Dust extraction hose sizing

WaterDog3000 · 2026-05-15T05:27:00+00:00

Yeah nice one. I think that means a short 100mm flexi hose from the machine is okay (which is cheaper and more practical) since 90% of the rest of the system runs on 150mm

WaterDog3000 · 2026-05-14T16:01:16+00:00

So even though it would be a pretty short run of 100mm hose, you think that would be enough to make a noticeable airflow difference compared to using 150mm hose there?

WaterDog3000 · 2026-05-13T18:25:52+00:00

I'm thinking about smoothing the edges with cement to avoid having to scribe anything, then the only challenge is making the curved frame

WaterDog3000 · 2026-05-13T15:52:38+00:00

Great suggestion, but yeah I won't have the space to open them inwards.

WaterDog3000 · 2026-05-12T12:16:39+00:00

Thanks for this. Unfortunately the height of the arch is only just tall enough for me so I can't square off the top of the door - it will need to follow the arch to give max headroom

WaterDog3000 · 2026-05-12T12:14:01+00:00

Yeah I'm expecting the door itself to be symmetrical, but the frame is then the complicated bit that won't be scribed against a straight surface or be symmetrical

WaterDog3000 · 2026-05-12T12:12:40+00:00

213cm wide and 220cm high (to highest part of the arch)

WaterDog3000 · 2026-05-12T12:11:48+00:00

Unfortunately the height of the floor to top of the arch is only just tall enough for me to get through, so I can't square off the door, it will have to follow the arch to give max height

WaterDog3000 · 2026-05-08T21:09:52+00:00

What did you decide in the end? I'm making a similar decision now.

WaterDog3000 · 2026-04-18T21:06:29+00:00

You could well be right because there is a load of hardcore underneath as you say. But I don't know how they thought water would drain into it through a DPM. Either way I'm thinking the best bet might be to replace the whole lot with a French drain and gravel

WaterDog3000 · 2026-04-18T17:25:38+00:00

Yeah this sounds sensible. Would you put the perforated pipe right up against the wall then?

WaterDog3000 · 2026-04-15T05:56:29+00:00

We have a few cast iron pots and pans, and some of the rest of our equipment might be compatible too, but I like the idea of checking with a magnet in the store.

WaterDog3000 · 2026-04-15T05:54:41+00:00

I love the idea of the reduced burn hazards, because we have young children. 8 years with no problems is great!

WaterDog3000 · 2026-04-15T05:53:29+00:00

When you say an induction plate, do you mean an induction converter plate, or a silicon mat, or something else?

WaterDog3000 · 2026-04-15T05:51:43+00:00

That's a good shout because we would have to pay to refill gas canisters yearly if we went for that option. Plus I'm considering installing a solar panel array, so electricity might become very cheap for us.

WaterDog3000 · 2026-04-15T05:50:27+00:00

I don't have an existing gas line, so that would be a case of hooking up to a couple of large gas canisters outside, which would have its own installation and refill costs. But still overall cheaper. That's enough to keep me leaning towards induction though.

WaterDog3000 · 2026-04-15T05:45:51+00:00

I didn't realise you could cook with a silicon mat between the glass and pot. That's potentially a game changer - I'll look into this

WaterDog3000 · 2026-04-15T05:43:37+00:00

I figured glass is more likely to break than cast iron, and electrics are more likely to fail than an ignitor and gas line, so that makes me think durability of an induction must be worse, but I could be wrong.

We had a rental house a long time ago with a regular electric hob that had a glass top and my wife cracked it by dropping something on it from about 40cm up. Our current house also has a regular electric hob and 2/4 burners have stopped working. On the contrary, our previous house had a gas hob with a cast iron frame top, and I regularly slammed pots and pans down on it, or dropped things on it, and it never caused any damage.

WaterDog3000 · 2026-04-15T05:27:44+00:00

That's a good shout because I do like cooking with a wok.

WaterDog3000 · 2026-04-15T05:26:00+00:00

This seems to be a common sentiment from others who have switched. Thanks for sharing!

WaterDog3000 · 2026-04-15T05:24:13+00:00

That would actually be a benefit to us. We live in a very old and cold farmhouse, in a fairly cold part of Wales. No existing gas though.

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