easier cheaper method found in the HVAC section of your BB or make your own...
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easier cheaper method found in the HVAC section of your BB or make your own...
Excellent! Next stop!
I only tend to look in plumbing and electrical for my non-plumbing and non-electrical needs. Funny how the actual air movement section eludes me.
Heck, don't forget your chip separator before the DC unit.
I did this on a few more difficult connections and although it does work I really prefer my connections a bit tighter. Heating both the PVC pipe to make smaller/larger with the use of a cone shaped device helps but you can also heat the hose as well to stretch it as needed.It's a good idea when you use the metal pipe (which I also used) to seal all the joints with metal foil tape. It's usually sold in the same section where the ducting is.
I did this as well although it wasn't easy, cutting the wire or "slipping" on the hose. Mine was still very tight. I didn't mention this as I have seen some hose where the wire wasn't able to be removed without damaging the hose itself. I still need heat to get the hose on but every hose seems to be somewhat different as does the pipe.You can remove the wire from the flex hose for the last 6" or so( without poking holes in it with wire cutters) then it slips easily onto the pvc and is held with hose clamps. I then siliconed/calked all connections on my sewer pipe dust system.
I've used the crimper on metal duct when making a heat treat oven for bamboo strips when making bamboo fly rods. Works great....snip...
Also, you can purchase a crimper for further adjust the metal connector Stick posted.