Making a cyclone using plastic buckets
When assembling a cyclone filter from a bucket, 2 plastic paint containers with a volume of 10 liters are used as a base.
Material with tool
In addition to two containers, you will need: a plumbing pipe and an outlet with a diameter of 32 mm, an air filter for a car, plywood, iron roofing sheet, fasteners, corrugated tube, glue, silicone sealant. Tools required: knife, felt-tip pen, jigsaw, screwdriver, compass, hacksaw, awl, glue gun.
Assembly
The assembly process has the following order.
- Remove the lids from the buckets and cut one of the containers in half.
- Make a narrow box out of plywood and place a plumbing pipe inside so that it holds very tightly. Fill the empty space between the walls and the pipe with silicone sealant.
- Step back 7-10 cm from the edge of the bucket and use cardboard and a sheet of paper to make a template that exactly follows the bend of the side surface of the container.
- Place the template against the box and mark the bend.
- Using a jigsaw, cut the structure along the line along with the tube.
- Place the box against the wall of the container and use a felt-tip pen to mark the hole for the pipe from the inside (you need to make sure that the pipe is at an angle inside). Cut a hole and install the pipe.
- Place the box with the pipe against the cutout, use an awl to pierce holes in the container around the perimeter of the plywood, screw in the screws and secure the structure to the bucket. Fill the joints of the container and box with sealant.
- Step back 70 mm from the bottom of the bucket, measure the diameter of the circle, transfer the dimensions to the roofing iron and cut out the circle, and then cut it in half from the middle and spread the edges at an angle of 300°. The resulting shaped insert should be placed sideways in the container. It is designed to create a vortex flow of sawdust, tiny dust and shavings, as well as to transfer debris to a collection container (half of the second bucket).
- Cut off the bottom of the bucket with the tube and insert it into the storage tank.
- Cut a hole with a diameter of 32 mm in the lid of the bucket, into which insert a pipe 30 cm long, leaving a 7 cm long piece outside. The pipe must be glued and the cracks sealed with sealant.
- Attach a corrugated tube with a nozzle for removing debris to the side tube.
- Attach the vacuum cleaner hose to the section of pipe coming out of the cover. Place a universal car filter on the tube from the inside of the cap.
- Measure the diameter of the filter from the outside, cut out a tin plug of the appropriate size with three tongues. Fix three tin strips with bent upper ends onto them with rivets or screws.
- Attach the bent ends of the strips to the lid from the inside. Install the plug into the filter hole from below and seal it. That's it - the cyclone filter is assembled.
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Features of work
When the cyclone filter assembled in this way becomes clogged, it is pulled out of the garbage receptacle and thoroughly cleaned. It is recommended to service the car filter as often as possible, otherwise it will become completely clogged and cleaning efficiency will decrease.
Conclusions and useful video on the topic
In the video below, the technician will demonstrate how to repair a hose containing a communication line inside:
Repairing a vacuum cleaner hose often does not cause any particular difficulties for the user. The main criteria for making independent hose repairs are the ability to hold a plumbing tool in your hands and, accordingly, a creative impulse to carry out repair work. Without both, the quality of the repair is not guaranteed.
Do you have anything to add or have questions about repairing a flexible corrugated hose? You can leave comments on the publication, participate in discussions and share your own experience of fixing this part of the vacuum cleaner. The contact form is located in the lower block.
Do-it-yourself construction vacuum cleaner for cement dust – Metalworker’s Handbook
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Repair and construction sites are characterized by accumulations of dirt and dust. Therefore, for high-quality cleaning of floors and walls, it is better to use professional models.
When it is not possible to buy a construction option, we try to get it at home from improvised materials and an old unnecessary vacuum cleaner.
A homemade construction unit will help cope with the following contaminants: wood and metal shavings, debris from repairs and dust.
DIY construction vacuum cleaner: from a household vacuum cleaner or from improvised means
During construction and repair work, a large amount of waste is generated associated with the processing of certain materials.
Construction waste combines both small dust particles and large fragments, so an attempt to use a regular household vacuum cleaner, at best, ends in rapid clogging of the internal filters, and in the worst case, failure of the device itself.
For those who are professionally involved in repairs, the only correct way out of the situation is to purchase a high-quality industrial vacuum cleaner designed for cleaning construction waste.
If the repair is local in nature, the costs of such expensive equipment for rare use are unjustified.
In this case, you can upgrade your household vacuum cleaner or make it yourself, which is what will be discussed in this article.
How to make a construction vacuum cleaner
It’s quite possible to make a homemade construction vacuum cleaner yourself.
To make a device that captures fine construction dust with the ability to clean the air, you can use an old household vacuum cleaner as a base.
To collect large fragments of construction waste or cement dust, you can assemble a structure by making it from available materials.
From a household vacuum cleaner
To upgrade the version of a vacuum cleaner from a regular one to a construction one with a water filter, you need to take the old model of the device. In addition, you will need:
- plastic bottle 5–6 liters;
- old aluminum pan;
- a small piece of corrugated tube;
- metal plate with a pipe;
- tools: soldering iron, construction knife, screwdriver.
The first step is to replace the internal filters. Instead of thick paper materials, you need to install foam rubber sections cut to size at the input of the device.
The filtration system at the outlet of the device will be replaced. The standard filter must be removed. In its place, a metal plate is attached with self-tapping screws, cut to the size of the seat, with a welded nozzle for the hose and a through hole at the place of its attachment.
A plastic bottle is supposed to be used as a reservoir for the water filter. To add strength to the structure, it is necessary to select a solid container, which will also be fixed to the vacuum cleaner body from the back using self-tapping screws.
The bottle should fit tightly inside this container. For these purposes, you can use an old aluminum pan of suitable diameter.
Also, a handle with two holes is attached to one side of the metal utensil, and the third is drilled into its body at the bottom.
Design improvement
Despite the correct assembly and installation of a filter for a vacuum cleaner with your own hands, not a single homemade device will clean the air completely 100%. You can only reduce the percentage of harmful substances and fine dust at the output. All these indicators depend on the power of the electric motor used, the volume of the waste collection container, the quality and length of the hoses, as well as their diameters.
The optimal sizes of nozzles, the quality of filter material, and the size and design of barrels are determined empirically in home production. Of course, a lot depends on the type of waste.
In the workshop, you can add a cone-shaped dust collector to the inlet exhaust pipe. It can be made of metal, plastic or plywood. The greatest effect can be obtained by hanging the hood directly under the saw of the machine.
Key components of the construction vacuum cleaner (SP) design
It is difficult to imagine the design of an industrial vacuum cleaner without a vortex compartment, the structure of which is presented below.
Before starting independent work on the manufacture of a construction vacuum cleaner, it is necessary to analyze the design specifics of this equipment.
Industrial joint ventures are characterized by solid power and impressive weight. The use of equipment with such characteristics can significantly increase the period of uninterrupted operation. However, the more powerful the electric drive power in such a device, the more serious its mass. This factor determines the creation of industrial modifications on platforms with small wheels. This measure makes it easier to move and use the unit.
The waste collection department must be made of the highest strength material.
The best option is rust-resistant steel (stainless steel). Its surface is additionally coated with an antibacterial agent.
The design must include a filter component. You also need to equip the equipment with a device that automatically notifies you when the container is filled with garbage.
In order for the device to work for a long time and without interruptions, it must have a special cooling technology. It will prevent overheating during operation.
There are usually two additional components: a mechanism for reducing the noise level from a working device and backup garbage tanks.
Vacuum cleaner hose diameter
Hoses for modern vacuum cleaners have the following internal diameters: 32, 36, 38, 50. The hose connection can be connected to the inlet of the vacuum cleaner with a thread of dimensions, mm:
| Outside diameter | 44 + 0,3 (+0,1) |
| Inner diameter | 38 + 0,3 (+0,1) |
| Thread pitch | 6 + 0,1 |
The vacuum cleaner hose is a very important component. If it breaks, the vacuum cleaner may become unusable. The hose may break due to improper storage or use. Buying a new hose is not always possible due to the lack of components for this model of vacuum cleaner or the high cost of a new hose. In some cases, you can repair the hose yourself in various ways: using a simple cut, applying a bandage, or the thermal method. After such repairs, the hose can last for several more years.
You will find more interesting information on this topic in the “ Repair ” section of our portal.
How not to burn a household vacuum cleaner
Most modern models have a built-in safety valve. It shows when the filters are already clogged and at this moment additional air flow opens.
True, this is already considered an emergency situation. Your task is not to wait for the valve to operate, but to use a slightly different trick.
Some devices have a draft regulator directly on the handle in the form of a hole that opens or closes. It should just be opened slightly for any type of work.
If you do not have such a factory regulator, you can drill a small additional hole with a diameter of 12 mm in the bucket lid itself.
Well, and most importantly, do not forget that any household vacuum cleaner, no matter how you modernize it, has a certain period of continuous operation. Be sure to record the start time and do not work longer than the prescribed period.
That is, just take breaks. At least to shake the homemade filter. And it just shakes itself along with the bucket.
When the dust container is significantly full, open the lid of the bucket and lightly pull the tube out from the guides at the bottom of the bag.
It will open and the debris and dust can be removed. After that, put the entire structure back together and continue working.
Normal operation of the bag is enough for about three full fillings. After this, cement dust in the fabric itself begins to greatly inhibit the air flow.
You will have to either replace the filter with a new one, or not just shake it, but thoroughly clean it of all fine debris and continue working as if nothing had happened.
Why do you need a cyclone filter?
Construction dust, metal or wood dust very quickly clog the filter and bags of the vacuum cleaner. Not only do you have to constantly buy new bags, but also the vacuum cleaner motors burn out from the dust. Besides:
- Dust can clog the special ventilation holes designed to cool the instrument. As a result, it overheats and fails again.
- If your device has moving parts, dust can interfere with their operation and even cause damage in the future.
- Dust gets inside the tool and lubricant. As a result, it overheats and fails.
The cyclone filter will ensure the collection of any industrial debris without damaging the vacuum cleaner.
How to adapt the device for machines and tools
To be able to draw in waste when using manual and stationary tools, you will need a system of adapters. Typically, a vacuum cleaner hose ends in a curved tube, the diameter of which is comparable to the fittings for dust bags of power tools. As a last resort, you can seal the joint with several layers of double-sided mirror tape wrapped in vinyl tape to eliminate stickiness.
With stationary equipment everything is more complicated. Dust extraction systems have very different configurations, especially for homemade machines, so we can only give a few useful recommendations:
- If the machine's dust extractor is designed for a 110 mm or larger hose, use plumbing adapters with a 50 mm diameter to connect the corrugated hose of the vacuum cleaner.
- To connect homemade machines to a dust catcher, it is convenient to use press fittings for 50 mm HDPE pipes.
- When designing the dust collector housing and outlet, take advantage of the convection flow created by the tool's moving parts for greater efficiency. For example: the pipe for removing sawdust from a circular saw should be directed tangentially to the saw blade.
- Sometimes it is necessary to provide dust suction from different sides of the workpiece, for example, for a band saw or router. Use 50 mm sewer tees and corrugated drain hoses.
Option 2: Cyclone filter from sewer pipe
Making a cyclone from sewer pipes
We take two plastic sewer pipes with a diameter of 110 mm and a length of 50 cm.
Drilling plastic pipes
In each pipe we drill a hole in the center with a diameter of 50 mm. We insert plastic bends (corners) with a diameter of 50 mm into the holes made.
Installing a tee on a homemade cyclone
We connect the branches through a tee with a diameter of 50 mm. The sewer tee can be used both for pipes that are glued together and for socket pipes sealed with rubber cuffs.
Jamming the ends of the pipes
We put plugs on the end of the 110 mm sewer pipe and drill holes in their center with a diameter of 50 mm.
Making a stand for a cyclone
We make a stand from boards and plywood, approximately as in the photo.
assembling a cyclone for a vacuum cleaner
At the ends, in the plugs, we install a tee with bends. In the future, we will connect the vacuum cleaner hose to it.
Ready-made homemade cyclone for vacuum cleaner assembly
We put 110 couplings with plugs on the lower ends of 110 mm sewer pipes and our homemade cyclone is ready.
Advice from professionals
To assemble an industrial vacuum cleaner yourself, experts advise using a motor whose speed exceeds 6 thousand. To do this, you can remove the motor from an old household vacuum cleaner, washing machine, or refrigerator compressor. The engine of a kitchen dishwasher is rarely used: such units cannot withstand heavy loads and quickly burn out.
A metal or plastic bucket is used as a body. You will need to make a hole in the bottom of the tank to allow air intake. The container is required for garbage collection. The following tanks can be used for this:
- ordinary;
- container with water;
- cyclone compartment.
Experts advise making industrial vacuum cleaners with a cyclone chamber at home. If necessary, the device is equipped with a water tank. These industrial units are used for dust collection. To make a high-quality device, use a special corrugation or corrugation from an old vacuum cleaner. Otherwise, the tool will make a lot of noise during operation.
Since about 95% of dust gets into the homemade device, a powerful engine is used to assemble it. The higher this indicator is, the heavier the debris it will be able to absorb. An important point when making an industrial vacuum cleaner yourself is the degree of vacuum of the engine. This indicator should be as high as possible.
The volume of the internal container or tank should be medium. Large containers are impractical and ineffective. When making a tool yourself, it is impossible to take into account the degree of filtration of dust and dirt.
When purchasing a finished product, much attention is paid to the body of the unit. Experts recommend giving preference to construction vacuum cleaners with a metal body
In this case, special attention is paid to the attachments that come with the kit: the functionality of the industrial tool depends on their number.
During construction work, or during the processing of wooden products (this is not uncommon even in a modern apartment), a large amount of dust rises into the air. It settles on all horizontal surfaces; it is impossible to remove this debris with a broom and a wet cloth.
Why is the hose whistling?
When choosing a hose, special attention should be paid to checking its internal part: it should be smooth, without protruding ribs. If the surface is ribbed, then when cleaning, air clings to the ribs, forming turbulence inside the pipe, which causes a whistle. This can also happen when cellophane or other objects get inside. You need to unscrew the hose and check if there are any blockages inside it. If there is, clean them using a wire hook, the rounded end of a ruler or cable.
The simplest model of a vacuum cleaner
For those who really don’t like to tinker with homemade products, we offer the simplest version of a vacuum cleaner. In general terms, the device consists of a plastic bottle. There is a hose on the neck to suck up debris. Inside the container, a motor with blades is attached to the bottom. A filter is installed between the fan and the inlet.
The materials you will need are a 1–1.5 liter PET bottle, a piece of corrugated hose, copper wire, a nylon stocking, batteries and stranded wire. The motor can be taken from a children's toy, but they are usually weak. In order for the vacuum cleaner to suck up debris well, it is better to remove the motor from a broken tape recorder or other electrical appliance.
The instructions for assembling the vacuum cleaner consist of the following steps:
Making a homemade product starts with the body. The bottle is taken from the Sprite drink. The choice is due to the irregular shape of the container, inside of which it is more convenient to place the parts. At the expansion site, the bottle is cut with a sharp knife. The top will form a lid.
The second part of the bottle narrows a little, and near the bottom it expands greatly. You need to randomly cut a narrow strip from the cut point. The narrowed part will easily fit inside the lid.
The housing is set aside and manufacturing of the fan begins. A durable and lightweight propeller can be made from a tin can for beer or drinks. Use scissors to cut off the bottom and top. The resulting cylinder is cut lengthwise, unbent and leveled to form a rectangular piece of tin.
A circle is drawn on the blank using a compass. The diameter of the propeller and the inside of the bottle near the bottom should almost coincide. Leave 2–3 mm for the gap so that the blades do not touch the walls.
A circle is cut out of tin using scissors. The blank is drawn with a pencil, dividing it into 8 identical triangles. Cuts are made along the lines, not reaching the center 10 mm.
The cut segments are bent at an angle. When rotating, the blades should draw in air, not push it out. In which direction to bend the petals depends on the direction of rotation of the motor shaft. Everything can be experienced experimentally. If the fan pushes air out, the petals can easily be bent in the opposite direction.
A hole is pierced in the center of the propeller with an awl. The impeller is placed on the motor shaft and secured with hot glue or a screw if there is a thread.
When the fan is running, air should come out from the bottom of the bottle. Holes are burned with a soldering iron, drilled or cut out with a knife.
The back of the motor is placed in a plastic plug. The wires come out on the side. The motor is glued to the plug or screwed with bolts if the body has threaded holes.
Using a hot gun, a plastic cap with a motor is glued to the inside of the bottom of the bottle. The engine is located strictly in the center. They try to turn the fan so that the blades do not catch the walls of the bottle.
A filter is made to protect the motor from dust. A ring is bent from thick copper wire to the diameter of the bottle. A piece of nylon stocking is pulled over the frame.
The filter is inserted inside the bottle in front of the motor. The ring should fit tightly. On both sides of the filter, the wall of the container is pierced with pushpins. Stoppers will prevent the ring from moving. To prevent the buttons from falling out, wrap the area of the bottle with electrical tape or tape.
A suction hose is placed on the neck of the second part of the bottle. It can be made from a piece of plastic corrugation for laying electrical wiring. The connection between the hose and the neck is tightly wrapped with electrical tape. Working nozzles are made from any plastic tubes.
The two parts of the vacuum cleaner are done and just need to be connected. The wires from the electric motor are routed through the ventilation hole on the bottom. You can connect it to the power supply, but pulling the wires behind the vacuum cleaner is inconvenient. It is better to glue a plastic battery compartment to the outer part of the bottom. You can take the mobile vacuum cleaner with you on the road.
Vacuum cleaner hose extension
In some cases (cleaning large rooms, hard-to-reach areas), the hose may not be enough. Then it can be extended up to 5 m. In order to do this, you need to select the same diameter and pitch of the coil. Prepare the ends to be joined in advance: sand and degrease. Lengthening can be done in three ways.
- Using a bicycle camera. Cut a piece of 5-6 cm from the camera and put it on the surfaces to be joined. Fill the places of contact with the corrugation with cold welding or rubber glue.
- Using a simple corrugated pipe. Take a 10 cm piece from the corrugated pipe and, cutting it lengthwise, put it on the junction of two hoses (you can screw one hose into the other). Wrap this place with tape or tape.
- Using a half-liter plastic bottle. Cut the bottle on both sides to create a sleeve. Place it on one end of the hose and attach the other so that the bottle is in the center of the connection. Warm up this place with a hair dryer. The plastic will shrink and seal the joint tightly.
What is a cyclone for a vacuum cleaner
The dust collector or container for collecting dust and dirt is an important part of any vacuum cleaner. They come in several types: a fabric or paper bag (disposable or reusable), an aqua filter or a cyclone. The latter is most often installed in models intended for dry cleaning.
The cyclone filter for a vacuum cleaner is an air purifier. The system filters air using inertia or centrifugal force. Its operating principle is simple:
- Air is sucked in.
- A cyclone forms a spiral-shaped air vortex.
- Under the influence of centrifugal force, all dirt and debris are first pressed into the walls, and then settle as sediment on the filter. On average, a cyclone purifies the air by 97%.
Important! Such vacuum cleaners have more than one filter. First, the air flow passes through the primary cleaning (plastic mesh), after the cyclone - through the HEPA system (high-performance filter that traps the smallest dust particles and allergens). Due to their high efficiency, vacuum cleaners with a cyclone filter are used in various areas: at home, in construction, in refilling cartridges, in wood processing and paint shops, etc.
d. The cyclone is used wherever it is necessary to quickly and thoroughly remove fine dust and there is no possibility of frequently changing bags or water from the aquafilter
Due to their high efficiency, vacuum cleaners with a cyclone filter are used in various areas: at home, in construction, when refilling cartridges, in wood processing and paint shops, etc. The cyclone is used wherever it is necessary to quickly and thoroughly remove fine dust and there is no possibility of frequently changing bags or water from an aquafilter.
What you need to prepare for work
To assemble a cyclone for a vacuum cleaner with your own hands, you will first need a vacuum cleaner, which is usually used in everyday life. An average power of 1 kW is sufficient, at which the homemade structure does not deform, and small pebbles, dust and shavings are easily drawn in. To collect waste, you will need a plastic barrel with a lid, with a capacity of 40 to 70 liters, depending on individual needs.
It is also necessary to purchase or use the remains from the arrangement of the plumbing system of the house, in the form of a plastic pipe 50X150 mm. To connect the parts you will need:
- eccentric adapter from pipe to inlet, 50X40 mm;
- plastic cuff, 40X50 mm;
- screws, sizes M4X12, M4X20 and 4X8;
- washers and nuts 4X8.
Sealing of sealed seams is carried out using a gun for thermal melting and adhesive supply, with an operating temperature of about 150 degrees.
Pros and cons of homemade filters
The biggest advantage is the low price. These parts are usually made from simple materials, often used. So the cost may end up being peanuts. But you shouldn’t save money here, especially on filter elements, on which the quality of cleaning depends.
As for filtration efficiency, it cannot be said at all that homemade filters are better than factory ones. Everything will depend on the quality of the filter material and the assembly of the unit as a whole. In the factory, this is done better.
You cannot install homemade parts if the vacuum cleaner is under warranty. In case of more serious damage, it will simply not be accepted for repair.
It must be taken into account that any intervention in the design of household appliances can lead to loads on the electric motor. Therefore, it is important to accurately calculate the volume of the filter and the passage of air masses through it.
How does a cyclone separator work?
Externally, a cyclone separator can be characterized as a cylindrical vessel, the lower part of which has a cone-shaped design. The upper part of the vessel contains two openings - inlet and outlet, through which the air flow enters and exits, respectively.
At the bottom of the vessel - along the edge of the conical part - there is also a hole through which the sifted (filtered) debris comes out.
One of the upper holes (inlet) is equipped with a channel, due to which the incoming air flow enters the cyclone along a tangential line.
Given the cylindrical shape of the structure, the incoming flow moves in a circle, creating a vortex effect. The resulting centrifugal force throws suspended particles contained in the flow to the periphery.
The other hole, the outlet, also has a channel, but located strictly perpendicular to the incoming channel.
Thanks to this arrangement of the second channel, the air movement changes from a vortex state to a strictly vertical one, which eliminates the capture of already screened suspended particles.
In turn, the screened particles of debris, once on the periphery, move down along the walls of the vessel, reach the conical part and through the outlet hole enter the garbage collector. This, in fact, is the simplest operating principle of a cyclone separator.
How to make a cyclone from scrap materials
Leroy sells 48-liter polyethylene euro-barrels for 880 rubles; they are great for creating a cyclone.
If you have 2 primer buckets, you can make a body out of them. One bucket is cut off at the top and bottom and these cones are inserted into the second bucket to strengthen the walls. For a bucket body, the lid is reinforced with plywood.
You will also need 2 sewer angles for 40. A hole is drilled in the center of the lid with a 38 mm crown. The second hole is drilled close to the edge. Sewer corners are inserted into the holes. They need to be securely fixed. To do this, you can heat them with a hair dryer or use sandpaper to enlarge the hole and place the corners on hot glue. The extreme corner must be secured especially well so that it does not rotate and directs the air flow in the desired direction for twisting. The cyclone is connected to a construction vacuum cleaner. Paper bags are not suitable for construction waste vacuum cleaners, as they tear quickly. Use synthetic filters, they cost about 600 rubles per set. To save money, you can insert a synthetic bag inside instead of a filter for 20 rubles. With a bag, the garbage will not settle in the bag, but in the vacuum cleaner tank itself, and you can shake it out of there as if from a bucket.
It is also advisable to use a cartridge filter in a vacuum cleaner for construction dust.
Features of the device
When using a construction vacuum cleaner, it is recommended to adhere to certain rules:
- allow only trained people to approach the model;
- It is forbidden to suck up burning objects;
- flammable substances are not allowed;
- Before turning on, check the power cable;
- After work, it is important to clean the dust container;
- it is important to be sure of voltage stability;
- Before vacuuming, check the integrity of the hose;
- If the model turns off, you need to unplug the power hose.
The above describes how to make a cyclone vacuum cleaner. It can easily suck up cement and other construction debris. Homemade products are gaining popularity, and it’s easy to make a decent unit at home.
Separation according to the design features of the garden leaf vacuum cleaner
Continuing to make your difficult choice, you may encounter another important division into types - by design. At first glance, it is not so important, but it has many subtleties depending on the amount of work.
The axiom is simple: different types of tools have different areas of the area to be cleaned
Handheld vacuum cleaner for leaves and debris – when compactness is paramount
The most compact products from the entire model range produced today. Especially for ease of transportation, manufacturers provide such units with belts or additional “loops” on the body. As you already understand, the manual version will be inferior to all other products in terms of the volume of collected garbage and productivity.
This option is convenient for people who like to combine cleaning with a walk in the garden.
A backpack-shaped vacuum cleaner is a “classic of the genre”
Most often you can see people working with this modification. Yes, it is more bulky and energy-consuming. But you won’t find a better vacuum cleaner for a medium or large dacha for cleaning leaves. Your arms or back will not get tired, you will be able to collect several times more leaves at a time, and the good performance of battery solutions can be considered an ideal example.
Read also: How to pickle whole heads of garlic for the winter
Do you think this is a ghost hunter? No, just the happy owner of a backpack assistant in cleaning the garden!
A model on wheels is not a Trojan Horse!
Owners of private property rarely choose wheeled vacuum cleaners. Their price is noticeably higher than other options, and their output is too high for domestic needs. But the owners of organizations for cleaning the territories of large enterprises and serious gardening farms have long chosen this technique. However, if you want to make cleaning your additional income or have a plot of several hectares, other modifications are unlikely to provide good returns compared to wheeled tools.
This “beast” machine will cope with any task with an A plus
Why does the vacuum cleaner still fail?
With this method, all the fine dust will enter the vacuum cleaner bag, and more or less large fractions will simply settle and remain in the bucket. As do-it-yourselfers assure, more than 95% of construction waste settles in the separator and only 5% goes directly into the dust collector of a household vacuum cleaner.
However, the thing is that even this 5% can gradually kill the vacuum cleaner. In addition, even for industrial cyclones, the declared efficiency is rarely more than 90%, but what about home-made products, in which the aerodynamics are far from perfect.
For 100% collection of the fine fraction, an electric precipitator or bubble column is needed.
By the way, some types of dust cause very strong static voltage. Be careful when working.
The longer you work with the unit without unplugging it, the higher the charge may be. Here, read the instructive commentary of one real user of such a homemade product.
Therefore, on many cyclones, even factory-assembled ones, the flange is grounded.
Five percent of fine wood chips is certainly not dangerous for a household vacuum cleaner. What if it is fine cement dust during gating?
When such particles get inside, they clog the filter tightly.
And this happens very quickly. The entire efficiency of the “cyclone” drops by at least 2/3 within a matter of minutes.
The main problem is the dust bag. It is dense and the filtration area is small. Therefore, it is not suitable for waste from plaster and concrete walls.
What to do? Is it really impossible to do without a real construction project? During intensive work, only an expensive and professional tool really saves you.
How to care for the filter
Working with this device is intuitive. To do this, you need to remove the container and empty the garbage out of it. It is not necessary to wash the plastic after work. If the dust container is only slightly full, there is no need to empty it immediately. This can wait until next use.
Cyclone filters can be purchased separately
When the owner wants to wash the tank, it is enough to rinse it with water. There is no need to use additional detergents. For more thorough cleaning, it is enough to use, for example, laundry soap. After this, you need to rinse with clean water and wait until it dries completely.
If liquid gets inside during operation, it must be removed, then dry the filter. Only after this will it be possible to continue work.
When the filter is used for industrial purposes, it is important to ensure that the dust container is filled. Once enough debris has accumulated, it needs to be emptied. It is important to ensure the tightness of the cyclone filter connections. This will eliminate the possibility of debris re-entering the surrounding atmosphere.
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Process of creation
Let's look at two approaches to producing a vacuum cleaner at home.
From improvised means
First of all, you need to drill or carefully cut the lid of the bucket in the middle. A through hole is prepared there, where a tube will then be inserted. Next, you need to prepare another hole, this time near the edge. It is advisable to perform it close to the stiffener, but so that the reliability of the structure is maintained. You can punch the necessary holes with your own hands and without special drill bits.
You only have to:
- draw the required circle;
- make careful punctures with an awl;
- make a cut with a utility knife.
Yes, with this method it is impossible to immediately make even holes. But they can be refined using a round file. A pair of sewer outlets are inserted into the prepared channels.
Important: their diameter and exact location must be reflected in the drawings, otherwise errors during installation are inevitable. Reliable fixation of the bends and the elimination of abnormal air leaks are achieved using glue.
Experts recommend first bringing the edges of the tube to perfection using a file or sandpaper. The greater the roughness, the better the grip. The lid is prepared in the same way. Next, lay the tube, and only lastly apply glue. Then the industrial vacuum cleaner will last quite a long time, if, of course, a lot of glue is used.
Attention: there is a method that allows you to do without gluing, without fan pipes. You will only need rubber adapter couplings, which can be easily purchased at any hardware supermarket. These products must be selected according to the diameter of the hose. If you use the wrong product, additional winding and other auxiliary measures will be required. But there is something else that needs to be done.
The tube located on the edge of the lid is covered from above with a sewer outlet directed at a right angle. We can say that the separator is almost ready for use. The next step is to secure the lid with the supplied outlets to the bucket. The hose through which air will be drawn is placed in the central hole. An area intended for collecting garbage and dust is located on the corner.
Important: it is very good if the tubes have sealing rings. Their diameter should correspond to the diameter of the corrugated hoses of the vacuum cleaner. That's it, the work is completed. You can safely run a homemade vacuum cleaner. But it’s still worth checking the quality of the fastenings and the reliability of the insulation once again. It is better to waste a few minutes on these checks than to suffer an electric shock.
Let's dwell a little on how the product will work. Coarse dust, drawn in, ends up at the bottom of the tank. But it is removed from the place where the purified air is discharged outside. Cyclone vacuum cleaners are most often cone-shaped. But the “cylinder” shape is also good for solving basic problems.
The same devices can be used for cement and concrete dust. However, we must remember that the second substance contains more moisture. And therefore, before cleaning it, you will have to carefully check the quality of the insulation of your homemade vacuum cleaner. In any case, you should use the highest possible bucket. But it will work well only if it is properly connected to the other parts.
If a cylindrical bucket is used, the tangential air flow should be directed not through the side wall, but into the flat lid. Sometimes they take several buckets at once - all you have to do is rearrange the lids. Hesitation during work is reduced to a minimum.
Recommendation: on powerful vacuum cleaners, instead of a plastic container, use steel tanks of a similar shape. They definitely won't collapse or be crushed.
It is very important to use power regulators. Therefore, when selecting ready-made schemes, preference is given to those options where such a detail is provided.
Important: even the best designs, which allow only 5% of construction waste to enter the dust collector, will eventually damage the device. To avoid the spread of fine fractions as much as possible, electric filters or bubble columns are used.
