Will 5” round, 30 Ga., ductwork be mechanically strong enough for a dust collector with a 1550 cfm flow rate?
Is there a need to be concerned with vibrations in the ductwork?
Other than caulk/tape the seam and end joints … keep the pipe/hose short… I would appreciate any comments or advice
Thanks in advance.
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Not sure if the pipe will be strong enough or possibly collapse, but would suggest you consider the availability of adapters to go from your 5" pipe size down to 4" as needed to connect to most tools. I used 4" and 6" plastic pipe and had some challenges adapting to 4" dust collection fittings. Certainly can be done, but for me it was trial and error.
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Perhaps not. 30g is very thin and intended to carry force air pushed through. The forces of a vacuum will be fine until it's closed or clogged it's likely to collapse. Remember if you choose pvc for part of the system you can use the stuff from the garden center, schedule 40 is overkill.