High Efficiency Dust Separator, 12 in. Dia with 2.5 in. Hose, 36 in. Long

A:  Hi Woodcut, I just looked online and they are available for instore pickup or to be shipped to your home. Please email me directly and I can better assist you at info@dustopper.com. Thanks.

A:  Never measured the volume but I don't notice any major lose of suction. There is bound to be some loss. I would check your system or contact Dustopper.

A:  Hello Ken, I bought my Dustopper a few months ago and had a few questions concerning the air flow. I called their Customer Service number and was contacted by Tom, the inventor of Dustopper. I would suggest you call them. Tom is very interested in hearing about problems with the Dustopper and I'm sure he will walk you through your problem and come up with a solution. Good Luck

A:  I have the 16 gal 6.5 hp vac I bought the 32 ft 21/2” hose along with the dust collector. There doesn’t appear to be a drop in CFM , this vac has so much power that you can’t vacuum a carpet with it because the suction grabs the carpet and you can’t move the wand . I would check to make sure the lid is fastened correctly and it is hooked up correctly . The hose from the vacuum attaches to the top lid of the collector and other hose to the side. Also check that nothing is lodged in the top , plastic bags will shred and plug up the top .

A:  yes, of course. and this is considered in the instructions stating a minimum size (hp) vac to be used.

A:  You definitely lose some suction, but not that much for me. Maybe 25%

A:  I have noticed the seal is not very tight but I haven't noticed any dust coming from it. Perhaps a loss of suction, but that is it. It still works very well.

A:  not all five gallon buckets are identical. find one that fits or add some duct tape around the inside edge of the bucket so the device will seal better

A:  I bought the Home Depot 5 gal bucket , it works great. All 5 gallon buckets are not the same size.

A:  I have not noticed any leakage. If using a small shop vac, it might, but it seems that with my 6.5hp vacuum, the lid sucks down to the bucket. I am using a "Y" for two machines with no shut off valve between, and have plenty of airflow to keep the band saw and the spindle sander clean when using.

A:  No, have not noticed any leaking of bucket seal. In fact, using a 6.5 hp NXT Ridgid Shop Vac, there is suction the top can not be removed as it is drawn down so tightly. Maybe the bucket lip isn't positioned correctly for dustopper. I know buckets that originally had oil didn't quite fit dustopper right. Now I use the 'homer bucket.'

A:  Yes you can order from the manufacturer.

A:  You can order an extra elbow on the Dustopper site

A:  Check the website, all accessories are listed.

A:  Yes I needed one also but I ordered a 90 and a hose from dustopper.

A:  Yes. Either contact Home Depot Customer Service or Dustopper online for elbows.