Section 4: Designing The System; General; Duct Material - Grizzly G1030 Owner's Manual

SECTiON 4: DESiGNiNG ThE

General

always
static electrical build up
by grounding all dust col-
lection lines.
the Model g1030 can be operated as either a
stationary or a mobile unit. there are advantages
and disadvantages to both set-ups. the advan-
tage of the mobile system is eliminating the cost
of many ducts and fittings. on the other hand, the
stationary system is more versatile and conve-
nient.
if using the Model g1030 as a central dust collec-
tor system, put the dust collector in an out of the
way location such as a corner or separate room.
the dust collector is capable of collecting dust
from up to two machines running simultaneously.
grizzly offers a complete line of dust collection
accessories for setting up a stationary system.
additionally, grizzly offers a complete guide book
entitled Dust Collection Basics.
Whatever system you choose, always make sure
there are no open flames or pilot lights in the
same room as the dust collector. there is a risk of
explosion if dust is dispersed into the air.
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SySTEM
guard against

Duct Material

you have many choices regarding main line and
branch line duct material. For best results, use
metal duct for the main line and branch lines, then
use short lengths of flexible hose to connect each
machine to the branch lines.
plastic duct is also a popular material for home
shops. however, be aware that there is a fire or
explosion hazard if plastic duct material is used
for dust collection without being grounded against
static electrical charge build-up. this topic will be
discussed later in this section. another problem
with using plastic is that it is less efficient per foot
than metal.
Metal Duct
advantages of metal duct is its conductivity and
that it does not contribute to static electrical
charge build-up. however, static charges are still
produced when dust particles strike other dust
particles as they move through the duct. since
metal duct is a conductor, it can be grounded quite
easily to dissipate any static electrical charges.
figure 12. examples of metal pipe and
components.
g1030 dust Collector