Choosing industrial ductwork shouldn’t come down to the price per foot of straight pipe. While spiral pipe may offer a lower initial material cost, US Duct and US Tubing are designed as complete systems that provide advantages in installation speed, durability, adjustability, sealing, and long-term value. This article compares spiral pipe with US Duct and US Tubing, highlighting key differences in construction, connections, leakage performance, field installation, and lifecycle costs. US Duct offers a strong, modular, adjustable solution for dust collection, most fume applications, and industrial air movement, while US Tubing provides a guaranteed leak-free connection for applications where air or fluid cannot escape. With clamp-together installation that can reduce installation time by approximately 70%, plus components that can be disassembled, modified, and reused, US Duct and US Tubing can deliver value well beyond the initial material price. The right choice ultimately depends on the system’s specific requirements for strength, sealing, installation speed, adjustability, and long-term flexibility.
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duct dust hoods

Floor Sweep closed

large dust collector hood

custom manifold fabrication

ball and swivel joints

ball joint

Flange to Rolled lip adapter

flanged adapter

Hose Adapter

double branch for ductwork

incut branch for ductwork

t branch for ductwork

Y Branch for Ductwork

elbow flanged

elbows

stitch welded elbow

tubed elbow

6 hanger cable

hat hanger

Pipe Hanger Teardrop

roof stanchions

Saddle hanger

tear drop hanger

Butterfly valve

Automatic Diverter Valve

durable diverter valve

manual diverter valve

back blast valve

clamp

Clamp Together

Clamp Together Duct

Clamp Together Duct

ductwork types

Flange Duct

flanged duct

spiral duct

us tubing

us tubing clamp

us tubing gasket

airtight auto blast gate

airtight manual blast gate

auto gate collage

small auto gate

specialty guillotine gate

manual cutoffs

manual full gates

manual half gates

legend hanging fume arm

legend standing fume arm

legend inline separator
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baghouse

legend hepa fume extractor

legend self cleaning fume extractor

legend standard fume extractor

Full Baghouse with Hopper

Full Baghouse with QC hopper no ductwork

Quick Change Hopper

self sealing hopper video step 1 and 2

legend rotary airlock

legend self dumping hopper with lid

Clean Out Doors

double flap exhaust valve

No Loss Stackhead
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Rain Caps

Silencers

Vibration Dampeners

Flex Hose

static dissipating ducting hose

thermoplastic flex hose

oil mist accummulator

Oil Mist Curbs

Spark Traps

Viewing Spools
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