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Old May 3, 2003 | 04:39 PM
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? about homemade ram air

What are you using as a tube? I'd like at least a 3" diameter. I went to Home Depot and couldn't find anything big enough.
 
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Old May 3, 2003 | 04:41 PM
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Alot of people including myself have used the dryer outlet duct because its either 3 or 4 inches and very bendable. If not I think you can also get some pvc piping, and if you have a torch, you can slowly bend to shape (kinda feels heavy to me though) Hope that helps
 
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Old May 3, 2003 | 04:55 PM
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Here's one man's solution, pics:

http://captainoblivious.tripod.com/t...oolairold.html

Dan
 
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Old May 3, 2003 | 05:33 PM
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I just changed mine and I think deleted the pictures but Home Depot has 4" Black Flexible Plastic Sewer Pipe that does work, I used it on my previous set up (Biiiitch to get in though)

What I have now is 3" Stainless Steel




You can use regular 3" flu pipe, it's very cheap. You can get it at any Plumbing Supply or Home Depot.
 
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Old May 3, 2003 | 05:46 PM
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You should be able to get thin wall pvc at any builder suppliers (ie Home Depot). Look for the tubing used for central vac's or in-ground sprinklers systems. An open flame is not a good idea to heat the pvc with (it localizes the heat to much to really work with). It can blister the tubing, leave it burnt looking and that's not saying anything about the toxic fumes and gases given off when it does burn. Use a heat gun and heat an area at least a foot long at a time to make the bend you want.
 
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