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Posted by Jeff Wisnia on May 16, 2008, 10:55 am
HerHusband wrote:
>>I've been using a soft plastic brush to clear out the big stuff then
>>using my household vacuum to clear out the fine particles. Anyone have
>>a different technique?
>
>
> First, buy a fresh new filter. Then pick up some "fine filter bags" to
> install inside your shop vac. You will rarely, if ever, need to clean the
> filter, and the bags make it much easier to dump the debris when the vac is
> full.
>
> Before I started using the filter bags, my shop vac filter would clog up
> frequently with sawdust and other fine dust. I would take it outside and
> beat off as much as I could, but it just clogged up again the next time I
> used it (putting additional strain on the vac motor).
>
> Anthony
Is this the sort of thing you refer to?
http://tinyurl.com/48pgjw
It looks like it fits over the pleated paper filter with maybe an
elastic top opening.
If so, I'm going to pick some up, thanks.
Jeff
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Jeffry Wisnia
(W1BSV + Brass Rat '57 EE)
The speed of light is 1.8*10^12 furlongs per fortnight.
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Posted by HerHusband on May 21, 2008, 10:48 am
Jeff,
>> First, buy a fresh new filter. Then pick up some "fine filter bags"
>> to install inside your shop vac. You will rarely, if ever, need to
>> clean the filter, and the bags make it much easier to dump the debris
>> when the vac is full.
>> Before I started using the filter bags, my shop vac filter would clog
>> up frequently with sawdust and other fine dust. I would take it
>> outside and beat off as much as I could, but it just clogged up again
>> the next time I used it (putting additional strain on the vac motor).
> Is this the sort of thing you refer to?
> http://tinyurl.com/48pgjw
Nope, the ones I use sit inside the tank, connecting to the inlet hose, and
wrap all the way around the inside of the tank. As far as I know, they're
just made of paper. Like these:
http://www.amazon.com/Shop-Vac-Fine-Filter-2-Pack-906-72-00/dp/B00002ND4I
You can find them at any Lowes or Home Depot.
Anthony
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Posted by DerbyDad03 on May 21, 2008, 10:55 am
> Jeff,
>
> >> First, buy a fresh new filter. Then pick up some "fine filter bags"
> >> to install inside your shop vac. You will rarely, if ever, need to
> >> clean the filter, and the bags make it much easier to dump the debris
> >> when the vac is full.
> >> Before I started using the filter bags, my shop vac filter would clog
> >> up frequently with sawdust and other fine dust. I would take it
> >> outside and beat off as much as I could, but it just clogged up again
> >> the next time I used it (putting additional strain on the vac motor).
> > Is this the sort of thing you refer to?
> >http://tinyurl.com/48pgjw
>
> Nope, the ones I use sit inside the tank, connecting to the inlet hose, an=
d
> wrap all the way around the inside of the tank. As far as I know, they're
> just made of paper. Like these:
>
> http://www.amazon.com/Shop-Vac-Fine-Filter-2-Pack-906-72-00/dp/B00002...
>
> You can find them at any Lowes or Home Depot.
>
> Anthony
Seems like that would limit the uses of your (well, *my*) shop vac. I
wouldn't want to use it for wet stuff or sharp stuff with that bag
installed.
Yes, I could remove it for those types of uses, especially the wet
use, but it seems like it would defeat the purpose (keeping the filter
clean) if I had to remove it before I vac'd nails or other sharp
objects along with the dust.
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Posted by HerHusband on May 21, 2008, 6:21 pm
>> the ones I use sit inside the tank, connecting to the inlet
>> hose, and wrap all the way around the inside of the tank.
>> As far as I know, they're just made of paper. Like these:
>> http://www.amazon.com/Shop-Vac-Fine-Filter-2-Pack-906-72-00/dp/B00002.
> Seems like that would limit the uses of your (well, *my*) shop vac. I
> wouldn't want to use it for wet stuff or sharp stuff with that bag
> installed.
> Yes, I could remove it for those types of uses, especially the wet
> use, but it seems like it would defeat the purpose (keeping the filter
> clean) if I had to remove it before I vac'd nails or other sharp
> objects along with the dust.
Yes, you would need to remove the filter bag if you wanted to vacuum
liquids, but the same reasoning applies to the pleated paper filter that
comes with the vac.
Personally, I have never had a need to vac liquids. Most of what I vacuum
is sawdust from woodworking, automobile carpets, drywall dust, and COLD
woodstove ashes (after shoveling the vast majority out). I don't vacuum
sharp objects very often either, but I've had nails and other items go
through and have not noticed any rips or tears in the liner bags.
Another big bonus to the liner bags is when the tank gets full. No big
cloud of dust as you dump the tank, just unhook the bag and lift it out.
Very quick and painless...
Anthony
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Posted by Rick Brandt on May 21, 2008, 8:42 pm
HerHusband wrote:
> Yes, you would need to remove the filter bag if you wanted to vacuum
> liquids, but the same reasoning applies to the pleated paper filter
> that comes with the vac.
Nope. Pleated paper works fine for wet pickup.
> Personally, I have never had a need to vac liquids. Most of what I
> vacuum is sawdust from woodworking, automobile carpets, drywall dust,
> and COLD woodstove ashes (after shoveling the vast majority out). I
> don't vacuum sharp objects very often either, but I've had nails and
> other items go through and have not noticed any rips or tears in the
> liner bags.
>
> Another big bonus to the liner bags is when the tank gets full. No big
> cloud of dust as you dump the tank, just unhook the bag and lift it
> out. Very quick and painless...
The people making regular vacs can hardly give away models that use bags any
more. Most people want bagless. I see little chance of shop vacs moving in
the opposite direction.
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