Shop Vac Hack - No More Expensive Filters

A quick shop vac hack to show an easy and cheap way to keep your shop vac filters cleaner for longer and prevent you from spending $15-20 replacing filters every few months. I tested this hack over a two year period just to make sure it was safe on the motor.
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[@sirwallygator565]

You are using a water only sponge filter. That filter is not for dust and dirt. A sock will help you out but read the owners Manuel and get the real bus filter for it then place the sock over i

[@juliemanning4795]

Super helpful thank you!!! Mine tends too slide off all together and then blow air all around the room. Not so helpful when I'm trying to pick up sawdust!

[@TrixieVillacampo]

is it safe for the filter to wash with water for cleaning?

[@weekendhomeprojects]

I think it'd probably damage it, easier to just change. But I've been told the filter in this video is a water filter. The correct filter is probably much more likely to be damaged by water.

[@michaelmccoy4989]

Since that foam filter is for water and wet cleanup, washing it is actually the way to clean it. He is using it as a dry/dust filter, which is WRONG

[@SaulGone613]

On the Shop Vac sight, they say their Type U filters are both wet and dry, so you can spray wash them--just make sure they're fully dry b4 using again. The more expensive filters are progressively easier tyo wash, per SVac. Double check, but that's specifically OEM

[@bread-gz3rl]

Or just buy the cartridge filter thats actually for dusty shit and not water

[@weekendhomeprojects]

The sock works in both cases, but yeah a few have pointed out it’s got the wet filter on it.

[@darrylowens59]

Thank you big help!

[@weekendhomeprojects]

@@darrylowens59 You’re welcome!

[@JustinsShow]

Here is a suggestion, there are blue paper filters that they sell on Amazon for that type of vacuum, it would keep your foam filter so much cleaner

[@JoshGeorge-y5s]

good plan for wet pickup. i totally forgot and was using the foam sleeve on my small stinger unit. it makes such a difference in retaining dust when using the regular kind with the fins. (VF4000 VF 5000 etc. )

[@enochpage1333]

Thanks!

[@weekendhomeprojects]

You're welcome.

[@blaqjade1384]

Great vid! Thanks!

[@weekendhomeprojects]

YW, thanks for watching :)

[@blaqjade1384]

@@weekendhomeprojects 👍

[@gizzyguzzi]

You call that old? I'm looking for filters for a pre 88 Craftsman, for the 'blue stripe' filters. Not available.