FAQs

How Do I Size My Wet Dust Collector?

What is the process?

  • Sanding
  • Polishing
  • Grinding
  • Sawing
  • Abrasive Blasting

What is the CFM requirement of your process equipment?

Is the metal processing equipment in an enclosure and if so, what are the room dimensions?

How far do you plan to place the wet collector away from the processing equipment? 

Long duct runs and multiple elbows lower CFM production and might require going to a larger collector.

Some common combustible metals:

  • Aluminum
  • Magnesium
  • Titanium
  • Zirconium
  • Alkali Metals

Some combustible dusts are not suitable for wet dust collection.  Sinkable dusts work best for our wet dust collectors.  A simple test can determine if the dust is sinkable.  Place dust in a small jar filled with water.  Shake the jar and see if the dust floats or sinks.

Which Dust Collector System is Best for Me?

Answering a few basic questions about your application and the type of dust generated will help you determine what dust collection design best fits your application.

What is your process or application?

  • Sanding
  • Polishing
  • Grinding
  • Sawing
  • Abrasive Blasting

What is the sub-straight?

  • Organic Wood
  • Paper Grains
  • Metal

What metal are you processing? Is your metal a combustible metal?

  • Aluminum
  • Magnesium
  • Titanium
  • Alkali Metals

Other Industrial Dusts:

  • Plastic
  • Rubber
  • Chemical

The answer to these questions will help you determine what dust collector systems and dust collector designs you should investigate.

What are the performance curves for the Wet Dust Collector?

Performance Curves

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