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Step 3. Sketch a Basic Duct Layout
Step 1. Decide Who Will Design
For most small-to-medium sized shops, you can
design and build the dust collection system your-
self without hiring engineers or consultants. We
have included some basic information here to get
you started on a basic design.
If you have a large shop or plan to design a com-
plicated system, we recommend doing additional
research beyond this manual or seeking the help
of an expert.
Dust
Collector
Figure 35.
Step 2. Sketch Your Shop Layout
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Note:After you're finished, make sure to
save your layout for later modification.
Figure
Figure 36.
Main
Line Duct
Branch
Line
Ducts
GOOD
Dust
Collector
Figure 37.
BAD
Dust
Collector
For the next step, sketch how you will connect
your machines to the dust collector. Consider
these general guidelines for an efficient system:
1. Machines that produce the most saw dust
should be placed nearest to the dust collector
(i.e. planers and sanders).
2. Ideally, you should design the duct system to
have the shortest possible main line and sec-
ondary branch ducts. See the figures below
for ideas of efficient versus inefficient duct
layouts.