Ash Vacuum

[zrock]

Looking at getting the below ash vac and wondering how everyone likes it, also what filters does it come with depending on what im reading 1-3 filters are in it including a hepa. Used to use a shop vac until i accidently vacuumed up some hot embers and it caught on fire while vacuuming, Then grabbed a US stove vacuum from the local store and it was a pc of garbage and hard to find filters for since the washable filter in it rotted out after a year.

https://www.amazon.ca/PowerSmith-PAVC101-10-Amp-Vacuum-Green/dp/B0060EUA32/ref=sr_1_9?crid=1N0M5N8ZEAXO2&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Iav59qrGn2bYd-yE6N6Agt_iGs_Y3U0z_sYp4l8YtvKcFdmIyaCNWqdNygbGYY32jACzev2mJkyhL3_yfVL_ZUYcHWllfuvzFSFE-aDj8pjq3g1UWBnodbnT4OGp-HUiS99FCFq-uiU85hLmsX5dez1S_AjAc-ztWoPI5yJebOdDM-gL7ZP9rhFfdcbBpb5826WBOtRrzgXHkhYjwSsDAl7xMH0znSNqtN3IKZPHnIBMN3bfOBn4jOcaZoR9TAn63g5qU3-zhuacZKftGEeFTWh26Tk8apy6dtATXvt06gs.TuBRZ7v1BzsXrDNbZKACoehs-7a3zT-xjU9thNGcbH0&dib_tag=se&keywords=ash%2Bvacuum&qid=1730659598&sprefix=ash%2Bvacuum%2Caps%2C230&sr=8-9&th=1

 

[ABusWrench]

Have had the Powersmith ash vac for 5 or 6 years. Works great. Sure has gone up in price since then, but what hasn't. Haven't had a problem with it. There was an older thread on here talking ash vacs, Powersmith and several other brands. Can't find it.

 

[zrock]

Thanks for the info.. yes i did find the older thread and ended up ordering one. Still really have not figured out the filter thing, i know it comes with the cone/bag filter, but could not find info anywhere if it comes with a pleated filter as well, i found the pleated filter online. Hoping that is not something else i have to order. WIth asma in the hose i want to keep the fine dust down as much as possible

 

[ABusWrench]

Mine didn't come with a pleated paper filter. The cone/bag filter works very well. My stove is in the basement and it can be rather dark at times. Using the ash vac, I don't see any ash in the air at all. No smell or taste. To clean it, I just bang the filter on my trailer tire and I'm good for a couple more cleanings. I also use it in my fireplace too, works great. I don't use the supplied plastic or steel tubes on the hose. I found a piece of silicone hose about a foot long to replace them. I like that much better.

 

[zrock]

guess i will see, teh air purifier will tell me pretty quick if its shooting dust into the air the sensor is extremely sensitive. Ya i made of a small hose attachment for getting the hard to reach places that works well.

 

[zrock]

Mine didn't come with a pleated paper filter. The cone/bag filter works very well. My stove is in the basement and it can be rather dark at times. Using the ash vac, I don't see any ash in the air at all. No smell or taste. To clean it, I just bang the filter on my trailer tire and I'm good for a couple more cleanings. I also use it in my fireplace too, works great. I don't use the supplied plastic or steel tubes on the hose. I found a piece of silicone hose about a foot long to replace them. I like that much better.

You may want to look in your vacuum again... their is a pleated filter inside..

 

[zrock]

This vacuum works excellent with the 2 filters it do not set off my air purifier that will pick up if you fart in the room and increase fan speed. Lots of suction and a nice long power cord. Definitely recommend to anyone else looking at one.

 

[Ricks]

I find ash vacuums to be very expensive. Since there is a window close to my pellet stove I use a shop vacuum with a filter and a bag. But I also attach another hose to the discharge of the vacuum and set the hose to blow the exhaust out the window. My last shop vacuum lasted about 25 or so years before the bearings started to complain. At that point I am not sure if the ashes or just general use was the reason for its demise.

Next stop was a new shop vacuum.

 

[zrock]

ya that does not work for me since the last one burst into flames.

 

[johneh]

ya that does not work for me since the last one burst into flames.

That's what happens when you suck up hot embers or hot coals