Linda Blossom on fri 26 feb 99
Dear Maxine,
I have the Beam vacuum. It does not use replaceable filters. It can be
centrally located and is vented to the outdoors. It has never given me a
bit of trouble.
Linda Blossom
2366 Slaterville Rd
Ithaca, NY 14850
607-539-7912
blossom@twcny.rr.com
-----Original Message-----
From: Giddings, Maxine
To: CLAYART@LSV.UKY.EDU
Date: Wednesday, February 24, 1999 1:35 PM
Subject: Need info about a good vacuum for cleaning clay dust, dirt,etc.
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Could anyone on the list please pass on solid information about where to buy
the best, or most useful vacuum for cleaning the floor and atmosphere of
dust, dirt, and clay debris? Thanks. We are willing to pay around $500.
Tried to search for a Bailey product, but was unable to get solid
information about a year's supply of vacuum cleaner bags to accompany the
product. Thanks, again. We are Clayworks in Cleveland, and I am Maxine
Giddings, Chair.
Roger Korn on fri 26 feb 99
A HEPA filter is available for ~$35.00 for the ~$100 Sears Craftsman shop
vacuum. The filter is Goretex (tm) and washable and reuseable. I got my
filter @ Clay Art Center in Tacoma, WA, but I think Bailey's and Axner's
also carry it. I suffer from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and this
vac has been a great help.
Roger Korn
McKay Creek Ceramics
Box 436
North Plains, OR 97133
rkorn@europa.com
The Allens on tue 2 mar 99
I have a Rainbow vac and must caution that it WILL put out dust, especially
if the water gets too dirty. I used mine in the studio once and noticed a
definite haze in the air when I finished. I'm pretty sure it wasn't
smog.......so I'm back to wet mopping until I can afford an outside vented
system.
Carla Allen
The Allens
ridgerun@scrtc.com
-----Original Message-----
From: Ron Roy
To: CLAYART@LSV.UKY.EDU
Date: Sunday, February 28, 1999 12:33 PM
Subject: Re: Need info about a good vacuum for cleaning clay dust, dirt,etc.
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I am not disputing the efficiency of this system - but the most dangerous
air born silica is the kind you can't even see - even with light. It stays
suspended for longer times and gets deeper into lungs - something to think
about if you have a hot air system, are dry grinding pots and kiln shelves
and exiting so called clean air into your studio. Wet grinding - and
exiting vacuum exhaust outside are better.
RR
>----------------------------Original message----------------------------
>The whole concept behind it is there is no vacuum cleaner bag. Everything
is
>run through good old H20. Just pour it all down the drain when you're
done. I
>originally got it because my son had asthma and I had to decrease the dust
in
>the house. Now I even use it when I mix glazes - just set it up next to
the
>table without the hose on it and watch it suck up the chemical dust. I
even
>shone a light next to the glaze bucket and watched - nothing escaped -
>fascinating.
>
>It's my understanding the new ones have a hepa filter as well, though they
tell
>me it's just a token so they can legally use the phrase "air cleaner". I
would
>agree on this one - can't imagine what could make it out the exhaust after
>being
>run through a bucket of water.
>
>They even make a spray unit that hooks up to the exhaust. I have it but
have
>never tried using it with glaze - don't think it would work, but for clay
dust,
Ron Roy
93 Pegasus Trail
Scarborough, Ontario
Canada M1G 3N8
Tel: 416-439-2621
Fax: 416-438-7849
Web page: http://digitalfire.com/education/people/ronroy.htm
The Allens on tue 2 mar 99
I have a Rainbow vac and must caution that it WILL put out dust, especially
if the water gets too dirty. I used mine in the studio once and noticed a
definite haze in the air when I finished. I'm pretty sure it wasn't
smog.......so I'm back to wet mopping until I can afford an outside vented
system.
Carla Allen
The Allens
ridgerun@scrtc.com
-----Original Message-----
From: Ron Roy
To: CLAYART@LSV.UKY.EDU
Date: Sunday, February 28, 1999 12:33 PM
Subject: Re: Need info about a good vacuum for cleaning clay dust, dirt,etc.
----------------------------Original message----------------------------
I am not disputing the efficiency of this system - but the most dangerous
air born silica is the kind you can't even see - even with light. It stays
suspended for longer times and gets deeper into lungs - something to think
about if you have a hot air system, are dry grinding pots and kiln shelves
and exiting so called clean air into your studio. Wet grinding - and
exiting vacuum exhaust outside are better.
RR
>----------------------------Original message----------------------------
>The whole concept behind it is there is no vacuum cleaner bag. Everything
is
>run through good old H20. Just pour it all down the drain when you're
done. I
>originally got it because my son had asthma and I had to decrease the dust
in
>the house. Now I even use it when I mix glazes - just set it up next to
the
>table without the hose on it and watch it suck up the chemical dust. I
even
>shone a light next to the glaze bucket and watched - nothing escaped -
>fascinating.
>
>It's my understanding the new ones have a hepa filter as well, though they
tell
>me it's just a token so they can legally use the phrase "air cleaner". I
would
>agree on this one - can't imagine what could make it out the exhaust after
>being
>run through a bucket of water.
>
>They even make a spray unit that hooks up to the exhaust. I have it but
have
>never tried using it with glaze - don't think it would work, but for clay
dust,
Ron Roy
93 Pegasus Trail
Scarborough, Ontario
Canada M1G 3N8
Tel: 416-439-2621
Fax: 416-438-7849
Web page: http://digitalfire.com/education/people/ronroy.htm
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