Do you use the foam sleeve and filter in the shop vac?

If you are picking up dirty water, we recommend that you use the foam sleeve. It should go over the filter cage and not the cartridge filter. You will need to remove the cartridge filter first so you can see the filter cage.

Do all shop vacs have the same filter?

you need a filter with a medium filtration level or better. For fine debris (drywall dust, cold ashes, etc) you need a filter with a fine filtration level. For wet pick up, the ideal filter is a foam sleeve. It is important to use the correct filter for your pickup needs.

Where is the model number on my shop vac?

To locate your product’s model number, simply find the product’s label showing UL listing information and electrical specifications. The model number is clearly marked and printed there. This label is normally on the back of the product.

Why is my shop vac blowing dust out the back?

Why does my Shop-Vac® wet dry vac blow dust back into my room? The dust isn’t being stopped by the filter and is being exhausted out of the blower port and back into the air. This can be caused by a hole in the filter, the filter not being properly installed, or the dust being too fine for the filter.

What happens if you use a vacuum without a filter?

You might find the suction gets better. However, without the HEPA filter, your vacuum can’t filter out some of the tiny dust particles it sucked up from your floor. Some of the dust will be sent out into the air around you making you sneeze and then settling on other surfaces around your home.

Is my shop vac supposed to blowing air out?

A shop vac-type vacuum blowing dust out the back is always a filter problem: either your filter is clogged, missing, loose, or the dust is too fine. But once you clean or replace the filter, the problem goes away.

Can shop vac filters be washed?

Shop-vac filters mostly come with filters that can be cleaned and reused, however, note that this does not necessarily mean washing, but washing won’t harm them. Shop-vac filters (when dirty) block airflow, reduce suction and don’t perform well. At this point, you know that your filters need to be cleaned or washed.

Who bought Shop-Vac?

GreatStar Tools USA
Hangzhou Equipment Holdings, LLC, a subsidiary of Hangzhou GreatStar Industrial Co., Ltd., and GreatStar Tools USA, the leading manufacturer of hand tools in Asia, serving DIY, professional and industrial markets worldwide, announced today it has acquired substantially all of the assets of Shop-Vac Corporation.

What size is the filter on a Genie Shop Vac?

Genie Shop Vac Cartridge Filter. Cartridge designed to fit most Genie brand wet or dry vacs. Fits Genie 125ph 7.25″ – Outside Diameter. California residents see Prop 65 WARNINGS WARNING!

What is the generic version of the shop vac filter?

Generic Shop-Vac cartridge filter can be used for both wet and dry pick-up and fits most Shop-Vac wet/dry Vacs. But this cartridge filter does not fit 1×1, BullDog Portable, Mighty Mini, Hippo, or AllAround Series. This is the generic version of part 903-04-00.

What kind of filter do you use on a shop vac?

Generic Shop-Vac cartridge filter can be used for both wet and dry pick-up and fits most Shop-Vac wet/dry Vacs. But this cartridge filter does not fit 1×1, BullDog Portable, Mighty Mini, Hippo, or AllAround Series.