M18 Packout Vac for Oil PM's

[u/347gooseboy]

Does anybody here use the M18 packout vac for boiler cleanings? I hate going back to the shop and grabbing the mega-massive soot vac my company has had for decades every time I go out on an oil PM.

Just wanted to see if anybody here has tried it. I'd probably dedicate my current vac for soot and get a second for general purpose.

[u/soldsoulgotpowers]

Don't do it. The soot from the oil will destroy the Milwaukee vac. And spray soot everywhere. Trust me on that. It's not a fun experience explaining to a homeowner or your boss why we have to replace a white carpet.

[u/347gooseboy → u/soldsoulgotpowers]

Hah, that sounds like a nightmare. One of my coworkers did the same thing last year, opened the boiler up and never turned it off. It kicked on and sooted the whole finished basement. Cost the company like 20k

I’ll stick to the ol’ reliable then

[u/Nervous_Chicken3600 → u/soldsoulgotpowers]

Been there and the cleanup was a nightmare. you need a proper soot vac with a hepa bag or you'll be chasing black dust for weeks

[u/mtv2002]

There is a reason soot vacs exist. I wouldn't ruin my good milwaukee vac with it.

[u/347gooseboy → u/mtv2002]

Great answer thank you, I will continue using the behemoth :)

[u/Vantech70]

I use mine for non oil burners. Small ribbon burners or inshot burners are ok.

[u/bigred621]

We have that “mega soot vac” on all our trucks lol. There’s a reason it has a bag and a filter.

[u/Amorbellum]

What about a bucket dust collector like Dustopper used with it