SIP double bag 3 hp convert to 1 bag

[sumo2001]

Has anyone capped of one side of this type of extractor and just ran it as a single bag extractor please?
Just want to try and save some space LOL

 

[Jameshow]

Has anyone capped of one side of this type of extractor and just ran it as a single bag extractor please?
Just want to try and save some space LOL

Possible I guess I have a snail DX and it's only half a bigger one. You don't get much capacity in the cloth bag tbh. Ok for table saw router etc, not so good for PT or Spindler moulder ....

 

[DBC]

Maybe you could chop it up. I don’t know. Would it effect the motor cooling?

SIP does a 2hp extractor that is the size you want (2/3 as big as what you have now). I bought one recently. It is 2500m3/hr and yours is currently 3900m3/hr; thats what you lose going down 1hp. If the loss in extraction power is acceptable and you could trade down a size.

https://www.ukworkshop.co.uk/threads/sip-dust-extractor-01954.91216/page-2#post-1563980

 

[sumo2001]

Think will have to rethink space and organise a better place for it thanks for replies

 

[Inspector]

Most 2hp and 3hp dust collectors use the same impeller, about 12"/305mm. Since the motors both turn at the same speed the difference in airflow is due to the extra filters on the 3hp. You could maintain close to the flow of a double bagger with one side by going to a cartridge, the bigger and taller the better. If you stay with one bag the flow will drop off to that of a 2hp.

By the way the advertised flow rates are highly optimistic. In the real world they flow close to half the claims in the sales brochure.

Pete

 

[Doug71]

I have a typical single bag over bag type extractor and have often wondered if it was worth getting a taller filter bag, maybe 1.8-2m?

I know I should be looking at a cartridge filter but I presume a taller bag would improve airflow over the standard height bag which is on it now, would be a cheap upgrade?

Something like available here

https://www.dustspares.co.uk/filters/wwffb/woodwork-floppy-filter-bag.html
Sorry for thread hijack but kind of relevant.