Where is the model number on a 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.
What happened shop vac?
But something happened on the way to extinction. The bank indeed sold Shop-Vac’s assets to a Chinese company. But the new owner, through its subsidiary GreatStar Tools USA, decided to keep Shop-Vac’s operations in Williamsport, led by new American managers.
Do ridgid accessories fit Shop-Vac?
Ridgid® is a registered trademark of RIDGID, Inc. Use to adapt virtually any tool to work with all Shop-Vac® Brand wet/dry vacs. Fits all 1¼” and 2½” hoses.
Do you leave the filter in a Shop-Vac when using a bag?
Vac with a cartridge filter or reusable dry filter: If you are picking up large to medium size debris, you do not need to use a collection bag. Without the bag the fine dust will go through the filter and blow back into your room.
What is the foam sleeve for on shop vac?
Use the Shop-Vac® Foam Sleeve for picking up wet messes when used alone. The Foam Sleeve is also required when using reusable dry filters. The approximate size of the foam sleeve is 8 inch diameter and 6.5 inch high. The foam sleeve is required unless you are using a cartridge filter.
Why is my shop vac blowing dust out the back?
Why does my Shop-Vac® wet dry vac blow dust back into my room? 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. If the dust is too fine, you need to upgrade to a filter capable of catching the dust and dirt you are cleaning up.
How long is shop vac warranty?
one year
Shop-Vac Corporation warrants its industrial and commercial vacuum cleaners for one year from date of purchase to correct by repair or parts replacement without charge any product defect due to faulty material or workmanship provided the vacuum cleaner is not used for rental service.
Do shop vacs need filters?
Normal household vacuums have pretty good filters to improve air quality in your home and stop small particles from re-entering the air in your home. On the other hand, shop vacs usually do not have any kind of filter. Their main purpose is sucking up and housing various objects, not cleaning the air.
What is Shop Vac filter?
The filter bag, is just a bag shaped filter. It stops dust and lightweight debris from entering the fan/motor area, while letting air flow thru it. The lid of the shop vac makes an air tight seal on the bucket. The motor/fan pulls air out of the bucket, creating a low pressure area (partial vacuum) in the bucket.
What is a vacuum attachment?
Vacuum attachments extend the usefulness of a vacuum to a number of areas that a single upright or canister attachment could not successfully cover. The standard attachments are generally useful, while the special vacuum attachments tend to adapt the vacuum to fulfill a specific task.