But as some ash vacuums cost many hundreds of bucks, it's not a choice that should be made without careful consideration. This is true as an ash vacuum will not stir up dust, sending fine particulate matter into the air you breathe, and as these vacuums can safely capture hot embers, reducing the risk for a burn or for inadvertently starting a fire if the cinders end up near a combustible material.Ĭhoosing an ash vacuum means added safety, cleanliness, and convenience when you take ashes out of your fireplace, barbecue, fire pit, or pellet stove.
These purpose built devices are a marked improvement on other ash removal options such as using a shovel and broom. To be on the safe side, the City of Portland Fire Department recommends waiting 2-3 days if you really want to be sure your ashes are cool.Īsh vacuums are used to remove the solid remains of a fire, e.g.
CLEAN MASTER REVIEW 2016 HOW TO
Different models are designed for handling different temperatures of ash, so it's even more important to know exactly what your machine is capable of, and how to use it.
CLEAN MASTER REVIEW 2016 MANUAL
When choosing a vacuum, always make sure to carefully review its safety manual before use. Safety is extremely important when it comes to dealing with ash from fireplaces, charcoal grills, and pellet stoves. This new model has an extra-long 10-foot hose that really sets it apart from the competition. We also replaced the PowerSmith PAVC101 with its updated version, the PowerSmith PAVC102. Not only do they lack the specialized filters to handle the extra-fine fireplace ash, but they are also made out of plastic that can easily melt. We removed a couple of wet-dry vacuum-style models that, though they would probably be able to handle the occasional fireplace clean up, were not specifically made for regular ash removal. There’s also not going to be a huge amount of variability in terms of horsepower or volume with these vacuums – due to their design purpose, most of them will be small and portable, and offer a 4-6 gallon capacity. Do be mindful that these hot ash vacuums are built with very specific design features that makes them suited for use with hot ashes, and we wouldn’t recommend that you substitute your ash vacuum with any old wet/dry vacuum, despite what some of them advertise. Brand variety was also maintained and I’ve added vacuums from brands like Craftsman which makes power tools, as well as Tacklife that makes high-quality home, garden and power tools. I’ve also decided to add a few more models, purely because I thought that this list was fairly limited and could do with some more options, as this market isn’t struggling for want of high-quality ash vacuums.
CLEAN MASTER REVIEW 2016 UPDATE
I’ve left in all of our options from the previous update except from the Dustless Technologies Cougar, because I thought it was too expensive.