PVC pipe in 4in x 10ft lengths was pretty affordable, but most came with minimum order quantities of 20 or more pipe and included shipping costs from $50 to $100 because it was too large for UPS to deliver. On-line was a giant waste of time (more-so than locally). I looked in several places including my local big box stores. Rockler sent me an entire dust collection system for the shop, but I couldn’t find any PVC pipe that it would connect to! My Search to Find Schedule 20 PVC Pipe Locally The correct material to use is Schedule 40, but it costs in many cases twice as much as Schedule 20 pipe. Probably right after you went to your local Home Depot, Lowe’s, and Ace Hardware only to be told “Schedule 20 doesn’t meet local plumbing code so we don’t sell it.” No kidding! In most areas of the country Schedule 20 is no longer allowed in new construction, or as a repair in older homes. If you went online, or went to a local woodworking retailer and bought some PVC dust collection fittings (adapters), then you probably realized almost immediately afterwards that you couldn’t find any Schedule 20 PVC pipe. The two are not compatible! Where to Buy Schedule 20 PVC Pipe Locally Until you realize every woodworking store and website (Rockler, WoodCraft, etc) all sell PVC adapters for Schedule 20 PVC pipe, but that Home Depot and Lowe’s only sell Schedule 40 PVC pipe. Every home improvement center on the planet sells PVC pipe! That seems like the way to go. There are some very expensive metal ducting options that are designed specifically for dust collection. There are many options for dust collection. I can’t honestly tell you how many times I ran the dust collector and table saw for 10+ minutes only to find out I left the dust collector connected to the planer and all of my dust was laying on the floor behind the table saw. I was dragging a hose around the floor that was not only too short, but the fittings would fall out of the tools and hose on a regular basis. If you do not want the pipe cut we must ship via Motor Freight.I recently set out on a mission to redo the dust collection in The Geek Pub’s shop. Pipe must be smaller than 8' to ship UPS. Schedule 80 pipe 8" and larger are non-returnable.
Note: Schedule 40 gray and white pipe 10" and larger are non-returnable.
Sch 40 white and Sch 80 gray sizes 1/4"‚ 3/8" & 14"-24" are CSA approved, all other sizes are not. Schedule 80 pipe can be threaded, but Schedule 40 should not be threaded. PVC pipe is resistant to corrosion and chemical attack from most acids, alkalis, salts, fungi, and bacteria.
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