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   hammer1 | May 08, 2006 01:31am | #1

   Chances that the bag is causing restriction are pretty slim. You may want to check for an obstruction in the system. The grill over the intake, by the impeller, is often a likely place, especially if you have been planing some pine. Too many open gates may also tax the collector.

   Beat it to fit / Paint it to match

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   dondownunder | May 08, 2006 11:45am | #2

   Pretty good rule of thumb is that if the bag is not  tight (ie it flaps a bit) when the DC is run after being emptied then it is not causing a restriction to the air flow & the situatiuon is normal. If it stays really limp check the system for blockages. If on the other hand it is tight then it is probably clogged up with small particles. I would take it outside, turn ithe bag inside out & give it a good shake, be careful of getting a lungful so stand up wind. Otherwise you could try washing it but make sure you get higher approval before bunging it in the washing machine with her white stuff:-)

    

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   Neut | May 08, 2006 05:51pm | #3

   Turn the bag inside out and vacuum the inside of the bag with a shop vac.  You need to clean the inside every so often to keep the D/C working good.  Put it back on and try again.  Don't wash it, that's a no-no.

   Neut

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   BobDodge | May 08, 2006 09:28pm | #4

   I agree. A good vacuuming now and then should restore a good degree of airflow.

   Depending on your volume, and type of waste generated, the filter would have to be replaced once total "blinding" occurs. Recommended replacement intervals in a commercial shop, is one year. Again, that'll vary widely with waste-type and volume.

   Bob

    

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   dondownunder | May 09, 2006 01:32pm | #5

   "Don't wash it, that's a no-no."

   That's what I thought until the engineer from a well respected industrial dust control firm told me it's OK. Also read an article in a UK furniture mag which said the same. I probably should have prefaced my comment with "These are woven, not felted bags though.