I'm setting up a dust collection system for my garage shop and was thinking about using PVC or land scape hose available at the big box stores instead of the flexible hose to save on $. Problem is the OD for PVC for 4" pipe is 4.5" and the ID is 4", whereas the standard ID for the flex hose many folks use for dust collection is around 3 7/8 - for the machine drops such as a tablesaw or a jointer or planer.
Any suggestions how I can adapt to my machiine ports? I could not find anything at either the big box stores or woodworking retailers like a reducer.
Or is there a cheaper alternative to either PVC or the landscape drain ducts at the big box stores?
I think I will be using only the 4" for my floor machines (and 2.5" hose for things like my router table and maybe a sanding table). I'll be tying this all in to my steel city 65110 which has a 4" port - I think it's a 600 cfm unit.
I'll be tying in to my table saw, jointer, planer, router table, chop saw later a sanding table and eventually a band saw and a couple of sanders and will use some blast gates.
Thanks.