I'm in the process of designing my DC system. I have already bought the "2hp" harbor freight unit because that's all the budget I have for one. I do plan to run 4" pvc ducting with blast gates and the whole works. That part I feel I have a decent handle on.
Here is where it gets tricky for me. I'm running out of floor real estate quickly. I would like to hear of examples or thoughts of people putting their DC units up in the rafters or on the walls.
I want to run a thein baffle chip collector. I am also considering venting out a window if I go wall mount or possibly a Wynn filter for attic. Or could I mount the dc in the attic and run ducting out the window without compromising suction. To run that duct would take at least 1 maybe 2 or 3 90 degree corners.
Next, I hear thein baffles tend to stop so much chips and large dust that the bags hardly fill up at all. If I put it in the rafters i definitely don't want to be up there changing bags like ever or at least not often. I would leave the chip barrel on the floor. How far could the thein baffle container be from the DC unit and still be effective?
Also if I vent outside I don't even need a bag right? How much mess does venting outside create? Also I live in town and I have kids as well.as my neihbors. Is venting outside dangerous as far as dust in thr air or will it spread fast enough not to be a problem? Obviously youwouldn't want to play right under it but as long as your a bit away?
Currently I'm leaning towards trying to keep everything within the footprint of the 55 gal drum I plan to use as the separator and window vent because that seems easiest and cheapest.
Thanks for any advice.
Here is where it gets tricky for me. I'm running out of floor real estate quickly. I would like to hear of examples or thoughts of people putting their DC units up in the rafters or on the walls.
I want to run a thein baffle chip collector. I am also considering venting out a window if I go wall mount or possibly a Wynn filter for attic. Or could I mount the dc in the attic and run ducting out the window without compromising suction. To run that duct would take at least 1 maybe 2 or 3 90 degree corners.
Next, I hear thein baffles tend to stop so much chips and large dust that the bags hardly fill up at all. If I put it in the rafters i definitely don't want to be up there changing bags like ever or at least not often. I would leave the chip barrel on the floor. How far could the thein baffle container be from the DC unit and still be effective?
Also if I vent outside I don't even need a bag right? How much mess does venting outside create? Also I live in town and I have kids as well.as my neihbors. Is venting outside dangerous as far as dust in thr air or will it spread fast enough not to be a problem? Obviously youwouldn't want to play right under it but as long as your a bit away?
Currently I'm leaning towards trying to keep everything within the footprint of the 55 gal drum I plan to use as the separator and window vent because that seems easiest and cheapest.
Thanks for any advice.