Dusty wet / dry vacuum

john · 2006-11-26T00:10:41+00:00

My apologies if this is not the appropriate group for this topic, but Ihave no idea what group is? Any suggestions for the right group to askthis, gratefully accepted.Unfortunately there is no "rec.wetdryvacs.tech"I have a serious problem w/ my CRAFTSMAN WET/DRY vacuum.It constantly emits dust when in operation. The dust smells like theburnt dust that goes through any vacuum when it is leaking dust & goingthrough the motor.I have numerous allergies & bought this model because it advertisedthat a HEPA filter was available for it.It is a:CRAFTSMAN WET/DRY PUMP VAC 16 gal/ 6.5 HPModel #86773-29 (LOOKS LIKE A RED & BLACK 'R2D2')For dry vacuuming I have always used 4 layers of filters, per theowners manual.The CRAFTSMAN Disposable Filter Bag 917893The CRAFTSMAN professional HEPA filter 917886The CRAFTSMAN Cartridge Filter (Black Stripe) 17884The CRAFTSMAN Foam Sleeve17888I've used it twice for wet vacuuming. Both times I've carefullyfollowed the Owners Manual & also meticulously cleaned it out.I'm hoping to find suggestions for a solution for its dust problem. Orat least an explanation or some such.All suggestions gratefully accepted, John

Nov 26, 2006 26 Replies

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john 19 years ago

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Hi Gerald

I have 2 lengths of 7' hose. I usually use both. I usually keep the unit away from the area of vacuuming, but I certainly not religious about it. As I said in the last reply to Harold, I don't think it draws outside air for cooling, but I'm not entirely sure. I am going to have to find out for sure.

I can't imagine why your friend would not want her vac as far away as reasonable if just for the sake of noise abetment.

You wouldn't happen to remember what brand & model this was? Or maybe she would?

Thank you for your input, John

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john 19 years ago

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Trevor I just realized that I'm making an assumption that may not be valid at all. I've been assuming that if 0.03% passes & it's all

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john 19 years ago

Wild Bill

Thank you so much for your suggestions. I'm terrible at on line searches, but I am going to try your ideas.

Thanks again, John

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john 19 years ago

Wild Bill

Thank you so much for your suggestions. I'm terrible at on line searches, but I am going to try your ideas.

Thanks again, John

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Gerald Miller 19 years ago

Both of mine use room air independent of the vacuum action for cooling. Acquaintance (not friend) was probably using it without a hose, or if using the hose, wanted it close by for easy switch access. Fortunately I haven't seen this person for several years. I think that, at that time, her aim in life was to find someone to build her a complete dust removal system at no cost because every time I came up with a suggestion, she would reject it as too expensive. Gerry :-)} London, Canada

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Loren Amelang 19 years ago

Well, if you believe the electrostatic air cleaner or air filter people, it is the smaller particles that are most allergenic. I find that true for myself - the stuff my electrostatic cleaner captures is so small I can't distinguish particles under my 50x microscope, but my head is clear if it is kept out of the air. The bigger stuff I see floating by in the sunbeams doesn't seem to bother me. (Well, except for the layer of it that is always obscuring my computer screen...)

Loren

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