Is there a washable filter you can add ?
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I hose off the filter then allow it to dry and replace it. Or I speed dry by putting it on and running the vacuum as it sucks the water out of it until dry. This takes about 10 minutes. And no it doesn't seem to adversely affect the machine as it is a wet/dry vac. Hope this helps. By the way. It's a great vac. Very compact and powerful. Fits in my truck tool box and I can stack other tools on top. This is my second. The first was stolen.
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Never, they are permanent filters. There are two filters and I recommend washing them once a month. One filter is located in the ball assembly. The other filter is located where the handle to the dirt container is.
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No. You do have about 3 filters that get replaced at various times. They are not washable. A display screen on the top will indicate which filter needs to be replaced. We have had ours about 2.5 years and I have replaced one filter at about $50 and a second filter is needed at a cost of $150+
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I don't think so. I've taken the filter off and cleaned it pretty thoroughly a number of times, using another vacuum and a brush, and gotten it quite clean. I haven't taken the jump and tried to wash it with soap and water, as I would with a truly reusable filter. Now that I've bought a replacement filter, I will try to wash and reuse the old one I had, but they don't call it "reusable."
1373655
Yes, it is my understanding that this filter is cleanable. I've had it less than 6 months, so haven't had to do it yet.
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Yes you can. I had the same problem you did, none of the stores carry the filter. Mine was a plastic filter, looks like it was made from recycled plastic, not sure, but it worked. These filters are cloth, and supposed to be allergen quality. They are washable, and work much better than the plastic one that came with the unit. I ordered six (two packages of 3), but that was overkill. Still using the first one I took out of the package. One package of 3 should last you awhile.
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It come with a re-useable filter that can be washed out or you can use paper filters. We use paper filters in ours with the re-useable filter kept in a cabinet just in case.
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No, the HEPA filter is not washable. There is a foam filter that is washable though.
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I am not sure there is any way to really clean it. I think you may need to but replacement filters. I don't think that they were meant to be washed.
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Dear Elaine, I do not see a removable washable filter. If you wish, you could contact Conair at 1-800-211-9611 from the hours of 8am-6pm EST. Good luck! radiogal ny
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http://aliveairpurifier.com/ Theres an option to buy the filter close to the bottom of the page.
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There are a couple of washable options available for purchase on Amazon. http://www.amazon.com/Winix-Size-Washable-Filter-115122/dp/B00EQ9TTDU/ref=wl_mb_wl_huc_mrai_1_dp can be washed up to 6 times (which is about 6 years if done at the annual intervals), and http://www.amazon.com/Winix-Washable-Ultimate-Cartridge-114190/dp/B00EQDUTVM/ref=pd_bxgy_hg_img_y can be washed indefinitely.
274209
Yes the filters is washable but as I understand it's only good for about 2 washes
52620
This unit comes with a permanent filter that can be washed and reused. There is also a light on the unit that tells when the filter needs to be cleaned.
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It's washable and I have yet to wash it (probably should soon). They come with a few replacement filters as well. I can't recall exactly the specifics, but I want to say when I took it out of the box and read instructions that I figured I had three years with what they gave me.
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No there is no filter. I did not find it necessary in my old one since we clean it every day.
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Yes paper filters, unfortunately they don't have a reusable filter that fits this particular model.