Thread: ClearVue cyclone installation

Originally Posted by Mini

Slowly.

I've just about finished my frame and coach screwed it onto the back of the shed. The enclosure is 600 deep, 1800 wide and 2340 high at one end and 2440 at the other. I'm using bits of roofing grade pine that ranges from 70 x 35 to 120 x 35 and some 90 x 45 so it's a bit of a bitza - but once its all clad with colorbond it won't matter.

That fan looks like a bit of monster, but how many dB does it generate? I assume you open the window up behind the fan to create a cross flow?

Yes the window is open. The fan is not too noisy.
At the workbench the fan generates about 55dB at low speed (the usual setting) and about 76dB at full throttle. In fact since the cyclone was put in I don´t use the fan much in winter , but in summer the fan is essential for cooling even though the shed is insulated and I was hoping that it would blow a bit of dust of the shed as well.

By outflow do you mean the muffler?

I mean the outflow tract of the cyclone both proximal and distal to the muffler as well as the muffler itself.


BobL: Please continue to take the time to comment and criticise when necessary.

Originally Posted by Tisorp

Yes the window is open. The fan is not too noisy.
At the workbench the fan generates about 55dB at low speed (the usual setting) and about 76dB at full throttle.

That's not too bad.

In fact since the cyclone was put in I don´t use the fan much in winter , but in summer the fan is essential for cooling even though the shed is insulated and I was hoping that it would blow a bit of dust of the shed as well.

A fan for cooling is what I need - I have good cross flow with large front and back door but I need to keep the back door closed because that is where the outflow of the DC is located.

mean the outflow tract of the cyclone both proximal and distal to the muffler as well as the muffler itself.

Yeah - That's another good reason to have everything behind an acoustic barrier

BTW this is where I got some of my data from - I can't remember where I got it from - It's for smooth walled metal pipe but it will be pretty similar for PVC.

Cheers

Originally Posted by BobL

I've just about finished my frame and coach screwed it onto the back of the shed. The enclosure is 600 deep, 1800 wide and 2340 high at one end and 2440 at the other. I'm using bits of roofing grade pine that ranges from 70 x 35 to 120 x 35 and some 90 x 45 so it's a bit of a bitza - but once its all clad with colorbond it won't matter.

I posted some WIP pics of the enclosure on my shed fit thread

I made the inquiry about the exposure of the PTEG material to sunlight and no one seems particularly concerned about the issue. I can't see it being much of a problem because all the ones I know of outside have been installed under shelter so not being exposed to direct sunlight.

Originally Posted by Mini

I made the inquiry about the exposure of the PTEG material to sunlight and no one seems particularly concerned about the issue. I can't see it being much of a problem because all the ones I know of outside have been installed under shelter so not being exposed to direct sunlight.

Do you mean PETG? if so it comes in 2 forms - UV and non-UV stabilised. The non-UV PETG will degrade even when not directly exposed to sunlight as UV is easily reflected off many surfaces. The UV stabilised version has a nominal 10 year outdoor lifetime. It's not just for looks, UV effects strength as well and it become brittle over time.

Also did you ask the 'mericans? They might not know since they don't have as high a UV exposure as we have here in Australia,

Originally Posted by BobL

Also did you ask the 'mericans? They might not know since they don't have as high a UV exposure as we have here in Australia,

Yes.

looks like a great set-up, but as others have mentioned, the ventilation to the motor/fan is required. My other concern would be the noise at the neighbours fence, 72dB is very loud. On our freeways here in Qld, noisewalls are required for >68dB. What do your neighbours think?