As I have been posting numerous threads about the shop i am putting together in my basement, it is now come time to think about dust collection. I have a Bridgewood 2HP 220v DC and need to shop for flexpipe and hard pipe over the next 2 weeks. I have read most of the advice on the subject here and would like to hear what size pipe I need to run. I have some kind of splitter attachment for the DC that breaks it out into 2 4" openings. I am thinking it would be better to avoid using this and run a single wider main line where I have marked it out in blue on the drawing. I know NOTHING about CFM calculations, i will read up on it to learn but am just trying to keep it simple and effective. So the quarions are:
1. From the DC itself can I run a short flext pipe up to the main hard pipe? What size and where is the best place to order.I would prefer something cost effective but i want it done well.
2. Maine pipe will be what? S&D pipe? 4" or 6"...
3. Drop downs to the mahines I'm thinking back to flex pipe? 4" ok here?
I know i am over simplifying...but I'm just looking to get an idea here what to order. I have 4-4" blast gates and 1-20' 4" flex pipe that came with the DC from wilke. I also have a 4" contractor saw plate that i will mount up under the saw and was figuring alot of that 20' 4' pipe would go to that.
I have much to read of the nest week, so ant links would be appreciated, and as always...thanks for the help and guidance!!