Grounding Dust Collector Pipe

[TN DOC]

I have purchased a mid-size dust collector and have connected it to a run of about 20' of clear pipe with a planer at the far end and soon to be a mitre saw and floor pick-up in the middle. How is the best way to ground the pipe?

[rjwaldren]

Here's one of many decent write-ups

http://home.comcast.net/~rodec/woodworking/articles/DC_myths.html

I think most of the advice will be that, unless it's a conductive plastic, you can't and that it's really not necessary.

[jackellis]

I've been doing a bunch of research on a DC system and would agree with RJWaldren. I'm not planning to ground my plastic pipe. However I think I am going to make sure I can take the long runs apart periodically to check for chip buildup. Apparently static electricity is not the problem. Chips and sawdust that settle in your ducting is a much bigger threat.

[TN DOC]

Thanks for your help. This article was interesting reading and very informative. Thanks for your reply.