shadow7 Posted February 25, 2014 Report Share Posted February 25, 2014 I have a 3hp blower and am thinking of sending the output outside. The blower has a single bag, while I love the idea of not having to get further filtration in the shop I worry about how to protect the bag and 55 gal drum from the elements. Welcome any thoughts or insights. BTW, I am pretty sure the bag is 0.5 micron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwacker Posted February 25, 2014 Report Share Posted February 25, 2014 Its going to have to be under cover. I think the bag will turn to mud if it gets wet. I wouldn't worry about the drum I have a cyclone and just use a bucket over the motor. http://www.woodtalkonline.com/uploads/gallery/album_777/gallery_5350_777_11765.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graffis Posted February 25, 2014 Report Share Posted February 25, 2014 Can you duct the output through a hole in the wall? If so, you might consider a gate valve/baffel similar to what they use in dryers to keep the cold air from entering the duct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid-woodworker Posted February 25, 2014 Report Share Posted February 25, 2014 If you heat or cool your shop, then all the conditioned air is blown outside. I did this for several years until propane prices started to rise. I hade the DC in the shed behind my garage. I upgraded to a ClearVue cyclone and it too is in the shed but the filters are in the shop so the air is returned. BRuce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwacker Posted February 25, 2014 Report Share Posted February 25, 2014 Before you install a non conforming dust collection system make sure your homeowners doesn't have any exclusions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid-woodworker Posted February 26, 2014 Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 I didn't have to worry about that, my covenants only prohibit mobile homes without underpinning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted February 26, 2014 Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 If you heat or cool your shop, then all the conditioned air is blown outside. I did this for several years until propane prices started to rise. I hade the DC in the shed behind my garage. I upgraded to a ClearVue cyclone and it too is in the shed but the filters are in the shop so the air is returned. BRuce Meh, unless I'm running my DC for long periods of time, I notice very little change in temp, and I'm in a small space...two car garage. Once the shop is warmed up, I can open the garage door on a very cold day and let all the heat out, close the door, and it's back to warm in 5 minutes because of all the ambient heat retained and given off by the contents of the shop. The fluctuations in temperature are well worth it to me over the inconvenience of having to deal with bags/filters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwacker Posted February 26, 2014 Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 I didn't have to worry about that, my covenants only prohibit mobile homes without underpinning. Your CC&R's have nothing to do with it. Your insurance company may consider your cyclone commercial equipment or part of the homes mechanicals. If it does it may require installation to code or you policy may have a workmanship exclusion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwacker Posted February 26, 2014 Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 Meh, unless I'm running my DC for long periods of time, I notice very little change in temp, and I'm in a small space...two car garage. Once the shop is warmed up, I can open the garage door on a very cold day and let all the heat out, close the door, and it's back to warm in 5 minutes because of all the ambient heat retained and given off by the contents of the shop. The fluctuations in temperature are well worth it to me over the inconvenience of having to deal with bags/filters. I trend to agree. I run my cyclone almost all day every weekday and really don't see much if any difference in how hard my heat works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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