Stop Using Your Shop Vac The Wrong Way!(Pro Tips)

Quick Pro Tips to drastically improve your shop vac use!
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[wtklumpWn]

Not having to do anything with wood working, but the video format is amazing. Easy, immediatly down to the point, demonstration, budget alternatives... great expirience!

[GlockPointer]

Your shop is so clean and organized, how can I trust you?

[saint]

I bought a pool vacuum hose for my shop vac and it works great. The extra length makes life so much better. Plus I can sometimes put the vac outside when using it and the noise reduction in the work area is a win.

[steviem]

Thank you for the tip on getting the vacuum bags from Amazon and saving a good amount of money because I buy the bags from Home Depot. I'm a house painter and I use my shop vac to pick up sanding dust and the bag is really does help to minimize not only wear and tear on the vacuum and filter but also to keep the dust from blowing around as it gets sucked into the vacuum. When we skim coat the walls, I vacuum up the walls after sanding and there is much less dust on the walls as well.

[David-hmic]

Another cyclone user here. Best thing I've done for dust control. I have them on my Shop Vac and dust collector.

[andrewk-majordochomerepair]

Good reaffirming info. Very practical and down to earth. With a shared car use - garage workshop, trying to keep dust down is key. I converted a 2 tier cart into my portable dust collection with the Rigid contractor style vac on top with the blue filter and vac bag connected to the Rockler Dust Rite dust separator below with the 10 ft Rigid vac flex hose you show as well. Whatever non-contaminated, i. e. only solid wood dust I don't vac or sweep up, I use a leaf blower and blow everything out the garage door which allows ne to keep items hanging on the wall or in various nooks and crannies much cleaner than a typical garage.

[terryt]

Thank you for validating what I'm already doing. Really, I appreciate it. In addition, I use a cyclone style separator which means my bag has never filled. Ever. I do have to empty a five gallon bucket fairly often, however.
I've also gone over the seals, especially around the top of my Craftsman vac, and added a layer of bicycle tube rubber. I'm sure I still have some small leaks in my system, but the suction has been greatly enhanced.
To finish it off, I made a fan dust collector. It uses two 20x20 perpendicularly mounted air filters and works great by collecting what dust escapes and gets in the air.
Oh yeah, there's still the KN95 facemask, too.
Stay safe and have fun.

[marconeill]

A dust cyclone is an absolute game changer. I also empty my bag every month and blow it out with my blower. Saved me a fortune in bags. Great video btw! 👍👍

[kennethamend]

Hands DOWN!! This is the BEST...advice pertaining to using a bag inside any shop vac!! I grind my fair share of concrete and a good bag does the trick. Seeing you re-use the bag and clamping it. OUTSTANDING!!🤓😺

[patrickmchose]

I have the exact Rigid vacuum used in the video. I had NEVER heard about using a bag, and I read directions faithfully. Placed my order - this is a game changer.

[Cutter-jxxj]

Thank you for the tutorial video. I live in a 30ft travel trailer while remodel my childhood home after my parents passed. By the way, my best friend lives with me. She's a half Aussie and Blue healer and of the crazy things she hates my smaller vacs but comes running when I get the shop vac out. She paws at me until I give her the once over with the shop vac and then off she goes 😅

[gs]

Damn. Wish I would have found this channel sooner. Simple, to the point, and not a lot of the fluff that I can't stand in other videos. Awesome stuff.

[kperellie]

I’ve been using the yellow drywall filters for my 16 gal Sop Vac, vacs for years. They are heavier duty and designed for finer dust. I also keep the pleated filter installed, and they hardly ever need cleaning. And as you said, they are expensive. I tried using the Home Depo separators with them, and for sanding they worked very good, but were sadly bad when hooked to my DeWalt contractor saw. I also bought the Oneida separator that sits in too of my Festool Vac. That thing is awesome. Btw, because of this video, I am now a subscriber to your channel. 😊

[mrdaft]

Love the fact that you are Canadian providing this information - too many US presenters forget our market is slightly different, especially when it comes to $!

[jaydoe]

I used one of those little Rigid vacs at work over a decade ago and fell in love.
Bought one on my way home.
Thing still works like an absolute BEAST anytime I plug it in.

[penguins]

I'm impressed - right to the point, yet well explained, and each claim is backed up with demonstrated proof! Well done

[christopherpuylara]

I did construction cleaning and my vacuum was probably my best kept tool. Always used bags and attachments (hoses, nozzles, and collector)always got washed especially after the drywall guys got done sanding. You could borrow just about any tools I used (did punchlists too) except my vacuum.

[burtenplays]

I second using the dust bags. They work great and can last quite a while before youd have to beat out the filter otherwise. Always thought about resealing them but never tried it. The binder clips are a great idea. If it doesnt end up holding its still in the vac with a filter so no big deal.

[bwhite]

Great information! I've honestly never given much thought to my shop vac filtering. Got to go spend a few bucks on some upgrades!

[jameshisself]

Great advice! I can attest to the bag tip. If you are not vacuuming up water always use a bag. It seems weird that the manufacturers don't harp on this because they could make more money selling bags, but it took a while for me to try it and what a difference.