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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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Sandia 30-3001 HEPA Hipster Hip Vacuum – 150 CFM, 1.5 HP, 6 Qt
SandiaSandia 30-3001 HEPA Hipster 6-Quart Hip Vacuum – 150 CFM, HEPA Filtration The HEPA Hipster adds certified HEPA filtration to the same hip-worn plat...
View full detailsMosquito America 06-1066 Aviation HEPA Backpack Vacuum – 152 CFM, 400Hz
Mosquito America400Hz HEPA Backpack Vacuum for Aircraft and Transportation Cleaning – Mosquito America 06-1066The Mosquito America 06-1066 is a HEPA-filtered backp...
View full detailsSandia HEPA Hipster 30-3003 Hip Vacuum – 6 Qt, 150 CFM, 69 dB, HEPA
Sandia5.0 / 5.0
2 Reviews
Sandia HEPA Hipster 30-3003 Hip-Mounted Commercial Vacuum – 150 CFM HEPA The HEPA Hipster mounts to the operator's hip rather than their back, conc...
View full detailsSandia 60-1000 Force 14 Upright Vacuum – 14", 4000 RPM, HEPA, 12A
SandiaSandia 60-1000 Force 14 Dual-Motor Upright Vacuum – 4000 RPM Brush, HEPA Option The Force 14 runs separate motors for suction and brush — a 12-amp/...
View full detailsBissell BGU1500T 15" Dual Motor HEPA Upright Vacuum – 900W, 41 ft Cord
Bissell Big Green Commercial5.0 / 5.0
3 Reviews
Bissell BGU1500T 15" Dual Motor HEPA Commercial Upright Vacuum The BGU1500T uses the same dual motor system as the BGU1800T — 900 watts total acros...
View full detailsBissell BGU1800T 18" Dual Motor Upright Vacuum – 900W, HEPA, 41 ft Cord
Bissell Big Green Commercial5.0 / 5.0
2 Reviews
Bissell BGU1800T 18" Dual Motor Commercial Upright Vacuum with HEPA The BGU1800T covers 18 inches per pass with separate 900-watt suction and 250-w...
View full detailsBissell BGBP10H 10-Qt HEPA Backpack Vacuum – 1328W, 152 CFM, 50 ft Cord
Bissell Big Green Commercial5.0 / 5.0
1 Review
Bissell BGBP10H 10-Quart HEPA Commercial Backpack Vacuum The BGBP10H delivers 152 CFM through a 1,328-watt Ametek-Lamb motor with HEPA filtration t...
View full detailsDelfin Pro HEPA 20 HV107 Wet/Dry HEPA Vacuum – 20 Gal, 110 CFM, Drain Hose
Delfin IndustrialPro HEPA 20 HV107 — 20-gallon wet/dry HEPA vacuum with drain hose The Pro HEPA 20 is the largest tank in Delfin's Pro HEPA line and the one that ha...
View full detailsDelfin Pro HEPA 10 HV105 Dry HEPA Vacuum – 10 Gal, 110 CFM, 50 Ft Cord
Delfin IndustrialPro HEPA 10 HV105 — 10-gallon dry HEPA vacuum for asbestos and lead work The Pro HEPA 10 is the dry pick-up machine in Delfin's Pro HEPA line, buil...
View full detailsDelfin Pro HEPA 6EB HV103 Backpack Vacuum – 6 Qt, 104 CFM, EPA RRP
Delfin IndustrialPro HEPA 6EB HV103 — backpack HEPA vacuum for lead and silica cleanup The Pro HEPA 6EB carries its filtration stack on the operator's back, so the ...
View full detailsAir-Care Zephyr Duct Cleaning Machine – 200 CFM, 4-Stage HEPA, 61 lbs
Air-CareZephyr Compact Contact Cleaning for Air Ducts and Dryer Vents The Zephyr is the machine for jobs a full-size unit cannot physically reach. At 61 lb...
View full detailsAir-Care DuctMaster III Duct Cleaning Machine – 500 CFM, 4-Stage HEPA
Air-CareDuctMaster III Contact Cleaning for Residential and Light Commercial Systems The DuctMaster III pairs four vacuum motors with a 2,000 RPM power bru...
View full detailsSandia 20-3001 HEPA Raven 10 qt Backpack Vacuum – 150 CFM, 1340W
SandiaTrue HEPA 10-Quart Backpack Vacuum for Commercial and Remediation Use – Sandia 20-3001 HEPA RavenThe Sandia 20-3001 HEPA Raven is a 10-quart profes...
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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.
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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