Not sure if this is the right place to post this... but.. I've got this DC
http://www.woodcraft.com/Product/2080277/28948/General-15-HP-Dust-Collector-wCanister.aspx
It's 1.5 hp with a 6" port, but it comes with a connecting Y with 2 4" ports. Would using a 4" port right off the machine choke it a bit?
A few questions.. I've got 240v in my shop, are there any benefits to the power or motor condition by rewiring for 240v?
Also, I'm planning on going up into the ceiling with pipe and coming down in 3 spots with blast gates, should I run 6" pipe or a 4" pipe... or a 4" pipe off each end of the Y? My shop is about 300sq ft if that matters, so I wont be running pipe more than (8up, 20 over, 8down...) 36 feet or so. My jointer and planer will be closest to the DC but my table saw will be at the other end of the shop.. I want to make sure I'll get enough flow there.
Any Suggestions for this hook up or ideas on the most efficient way to do this??
BTW is there a search function on this forum?
http://www.woodcraft.com/Product/2080277/28948/General-15-HP-Dust-Collector-wCanister.aspx
It's 1.5 hp with a 6" port, but it comes with a connecting Y with 2 4" ports. Would using a 4" port right off the machine choke it a bit?
A few questions.. I've got 240v in my shop, are there any benefits to the power or motor condition by rewiring for 240v?
Also, I'm planning on going up into the ceiling with pipe and coming down in 3 spots with blast gates, should I run 6" pipe or a 4" pipe... or a 4" pipe off each end of the Y? My shop is about 300sq ft if that matters, so I wont be running pipe more than (8up, 20 over, 8down...) 36 feet or so. My jointer and planer will be closest to the DC but my table saw will be at the other end of the shop.. I want to make sure I'll get enough flow there.
Any Suggestions for this hook up or ideas on the most efficient way to do this??
BTW is there a search function on this forum?