Looking for 4" vac hose

[AshleyMckendree]

Who carries 4" Vac hose? Or even 5"?

Having a hard time tracking some down.

 

[ACE]

US Plastics has several types: http://www.usplastic.com/catalog/item.aspx?itemid=29122&catid=567&clickid=searchresults

Why on Earth would you want it?

 

[AshleyMckendree]

For my blower inlet to the waste tank.

Thanks!


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[ruff]

Just to be on the safe side, you may want to advise your clients to remove all small objects from the house prior to your cleaning.
Like: Kids, pets, short unwanted husbands.

Actually, you may want to advertise for same

 

[ACE]

Have you posted photos of that rig? I would love to see it.

 

[AshleyMckendree]

Pics are coming tomorrow, the first ever direct drive powerstroke will be a beast for sure.


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[floorguy]

you dont have a hose shop there???

 

[FredC]

Grainger (pricey) or a plumbing or other supply that stocks for septic contractors...........

 

[FredC]

like so after a quick search for septic suction hose

http://www.varcopumper.com/prodinfo.asp?number=EP40+BULK

https://www.google.com/search?q=4"+...cab319297b7cf9&bpcl=38093640&biw=1600&bih=754

 

[KevinD]

Who carries 4" Vac hose? Or even 5"?
Having a hard time tracking some down.

John's Custom Machine in Florida use to stock some real nice flexible 4" I.D. Blower hose

 

[Desk Jockey]

Why stop at 5-inch, we use 8-inch vac hose, amazing suction...................................................................................for air ducts!

 

[Shane T]

I've seen PVC use for this application.

 

[realclean]

My question is what wand do you use with that beast? And who is your tech? (Hulk Hogan)

 

[AshleyMckendree]

Joe Bristors 2" vt14 wand with slot glide and Mytees ergonomic composite handle (a real back saver, allows you to really get pressure on the head for extra agitation.

no tech, just me and my 62 YO father


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[AshleyMckendree]

Got some basic alignments done, general idea of what size belt i need ( going with gates poly chain carbon belt drive)

I know now why butler never made a powerstroke DD, it is next to impossible to mount anything, but so many cross beams, and the fuel tank right under where the blower is, I've had to drop the tank just to get the blower bolted down.



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[Shane T]

Are you discharging to the silencer under the van? Looks like a fun project. Keep us posted.

 

[AshleyMckendree]

Yessir, 4 mufflers, hooked up to a 4" exhaust wye to dual 2.5" outlets, I did this with my 56 blower white magic ( tweaked to turn the blower at its max rpm) and it was whisper quiet.


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[Shane T]

I wouldn't have thought there would be room under the van. How will you avoid the fuel tank?

 

[AshleyMckendree]

I


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[AshleyMckendree]

I have an elbow routing the exhaust sideways, then down the side next to the fuel tank. It's tricky but will work.


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[mwall2230]

What size blower and pump are you using.

 

[AshleyMckendree]

Blower is a Gardner Denver triflow 650, from a prochem everest 650,
Pump is a cat 550 6gpm pump, but will be replacing it with a nicer general emperor once I get the seal kit for it.


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[mwall2230]

What clutch are you using to turn that big blower and pump. It looks like a WM driveshaft

 

[AshleyMckendree]

What clutch are you using to turn that big blower and pump. It looks like a WM driveshaft

Yes that is a WM shaft I had laying around, and the only one long enough for this setup, I have 3 other Butler shafts but the end of the shafts didn't even go past the back of the seat.

The clutch is an Ogura rated at 300ft lb, it was $400 but worth every penny. The nice thing about the Powerstroke drive system is it uses an 8 Rib belt, instead of a 6 rib. Meaning allot more Grab.

 

[mwall2230]

I think thats the same clutch that I have on my WM HV system. It's a 7 inch clutch and it spins my 56 blower at 20 hg with a cat 5 cp pump without a problem. As you progress post more pictures. I'd like to see where your putting the clutch.

 

[Ron Werner]

take lots of photos, love to see that

 

[Steve Smith]

Interesting project.
Will you be using automotive style mufflers or industrial silencers?
Are you running two mufflers in series off of each 2.5" leg?

 

[Ron Werner]

I believe it was McMaster-Carr that I bought my first length of 3" vacuum hose. Its just the same as our normal vacuum hose, will easily be able to fit between tanks, just wouldn't put it after the blower.

 

[AshleyMckendree]

Sad news, had to scrub this project.
The base I made was not strong enough to handle the intense torque from the gear belt drive, causing horrific chattering, louder than the exhaust of the blower. (Very quiet blower btw)

I wanted to start using this van asap, so I threw in a White magic Pro1200 I modified a while back (Spinning a roots 56 at 3100 rpm for some serious suck)
Its a kickin machine... it just doesnt have that "Cool" factor that this project was going to have.

Im going to have to weld up a 1/4 plate base for the shaft and blower to sit on, and possibly go without gear belts... but that will mean much larger "V" pulleys, as they can only deliver a fraction of the HP of the gearbelts. And this blower spins FAST (4000 Rpm)