byegge Posted April 7, 2017 Report Share Posted April 7, 2017 So I just finished putting together my new harbor freight dust collector and plan on adding cyclone. My question is, is there any reason i cannot vent the dust collector into my attic. I dont store anything up there and the attic itself is vented. Would there be some sort of static charge build up or something. Cant say that I have seen anyone talk about or do this. Thanks in advance for any response. Brian. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post wdwerker Posted April 7, 2017 Popular Post Report Share Posted April 7, 2017 I sure wouldn't ! Any dust that makes it past the cyclone would coat the insulation and be almost impossible to clean up . 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldSouthWoodCraft Posted April 7, 2017 Report Share Posted April 7, 2017 So I just finished putting together my new harbor freight dust collector and plan on adding cyclone. My question is, is there any reason i cannot vent the dust collector into my attic. I dont store anything up there and the attic itself is vented. Would there be some sort of static charge build up or something. Cant say that I have seen anyone talk about or do this. Thanks in advance for any response. Brian. Honestly venting anything into an attic space is bad idea. While they are rarely used spaces they are functional part of your home and provide balance for your IAQ. Please just vent it outside and save yourself a major headache. Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpt life Posted April 7, 2017 Report Share Posted April 7, 2017 Through the attic? No issue. If that gets you to a wall that is otherwise difficult to access. Into the attic? I am with Steve. Avoid it at all costs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byegge Posted April 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2017 if i vent outside how much fine dust will i be spraying on the neighbors/ my yard? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jfitz Posted April 8, 2017 Report Share Posted April 8, 2017 I would certainly not vent into my attic. Try to remember the path of air - if you're sucking air out of the house (main parts of the house) and pumping it into the attic, then the air from the attic will be drawn into the house. If any dust makes it up there, as Steve said it would coat everything - and then get pulled back into the house. Venting outside is a better option IMO, but remember that it wll suck in cold or hot air (depending on the season), possibly impacting your heating/cooling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Eric. Posted April 8, 2017 Popular Post Report Share Posted April 8, 2017 22 minutes ago, byegge said: if i vent outside how much fine dust will i be spraying on the neighbors/ my yard? When your collection bin is empty and the system is working properly, only trace amounts will be blown into the attic. Of course those trace amounts will build up eventually...and that fact alone makes it a bad idea. But the real problem is when your bin fills up and overflows - and it will - everything will be blown into the attic and will make an enormous mess in about five nanoseconds...which makes it a terrible idea. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted April 8, 2017 Report Share Posted April 8, 2017 As long as you dump the bin often your neighbor might not notice. You forget and there will be no question whodunnit ! Paduak dust might be smart to dump the bin before ! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pondhockey Posted April 8, 2017 Report Share Posted April 8, 2017 Summary: DO NOT VENT TO THE ATTIC (or crawl space, if you were considering that.) Ok to run venting conduit through the attic, of course. Venting outside is good; remember to check on the bin periodically. I would also keep track of the area around your vent. Houses cause interruptions (and hence "eddies") in the local wind direction. This raises issues you may not have considered: What fixtures are available for a through wall conduit of your proposed size? Where will the replacement air come from? Will you be evacuating warm air from your shop and replacing it with cold air (and vice versa?) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bleedinblue Posted April 9, 2017 Report Share Posted April 9, 2017 I'd be willing to bet there is so much outside airborne dust on a normal dry day that your fines wouldn't be noticeable in the least....unless your exhaust is inches from your neighbors car. Don't exhaust into your attic. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byegge Posted April 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 It is an un air-conditioned garage. Will mostly have the door open when in working in the garage. I live in Orlando FL so it never really gets cold here. I think I will vent outside right near my dryer vent. Will have to redesign my system but that's fine because I haven't purchased anything yet. Thanks for advice 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pondhockey Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 Remember the animal guards on the vent! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 54 minutes ago, Pondhockey said: Remember the animal guards on the vent! Especially in Florida, where critters abound! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 Florida must use fertilizer on those bugs they get so big ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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