It sucks w/o the filter in place but then speeds up and doesn't suck
at all with the filter in place.

I cleaned up dirt and water in the garage once and left the debris on
the filter for two months.

Today, I ran water over the filter to make it white again, but it
looks somewhat opaque.

Is it possible I have permanently clogged the pores?

I haven't let the filter dry out yet. Is it possible it will pass air
when it's dry and I can tap it to loosen any remaining dirt?

I checked the blue foam "final filter" right at the entry to the pump,
but it's pretty clean. I washed it and blew it out gently and it looks
open.

I removed the check ball that closes off the vacuum when the tank is
full but that didn't help. Any suggestions? Otherwise, I am going to
buy a filter on ebay for $14 + shipping.

Tnx Ted

On Jun 21, 2:43*pm, wrote:
It sucks w/o the filter in place but then speeds up and doesn't suck
at all with the filter in place.

I cleaned up dirt and water in the garage once and left the debris on
the filter for two months.

Today, I ran water over the filter to make it white again, but it
looks somewhat opaque.

Is it possible I have permanently clogged the pores?

I haven't let the filter dry out yet. Is it possible it will pass air
when it's dry and I can tap it to loosen any remaining dirt?

I checked the blue foam "final filter" right at the entry to the pump,
but it's pretty clean. I washed it and blew it out gently and it looks
open.

I removed the check ball that closes off the vacuum when the tank is
full but that didn't help. Any suggestions? Otherwise, I am going to
buy a filter on ebay for $14 + shipping.

Tnx Ted

You are likely sucking up the blocking ball which is there to stop the
motor from swallowing a gulp of water.

Have you read the manual? I'll bet is says to remove the filter for
wet operation. Yes, you've probably permanently clogged it and
need a new one.
Art

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It sucks w/o the filter in place but then speeds up and doesn't suck
at all with the filter in place.

I cleaned up dirt and water in the garage once and left the debris on
the filter for two months.

Today, I ran water over the filter to make it white again, but it
looks somewhat opaque.

Is it possible I have permanently clogged the pores?

I haven't let the filter dry out yet. Is it possible it will pass air
when it's dry and I can tap it to loosen any remaining dirt?

I checked the blue foam "final filter" right at the entry to the pump,
but it's pretty clean. I washed it and blew it out gently and it looks
open.

I removed the check ball that closes off the vacuum when the tank is
full but that didn't help. Any suggestions? Otherwise, I am going to
buy a filter on ebay for $14 + shipping.

Tnx Ted

Thanks, Art.

It's a wet/dry filter, but it seems opaque compared to say, dirty air
filters I have removed from furnaces.

Will buy one on ebay and report back. Tnx. Ted

wrote in message
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Thanks, Art.

It's a wet/dry filter, but it seems opaque compared to say, dirty air
filters I have removed from furnaces.

Will buy one on ebay and report back. Tnx. Ted

When you are sucking up water, you do not need a filter. Remove the filter
when conditions are wet.