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wtim
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Joined: 24 Nov 2006
Posts: 217
Location: Donnellson Iowa

Posted:Thu Feb 11, 2010 4:57 pm Post subject

Hi I have a portable cornvac.I use a 1 1/2 plastic pipe to but in corn trailer it seam that it gets clog at the plastic pipe and the hose conection.I have it grey tape their seam to work except for the cloging.What can be done to keep it from cloging? I have drilled make up holes in plastic pipe.It was cloging before so thought would help but didn't. have any differant system that doesn't clog?

Jed77
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Joined: 21 Jun 2006
Posts: 450
Location: Sault Ste. Marie, MI

Posted:Thu Feb 11, 2010 9:00 pm Post subject

Is your system grounded? _________________ LMF 100k Furnace Variable Speed Combustion Fan Fresh Air Intake Mobile Corn Vac

BRB
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Joined: 07 Dec 2007
Posts: 187
Location: Between Rockford and Rochelle IL

Posted:Thu Feb 11, 2010 11:24 pm Post subject

have any pictures. I run a similar system and have not had any problems yet. (keeping my fingers crossed) _________________ Countryside 3500p in the basement & Countryside 3500p in the garage Integrity is doing the right thing even if no one is looking.

Mary B
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Joined: 11 Sep 2007
Posts: 1474
Location: SW Minnesota

Posted:Thu Feb 11, 2010 11:29 pm Post subject

Where are the makeup holes? The amount of add air needed can be surprising. I use a 1 1/2 inch ball valve and run it half open. _________________ Never trust a skinny chef Bixby 115 Outdoor wood fired BBQ pit

corn4myheat
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Joined: 18 Jun 2006
Posts: 3344
Location: Beaver,PA

Posted:Fri Feb 12, 2010 7:45 am Post subject

http://s59.photobucket.com/albums/g298/corn4myheat/?action=view&current=IMG_0319.jpg try cutting a 45 degree agle on both sides of the pipe at end of pipe this should help the clogging Corn-4 _________________ LMF furnace "I built it with my own two hands"

wtim
Regular Burner

Joined: 24 Nov 2006
Posts: 217
Location: Donnellson Iowa

Posted:Sat Feb 13, 2010 3:34 pm Post subject

Hi I don't have pic.I took it apart and but a smaller pipe inside the 1 1/4 pipe thoght it would make a smooth transition between pipe and hose it maybe to small. Haven't tried it out had pipe so it didn't cost anything.I drilled 2 holes at 1/4 holes in the 1 1/2 pipe. I don't have it grounded haven't got sock. When it got clog I just use a long pipe and poke through that and went on. I do have the pipe cut at an angle on the end. Thanks

Corny
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Joined: 02 Nov 2006
Posts: 3931
Location: Ontario, Canada

Posted:Sat Feb 13, 2010 6:09 pm Post subject

Consider bevelling the leading edge of your inside pipe liner, if there is any thickness to it. 1 1/4" diameter is already plenty small, though. Most of us do well with 1 1/2". _________________ Bixby 115 MaxFire. My motto: "If it doesn't fit, make it fit." My mantra: It's in the WIKI!: http://forum.iburncorn.com/wiki/index.php/Bixby

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