Category: Line Vac

Accessories for Your Compressed Air Products

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Here at EXAIR we are very proud of our Intelligent Compressed Air Products. We have spent a lot of time discussing their many benefits, including their efficiency, the fact that many have no moving parts, little to no maintenance, meeting or exceeding OSHA safety standards for noise or dead end pressure. One thing we don’t talk as much about is the accessories that go along with and complement our products. Several of these accessory items are the reason why our compressed air products can boast about having little to no maintenance, or reduced noise levels. In this blog I want to cover some of these unsung heroes.

From left to right, a few value-added accessories for your Vortex Tube: Hot Muffler, Cold Muffler, Automatic Drain Filter Separator, Oil Removal Filter, and Solenoid Valve/Thermostat Kit.

Some of the most popular accessories we offer are our compressed air Filters and Regulators. We suggest using these with all our products (or even with ones that aren’t ours).

The Filter Separator is designed to remove moisture, dirt, and rust from your compressed air system. The 5-micron filter element ensures that contaminants don’t clog or harm your compressed air equipment.

An Oil Removal Filter (which should always be installed after our Filter Separator) provides even more precise filtration by getting rid of oil and solid particles with a 0.03-micron element.

Our Pressure Regulators let you choose the operating pressure. At EXAIR, we always advise running at the lowest pressure necessary to complete the task. Pressure Regulators help you achieve that, reducing unnecessary air usage and fine-tuning the performance of EXAIR products for your specific application.

We have some accessories designed specifically for certain products. For our Line Vacs, there’s the Line Vac Hose. You can also find Thermostats and Solenoid Valves that work great with our Cabinet Coolers, and if you’re using Vortex Tubes, we suggest checking out our Mufflers.

When it comes to our Air Knives, we offer a variety of fantastic options:

If you’re looking for a simple and dependable way to mount your Air Knife, our Universal Air Knife Mounting System is just what you need.

If your project needs something longer than our stock Air Knives, or if you want to manage different sections of the air flow separately, our Coupling Bracket Kits are ideal.

And if you want to simplify the plumbing for your Air Knife, don’t miss our Air Knife Plumbing Kits. They’re suitable for all Air Knives that are longer than 24 inches.

If you’re looking for plumbing options, we’ve got a range of compressed air hoses and fittings that will simplify things for you.

Our Coiled Hoses work great with our Safety Air Guns, giving you more freedom of movement while you work.

Our Compressed Air Hoses are often used alongside our Industrial Housekeeping products to provide the necessary reach for the drum and dolly.

Finally, if you’re looking for a way to mount or position your Air Nozzles, check out our Magnetic Bases, Stay Set Hoses, and Swivel Fittings that can help create a complete setup.

No matter what your application requires or the product you need, we’ve got a variety of complementary accessory products that will simplify installation and adjustments. If you have any questions about these or any other EXAIR products, don’t hesitate to reach out to us.

Al Wooffitt
Application Engineer

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Installation Made Simple with EXAIR’s Threaded Line Vacs

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EXAIR‘s Line Vacs are a great option for bulk material transfer, or scrap or trim removal. They are especially good at replacing what we call the ‘bucket and ladder’ operation. Our most popular, standard Line Vacs are designed to be connected to a smooth bore hose for flexible conveyance. There are some applications where using fixed piping would make more sense. For this, we have our Threaded Line Vacs, available with threaded NPT connections, allowing you to turn ordinary pipe into a powerful conveying system.

Like with our standard Line Vacs, EXAIR’s Threaded Line Vacs use compressed air to generate a vacuum with the Venturi effect.  Our unique design generates high velocity airflow to create a powerful vacuum on the suction side.  Once the material reaches the throat area of the Line Vac, the compressed air will carry the product the rest of the conveying distance to the discharge. Your product can be transferred horizontally up to 100 feet, or vertically up to 20 feet!

We have models ranging from as small as 3/8NPT up to 3NPT for a variety of pipe sizes commonly found in an industrial facility. Our Threaded Line Vacs also come in a variety of materials. We stock aluminum models, suitable for most applications. We also have 303-type stainless steel where some corrosion or mild abrasion resistance is needed. For more critical applications, we also carry 316-type stainless steel models, often used in food and pharmaceutical applications. Finally, when you need to convey highly abrasive materials, such as sand or ceramic, we have our Heavy Duty Threaded Line Vacs.

We also sell our Line Vacs in a kit format which includes a properly sized filter, regulator, and a mounting bracket.  This adds value to mounting, controlling, and protecting the Line Vac.  Because our Line Vacs have no moving parts, you will not have to worry about any motors or bearings prematurely wearing out. They will be able to convey your bulk material for years to come.

If you are looking for a simple, low-cost and efficient way to convey bulk material, then an EXAIR Threaded Line Vac may be the right solution for you. Feel free to contact an Application Engineer to discuss your options!

Al Wooffitt
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Maximizing Efficiency in Material Handling: EXAIR’s Heavy Duty Line Vac and the NEW Ultra Duty Line Vac

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In industries where moving abrasive materials is a daily necessity, reliable and heavy-duty equipment can make or break operational efficiency. EXAIR’s Heavy Duty Line Vac has long been a trusted solution to such challenges, and with the introduction of the Ultra Duty Line Vac, the bar has been raised even higher.

In this blog, we’ll explore the capabilities of the Heavy Duty Line Vac, and introduce the cutting-edge Ultra Duty Line Vac.

The Ultra Duty Line vac Conveying Glass Media

The Heavy Duty Line Vac is a compressed air-powered conveyor designed to tackle demanding material handling tasks. Engineered to move abrasive materials over extended vertical and horizontal distances, it outperforms standard Line Vacs with significantly boosted throughput—over 50% higher in many cases. Its hardened alloy construction resists premature wear, making it ideal for transporting materials like steel shot, garnet, metal chips, or sand, which would quickly degrade ordinary aluminum or stainless steel conveyors. Available in sizes ranging from 3/4″ to 3″, threaded or unthreaded, the Heavy Duty Line Vac seamlessly integrates with standard hoses or NPT threaded pipes, offering versatility for various applications. The Heavy Duty Line Vac is maintenance-free, with no moving parts or electrical components, ensuring safety and reliability in harsh industrial environments. Its ability to handle tough materials while maintaining low noise levels and eliminating electrical hazards makes it a go-to choice for industries ranging from manufacturing to agriculture.

2″ Heavy Duty Line Vac (left;) the new 3″ model (right.)

Building on the success of the Heavy Duty Line Vac, EXAIR introduced the Ultra Duty Line Vac this month, a game-changer for applications involving highly abrasive materials. This conveyor is optimized for wear resistance, offering unmatched durability and performance. Like its predecessor, it’s constructed from a hardened alloy, but its design is fine-tuned to handle even the most demanding jobs for extended periods by adding in a highly wear-resistant ceramic media wear plate. The Ultra Duty Line Vac moves high volumes of material with the same ease as the Heavy Duty model but with enhanced resistance to abrasion, ensuring a longer service life.

If you think a Heavy Duty or Ultra Duty might be a fit for your application, please let us know. Reach out to an Application Engineer, and we can help get you the right product.

Jordan Shouse, CCASS

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NEW Product Spotlight: Ultra Duty Line Vac For Abrasive Conveying

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When it comes to moving bulk materials with compressed air, EXAIR’s Heavy Duty Line Vac has long been the go-to choice for demanding applications. Its hardened alloy construction resists wear and delivers impressive conveying performance. But in some industries, the materials being moved are so abrasive that even the Heavy Duty version eventually shows signs of wear.

Enter EXAIR’s Ultra Duty Line Vac.

By incorporating a ceramic insert and a modified generator design, the Ultra Duty Line Vac dramatically extends service life when conveying extremely abrasive materials. The performance matches our Heavy Duty Line Vac, but its wear resistance is considerably greater. This makes it THE ideal solution for the toughest conveying challenges.

Why Ceramic?

Ceramic is known for its exceptional hardness and abrasion resistance, far greater than even hardened metals. By placing a ceramic insert at the critical wear points inside the Line Vac, we’ve created a conveying solution that can stand up to continuous service in applications that would rapidly erode other materials.

The Ultra Duty Line Vac shines in situations where the conveyed material is harsh on equipment. Examples include:

  • Mineral & mining products – Silica sand, alumina, crushed glass, garnet
  • Foundry & metalworking – Steel shot, grit blast media, cast iron chips
  • Ceramic & stone processing – Ceramic powders, crushed stone, tile dust
  • Recycling & waste processing – Shredded electronics, glass cullet, ground rubber with embedded fibers
  • Plastics manufacturing – Filled compounds containing glass fiber or mineral additives

In agriculture, conveying bulk solids can also mean dealing with abrasive materials. For example, certain soil samples, especially those with high quartz or sand content, can be unexpectedly harsh on equipment. The Ultra Duty Line Vac is an ideal solution for laboratories and field operations that need to move these samples quickly and reliably, without accelerated wear.

The Ultra Duty Line Vac is available in (3) sizes: Model 170125 (1-1/4”), Model 170150 (1-1/2”), and Model 170200 (2”). Each is also available in a kit configuration, which includes a mounting bracket, air filter, and pressure regulator for a complete, ready-to-install solution.

If you’re dealing with abrasive, difficult materials in your processes look no further than the EXAIR Ultra Duty Line Vac. They’re available to ship same-day from stock and backed by our unconditional 30-day guarantee.

Tyler Daniel, CCASS

Application Engineer/Intl Trade

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