Drywall dust collection
#1
08-16-15, 02:40 PM
Drywall dust collection
I'm remodeling my downstairs bathroom and laundry room. Unlike the youtube vids, when I use my rotozip I am covered in dust along with the room.
I have been using my old craftsman 16 gallon 6.5 hp wet dry vac to collect the dust but the filter clogs up quick.
I then saw they make dust collection bags but since my vac is so old there is no way to attach it (just a hole on the inside with a deflector - no tube for the bag hole and no channel for the sleeve).
I'm thinking of getting a smaller vac just for drywall and once a year furnace cleaning. Problem is they are less powerful the smaller they are.
Can anyone recommend a cheaper smaller vac that can take drywall bags and has enough power?
Or, is there a way to modify my existing vac to accommodate bags?
Thanks!
I have been using my old craftsman 16 gallon 6.5 hp wet dry vac to collect the dust but the filter clogs up quick.
I then saw they make dust collection bags but since my vac is so old there is no way to attach it (just a hole on the inside with a deflector - no tube for the bag hole and no channel for the sleeve).
I'm thinking of getting a smaller vac just for drywall and once a year furnace cleaning. Problem is they are less powerful the smaller they are.
Can anyone recommend a cheaper smaller vac that can take drywall bags and has enough power?
Or, is there a way to modify my existing vac to accommodate bags?
Thanks!
#2
08-16-15, 02:48 PM
Member
I use an ossilating saw instead, far less dust.
You do know they sell a vacuum attachment for the Rotozip, right?
Open a window and remove the screen then set a cheap box fan in the window blowing out.
For a vac I use a 5 gal. Ridged brand vac with the drywall bag, I also have an extra hose hooked to the exhost setting in the open window.
You do know they sell a vacuum attachment for the Rotozip, right?
Open a window and remove the screen then set a cheap box fan in the window blowing out.
For a vac I use a 5 gal. Ridged brand vac with the drywall bag, I also have an extra hose hooked to the exhost setting in the open window.
#4
08-16-15, 03:35 PM
I didn't realize they made a vac attachment for the rotozip. I'll have to see if it fits mine as it is about as old as the vacuum (~14 years).
The cutting is while the panel in place for outlets and can lights as I found that to be the most exact.
I was looking at the ridgid today - it was about $50. So that is powerful enough for drywall?
I want small for storage and I've never even come close to filling the 16 gallon. Just concerned about power.
I also saw this place online that sells reusable bags. I'll post a link to see if anyone has used them as the bags can get expensive.
The cutting is while the panel in place for outlets and can lights as I found that to be the most exact.
I was looking at the ridgid today - it was about $50. So that is powerful enough for drywall?
I want small for storage and I've never even come close to filling the 16 gallon. Just concerned about power.
I also saw this place online that sells reusable bags. I'll post a link to see if anyone has used them as the bags can get expensive.
#5
08-16-15, 03:39 PM
Here is the reusable bag. Anyone ever use these?
Reusable Wet/Dry Filter Bags
I do have a fein multimaster but it is better for strait cuts. Not cans.
Reusable Wet/Dry Filter Bags
I do have a fein multimaster but it is better for strait cuts. Not cans.
#6
08-16-15, 03:49 PM
Member
For cans I'd never use a Rotozip.
I use a carbide grit hole saw saw.
Makes a perfectly round hole made just for cans.
Want to get fancy add a cheap plastic pan that planters set in to keep water off the floor to catch all the dust.
Milwaukee 6-3/8 in. Recessed Light Hole Saw-49-56-0305 - The Home Depot
I use a carbide grit hole saw saw.
Makes a perfectly round hole made just for cans.
Want to get fancy add a cheap plastic pan that planters set in to keep water off the floor to catch all the dust.
Milwaukee 6-3/8 in. Recessed Light Hole Saw-49-56-0305 - The Home Depot
#7
08-16-15, 04:02 PM
The cans were installed prior to the sheetrock so I don't think a hole saw would work. I have used a hole saw when the sheetrock was already in place.
I looked at the small ridgid but there were some bad reviews. I think I may try the small Shop Vac one as it had 5.5 hp and had good reviews.
http://www.lowes.com/pd_549708-20097-5872511_0__?productId=50159057
I looked at the small ridgid but there were some bad reviews. I think I may try the small Shop Vac one as it had 5.5 hp and had good reviews.
http://www.lowes.com/pd_549708-20097-5872511_0__?productId=50159057
#8
08-16-15, 07:26 PM
Group Moderator
Look into the Dust Deputy. It is a cyclone separator that you put in between the mess and your vac and will separate 98% of the dust out of the air. I have one and it REALLY works well even for fine drywall dust.
#11
08-17-15, 08:00 AM
I'm cutting outlets, cans and pocket door frames. And the dust is insane. I'm covered with it and there was a fine layer over everything upstairs when I had the regular filter in as I noticed it was shooting out dust from the exhaust port (finer filter helped that).
I'm looking forward to using the small vac I got. It should work out better and allow me to only use the big one for demo cleanup.
I'm looking forward to using the small vac I got. It should work out better and allow me to only use the big one for demo cleanup.
