Thanks to the design posted on YouTube by "Kntryhart", I was able to make this simple pellet vac. It actually works pretty good too.
(I'm not too good with videos): Here
Steve
(I'm not too good with videos): Here
Steve
Shortstuff said:Thanks to the design posted on YouTube by "Kntryhart", I was able to make this simple pellet vac. It actually works pretty good too.
Steve
Instead of tape, if you've got a spare piece of the 3" pipe you can make a little sleeve that would allow you to open or close as many of the holes as needed --- cut a 2" piece and then cut an inch or so out of the ring so it's now split. You'll be able to slip it over the 3" pipe and then rotate to cover the holes or slide it up & down to cover them vertically.Shortstuff said:Yup, the holes was one thing - I also added a screen on the upper portion of the 3" "Y" pipe. The holes can be covered with tape as much as needed.
I'm gonna put a document together (probably .pdf) so I can post details with pics.
orangecrushcj7 said:....how did you attach the funnel/bowl to the 2"? a pvc drain?
Cool video. Don't know if I'll be needing one, but it sure is nice to see something as simple and inexpensive as that that actually works. I'll keep that design in mind come this winter if the fines are that bad. Thanks for posting some helpful info.Shortstuff said:Thanks to the design posted on YouTube by "Kntryhart", I was able to make this simple pellet vac. It actually works pretty good too.
(I'm not too good with videos): Here
Steve
With some stoves excessive fines may clog the auger and jam it. Other folks find that the fines get airborne while they are loading the hopper and they cause an increase in household dust. Still others have allergies or asthma that is exacerbated by the fines getting in the air.adkdadto4 said:why are these necessary? do fines cause a problem in some stoves?
yardleypa said:My little one suffers from allergies and asthma I think using this device cannot but improve the air quality.Last Christmas she got a bad attack I threw out all the wreaths and the christmas tree I did suspect it could be wood pellet dust so I always gently poured the pellets in the hopper.I will try this and let you know