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HEPA Vacuums

Sealed HEPA vacuums hold 99.97% of particles at 0.3 microns instead of returning them to the room. Backpack, upright, wet/dry drum and pneumatic models for abatement crews and for daily commercial cleaning.

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NIKRO APW15150 Polyethylene Pneumatic Wet/Dry HEPA Vacuum – 15 Gal

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NIKRO APW15150 Poly-Tank Compressed-Air Wet/Dry HEPA Vacuum for Corrosive LiquidsThe NIKRO APW15150 pairs a corrosion-resistant polyethylene tank w...

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NIKRO LV02 2-Gallon HEPA Lead Vacuum – 114 CFM, 13 lbs Portable

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NIKRO LV02 HEPA Lead Vacuum — Portable RRP Cleanup for Small Work AreasThe NIKRO LV02 is a 13-pound HEPA lead vacuum built for spot cleanup during ...

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NIKRO LVW15 15-Gallon Wet HEPA Lead Vacuum – 119 CFM, Liquid Pickup

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NIKRO LVW15 Wet HEPA Lead Vacuum — 15-Gallon Liquid Cleanup for AbatementThe NIKRO LVW15 is a 15-gallon wet-capable HEPA lead vacuum for jobs that ...

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NIKRO LV15 15-Gallon HEPA Lead Vacuum – 119 CFM, Moist or Dry

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NIKRO LV15 HEPA Lead Vacuum — 15-Gallon Capacity for Full-Day AbatementThe NIKRO LV15 is a 15-gallon HEPA lead vacuum for crews running full-day cl...

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NIKRO LV10 10-Gallon HEPA Lead Vacuum – 112 CFM, Moist or Dry

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NIKRO LV10 HEPA Lead Vacuum — 10-Gallon Cleanup for Whole-Room AbatementThe NIKRO LV10 is a 10-gallon HEPA lead vacuum for renovation and abatement...

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NIKRO HD15110-S Stainless Steel HEPA Vacuum – 15 Gallon, Dry Pickup

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NIKRO HD15110-S Stainless Steel HEPA Vacuum for Restoration and Abatement CleanupThe NIKRO HD15110-S is a 15-gallon stainless steel HEPA vacuum bui...

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NIKRO PW15110 15 Gallon HEPA Vacuum (Wet/Dry)

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NIKRO PW15110 15 Gallon HEPA Vacuum (Wet/Dry) Specifications HEPA filter 99.99% @ 0.3 micron Powerful 2 HP motor - 115cfm - 110" waterlift 5 stage...

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NIKRO PW10088 10 Gallon HEPA Vacuum (Wet/Dry)

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NIKRO PW10088 10 Gallon HEPA Vacuum (Wet/Dry) Specifications HEPA filter 99.97% @ 0.3 micron Powerful 1.75 HP motor - 112 cfm - 107" waterlift 5 S...

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Dapper Supply DP-CVC1143 Commercial Backpack Vacuum – 1200W, 10.5 Qt, H12 HEPA, 55-Ft Reach

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DP-CVC1143 Commercial Backpack Vacuum for High-Traffic RoutesThe DP-CVC1143 pairs a 1200W motor with a 10.5-quart bagged capacity, so one cleaner c...

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Dapper Supply DP-DE1136 Wet/Dry Dust Extractor – 10 Gal, Auto HEPA Filter

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DP-DE1136 Dust Extractor for Brushless Source Capture on Concrete and Drywall The DP-DE1136 is a 10-gallon wet/dry dust extractor driven by a 15A b...

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Dapper Supply DP-DE1137 Wet/Dry Dust Extractor – 8 Gal, Auto HEPA Filter

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DP-DE1137 Dust Extractor for Source Capture of Silica and Fine Jobsite Dust The DP-DE1137 is an 8-gallon wet/dry dust extractor that captures fine ...

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Dapper Supply DP-DE1135 Wet/Dry Dust Extractor – 8 Gal, Semi-Auto HEPA Filter

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DP-DE1135 Wet/Dry Dust Extractor for Drywall and Concrete Silica Cleanup The DP-DE1135 pairs an 8-gallon wet/dry tank with a 1200W motor so a sing...

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Mosquito America 10-1013-SW 10-Qt Construction HEPA Backpack Vacuum – Sidewinder Tool Kit

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Construction HEPA Backpack Vacuum with Sidewinder Tool KitThe Mosquito America 10-1013-SW packages the 10-quart Construction HEPA backpack vacuum w...

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Mosquito America 10-1013-NT 10-Qt Construction HEPA Backpack Vacuum – Standard Lid & Hose

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Construction HEPA Backpack Vacuum for Job-Site Dust ControlThe Mosquito America 10-1013-NT is a 10-quart bagged backpack vacuum equipped with Const...

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Mosquito America 10-1011-SW Super HEPA Backpack Vacuum – 10-Qt, Sidewinder Tool Kit, Green

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Mosquito America 10-1011-SW: 10-Quart Super HEPA Backpack Vacuum with Sidewinder Tool KitThe Mosquito America 10-1011-SW scales the 6-quart 06-1062...

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Mosquito America 06-1064 Construction HEPA Backpack Vacuum – 6-Qt, Standard Tool Kit

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Mosquito America 06-1064: 6-Quart Construction HEPA Backpack Vacuum with Standard Tool KitThe Mosquito America 06-1064 is the construction-grade HE...

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Mosquito America 06-1062-SW Super HEPA Backpack Vacuum – 6-Qt, Sidewinder Tool Kit, Green

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Mosquito America 06-1062-SW: 6-Quart Super HEPA Backpack Vacuum with Sidewinder Tool KitThe Mosquito America 06-1062-SW is the 6-quart Super HEPA b...

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Mosquito America 06-1062-NT Super HEPA Backpack Vacuum – 6-Qt, Standard Lid, No Tool Kit

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Mosquito America 06-1062-NT: 6-Quart Super HEPA Backpack Vacuum Without Tool KitThe Mosquito America 06-1062-NT is a 6-quart Super HEPA backpack va...

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Mosquito America 10-1011-NT Super HEPA Backpack Vacuum – 10 Qt, No Kit

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NaceCare CRQ 370 Cleanroom Canister Vacuum – 120 CFM, HEPA H13

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NaceCare CRQ 370 Cleanroom Canister Vacuum – 120 CFM, HEPA H13 The NaceCare CRQ 370 (part 919816) is a HEPA H13 canister vacuum tested to ISO Class...

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Novatek VA03ABK 3.3-Gal Pneumatic HEPA Backpack Vacuum – 170 CFM, 90 PSI, 38 lbs

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Novatek VA03ABK 3.3-Gallon Pneumatic HEPA Backpack Vacuum The Novatek VA03ABK is a 3.3-gallon backpack HEPA vacuum driven by compressed air at 50 C...

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Novatek VA03EBK 3.3-Gal Electric HEPA Backpack Vacuum – 110 CFM, 120V, 38 lbs

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Novatek VA03EBK 3.3-Gallon Electric HEPA Backpack Vacuum The Novatek VA03EBK is a 3.3-gallon backpack-style HEPA vacuum producing 110 CFM at 110" s...

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Novatek VA15AHFL 15-Gal Pneumatic HEPA Floor Vacuum – 170 CFM, 90 PSI, 70 lbs

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Novatek VA15AHFL 15-Gallon Pneumatic HEPA Floor Vacuum The Novatek VA15AHFL is a 15-gallon, pneumatic HEPA floor vacuum rated for 170 CFM at 160" s...

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Novatek VA15EHFL 15-Gal Electric HEPA Floor Vacuum – 110 CFM, 120V, 70 lbs

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Novatek VA15EHFL 15-Gallon Electric HEPA Floor Vacuum The Novatek VA15EHFL is a 15-gallon, cold-rolled steel HEPA floor vacuum built for asbestos a...

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Buy HEPA Vacuums for Abatement, Restoration, and Commercial Cleaning

Which HEPA Vacuum Style Fits the Work?

Backpack HEPA vacuums from Sandia, Mosquito America, NaceCare, Prolux, Dustless Technologies and Bissell stay on the operator's shoulders, allowing restoration and janitorial crews to cover large floor areas without setting down a canister. Upright HEPA vacuums from Prolux are used in carpeted schools, offices and hotels where sealed filtration is required in the cleaning spec. Wet/dry drum vacuums from Nikro, Dustless Technologies, Delfin Industrial and Abatement Technologies run 8 to 55 gallons for slurry, drilling dust and demolition debris. Pneumatic models from Novatek and Nikro run on shop air where an electric motor is not permitted. Airflow on the portable machines runs 74 to 170 CFM; two Air-Care duct-cleaning machines are also available at 200 and 500 CFM for HVAC work.

True HEPA vs HEPA-Style — Why Sealed Housing Matters for Compliance

True HEPA filters capture 99.97% of airborne particles at 0.3 microns, and that number is identical across brands. The housing is where they part ways. HEPA-style vacuums use HEPA-rated filter media but rely on gasket seals and housing joints that allow bypass airflow around the filter, so filtration fails at the exact particle sizes that matter for asbestos fibers, lead dust, and mold spores. Certified HEPA vacuums for abatement applications require fully sealed housing, where all air passes through the filter with no bypass pathway. ETL and other third-party bodies test and certify to that standard. The EPA asbestos abatement regulations require HEPA-filtered vacuums during the cleanup phase of any regulated asbestos project. An unsealed "HEPA-style" unit on a regulated job site is a compliance violation regardless of the filter's rated efficiency.

Related: Asbestos Vacuums · Air Scrubbers · Backpack Vacuums · Upright Vacuums

HEPA Vacuums for Mold Remediation, Lead Paint, and Asbestos Cleanup

Asbestos abatement contractors use HEPA vacuums for the final cleanup phase of asbestos removal: vacuuming settled fibers from horizontal surfaces, cleaning containment barriers before breakdown, and decontaminating the work area. Lead paint abatement follows the same protocol. The EPA RRP Rule (Renovation, Repair, and Painting) requires HEPA vacuum use during cleanup of lead paint disturbance in pre-1978 buildings where children or pregnant women occupy the space. Mold remediation containment cleanup uses HEPA vacuums to remove settled mold spores from surfaces before antimicrobial treatment. Skip the follow-up cleaning and viable spores stay behind to regrow, so the order of operations matters. The OSHA asbestos standard (29 CFR 1926.1101 for construction) specifies that asbestos waste must be placed in impermeable containers immediately upon removal and any vacuum system used must meet HEPA filtration requirements. Bag-in-bag disposal protocols for used HEPA filters are part of compliant abatement procedure.

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes a vacuum a true HEPA vacuum?
The filter and the housing together. A true HEPA filter captures 99.97% of particles at 0.3 microns, and every brand's filter meets that number, so the filter is not what separates the machines. A compliance-grade vacuum has a fully sealed housing where all the air passes through the filter with no bypass around a gasket or a seam. A HEPA-style vacuum puts the same filter media in a housing that leaks, which defeats it at exactly the particle sizes that matter.
Which HEPA vacuum do I need for asbestos or lead work?
A sealed one. Under the EPA RRP Rule a HEPA vacuum is required during cleanup of lead paint disturbance in pre-1978 buildings, and OSHA 29 CFR 1926.1101 requires HEPA filtration on any vacuum used in regulated asbestos work. Crews usually run a drum vacuum for the containment and a backpack for surfaces. The drums here run 8 to 55 gallons, the NIKRO LV series is built for lead work, and the Abatement V930D and the Novatek units cover asbestos and mold.
Backpack or upright HEPA vacuum?
Backpacks cover open floor fastest, which is why restoration and janitorial crews carry them through large areas; the ones here hold 6 to 10.5 quarts and move 74 to 170 CFM. Uprights suit carpeted schools, offices and hotels where sealed filtration sits in the cleaning spec and the crew works room to room. Buyers who do both usually start with the backpack and keep an upright on the cart.
Can a HEPA vacuum pick up water?
Only the wet/dry models. Several NIKRO drums are wet-convertible, and the Abatement V8000WD, the Dustless D1618 and D1606 and the Delfin HV107 take liquid directly. Running a dry-only HEPA vacuum through standing water ruins the filter, and a soaked HEPA element is scrap rather than something you dry out and put back.
How often do HEPA filters need changing?
Change on measured suction loss, not on a calendar. Most crews swap bags and pre-filters often and the HEPA element far less, but a filter that got shock-loaded because someone ran the machine without a bag can be finished in one job. On regulated asbestos work the used filter is contaminated waste: OSHA 29 CFR 1926.1101 puts it in an impermeable container, bagged inside the containment with everything else.

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