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Prolux Garage Vacuum HEPA Filter - Genuine Wet/Dry Replacement
ProluxProlux garage vacuum HEPA filter: the consumable a workshop eats Garage and workshop vacuums meet the material that destroys filters fastest: concr...
View full detailsProlux Tritan Vacuum HEPA Filter - Genuine Replacement, 99.98%
ProluxProlux Tritan HEPA filter: the part that matters most in a home with pets The Tritan is bought by households with animals, and in that duty the fil...
View full detailsProlux 9000 Upright Vacuum - 12 Amp, 109 CFM, Sealed HEPA, 7 Year
ProluxProlux 9000: a sealed motor chamber, because debris is what kills uprights Uprights rarely fail at the brush roll. They fail when fine debris works...
View full detailsProlux iFORCE Bagless Canister Vacuum - 2 Stage HEPA, Power Nozzle
ProluxProlux iFORCE: a bagless canister built around stair reach Stairs are where most vacuums are worst. An upright has to be balanced on a step, and a ...
View full detailsProlux 2.0 Bagless Backpack Vacuum - 120 CFM, 10 qt, Dual HEPA, 35 ft
ProluxProlux 2.0 with the deluxe tool kit: airflow and capacity in one carry Most bagless backpacks trade away airflow to lose the bag. This one does not...
View full detailsProlux TerraVac and Phantom 6 Pack HEPA Bags with 2 Post Filters
ProluxProlux TerraVac bag and filter pack: one order covers both consumables The TerraVac is a bagged canister with a post filter behind it, and the two ...
View full detailsProlux iForce Canister Vacuum HEPA Filter Set - Genuine Replacement
ProluxProlux iForce filter set: restoring both the airflow and the filtration The iForce is bagless, which means nothing routinely prompts an owner to ch...
View full detailsProlux 10qt Backpack Vacuum HEPA Filter - Tall Replacement Design
ProluxProlux 10qt HEPA filter: the maintenance item that restores suction Operators usually blame the motor when a backpack stops pulling, and it is almo...
View full detailsProlux 10 Quart Commercial Backpack Vacuum - Sealed HEPA, 50 ft Cord
ProluxProlux 10 Quart: capacity and cord length sized for a whole building On a large floorplate the time cost is not vacuuming, it is walking back — to ...
View full detailsProlux 8qt Cordless Backpack Vacuum - 80 CFM, Sealed HEPA, 1 hr Battery
ProluxProlux 8qt cordless: sealed HEPA filtration without a cord to manage Cordless backpacks usually ask you to give something up on airflow or filtrati...
View full detailsProlux RS4 Bagless Canister Vacuum - Dual HEPA, 25 ft Cord Rewind
ProluxProlux RS4: a light bagless canister for small spaces and shared premises A vacuum that is awkward to get out is a vacuum that does not get used. T...
View full detailsProlux RS4 and RS5 Bagless Canister Vacuum HEPA Filter Set - Genuine
ProluxProlux RS4 and RS5 filter set: one set covers both machines Bagless machines give no bag change to prompt a filter check, so filters get left far l...
View full detailsProlux RS7 Handheld Stick Vacuum Pre Motor HEPA Filter - Genuine
ProluxProlux RS7 pre motor filter: a clogged filter costs battery, not just suction On a cordless machine a restricted filter does something a corded vac...
View full detailsProlux Pet Grooming Vacuum HEPA Filter Set - Pre and Post Filters
ProluxProlux grooming vacuum filters: fur loads a filter faster than dust A grooming vacuum takes fur, dander and loose undercoat continuously, which bli...
View full detailsProlux PLCTB Cordless Wet/Dry Tool & Travel Vacuum - 18V, 47 CFM, HEPA
ProluxProlux PLCTB: wet and dry pickup with the battery already in the box Cordless tool vacuums are usually quoted bare, and the battery and charger tur...
View full detailsProlux PLC10 10qt Backpack Vacuum - Sealed HEPA, 11 lb, 38mm Tool Kit
ProluxProlux PLC10: a 10 quart bagged backpack sized for a full nightly route Capacity is what decides how often an operator walks back to the closet, an...
View full detailsProlux PLC8K Commercial Upright Vacuum - Sealed HEPA, 30 ft Cord
ProluxProlux PLC8K: a commercial upright built to outlast the ones that burn out Uprights bought on price get replaced on a schedule, usually after a mot...
View full detailsProlux PLCCV12K Central Vacuum Power Unit - 130 CFM, Sealed HEPA, 25 Yr
ProluxProlux PLCCV12K: a HEPA-filtered power unit for an existing inlet run When a central vacuum stops pulling, the pipework in the walls is almost alwa...
View full detailsProlux PLC6K and PLC8K Upright Vacuum HEPA Filter - Genuine Fit
ProluxProlux PLC6K and PLC8K filter: one part across both upright models These commercial uprights run HEPA filtration alongside a collection bag, giving...
View full detailsProlux PLC10qt Backpack Vacuum Replacement HEPA Filter - Tall Design
ProluxProlux PLC10qt HEPA filter: where a backpack quietly loses its airflow A loaded filter costs airflow long before anyone thinks to check it, and on ...
View full detailsProlux PLCX8 Backpack Vacuum HEPA Filter - Genuine Replacement Part
ProluxProlux PLCX8 HEPA filter: airflow you lose without noticing Backpack vacuums hide a loaded filter well, because the operator has no view of the mac...
View full detailsProlux PLCCV12K Central Vacuum Replacement HEPA Filter - Genuine Part
ProluxProlux PLCCV12K central vacuum filter: one filter, the whole house On a central vacuum a loaded filter does not slow down one room, it slows down e...
View full detailsProlux PLCGV Garage Vacuum Replacement HEPA Filter - Genuine Part
ProluxProlux PLCGV HEPA filter: the part that suffers in a garage Garage vacuums pick up the worst material a filter can meet: fine concrete dust, sawdus...
View full detailsProlux PLCRS7 Stick Vacuum Pre Motor HEPA Filter - Genuine Part
ProluxProlux PLCRS7 pre motor filter: the cheapest part protecting the motor On a cordless stick vacuum a restricted filter costs more than airflow, beca...
View full detailsHEPA Vacuum for Mold: Sealed-System Machines for Remediation, Restoration, and Abatement Work
Why Does a True HEPA Vacuum Need a Sealed System?
Here's what we see constantly: contractors finish a mold job with a shop vac that has a HEPA cartridge installed and call it good. The cartridge is rated 99.97% at 0.3 microns. The vacuum body isn't. Air leaks around the filter mount, the motor exhaust, and the seam between the canister and lid, and spores bypass the media on the exhaust side. That's not a HEPA vacuum. A true HEPA vacuum has a gasketed sealed housing, a gasketed filter mounting, and a final-stage HEPA on the exhaust, so 100% of air drawn in passes through HEPA media before leaving the machine. The Abatement Technologies V8000WD and V930D, the HafcoVac EXLR, and the NaceCare TEL 390H are sealed-system designs built to that spec. For IICRC S520 compliance and post-remediation clearance testing, sealed-system is the only configuration that qualifies.
How Do You Size a HEPA Vacuum for Your Crew?
For most contractor mold jobs with under 1,000 sq ft of containment, the Abatement Technologies V8000WD fits: 135 CFM, 92-inch water lift, 8-gallon wet/dry capacity, and water extraction during remediation. The V930D is dry-only for crews that already use a separate extraction unit. For backpack work in occupied facilities (hospital remediation, school abatement, document recovery), Sandia HEPA Raven backpacks provide 150 CFM with sealed HEPA at roughly half the canister price. In pneumatic explosion-proof environments, such as grain dust mold or chemical-contaminated remediation, the HafcoVac EXLR runs on 90 PSI compressed air without an electrical motor and has 30 to 55-gallon capacity. Industrial pneumatics require a 25 CFM compressor on site, which most restoration trailers don't carry. Match the equipment to the trailer.
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Can You Vacuum Wet Mold With a Dry HEPA Vacuum?
Mold remediation has a sandwich rule: HEPA vacuum, wet wipe with antimicrobial, HEPA vacuum again. Skip step one or three and you redistribute spores across every adjacent room. The detail manufacturers rarely state: never vacuum wet or saturated mold with a dry-only HEPA. Moisture saturates the HEPA media, collapses the filter, and the next dry job blows captured spores out the exhaust. Dry the substrate first, or use a true wet/dry HEPA (V8000WD class). After wet work, swap the HEPA cartridge before the next job — bagged HEPA filters are designed for one mold job, not three.
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from 96 reviewsPerfect vacuum cleaner. Well made , goes around chair & table legs easily
Nice compact scrubber/vacume. Works very well.
Fast shipping Great Experience
Great product
This vacuum is very light and powerful
Gets the job done without hassle. This vacuum is powerful and reliable for everyday cleaning. Definitely recommend it.
we have three cats, and this purifier has done wonders in removing pet odors and dander
Located in the Twin Cities in Minnesota, we acquired our Brio Air Filter in mid-late Spring of this year (2023) when pollen count was high and we were beginning to experience the effects of Poor Air Quality Index as a result of smoke particulates from fires in Canada that caused the air in much of Minnesota to become hazy and simply dirty.
It is so easy to share our experience with the Brio Air Filter given how quickly and efficiently it removed pollen, dust, and smoke particles from the environment inside our home. Two people in our home who suffer from pollen-related allergies during the spring immediately experienced easier breathing and elimination of symptoms within the house. With respect to smoke particulates from Canada drifting into our environment, EVERYONE in our home experienced directly improved breathing and smell of the air when entering from outside.
An additional piece of information to account for is that we have always employed high grade furnace filters in our home’s central HVAC system. With that high grade filtration in place both prior to and after acquiring a Brio home air filter, we all quickly agreed that deploying the Brio in our home made an easily noticeable positive difference in breathing inside our home. Additionally, those of us who clean our home have observed that dust builds up slower on our floors and furniture than before we deployed the Brio unit.
We did note that the Brio is not as quiet as a few other brands/models on the market that we have tried in our home but the efficiency and quality of the filtration, along with the air turnover rate it provides,allows us to locate the Brio unit in central rooms away from the bedrooms. Since we made that change there has been no noise-related effect on our sleep, while the unit maintains the same level of air cleanliness throughout our home.
A last key point to make is how easy the Brio unit is to maintain. The simplicity of the modular construction of the Brio unit makes it very quick and easy to keep the filtration sections clean. We have not yet reached a point of filter replacement but it is obvious to us that the replacement will take a matter of seconds and can be executed by anyone in our home, including our 10-year-old son.
this bedroom purifier has transformed my sleep quality. the air is so much fresher and cleaner worth every penny
Amazing customer service and reliable products
very customer friendly and professional design.
perfect for maneuvering in tight areas the HEPA filter is a huge bonus
It seems to help reduce my allergy issues. We're glad we bought it. The only problem I had was not seeing any cubic footage recommendations in the online description when purchasing the unit. Bedrooms vary widely in size!!
This vacuum has exceeded my expectations. It's super powerful and handles daily cleaning with ease. I recommend it to everyone.
really effective in sweeping up all kinds of debris from our warehouse floor