Hey fellas, i have a 6.5 HP Ridgid shop vac and am needing to do some maintenance on the filter...does anyone have any good tips to get it clean so that it can last its longest? Thanks in advance!
Hey fellas, i have a 6.5 HP Ridgid shop vac and am needing to do some maintenance on the filter...does anyone have any good tips to get it clean so that it can last its longest? Thanks in advance!
Do it have one of the washable Gore-Tex filters or something else?
Well see thats the thing, there are different filters that are cleaned different ways it appears...from my search that is....and my owner`s manual says to shake it out outside but i was really wanting to deep clean it, i didnt know if soap would have any adverse effects because after all they are more or less just paper...i think it is something else
ya the filters that come with the rigids are more less paper!
I shake mine out in the trash can and bang it on the sides to release the dirt in the pleats and then bang it out on the concrete some more. I then use my air compressor and blast out any remaining dirt inside and outside!
Hope this helps!
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lol yeah i just didnt want to have to replace it so soon by cleaning improperly so i just shook it out outside for now..and yes it did help thanks! Keep em comin!
just toss it in the trash!
then add a hose to the inside of the inlet
fill with water to just above the end of the hose
it will filter better and give you more power!
if you are not going to empty it every few days
add a little bleach to stop things from growing
I usually spray my shop vac filter out with a water hose. Never had any problems.
2004 Jeep liberty w/ stuff.
I have the Ridgid WD1450 model. I just shake the snot out of it then take a stiff brush to it along with the folds then shake the snot out of it again. It gets it pretty clean. I`ve been using it for my Jeep and for all the little house remodeling including sanding a hardwood floor. Oh and I even use it to clean up my garage floor since I track in a lot of gravel off my driveway.
Scott
Just went online and downloaded the manual for mine. For filter cleaning in my model it states...
Originally Posted by Ridgid Manual
Scott
I have a 12 gal 5.5HP Shopvac and I find I can buy disposable collection bags for the unit. I also have a foam pre-filter and using these things keep the core filter pretty clean for a very long time.
I bought a lot of bags for a good price (9 bags for $24) here:
http://www.geyservac.com
I didn`t see Rigid listed however.
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