Is PVC pipe OK for dust collection?

Is PVC pipe OK for dust collection?

PVC is commonly used in dust collection systems. Typically for longer runs you should use 6″ or larger pipe, regardless of the material. If you’re using PVC, the larger, less expensive pipe is commonly available as sewer drain pipe.

What size pipe should I use for dust collection?

Minimum of 3 x diameter of straight pipe, for example 8″ diameter x 3 = 24″ straight pipe . If clean air return is utilized from the dust collector, the outlet diameter should be a minimum 2″ larger • than the inlet to minimize resistance, slow down the air flow, and decrease the noise level.

Can I use a shop vac for dust collection?

Nor do you have to shell out the big bucks for a central dust collection system. You can capture most nuisance dust with a standard shop vacuum and a few accessories. We’ll show you how to assemble simple, inexpensive dust collectors that’ll suck up most of that sawdust before it gets all over everything.

Is PVC or metal better for dust collection?

PVC dust collection is perfectly safe, much cheaper and much easier to install than metal. The velocities and volumes generated from your average hobby or small shop dust collector is not nearly enough to cause a static discharge that could result in a deflagration of a dust cloud.

Can you use Schedule 40 PVC for dust?

Schedule 40 DWV (drain, waste, vent) PVC is the heaviest and thickest wall material commonly available, and it works great.

Can I use HVAC duct for dust collection?

The HVAC piping in most home centers is 30 gauge or thinner, so it is not a good choice for dust collection. But if I didn’t have good access to PVC pipe and fittings, I would be comfortable going with metal as well.

How many CFM does a dust collector need?

They found most small shop stationary tools need about 1000 cubic feet per minute (CFM) of airflow to have good fine dust collection and only need about 350 CFM for good “chip collection”.