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Use Shop Vac to Pull the Line

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What happens here

Take a shop vacuum cleaner and position its hose at the opposite end of the conduit where the parachute bag was inserted. Create a tight seal between the shop vac hose and the conduit opening. This can be done by simply holding the hose firmly against the opening, or if needed, by wrapping a rag or tape around the connection for a better seal. Once the connection is secure, turn on the shop vac. The powerful suction will draw air through the conduit, pulling the lightweight parachute bag and the attached line from the insertion end to the shop vac end in a matter of seconds. The video demonstrates this process, showing the parachute being quickly pulled through.

Goal: Efficiently pull the line through the conduit using vacuum suction.

Tools and materials

  • HyFlex Work Gloves HyFlex — Protecting hands while handling equipment
  • Shop Vac Hose Shop-Vac — Connecting the shop vac to the conduit opening
  • Shop Vac Shop-Vac — Generating the suction to pull the parachute and line through the conduit