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08-11-2015, 23:48

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Re: Venturi Pump legality

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Originally Posted by dradel

You can also create vacuum using pneumatic cylinders. Use the port that would normally extend the cylinder when pressure is sent in, the pull the rod end up and presto vacuum.

For a short-term vacuum, this could definitely work. If you need vacuum for an extended period of time (more than a handful of seconds), you'll want something that can provide continuous vacuum, whether venturi, fans, vacuum cleaner, classic vacuum pump, or otherwise.

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