You need to modify the wye because it's made for air flow in the opposite direction. You don't want any crimp that's inside another pipe facing INTO the direction of the airflow, so you'll need to...
Do you have a bandsaw? A metal cutting blade at slow speed would work well. Alternatively, borrow, rent, or buy (on Craigslist, for example) a hand held metal cutting bandsaw and use two people. One...
I think the key to success here is how much you "leave open". Cyclones won't work properly unless there's enough airflow. My 3hp Laguna requires that at least 2 of the 4" ports be open at all times....