Clearvue install...progress pictures and story - Page 2

Travis Porter · 02-10-2008, 10:38 PM

Excellent! So, how much have you spent on pipe and fittings now?

Have you got all the delay relays and such in or is that still a work in progress?

Jim Murphy · 02-10-2008, 11:18 PM

Travis,

The ClearVue package was $995 delivered.
I spent $522 with McMaster on fittings (this included that $2/inch tube, and I'm glad it did it that way).
$208 at Smith Turf for the S&D pipe.
About $85 on flex pipe and clamps.
$40 for the fiber dust bin.

Now, I've got 30lf of 6" pipe, about 5' of 4" pipe, three 45°s, one long sweep, a 4" wye and several 6-4" reducers to give forward to the next NCWWer to install a big cyclone. And some short lengths of 2.5" flex.

I don't have all the parts yet for the electronics setup, as of tonight I'm planning to go with reed switches (mag prox) on each blast gate, tempered by a delay circuit, and a remote for just in case. AlanILW and RobMcRabbet and I continue to furiously discuss the pros/cons of various circuits.

Thanks again to you and FredP for your help mounting the beast, and to GatorGeorge for his brainstorming and sound advice to cut square holes. I'm very happy with the way it turned out. To me, it looks good and works great!

jtodd71 · 02-11-2008, 12:02 AM

Looks like you have done a really nice job on all of that Jim. I am saving all the pictures so I can use yours as a model on mine in the future.

Jim Murphy · 02-23-2008, 02:23 PM

Well, it's almost done. Still have to wire in a reset switch that's on order, and wire up the strobe/siren.

Here's the filter assembly

I made a simple box from 2x4s and attached some Sawduster Russian birch plywood to the top and bottom. On the bottom is a scrap piece of 6" D2729 duct and the one leftover blastgate that came from Mr. Morgano. The legs are ripped 2X with 1/2" nuts epoxied in the bottom, and 1/2" bolts to serve as adjusters as well as to snug the top of the filters to the exhaust port. By opening the blast gate, I can let the air blow out instead of through the filters, extending the filter life during pleasant weather.

Here's the top of the fiberboard drum. You can see the lamp with its flashlight reflector hood, and to the right is the photocell/photoeye. Yes, I put a trailer connector in line so if I need to remove the lid for any reason I did not have to deal with cutting and resoldering wires.

Here's the wiring mess.

I apologize for the spaghetti mess of wires. When McRabbet (Dr. Dust) posts his, you'll see how a true specialist makes pretty. The wall wart transformer to the left of the handy box provides 12VDC to drive the strobe/siren. The receptacle on the right is just a convenience outlet, and the nuts extending from the right side of the handy box are the terminals for the switches inside.

And here's sorta the whole enchilada:

It was a lot of work, and took quite a while, but I'm happy.

Much much thanks to FredP, Travis Porter, Gator, McRabbet and AlanILW.

McRabbet · 02-23-2008, 04:31 PM

Bravo!!

Now you can truly claim that much deserved

YOU SUCK!!

Glad to have been a [distant] participant!

Travis Porter · 02-23-2008, 10:27 PM

What does all that wiring get you? An alarm when too much dust in the barrel?

gdoebs · 02-27-2008, 12:08 AM

Hey fernhollowman,
Did you get your pipe from McMaster-Carr? I've found that Lowes in Greensboro has the 6" S&D pipe and fittings. I'm installing my Clear Vue now and I'm ready to get pipe! Does anyone know of another place in Greensboro to get pipe for price comparison? Lowes has 10' for about $26.

McRabbet · 02-27-2008, 12:44 AM

I am also installing a ClearVue Cyclone. I purchased my 6" S&D pipe from McRey Distributors in Spartanburg, SC (see this thread for the details). I suspect that your Lowes pipe is green, which is ASTM D3034 pipe, commonly known as SDR35 sewer pope. Lowes does not carry (in any store I've ever been to) the White ASTM D2729 sewer & Drain pipe in 6" diameter (they do carry the 4"). As you'll see from the above thread, I also bought several sizes of fittings at about 20% below Lowe's prices. I suggest that you check with major plumbing supply houses (e.g. Ferguson's) or Irrigation suppliers for the D2729 pipe and fittings at more competitive pricing than Lowes or McMaster-Carr.

Jim Murphy · 02-27-2008, 09:53 AM

Originally Posted by gdoebs

Hey fernhollowman,
Did you get your pipe from McMaster-Carr? I've found that Lowes in Greensboro has the 6" S&D pipe and fittings. I'm installing my Clear Vue now and I'm ready to get pipe! Does anyone know of another place in Greensboro to get pipe for price comparison? Lowes has 10' for about $26.

Check with your local "John Deere Landscapes" folks. They can get the true D-2729, and I was quoted $1.60/foot, or $16/ stick. They will have to order it from a stocking yard, so you'll have a wait of a few days. Also, if you have a Smith Turf and Irrigation in the Triad area, they can get it for $2/ft. Make darned sure it's D-2729, it's white, and the outside diameter is 6 1/4". Like Rob said, the green stuff is heavy as lead and the S&D fittings WON'T fit.

Keep us advised with pics of your install, and feel free to ask for any advice. We certainly have opinions!

gdoebs · 02-28-2008, 11:26 PM

thanks for the John Deer tip - it kinda worked...I'll explain. I went there at lunch today. I saw the 6" pipe outside so I knew they had. I went it and said I need 60'. I also asked for a couple wyes. Curious, I asked how much the wyes were: $55! Holy crap! I asked how much the pipe was: $5.35/ft! The guy said since I wasn't a contractor he couldn't give me the wholesale price of $1.48/ft. He then gave me the name of a landscaper that may place the order for me. Before I left the parking lot, I left him a voice mail. But...on the way back to work I took a different route, right past a sign that said "Greensboro Pipe Company - Open to the public." I went in and asked for the pipe and they said they had it...for $1.86/ft! Yippee! I loaded up the truck with 60', 2 45 wyes, 5 45 elbows and 2 22.5 elbows. All for $226. I checked my receipt tonight and noticed the 45 elbows were $8.82 but the 22.5 elbows were $10.77. The 45 wyes were $17.25 each. I'm so excited now! My filters are on their way along with some flex hose. Time to start hanging pipe! Thanks!

McRabbet · 02-29-2008, 01:27 AM

It pays to shop around, doesn't it! I've been curious about the higher price for the 22-1/2's myself -- I suspect it relates to lower demand than the 45's. Good luck -- enjoy the install and don't forget to take pics along the way! One seemingly minor thing -- be certain that the impeller hub is installed correctly to the 5 HP Leeson shaft. Cap screws go through the clearance holes and thread into the tapped ones in the hub and tighten to 5 Ft-Pounds.

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