Fig. 1 Fig. 2
Fig. 3
Fig. 5
Fig. 4
Crimped
End
Fig. 6
Pipe
Thumb
Screw
Blast Gate
Adaptor
Air Flow
Snap-Lock Ductwork Installation Guide
Caution: To help prevent injury, always wear protective
gloves when working with Snap-Lock ductwork.
1 Lay out all of the pieces to ensure you have everything you
need. (Fig. 1)
2 Measure and cut pipe with a saw or tin snips before snapping
the two sides together. (Fig. 2)
3 Create pipe lengths by starting at the crimped end and snap-
ping the two sides together. Hold together with one hand and
move down the pipe as the seam snaps in. When you get halfway,
it should snap fully closed. (Fig. 3 & 4)
4 Sometimes the joints on adjustable elbows get turned around
during shipping. While it may take a little time and eort, you
should be able to work them back into a curved shape section
by section. If the sections stick, try tapping them on the oor to
loosen or unstick them.
5 Lay out a section of pipe and ttings with the crimped ends
facing the Dust Collector. Secure pipe to ttings using four 3/8”
self-tapping sheet metal screws or pop rivets per joint - one
at every 90 degrees around the perimeter of the pipe. (Fig. 5)
Repeat for the remaining sections of pipe and ttings.
6 Blast gates are designed to air seal in one direction with
the plate toward the collector - tightening the thumbscrew
toward the collector will result in less air leakage. Use Blast
Gate Adapters (4” long straight pipe crimped on one end)
wherever Flex Hose will be used to connect the ductwork to
a tool. (Fig. 6) We recommend Quick Release Band Clamps
for connecting the hose to both the ductwork and the tool.
The easiest way to assemble ductwork is to build sections on the
oor and then, with help, lift the completed sections into place for
the nal installation. While assembling on the oor, be sure the oor
is at, and use a straight edge (such as a 2x4) to keep the piping
straight while it’s being put together.
Preparing for Assembly
Assembling the Ductwork
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Notes: If you aren’t comfortable doing the ductwork installation
yourself, consider hiring a local HVAC installer. Oneida Air Systems
oers ductwork design services for customers who have purchased
one of our dust collectors. Contact us for more information.