[Shop-talk] shop vac for ashes?

[nick brearley]

David Scheidt wrote:
> I need a vacuum to suck up (cold) ashes from a wood stove.  I'd very much
> like one that doesn't spew fine ash dust all over the house.  Can I just fit
> a HEPA filter to a shop vac?  Can you get a HEPA filter for a small shop
> vac?  I know they exist for full sized ones.
>
>   
This sort of thing seems to be widely available

http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/ash-can-filter-for-vacuum-cleaners

Could be an improvement over the current arrangement? In addition to a 
drywall filter.

Nick Brearley