What do I do if there is poor dust pick-up at my tools?
Poor dust pick-up from a dust collector is often caused by ductwork issues.
- Check length of duct runs, run diameters, and hood design compared to ductwork design guidance. Advice can be found in our Learning Center and in this article.
- Make sure all ductwork is sealed. Large air losses will occur even through small cracks in the ductwork. Use silicone, duct tape, or duct mastic compound as a sealant.
- Check for air leaks between collector and dust drum.
- Close all unused blast gates at your woodworking machines.
- Check for a restricted pipe, too small a hood port, or too small a branch line.
- Be sure that your filter is clean.
- Check wire connections.
- Check motor rotation.
