How do you clean your shop vacuum filter?

[biosurfer1]

Originally Posted by Nickshu

I always contemplate just treated them as disposable...for my vac new ones are about $15 at Home Depot.

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I don't do a ton on vacuuming but I shake mine off in the trash once then the next time it goes in the garbage, they are just too cheap, plus I used the original probably way too long just shaking it off in the trash like normal and when I finally got a new one, the suction was almost unbelievable. I guess it was the slow degradation I didn't notice, but wow does it make a huge difference to have a new filter.

[dsfnctn]

Originally Posted by DanielDudley

I started using the shop vacs with the drywall liner bags for drywall dust. You can suck up drywall dust, dirt, whatever until you have about 40 pounds worth, and never have to clean the filter once. I used to have to clean up the filter after about five minutes of use. Now I just pop out a full bag and carry it over to the trash bin.

Filter cleanup is minimal. The drywall bags cost about 10 bucks each, but they increase the utility of the vac immensely. I used to hate using shop vacs, because every time I went to use one, I would have to clean the filter before it would suck anything. Everyone else who uses them just works them until they are clogged and then stuff them back in the corner for me to clean.

Imagine a shop vac that keeps sucking until it is so full it weighs a ton. It's a totally different world.

Oh yeah, if you just want to clean your filter, tap it out in a bag and blow it out. Use your respirator. If you want a better shop vac, get a bagger.

Once again for anyone that can't read

[cabmandone]

I take it outside, hit it on a 2x10 to knock the big chunks off then hit it with air.

[biosurfer1]

Here's a good example of why to use bags:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brJ7CQgQs4U

[dustim04]

I like using my shop vac that uses bags.

[VINMAN]

I just bang it against my neighbor's side of the fence...


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