Re: Dust Collection: Bags Versus Canister Filters


"arw01" <arwomack01@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> The "wiper" on those other canisters are not going to get into the
> grooves which give the pleated filters all the air flow area. On mine,
> I occassionally give it a good wap with my hand to knock some fine dust
> down, sometimes spray it compressed air, and one time I took it off and
> rolled it around the driveway after I had forgotten to knock the dust
> out for a while.
>
I just read the using compressed air damages the filters. Since I don't
have one, I have no opinion...


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