Shop Vacuum Accessory Storage

[KenS]

I would appreciate photos and/or ideas about clever ways to store shop vac accessories: hoses, nozzles, etc.

My main unit is a 16 gallon Craftsman wet-dry vac.

Also, does anyone know of a generic filter that will fit a Craftsman 113 series shop vac. The standard filter is pretty pricey at $16.99, especially considering how susceptible it is to rot after being used for wet pickup.

TIA.

 

[Jbullfrog]

There is a wire basket ShopVac accessory storage rack that works well. I have one at the farm and one in the garage at the house. It is a basket, rack for 2 wand tubes, and a hose hanger under it. The basket mounts on the wall with 2 screws. I don't know if they are still available, but it works great

 

[tojan19]

Best suggestion for a filter is spend the $35 and buy a clean stream. I think they're made of goretex. Can be used wet or dry. Never rots, better suction, washable, and for dust a quick bang on the side of the trash can and the dust falls off. I've had the same one for about 5 years used for wood working a a few nasty wet cleanup jobs. Still going good.

 

[KenS]

Best suggestion for a filter is spend the $35 and buy a clean stream. I think they're made of goretex. Can be used wet or dry. Never rots, better suction, washable, and for dust a quick bang on the side of the trash can and the dust falls off. I've had the same one for about 5 years used for wood working a a few nasty wet cleanup jobs. Still going good.

Excellent! Just what I was looking for. Too bad I spent $17 on a Craftsman filter earlier today.

 

[Steve in Mi]

On sale (20% off) now for ~$28.00
http://www.cleanstream.com/

 

[boiler7904]

I have a Ridgid wet / dry vac. It has a bag that wraps around the tank. The bag looks like the one in this picture but it wraps around the back of the tank to store all of the attachments.

The stock Ridgid bag doesn't look very big but it holds a full set of both 2 1/2" and 1 1/4" attachments. Could you make something like that work, maybe re-purpose a bag or other container that already have around the house.?

+1 on the clean stream filter. They're pricey but the performance more than makes up for the cost. If it lasts as long as some that I've heard of, I'll come out way ahead on replacement cost.

I use filter bags in addition to the filter when doing dry, dusty vacuum jobs. Really cuts down on my asthma symptoms which is always nice.

 

[rickairmedic]

Ok on the cheap milk crate it can even be screwed to the wall if you like .

Rick

 

[Hoot]

I especially considering how susceptible it is to rot after being used for wet pickup.

TIA.

Does the Craftsman instructions say to retain the filter while sucking up water? I swear my Rigid says something about removing the filter if you're vacuuming up water......

 

[mcgyverit]

you should/must remove the filter before picking up wet stuff that way the float shuts off when it is full and helps not to spit water out the output side of the vac.

 

[autoist]

My Craftsman 12-1/2 wet/dry shop vac has indentations on the top where all the accessories stick...keeps everything together.

 

[bfdladder10]

Heres one i'm thinking of tryin

http://www.duluthtrading.com/store/gear-shops/tools-shop/organization/22555.aspx?feature=Product_3

 

[alkemyst]

I use a 5 gallon bucket I attach with a hook under my workbench next to the vac.

 

[6skott]

Best suggestion for a filter is spend the $35 and buy a clean stream. I think they're made of goretex. Can be used wet or dry. Never rots, better suction, washable, and for dust a quick bang on the side of the trash can and the dust falls off. I've had the same one for about 5 years used for wood working a a few nasty wet cleanup jobs. Still going good.

I second tojan10's recommendation of the Goretex based shop vac filters. Let me add that the filters are HEPA rated and are especially good for vacuuming drywall dust. No different than any other filter, the drywall dust will eventually accumulate and clog the filter. I find that soaking it for a few days in water with some dishwasher detergent helps as a second cleaning stage after the standard first stage tojan19 wrote about. A little more cleaning and it looked like new and went right back into service...

 

[bomber]

I had an old toolbelt with 6 pockets for nails, screws and the like -- couple of hamer loops, as well --

I strap it around the vac body, and it holds all the nozzles and other attchments just fine --

pennytech is good, for some things

 

[e-tek]

I had an old toolbelt with 6 pockets for nails, screws and the like -- couple of hamer loops, as well --

I strap it around the vac body, and it holds all the nozzles and other attchments just fine --

pennytech is good, for some things

Good one! And for your first post too! You can join.

 

[bomber]

YAY, me!

now hoping for some answers to my question regarding vacuuming grinder output!

;-}

 

[Torque1st]

I have mine stored on pegboard hooks. I hate having them on the vacuum itself.

I have used my vac on wet stuff with and without the filter. Sometimes I get into mixed wet stuff like wet wood chips mixed with water. Using the filter is good when anything but pure water is being picked up. When a filter gets wet or damp remove it and set it aside to dry. You wouldn't leave a wet rag in a closed bucket...

 

[arthur1920]

I second tojan10's recommendation of the Goretex based shop vac filters. Let me add that the filters are HEPA rated and are especially good for vacuuming drywall dust. No different than any other filter, the drywall dust will eventually accumulate and clog the filter. I find that soaking it for a few days in water with some dishwasher detergent helps as a second cleaning stage after the standard first stage tojan19 wrote about. A little more cleaning and it looked like new and went right back into service...

I went tot he clean stream site and did not see where they are HEPA rated.

 

[boiler7904]

CleanStream HEPA Info

 

[z28toz06]

I bought a clean stream 2 years ago, and never looked back. its great, no dust to speak of and easy clean up. Although its rated for water I always remove it.

 

[z28toz06]

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000289920/?tag=atomicindus08-20

anyone have one of these?

 

[Charles (in GA)]

On sale (20% off) now for ~$28.00
http://www.cleanstream.com/

Found this important note on the Cleanstream web site, in reference to the Craftsman wet/dry vac filters.

Important: For liquid pick-up, do not fill above inlet or spillage will occur.

Well....... no $hit Sherlock...... I'd never figured that one out..........

Charles

 

[Torque1st]

There are a lot of those stupid notices, and stupid has a dual meaning...