This comes with dust filters - are there other types of filter available? Such as paint, organic vapors, other nasty stuff...)
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The Safe Air company makes organic vapor cartridges, though an American importer is absent. To sell them, you'd probably have to pass OSHA inspections, which would be financially prohibitive - once someone shouldered that cost, everyone would start selling the filter, and put whoever did so out of business. I find that they fit the cartridges from the old 3M 7000 series, also known as the "Easi-Air" family. The 7255 pre-filter is too wide to fit neatly through the opening on the Power Mask, but if you're willing to cut your filter retainer, you could probably use a 7000-series filter with the 7255 HEPA pre-filter thanks to how the gaskets are arranged and sized. I call on Woodcraft to start selling replacement filter retainers, since they can be so easily lost while changing filters.
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No, there are two cone-shaped filters that can be washed inside the dust collector. I really recommend this product. It is great for quick daily pickups.
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Beats me. It seems to me that paint fumes are one of the things that it should be equipped to take out of the air. Maybe they are so strong that it fills the filter up very quickly - but then, if that is true, it doesn't say much for the quality of the filter.
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I think any plain old disposable dust mask should do if you are using it for something natural and non toxic like diatomaceous earth. One from Home Depot, Lowes, Walmart, wherever. If you are using a toxic powder, then I would recommend a stronger respirator that protects against paint fumes, which does not cost much, but it does cost more than a regular dust respirator. If it will protect against paint fumes, it should certainly work for powder particles. You can also ask a handy associate at a hardware store if you want to make sure what is best for what you are using.
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I bought an open box item that didn't come with filters. I use these filters: Vacmaster VRC2 2.5 Gallon Cloth Vacuum Filter, 3 Pack, Vacmaster VRC2 2.5 Gallon Cloth Vacuum Filter, 3 Pack
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I just replaced the filters in my unit and found that there are 2 types of filters to buy. One has 'silver' in it to remove mold, I'm told and the other cheeper version by $10 doesn't have silver.I'm not sure what the unit ships with. Personally, I really like the unit and can see visually every morning no dust in the air. I also sit next to one at work making a nice pocket of clean air and reducing my allergies to mold, pollin, etc. At the 2nd power setting its very quiet like a small fan on low.
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I haven't had to get a new filter but if you go online to Hamilton Beach True Air you might find a replacement filter there.Mine has a permanent filter. I wipe the filter down each week with a dust collector wipe or you can use the brush attachment on your vacuum.I highly recommend this filter. I have 2 and plan on ordering a 3rd one later this week.
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actually I haven't. I don't smoke and have no pets. Seems that all my filters, walls, and window treatments don't get 'dirty' quickly. If I do need to clean it, I'd check the owner's manual, and if that didn't tell me I'd figure out how to take the guard off and use a Swifter type dusting material.
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Depends on how dusty the conditions are.It's best to clean them after each use.Order washable filters from Amazon and be done with it.
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Not sure have you not been able to find the right filters,you might try vacpartswarehouse.COM have found them to handle lots of hard to find parts let me know. If they are able to help Dee B
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not really, i use an old toothbrush to clean it out when i empty the canister. you can buy the filters on Amazon as well and they arent too expensive. ive had mine for a few years now and cleaning it out like that ive only had to replace the filter once. Eureka DCF-10/DCF-14 Vacuum Cleaner Upright Dust Cup Filter, Gray (Pack of 3) <<link to 3-pack of filters for this vacuum.
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I use 3M 6001 organic vapor cartridges, plus a dust/particulate prefilter. The prefilter wouldn't be necessary for only organic vapors/gases. This is the filter I'd use, unless the MSDS calls for something special.
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Yes, there is hepa filter and it comes packed with secondary filter. In search just type in ASIN # B00L03H9TQ. For more assistance you can always call K&M. Thank You
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I remove the filter media and either blow the dust off using compressed air. Or, you can use a small, soft bristle, brush to,lightly, scrub the dust off. Perhaps a small, hand held, vacuum will suck the dust off. I haven't tried to wash it or rinse it off...that may work as well. Personally, I blow my debris off using compressed air at low pressure.
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These are meant to filter extremely small solid particles. Key word: "solid". Pollens, pet dander, micro-dust, etc.. For most hazardous fine vapors (i.e. gases) and potentially-hazardous liquid materials that are sometimes used/applied as "mists" (lacquer paints and insecticides are two of many examples), you would want to use filters made of a different (finer, tighter?) mesh material.
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my experience with this filter and lacquer paint is not good. you will need a cartridge filter w/charcoal to be effective against any higher concentrations of paint vapors.
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It comes with 5 high filtration dust bags...I additionally purchased 2 of the Opticlean Dust Bag Accessory Pack for this 42Q8 series, includes 5 bags and the other 2 filters that needed replacing after every 5 bags.. Sorry to say, it doesn't say any where on the box specific item numbers..This pack is the way to go...If you go on the Bissell website I image the filter numbers are there.