How long is your hose?

[handcut]

Or, more appropriately, does hose length affect suction?

I am of course talking about vacuum hoses!

I'm currently running a 6m hose to a 1.4kW wet & dry vac rated at 90ltr/sec with no problems (other than the usual). I've got the opportunity to do some direct-to-disc lathe cuts in a very prestigious venue, however logistics dictate that the swarf/chip vacuum will be in another room that could be up to 30m away... Is this likely to have an adverse effect on suction? I would imagine so, but I've learnt the hard way to assume nothing! Is anybody out there currently using an exceptionally long hose?

I'd be willing to try alternative suction devices, but I remain unconvinced by all but the most elaborate (industrial/expensive) solutions.

[powerstrip]

I think having a very wide hose would compensate for that? But we're talking high cost at that point...

[pinkdressstudio]

Pick up a used one of these. Might work for you?

https://www.amazon.com/Electrolux-UltraSilencer-EL6986B-Canister-Vacuum/dp/B004Q0OLOG

[pinkdressstudio]

Put it in a box under your lathe station at your gig

[Greg Reierson]

There's very little flow in the system so hose length between the chip jar and the vacuum doesn't matter very much. I have about 15' of 2" flexible duct running to my machine room. I don't see any reason that couldn't be 100' as long as the system is well sealed.