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How do you clean your wet/dry vacuum cleaner filter? vlasala 05-16-2008
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Posted by AZ Nomad on May 16, 2008, 11:35 am
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?

If it's paper, replace it.
If not, wash it, running water through it in the direction opposite to the
normal air flow.

Posted by DerbyDad03 on May 16, 2008, 11:48 am
> On Fri, 16 May 2008 00:54:34 -0700 (PDT), vlas...@gmail.com <vlas...@gmail=
.com> 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?
>
> If it's paper, replace it.
> If not, wash it, running water through it in the direction opposite to the=

> normal air flow.

re: If it's paper, replace it.

Why?

Posted by Jeff Wisnia on May 16, 2008, 2:32 pm
DerbyDad03 wrote:

>
>>On Fri, 16 May 2008 00:54:34 -0700 (PDT), vlas...@gmail.com
>>
>>>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?
>>
>>If it's paper, replace it.
>>If not, wash it, running water through it in the direction opposite to the
>>normal air flow.
>
>
> re: If it's paper, replace it.
>
> Why?

Agree with the question. The paper filters for my Rigid shop vac cost
about $15. Too rich for my blood to just toss them away the first time
they get dirty. (Or the second, third, fourth, etc. for that matter.)

Jeff

--
Jeffry Wisnia
(W1BSV + Brass Rat '57 EE)
The speed of light is 1.8*10^12 furlongs per fortnight.


Posted by BobK207 on May 16, 2008, 4:10 pm
> DerbyDad03 wrote:
>
> >>On Fri, 16 May 2008 00:54:34 -0700 (PDT), vlas...@gmail.com <vlas...@gma=
il.com> 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?
>
> >>If it's paper, replace it.
> >>If not, wash it, running water through it in the direction opposite to t=
he
> >>normal air flow.
>
> > re: If it's paper, replace it.
>
> > Why?
>
> Agree with the question. The paper filters for my Rigid shop vac cost
> about $15. Too rich for my blood to just toss them away the first time
> they get dirty. (Or the second, third, fourth, etc. for that matter.)
>
> Jeff
>
> --
> Jeffry Wisnia
> (W1BSV + Brass Rat '57 EE)
> The speed of light is 1.8*10^12 furlongs per fortnight.

I have a few of HEPA filters, too expensive to toss.

I hit them against the inside of our trash bin & then water wash in
the laundry sink with water from the washing machine.

Let dry for a couple days (that's why I have more than one).

This has worked (so far) for dozens of cycles & filters appear to work
as good as new.

cheers
Bob

Posted by Rick Brandt on May 16, 2008, 6:53 pm
Jeff Wisnia wrote:
> Agree with the question. The paper filters for my Rigid shop vac cost
> about $15. Too rich for my blood to just toss them away the first time
> they get dirty. (Or the second, third, fourth, etc. for that matter.)

I own two. When the one in use is dirty I replace with the other one and
then use a hose with a spray nozel to clean the dirty one. It then goes on
a shelf in the shop and will be dry and ready to use by the time the fresh
one has gotten dirty.




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