Collection System, General, Material Selection

SECTION 4: COLLECTION SYSTEM

General

The Model G0583Z is designed to collect dust from a single woodworking machine. Locate the dust collector where it will not interfere with the workpiece being processed, and no more than 10' of ducting is used, otherwise the CFM will be reduced. To solve dust collection questions, Grizzly offers a guide book entitled Dust Collection Basics that will help you design your system.

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.

Model G0583Z (Mfg. 3/09+)

Material Selection

You have many choices regarding dust collection ducting, but flexible hose is the most common. However, be aware that there is a fire or explo- sion 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 the manual.

Metal Rigid Duct

Metal ducting comes in many varieties, make sure that what you use is suitable for dust collection. Advantages of metal ducting 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 ducting. Since metal ducting is a conductor, it can be grounded quite easily to dissipate any static electrical charges. However, metal ducting is generally more expensive than plastic ducting and it is not usually airtight unless specifically manufactured for dust collection. Specially manufactured metal ducting, on the other hand, is quite expensive. Metal ducting is also generally more difficult to cut and assemble.

Plastic Flexible Duct

Flexible rubber hose, polyethylene, plastic flex- hose and other flexible ribbed hose is generally used for short runs, small shops, and at rigid duct-to-tool connections. There are many differ- ent types of flex hose on the market today. These are manufactured from materials such as poly- ethylene, PVC, cloth hose dipped in rubber and even metal, including steel and aluminum.

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