How long does the dry filter last 1. for heavy use like like hooking it up to sander or a saw regularly 2. for normal household cleaning?
1797799
I buy bags for mine they work much better than the filter for fine dust and debris. You can pretty much fill them with no loss of suction.
1797800
Normal household cleaning should last you a couple of weeks. For a sander, I would suggest a couple of days.
1797801
I don't know for sure, but I've been using the same filter for 6 months. It gets filled up, but whenever suction gets low, I just beat the all the dust out of it into the garbage, and it starts working again just great. I use it much more than for normal household cleaning, as my whole house is a construction project right now and I've been putting it through its paces.
404047
It depends on how often you use the Floormate. The more you use it the sooner you will need to change it. Once a week or so and it should last 3 or 4 months. I just kind of look at it, and when the filter looks pretty dirty, I toss it and replace. Hope this helps.
259037
The filter that comes with the unit will last a long time. I have been using this for about 6 months and the pre-filter is still good. For maintenance, I vacuum it twice a week and boy this really sucks in a lot of dust specially during the winter time when the heater is always running. So maybe if you clean regularly, it will last a good 6 months.
1497553
I have had mine for around 6 mos and have never changed the filter - i empty it and occasionally rinse the filter and hang to dry. I have small dogs with hardwood floors and it works great for me
355189
if you keep the filters cleaned on a regular schedule they should last for many years. check your cleaning requirements (very simple and easy to do)
984574
I have 5 of these filters that I switch between when they get clogged. They work with the BLC180w, that's what I am using them with. I still have the filter that came with the tool. I have washed it several times and dried it with a hair dryer. With each washing the fabric starts to decompress and get fuzzy. Like I say, I switch between 5 filters so I can't say how long a single unit may last when used and reused alone. I have cycled the original filter through the rotation about 10 times so far and though it is fuzzier than when it was first installed, it seems to be holding up pretty well.
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I have had mine about a month or month and a half & just cleaned the filter for the first time today (after I saw your question&#128522;). The manual recommends cleaning it with warm water once a month. The filter system seems well made. I pounded off the dirt & rinsed it in warm water as suggested. Looks like that should do the trick. This is only the second stick vac I have owned, and I'm impressed with the suction for such a small, light machine. My other stick vac was a Eureka, The Boss. I was never impressed with how it cleaned. We have a dog, who loves to go outside to chase the squirrels, in our rainy northwest weather. He always brings in a lot of dirt on his fluffy fur. This little vac has been great for keeping the dirt cleaned up in our 12x40 kitchen/family room. The small head is also handy for vacuuming the tile bathroom floors. We had hardwood installed last year & I bought an expensive Miele vacuum to use on our hard surfaces. A great machine, but awkward & too heavy for my arthritis. My little Fuller Brush is so easy to handle. My Miele sits ignored most of the time now. Hope this helps. Lynn
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When I'm done vacuuming, I always put the filter under the hose and wash it out. I just let it dry out in the sun. So far in the 8 months I've used this (probably 12 plus uses), the filter shows no wear or tear. Just make sure it is dry before using it next time. Also on the Amazon comparison section, it says the filter is washable.
629483
It mainly depends on how dirty is the air in your place. I replaced mine (the main expensive filter) after 3 years. But I think I could easily have stretch out to 4+ yrs. As far as the outer dust filter, I replace it annually or just wash and use. There was no instructions on that.
639358
You have to clean the filter every week. After a time dust settle in the air vents and it helps if you clean the vents with alcohol and q tips. It is high voltage and alcohol dry fast. I was able to extent the life span of the filter with one year by blowing the dust leafs blower. Two filters I have wash in bath tub with clean water and after that was ruined ( desperate measure for desperate time ).
1389441
I only used it with my shop-vac and then only with a double filter. It would probably work with a regular vacuum but all that dust would probably destroy the vacuum motor. It works perfect with the shop-vac. Very little dust gets out of the sander.
1873285
In my opinion the filter does get dirty fairly quickly...I try to use a brush and get most of the stuff off of it myself rather than replacing every couple months.
1403280
Unless you are vacuuming anything really moldy/sticky, you can just shake the filter out into the trash can and/or tap it to clear most of the dust out. With normal household use, unless it develops an odor, you could use the filter for years. It's not a HEPA filter, so it's sole function is simply to keep large particles from being vented while the vacuum is in use. If you use it to vacuum up litter or moist foods, I would change it 2-3 times a year to keep any mold and strong odors from developing.
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I have had mine for two years. For the first,I smoked and it was in the room. For the second, it has been in my new house's basement near the cat litter. I check the filters every month, and so far I've only had to blow them clean with compressed air. I think it depends on what you are asking the machine to clean, but I would not let it discourage me from buying this. really works great.
2038327
No, it's a dry vac only. And it doesn't work well for sawdust for more than 5 minutes.
356887
I use this device a lot in my cleaning business so they only last about 2 to 3 weeks. I would guess several months with normal household use.
1216234
Filter has endless cleanings... will outlast the vehicle. Used on my previous vehicle over 140,000 miles and still being used by new owner over 11months at 100 miles per day. Cleaned every 9 to 12 months for over 10 years and no signs of wear. Purchased three service kits in all the years.