HEPA Filter B352-5200

The HEPA filter (part# B352-5200) is a genuine Tacony OEM replacement part compatible with multiple backpack and floor machines across the Tornado, CleanMax and Powr-Flite ranges. It is the sealed final-stage filter that sits behind the secondary filter cap and plate, and it is the component that determines what the machine actually puts back into the room.

Compatible Models for the HEPA Filter

This part is a genuine Tacony OEM component shared across multiple brands and models:

• Tornado: Pac-Vac 6 Aircomfort — Model 93012, Pac-Vac 10 Aircomfort — Model 93014, Pac-Vac 6 Roam Battery Backpack — Model 93016B-1, and the discontinued PV 6 Back Vacuum (93028 and 93029) and PV 10 Back Vacuum (93034)
• CleanMax: CMBP-6.2 backpack vacuum, CMBP-6CL cordless backpack vacuum
• Powr-Flite: PF600BP, PF1000BP and PF600BPG backpack vacuums

Not sure if this fits your machine? Call us at 763-535-0770 and we will confirm compatibility for you.

Why the HEPA filter matters on a backpack vacuum

On a backpack machine the operator wears the exhaust. Whatever the final filter fails to catch is discharged at shoulder height, directly into the breathing zone of the person carrying it and into the room being cleaned. That is why these units are specified with sealed HEPA media rather than a simple foam pad, and why a collapsed, split or bypassed filter is a genuine indoor-air-quality problem rather than a maintenance nicety.

The filter is also the motor’s protection. Fine dust that gets past a damaged filter goes straight through the motor, and abrasive grit on the armature and bearings is one of the fastest ways to shorten motor life.

When to replace the HEPA filter

Replace on a fixed schedule rather than waiting for a symptom — by the time suction drops noticeably the filter has been restricting airflow and overheating the motor for some time. Replace immediately if you can see grey dust downstream of the filter, if the pleats are collapsed or oily, if the sealing gasket is hardened or torn, or if the machine keeps tripping its thermal protection switch with a fresh bag fitted. Never wash and reuse it: the media is not designed to be wetted and washing destroys its rating while leaving it looking fine.

Change the post filter (B352-2400) at the same time, and check the filter cap (B352-1000) and filter plate (B352-0800) still clamp the filter squarely — a filter that is not sealed at its edges is bypassed no matter how new it is. Twin City Vacuum has been selling and servicing Tornado and CleanMax equipment since 1956. Browse the Tornado Pac-Vac Aircomfort parts list or all Tornado cleaning equipment parts. Manufacturer information is at tornadovac.com.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the HEPA filter (part# B352-5200) do?

It is the sealed final-stage filter on the machine. All air leaving the vacuum passes through it, so it determines the exhaust air quality and it also protects the motor from fine abrasive dust.

How often should the HEPA filter (part# B352-5200) be replaced?

On a schedule, not on symptoms — a restricted filter overheats the motor long before you notice weak suction. Replace immediately if the pleats are collapsed or oily, the gasket is hardened or torn, or you see dust downstream of the filter.

Can I wash and reuse the HEPA filter (part# B352-5200)?

No. The media is not washable. Washing destroys the filtration rating while leaving the filter looking serviceable, which is the worst of both outcomes on a machine whose exhaust the operator wears.

How do I order the HEPA filter (part# B352-5200) or get help?

You can add the HEPA filter (part# B352-5200) directly to your cart on this page, or call us at 763-535-0770. Our staff at 5415 West Broadway, Crystal, MN 55428 has been servicing Tornado and CleanMax equipment since 1956 and can help confirm the right part for your machine.

Questions? Call us at 763-535-0770 or visit us at 5415 West Broadway, Crystal, MN 55428.