{"id":908,"date":"2017-09-01T16:40:48","date_gmt":"2017-09-01T16:40:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.warehousemachines.com\/?p=908"},"modified":"2017-09-12T01:43:44","modified_gmt":"2017-09-12T01:43:44","slug":"critical-filter-vacuums","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.warehousemachines.com\/floor-cleaning-equipment\/critical-filter-vacuums\/","title":{"rendered":"Critical Filter Vacuums | Floor Cleaning Equipment"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"toc_wrap_right no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">Table of Contents<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"#What_are_Critical_Filter_Vacuums\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">1<\/span> What are Critical Filter Vacuums?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#What_does_HEPA_Mean\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">2<\/span> What does HEPA Mean?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#What_are_the_Features_of_Critical_Filter_Vacuum_Systems\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">3<\/span> What are the Features of Critical Filter Vacuum Systems?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#What_are_their_Advantages_and_Disadvantages\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">4<\/span> What are their Advantages and Disadvantages?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Manufacturers_of_Critical_Filter_Vacuums\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">5<\/span> Manufacturers of Critical Filter Vacuums<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Minuteman\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">5.1<\/span> Minuteman<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#290_Series_Single_Motor_Vacuum\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_3\">5.1.1<\/span> 290 Series Single Motor Vacuum<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Bio-Haz_Vacuum\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_3\">5.1.2<\/span> Bio-Haz Vacuum<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Lead_Vac_ULPA_Dry_Canister_Vacuum\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_3\">5.1.3<\/span> Lead Vac ULPA Dry Canister Vacuum<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<h2><span id=\"What_are_Critical_Filter_Vacuums\"><strong>What are Critical Filter Vacuums?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Critical filter vacuum systems is a type of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.warehousemachines.com\/what-are-the-dif\u2026eaning-equipment\/\">floor cleaning equipment<\/a>, along with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.warehousemachines.com\/floor-cleaning-equipment\/sweepers-floor-cleaning-equipment\/\">sweepers<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.warehousemachines.com\/floor-cleaning-equipment\/scrubbers-floor-cleaning-equipment\/\">scrubbers<\/a>. They are designed for trapping harmful and toxic materials such as asbestos, mercury, molds, and other wastes. This specific type of vacuum can be made with different types of tanks (polyethylene, stainless steel, or painted tasks) that are suited to various applications. Most manufacturers use HEPA critical filters for these systems.<\/p>\n<p>Main applications for critical filter vacuum systems include but are not limited to medical, pharmaceutical, and dental industries.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"What_does_HEPA_Mean\"><strong>What does HEPA Mean?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>HEPA stands for \u201cHigh-Efficiency Particulate Air\u201d or \u201cHigh-Efficiency Particulate Arrestance\u201d. These are filters that are tested and certified with the filter standards of HEPA. HEPA filters are efficient because they are made out of glass-fibers which capture the smallest of particles. The minimum category of HEPA has a requirement that the filter should capture 99.97% of the 0.3 microns or 0.000012 inches) particles in the air that is passing through the filter. Particles of this size are approximately 300 times smaller than the diameter of a human hair.<\/p>\n<p>These filters are suitable for infectious patient isolation. HEPA filters are used for capturing pathogens, air contaminants, and microbial spores that are contained in patient isolation rooms. A distinguishing feature of HEPA critical filters is that the dirtier this filter gets, the more efficient it becomes.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"What_are_the_Features_of_Critical_Filter_Vacuum_Systems\"><strong>What are the Features of Critical Filter Vacuum Systems?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Features of critical filter vacuum systems include a drain cap that is located at the bottom of the unit&#8217;s back. This drain cap makes the draining of wet materials much easier and less burdensome to do. Soft ride swivel casters at are 3 inches in size enable the machine&#8217;s 360-degree mobility while maintaining their low center of gravity while it is operating.<\/p>\n<p>These machines are equipped with a simple filter element replacement as well as a sterilizable drain flask that is easy to remove.<\/p>\n<p>For example, Minuteman vacuum parts include swivel casters that help make operating the vacuum much easier. Replaceable Minuteman vacuum bags can also be purchased and are specially designed for specific applications.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"What_are_their_Advantages_and_Disadvantages\"><strong>What are their Advantages and Disadvantages?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Critical filter vacuums are more beneficial than standard vacuum cleaners in terms of their cleaning ability and efficiency. Standard vacuum cleaners use a bag as a medium for filtering. Gathering dust on the vacuum cleaner can tend to return and be released back into the air. Having this arrangement is hazardous especially to people with allergies or asthma.<\/p>\n<p>They improve air quality by removing microparticles floating around the air that may be possibly harmful. Through this given benefit of critical filter vacuums, the safety and health of workers and visitors are ensured.<\/p>\n<p>A possible disadvantage of the critical filter vacuum system is that there are numerous other options for standard vacuum cleaners. One of these options can make use of the principle of electrostatic precipitation. Other systems make use of UV light in killing microbes and controlling odor. There are also other vacuums that use water as a filtering medium instead of a bag.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Manufacturers_of_Critical_Filter_Vacuums\"><strong>Manufacturers of Critical Filter Vacuums<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span id=\"Minuteman\">Minuteman<\/span><\/h3>\n<h4><span id=\"290_Series_Single_Motor_Vacuum\">290 Series Single Motor Vacuum<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-913\" src=\"https:\/\/www.warehousemachines.com\/file\/2017\/09\/Minuteman-C29085-05-Single-Motor-15-Gallon-Vacuum-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Minuteman Critical Filter Vacuum\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.warehousemachines.com\/file\/2017\/09\/Minuteman-C29085-05-Single-Motor-15-Gallon-Vacuum-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.warehousemachines.com\/file\/2017\/09\/Minuteman-C29085-05-Single-Motor-15-Gallon-Vacuum-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.warehousemachines.com\/file\/2017\/09\/Minuteman-C29085-05-Single-Motor-15-Gallon-Vacuum.jpg 610w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<table style=\"height: 591px;\" width=\"685\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"234\"><strong>Model<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"234\"><strong>C29085-05<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"234\">Casters<\/td>\n<td width=\"234\">2 \u2013 3\u201d (8 cm)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"234\">CFM<\/td>\n<td width=\"234\">95\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"234\">Dry Capacity (bag)<\/td>\n<td width=\"234\">1.87 cu. ft.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"234\">Noise Level<\/td>\n<td width=\"234\">74 DbA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"234\">Power<\/td>\n<td width=\"234\">1.25 hp<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"234\">Static Lift<\/td>\n<td width=\"234\">85\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"234\">Tank<\/td>\n<td width=\"234\">Non-Corrosive Polyethylene<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"234\">Tank Size<\/td>\n<td width=\"234\">15 gal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"234\">Weight<\/td>\n<td width=\"234\">67 lbs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"234\">Wheels<\/td>\n<td width=\"234\">2 \u2013 8\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h4><span id=\"Bio-Haz_Vacuum\">Bio-Haz Vacuum<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-949\" src=\"https:\/\/www.warehousemachines.com\/file\/2017\/09\/C82907-00-196x242.jpg\" alt=\"Minuteman Bio-Haz Critical filter Vacuum\" width=\"196\" height=\"242\" \/><\/p>\n<table style=\"height: 380px;\" width=\"617\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"234\">Air Flow<\/td>\n<td width=\"234\">110 (3.1 m3) CFM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"234\">Dry Capacity<\/td>\n<td width=\"234\">.73 cu. Ft.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"234\">Power Cord<\/td>\n<td width=\"234\">16-3, 50\u2019 (16-3, 15m)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"234\">Rated Voltage<\/td>\n<td width=\"234\">115<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"234\">Static Lift<\/td>\n<td width=\"234\">105\u201d (2667 mm)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"234\">Tank Size<\/td>\n<td width=\"234\">6 Gallon &amp; 15 Gallon models<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"234\">Vacuum Power<\/td>\n<td width=\"234\">2 hp (1.49 kw), 2-stage<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h4><span id=\"Lead_Vac_ULPA_Dry_Canister_Vacuum\">Lead Vac ULPA Dry Canister Vacuum<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-914\" src=\"https:\/\/www.warehousemachines.com\/file\/2017\/09\/C82985-06-Lead-Vac-ULPA-Dry-Canister-Vacuum-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Minuteman Critical Filter Vacuum System\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.warehousemachines.com\/file\/2017\/09\/C82985-06-Lead-Vac-ULPA-Dry-Canister-Vacuum-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.warehousemachines.com\/file\/2017\/09\/C82985-06-Lead-Vac-ULPA-Dry-Canister-Vacuum-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.warehousemachines.com\/file\/2017\/09\/C82985-06-Lead-Vac-ULPA-Dry-Canister-Vacuum.jpg 515w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<table style=\"height: 506px;\" width=\"686\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"234\"><strong>Model<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"234\"><strong>C82985-06<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"234\">Casters<\/td>\n<td width=\"234\">4 \u2013 2\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"234\">CFM<\/td>\n<td width=\"234\">95\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"234\">Dry Capacity (bag)<\/td>\n<td width=\"234\">0.46 cu gt<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"234\">Noise Level<\/td>\n<td width=\"234\">74 DbA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"234\">Power<\/td>\n<td width=\"234\">1.25 hp<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"234\">Static Lift<\/td>\n<td width=\"234\">85\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"234\">Tank Size<\/td>\n<td width=\"234\">6 gal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"234\">Weight of Critical Filter Vacuum<\/td>\n<td width=\"234\">17 lbs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Video on Critical Care Vacuums from Minuteman:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Hgr0sgYjlAo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Source\/s:<\/p>\n<p>http:\/\/www.westernsafety.com\/western-products\/product\/2304-minuteman-bio-haz-vacuums<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/minutemanpartsonline.com\/minutemancriticalfiltervacuumparts.htm<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents1 What are Critical Filter Vacuums?2 What does HEPA Mean?3 What are the Features of Critical Filter Vacuum Systems?4 What are their Advantages and Disadvantages?5 Manufacturers of Critical Filter Vacuums5.1 Minuteman5.1.1 290 Series Single Motor Vacuum5.1.2 Bio-Haz Vacuum5.1.3 Lead Vac ULPA Dry Canister Vacuum What are Critical Filter Vacuums? 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