Rhino Floating Dust Skirt
Floating dust skirt for grinders in 20 and 14 inch sizes that holds a vacuum seal across uneven slabs.
Specifications
- Sizes
- 20 in and 14 in
- Type
- Floating dust skirt
- Brand
- Rhino
- SKU
- 1527
- Ships in
- 2 to 3 business days
Good to know
- A floating skirt keeps the seal on slabs that are not flat, which is where fixed skirts lift and lose suction without the operator noticing.
- This is a wear part. When dust starts escaping, check the skirt before you blame the vacuum or the filter.
- Match the size to your machine. Call 817-676-6793 with the grinder make and model if you are not certain whether you need the 20 inch or the 14 inch.
About the Rhino Floating Dust Skirt
The Rhino floating dust skirt seals the gap between a grinder shroud and the floor so the dust extractor can pull the dust it is supposed to pull. It is offered in 20 inch and 14 inch to match common machine sizes.
The floating design is what separates it from a fixed skirt. A slab is never flat. A rigid skirt rides up on high spots and breaks the seal, and the moment the seal breaks the vacuum takes in room air instead of grinding dust. A floating skirt follows the surface and keeps the contact continuous, so suction stays at the cut.
That is a compliance and health issue, not a housekeeping preference. Dry grinding concrete generates respirable crystalline silica, and dust capture at the tool is the control everyone relies on. A worn or lifted skirt turns a compliant setup into an uncontrolled one without anyone noticing until the room is hazy.
Skirts are wear parts. Bristles and rubber wear back with hours on the machine, and a skirt that no longer touches the floor is doing nothing. Check yours when dust starts escaping and replace it rather than working harder on the vacuum.
What it is used for
- Sealing grinder shrouds to a dust extractor
- Dry grinding on uneven or wavy slabs
- Indoor grinding where dust escape is unacceptable
- Replacing a worn skirt on an existing machine
Questions about this product
What does a floating dust skirt do on a grinder?
A Rhino floating dust skirt seals the gap between a grinder shroud and the concrete so the dust extractor pulls dust from the cut instead of room air. The floating design follows an uneven slab, keeping the seal continuous where a rigid skirt would lift and lose suction.
Which size Rhino dust skirt do I need?
The Rhino floating dust skirt is offered in 20 inch and 14 inch to match common grinder sizes. Match it to your machine's shroud diameter, and if you are unsure, call Twin Coating Supplies at 817-676-6793 with the grinder make and model before ordering.
Why is my grinder still making dust with a vacuum attached?
The most common cause is a worn or lifted dust skirt breaking the seal at the floor, which lets the extractor pull room air instead of dust. Check the skirt before blaming the vacuum or filters, since skirts are wear parts that shorten with every hour of grinding.
Is dust collection required when grinding concrete?
Dry grinding concrete generates respirable crystalline silica, and capturing dust at the tool with a shroud, skirt and vacuum is the standard control contractors rely on. A skirt that no longer seals defeats that control, so treat it as safety equipment rather than an accessory.
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