Re: [AFMUG] Air vac

2023-05-23 Thread Chuck McCown via AF
No idea. Has to do with atmospheric pressure I presume. Some magic number inherent to venturies. From: Adam Moffett Sent: Tuesday, May 23, 2023 6:23 PM To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Air vac Splitting the pipe into two equal pipes will double the area for the

Re: [AFMUG] Air vac

2023-05-23 Thread Adam Moffett
. He says 72 psi is the magic >> number. It has something to do with atmospheric air pressure and the >> density of the air. I presume that number would change with altitude. >> >> >> >> *From:* Steve Jones >> *Sent:* Monday, May 22, 2023 9:34 AM >> *To

Re: [AFMUG] Air vac

2023-05-23 Thread Trey Scarborough
Did you look at using a used turbo and blow compressor air in one side and use the boost side as a vac? probably could get some better results that way I would think. On 5/21/23 5:11 PM, Steve Jones wrote: I'm having better luck with the prototype than a shop vac already, just trying to improv

Re: [AFMUG] Air vac

2023-05-23 Thread Bill Prince
pressure and the density of the air. I presume that number would change with altitude. *From:* Steve Jones *Sent:* Monday, May 22, 2023 9:34 AM *To:* AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Air vac I use an auger to dig them, vac to clear them. Same thing

Re: [AFMUG] Air vac

2023-05-23 Thread Chuck McCown via AF
air pressure and the density of the air. I presume that number would change with altitude. From: Steve Jones Sent: Monday, May 22, 2023 9:34 AM To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Air vac I use an auger to dig them, vac to clear them. Same thing with the

Re: [AFMUG] Air vac

2023-05-23 Thread Josh Luthman
would change with altitude. >> >> >> >> *From:* Steve Jones >> *Sent:* Monday, May 22, 2023 9:34 AM >> *To:* AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group >> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Air vac >> >> I use an auger to dig them, vac to clear them. Same thing with the

Re: [AFMUG] Air vac

2023-05-23 Thread Steve Jones
ic air pressure and the > density of the air. I presume that number would change with altitude. > > > > *From:* Steve Jones > *Sent:* Monday, May 22, 2023 9:34 AM > *To:* AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Air vac > > I use an auger to dig them

Re: [AFMUG] Air vac

2023-05-23 Thread Chuck McCown via AF
Users Group Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Air vac I use an auger to dig them, vac to clear them. Same thing with the airspade/airvac combo. I dont do posts less than 48 inches. Whats really pushing this is the last project was installing 2 inch duct for the power company, the old primaries were failed

Re: [AFMUG] Air vac

2023-05-22 Thread Bill Prince
...@go-mtc.com *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Air vac I know two venturies in series will increase the air flow, and airflow is the name of the game.  Got get the spoils moving fast. I have come to learn that suction/vacuum is analogous to voltage and CFM is like current and CFM X vacuum = a units called

Re: [AFMUG] Air vac

2023-05-22 Thread Chuck McCown via AF
PhD I always get the cases wrong. Similar to kWh but that one I remember. From: Chuck McCown via AF Sent: Monday, May 22, 2023 10:59 AM To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group Cc: ch...@go-mtc.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Air vac I know two venturies in series will increase the air flow, and

Re: [AFMUG] Air vac

2023-05-22 Thread dmmoffett
On Behalf Of Steve Jones Sent: Monday, May 22, 2023 11:35 AM To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Air vac I use an auger to dig them, vac to clear them. Same thing with the airspade/airvac combo. I dont do posts less than 48 inches. Whats really pushing this is the last pr

Re: [AFMUG] Air vac

2023-05-22 Thread Brian Webster
feel like I hit about 10,000 rocks per post hole. Many too big for a vac hose, and many just big enough to clog it. I might have to try it anyway. From: AF On Behalf Of Steve Jones Sent: Sunday, May 21, 2023 6:12 PM To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Air vac I&#

Re: [AFMUG] Air vac

2023-05-22 Thread Chuck McCown via AF
exact issue with some German pHds that wrote a white paper on these things. I think I have a call with them tomorrow. From: Steve Jones Sent: Monday, May 22, 2023 9:34 AM To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Air vac I use an auger to dig them, vac to clear them. Same

Re: [AFMUG] Air vac

2023-05-22 Thread Steve Jones
I hit about 10,000 rocks per post hole. Many too big for a vac hose, > and many just big enough to clog it. > > I might have to try it anyway. > > > > *From:* AF *On Behalf Of *Steve Jones > *Sent:* Sunday, May 21, 2023 6:12 PM > *To:* AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group

Re: [AFMUG] Air vac

2023-05-22 Thread Chuck McCown via AF
I watched a crew it. They had a pressure washer and a shop vac. Did potholing for directional drilling. Pretty rocky here. From: dmmoff...@gmail.com Sent: Monday, May 22, 2023 8:06 AM To: 'AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group' Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Air vac So you dug post holes w

Re: [AFMUG] Air vac

2023-05-22 Thread dmmoffett
: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Air vac I'm having better luck with the prototype than a shop vac already, just trying to improve the lift. Toting a generator isnt really an option. I also just have a shop vac hose, if theres moisture the dirt collects on the

Re: [AFMUG] Air vac

2023-05-21 Thread Steve Jones
I'm having better luck with the prototype than a shop vac already, just trying to improve the lift. Toting a generator isnt really an option. I also just have a shop vac hose, if theres moisture the dirt collects on the sides with a shop vac and loses lift. That's how I've always dug post holes. O

Re: [AFMUG] Air vac

2023-05-21 Thread Chuck McCown via AF
This has some great specs: https://www.geoproberentals.com/products/utilivac-ev75-air-vacuum From: Chuck McCown via AF Sent: Sunday, May 21, 2023 2:43 PM To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group Cc: ch...@go-mtc.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Air vac I think you would have better luck with a strong

Re: [AFMUG] Air vac

2023-05-21 Thread Chuck McCown via AF
I think you would have better luck with a strong shop vac and a 30 gallon drum. I have seen guys do that and it worked OK. Air powered vacuum producers work but I don’t know how well. Sometimes they are called eductors or ejectors. Take a look at this one: https://www.globalindustrial.com/p