Your cyclone may be mounted to a variety of sealed vessels. Keep in mind I said sealed.These may be a galvanized trash can, fibre barrel, sealed wooden box, etc. When using a trash can I make sure there is a seal by turning on the dust collector and picking up the cyclone. If the garbage can comes up with the cyclone I know I have a seal. A similar test should be done after mounting your cyclone to make sure there are no air leaks.

When mounting your cyclone you should make sure that it is secure and not top heavy. It may be necessary to strap the unit to a wall or secure the unit from the ceiling to make sure it is stable.