Is it better to use a 2 1/2" hose from the collector, or a 4" hose and use adapters at the machines?
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I can't answer from experience, but a friend of mine who uses a Jet and has an entire system set up said that if he were to redo his system he would make it 4" from the machine. I assume that he must have smaller pvc coming from the machine.
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I don't know if it would make a difference. Seems like a 2.5" hose would maybe create better suction. There is a screen/guard at the machine of 1/2" squares that keeps large particles from the intake, so that shouldn't matter either. It would be cheaper if your machines all take 2.5" so you only have to buy one adaptor...
1130859
I was told 4" was better for volume and then concentrate with adapter at machines.
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Mine came with an adapter, but I found it more trouble than it's worth. It's just a tube that allows you to connect the vacuum hose to it. With the vacuum hose connected, I found it awkward to control the sander. The hose always seemed to catch on the edge of the piece I was sanding and wouldn't allow me to move it in the direction I wanted until I freed the hose again. I much prefer the filtered dust catcher setup. Yeah, it fills up rather quickly, but it pulls off and cleans out easily.
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You'll need a 1/4" coupler to connect to 1/4" hose and accessories. Hoses come in several lengths and qualities depending on the type of job you're using this for. I use my compressor for blowing out dust from electronic equipment, airing up tires and other very minor jobs and an inexpensive plastic coil hose has worked fine. I also purchased a lower end 1/4" accessory kit, which came with the coupler for the same reasons.
1151102
Best performance is with a 1/2 airhose and a 1/2 air coupler. 3/8 hose inside diameter will hinder power
1387123
I use an adapter (ok, a cut down soda bottle and silicone tape) to use it with my Shark and Hoover and a 20' small diameter shop vac hose. Works great on my Sammy.
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It should not matter as long as you have a good contact with the CPU, and the hoses are not obstructed by bends. If your concerned contact support and explain the situation or provide pictures and ask for a recommendation.
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I took my hose to home depot and they gave me the adapter I needed. I hope this helps you.Sandy
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A 3/4" garden hose will reduce performance by ~ 75% (vs. 1 1/2" pipe) but it will work..
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There is an adapter (part # VAC002) that will adapt the sander to standard vacuum hose sizes (1-1/4" & 1-1/2" hoses).
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I have a standard dust collection system, readily attaches to saw, it then hooks to my vacuum system and it works well, as does the saw. You will need the adaptor which has a 4 inch and a 2 inch connection, I utilize the 2 inch as that is the size of my vacuum hose. It keeps the saw dust vacuumed up well.
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I use the small propane tanks. They screw right into the valve on the back. I would assume that with a hose adapter, you could use the large propane tanks too.
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Yes 1/4" and 3/8" refers to hose size not connector. Larger hose just flows air better. I actually have both and it works well with either one. But I am not a contractor doing speed work. Your compressors ability to keep up will be more noticeable than hose size.
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the connectors it is talking about are to connect the hoses and tools to the compressor. you cannot connect a 1/4" hose directly to the compressor, but they make "kits" that have all kinds of adapters for attaching to accessories so that you can inflate all kinds of balls, tires, small swimming pools, etc., etc. If you JUST want to connect a 1/4" hose and nothing else, you need to go to a hardware store and they can find the proper fittings to reduce the line down to 1/4". I tried to use mine for my airbrush but it was way too noisy to use in the house for that. hope this helps?
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You need an adapter to 1 1/4" but this is the best way to go. Then you can use it with both sizes.
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Jim I don't really know if Intex or the company I got my hose from has an adapter that will go from 1.5" to 2/5" but maybe you can get something in the plumbing section of Lowe's or Home Depot. The hose I got from the company leaked and they were good enough to get me one from Intex that was much better. Hope this helps a little
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There are adapters you can get for it. You'll want to measure the actual size of the hose's inlet first though as the listed hose size usually refers to the hose itself and not the inlets (i.e. shop vac has 1.5" hoses but they're actually 2" at the inlet cuff). The cyclone inlets have an inner diameter of 1.75" so you can stick some hoses into them.
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Not sure if 1/2 or 3/4 but hooks up to a standard hose. I'm sure you could find a coupler at a hardware store to reduce the threading size.