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  • DIY Dust collection system

    This system is a attachment to your current wet/dry shop vac. I use it to clean my powder booth, pull dust from my media blasting cabinet, and clean the floors of my shop. I have been using it for about 6 months now and the filter in my shop vac is a clean as the day I bought it! Better yet there is no dust blowing around the shop to contaminate the next job!

    Here are the materials you will need:

    1.) PVC Pipe and fittings ( I used 1 1/2" pipe for mine. Dont go any larger than your shop vac hose. )

    2.) 5 gal. bucket with lid that seals

    3.) PVC glue and primer ( get the clear primer the purple primer looks awful and stains everything. )


    I made two of these for my shop I placed one under my spray booth and one next to the media blasting cabinet. I use a long PVC pipe to connect the two buckets. I have included some pictures of the design below. It is really very simple to assemble, I had the whole thing built and installed in less than 30 minutes.










    Fill the buckets with 4-5 inches of water and make sure the long pipe inside the bucket is not under the water. the pipe in mine is about 2-3 inches above the water line. You will know when it is time to change the water when the water level rises about a 1" of so. The intake side is the side with the long PVC pipe. The exhaust side has the 90* PVC fitting ( this is very important). Well that it, I hope this can help some of you with your dust problems and maybe same you some of that hard earned $$$.

    If you have any questions please feel free to contact me and I will be happy to walk you through it.

    Contact Info

    10am - 6pm EST

    Tyler Wilson

    706-862-6191
    [email protected]

  • #2
    Re: DIY Dust collection system

    A couple questions for ya.
    1) what size shop vac are you using?
    2) where is the "out" pipe going to?
    3) what is "primer" for?

    thanks!

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    • #3
      Re: DIY Dust collection system

      Originally posted by Brune292
      A couple questions for ya.
      1) what size shop vac are you using?
      2HP 5 gal. shop vac from Walmart. You can see it under the sink in the pictures.

      2) where is the "out" pipe going to?
      The "out" pipe goes to the shop vac

      3) what is "primer" for?
      PCV primer (AKA cleaner) is used to clean the PVC pipe before you apply the PVC glue. This is not required but I like to use it to ensure a quality bond.

      thanks!
      If you have any other questions let me know.

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      • #4
        Re: DIY Dust collection system

        Thanks!

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        • #5
          Re: DIY Dust collection system

          I did this same kind of setup a year or more ago but the vac was to strong and would suck even the smallest amount of water out of the pail....

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          • #6
            Re: DIY Dust collection system

            Originally posted by Crimson
            I did this same kind of setup a year or more ago but the vac was to strong and would suck even the smallest amount of water out of the pail....
            I ran into that problem when I was using my big shop vac on this system. But the small walmart shop vac I use now has never had that problem. Also, the 90* elbow I put on the inside of the bucket helped solve the problem. I have had the same water in the bucket for as long as two weeks and the water level never dropped.

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            • #7
              Re: DIY Dust collection system

              Is there a reason the intake pipe is not under the water level? Wouldn't it be more effective if it was? You know, kinda like a bong?

              **EDIT**

              and technically, if you are having trouble with the vac sucking up water, you could always create some baffles or something to block the water. As long as you have the vacuum pressure in there, it should do the trick.

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              • #8
                Re: DIY Dust collection system

                Originally posted by Tonyklem
                Is there a reason the intake pipe is not under the water level? Wouldn't it be more effective if it was? You know, kinda like a bong?

                **EDIT**

                and technically, if you are having trouble with the vac sucking up water, you could always create some baffles or something to block the water. As long as you have the vacuum pressure in there, it should do the trick.
                Yes there is a reason. I actually got the idea from a water bong . When I had the pipe under the water it sounded like Jesus was coming back. Plus it was boiling the water and the sucking it into the shop vac. It is very effective like it is there is NO dust or powder getting past the bucket. The inside of my shop vac looks new. There really is no need for a baffle other than extra security mesure. now that I have installed the 90* fitting I have not had a problem with water being sucked out of the bucket.

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                • #9
                  Re: DIY Dust collection system

                  Originally posted by ty1854
                  Originally posted by Tonyklem
                  Is there a reason the intake pipe is not under the water level? Wouldn't it be more effective if it was? You know, kinda like a bong?

                  **EDIT**

                  and technically, if you are having trouble with the vac sucking up water, you could always create some baffles or something to block the water. As long as you have the vacuum pressure in there, it should do the trick.
                  Yes there is a reason. I actually got the idea from a water bong . When I had the pipe under the water it sounded like Jesus was coming back. Plus it was boiling the water and the sucking it into the shop vac. It is very effective like it is there is NO dust or powder getting past the bucket. The inside of my shop vac looks new. There really is no need for a baffle other than extra security mesure. now that I have installed the 90* fitting I have not had a problem with water being sucked out of the bucket.
                  ... You're not a religious man are you... What, you don't want Jesus to come back?
                  Ok, I guess if it works well as is, there's no reason to change it. Thanks for the info.

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                  • #10
                    Re: DIY Dust collection system

                    Originally posted by Tonyklem
                    Originally posted by ty1854
                    Originally posted by Tonyklem
                    Is there a reason the intake pipe is not under the water level? Wouldn't it be more effective if it was? You know, kinda like a bong?

                    **EDIT**

                    and technically, if you are having trouble with the vac sucking up water, you could always create some baffles or something to block the water. As long as you have the vacuum pressure in there, it should do the trick.
                    Yes there is a reason. I actually got the idea from a water bong . When I had the pipe under the water it sounded like Jesus was coming back. Plus it was boiling the water and the sucking it into the shop vac. It is very effective like it is there is NO dust or powder getting past the bucket. The inside of my shop vac looks new. There really is no need for a baffle other than extra security mesure. now that I have installed the 90* fitting I have not had a problem with water being sucked out of the bucket.
                    ... You're not a religious man are you... What, you don't want Jesus to come back?
                    Ok, I guess if it works well as is, there's no reason to change it. Thanks for the info.
                    Its just a expression of how loud it was. When Jesus comes back there will be a trumpet that sounds. My grandad used the epression a lot and I guess I pick it up from him . Change the design all you want, thats what makes DIY projects so fun. Make it better than it is and post it up on the forum.

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                    • #11
                      Re: DIY Dust collection system

                      Excellent idea I tried it with a 30 gallon plastic trash can,sucked the sides in switched to a metal can,still using that one live and learn

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                      • #12
                        Re: DIY Dust collection system

                        Good idea! Pretty much the same setup as a drywall sanding system I have. I'm going to put one together tomorrow as I'm tired of cleaning my shop filter each time I vacuum out the powder cabinet.

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                        • #13
                          Re: DIY Dust collection system

                          How did you seal the pipe to the bucket lid? I see that you drilled it to go through, but then what? What keeps the air from leaking around the holes the pipe goes through?

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                          • #14
                            Re: DIY Dust collection system

                            Originally posted by nitsuj
                            How did you seal the pipe to the bucket lid? I see that you drilled it to go through, but then what? What keeps the air from leaking around the holes the pipe goes through?
                            The fittings on both sides of the the lid are pressed very tight together. Between this and the PVC glue it forms a very well sealed container. Air by nature will take the path of least resistance which is your air hose. So you container does not have to be perfectly air tight. You could also place a oring between the inside fitting and the lid of you would like to.

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                            • #15
                              Re: DIY Dust collection system

                              Thats a great set-up.

                              The question of a powerful shop vac sucking up all the water could also be solved by using a larger container.

                              I am going to try and build one using a trash can, maybe 35 or 55 gal size.

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