Dropped $120 on a soot vacuum filter and it paid for itself in one job

I was cleaning a wood stove in an old house near Salem last week and my regular shop vac just spewed fine dust everywhere, making a huge mess. So I grabbed a HEPA-rated soot vacuum filter from the supply house for $120 and it trapped everything, no more scrubbing walls afterward. Has anyone else found that spending the extra cash on proper gear saves you time and frustration on messy jobs?

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hill.barbara10d ago

Also saves your lungs in the long run. Fine ash particles are no joke for breathing.

olivia_morgan810d ago

Too bad my lungs are already seasoned like a cast iron pan from years of questionable decisions. @hill.barbara you're right though, I started wearing a mask while cleaning out old ash and the difference in how I feel after is huge. Still probably going to hack up a gray loogie at some point but at least I'm trying now.