The Hydro-Force Hydro-Filter is the in-line waste filter that sits between the wand hose and the recovery tank and catches the debris that would otherwise reach your vacuum motor or blower. This listing is the replacement body for that filter - the barrel section only, for techs who need to repair a filter rather than buy a new one.
When the body is what needs replacing
The body is the part that takes the abuse. It gets dropped on driveways, dragged up stairs, and stood on. Cracks usually show up at the cuffs or around the threads, and a cracked body leaks vacuum, which shows up on the job as reduced lift at the wand long before anyone thinks to look at the filter. Because the Hydro-Filter is built as a set of separate service parts, a damaged body does not condemn the whole unit - the cover, the stainless screen and the O-ring all carry over.
Use cases
- Cracked or leaking body - restores a sealed vacuum path without replacing the complete filter.
- Truckmount and portable extraction work - runs in-line to keep hair, fiber and grit out of the blower.
- Restoration jobs - protects equipment on water-damage and heavy-soil work where debris load is unpredictable.
- Showing the customer the soil removed - the clear body version lets a tech point at what came out of the carpet.
- Keeping a spare in the van - a cracked body mid-route otherwise ends the day.
How it fits into the system
The Hydro-Filter is made up of the body (this part, AC10B), the screw-on cover AC10A, the stainless mesh screen AC10C and the O-ring AC10D. If you are replacing a body because it cracked, inspect the O-ring at the same time - a tired O-ring on a new body will still leak. The filter's ports are sized for 2 inch vacuum hose; running it on 1.5 inch hose requires the appropriate expanded cuff or reducer.
Working notes from the field
Techs who run these consistently report two things worth knowing. First, the filter fills faster than most people expect, even on jobs that were pre-vacuumed thoroughly - which is the filter doing its job, but it means planning for a cleanout between jobs rather than at the end of the day. Second, the screw-on cover design was introduced to eliminate the broken-latch failure that plagued earlier clamp-style filters, but it can thread down tight; back it off before it is under load rather than fighting it on a wet driveway.
Specifications
- Hydro-Force Hydro-Filter replacement body, AC10B
- Body only - cover, screen and O-ring sold separately
- Molded polymer construction rated for extraction service
- 2 inch cuffs; 1.5 inch hose requires an adapter or expanded cuff
- Pairs with AC10A cover, AC10C stainless screen and AC10D O-ring
- Installs in-line between the vacuum hose and the recovery tank
Frequently asked questions
Does this include the screen and the cover?
No. This is the body only. The cover is AC10A, the stainless mesh screen is AC10C and the O-ring is AC10D.
What hose size does it take?
The filter is built around 2 inch vacuum hose. Running it on 1.5 inch hose requires an expanded cuff or reducer.
Will it fit an older Hydro-Filter?
It is the current replacement body for the AC10 filter family. If your unit is an older generation or a different brand, compare the cuff and thread against the part you are removing before ordering.
Should I replace the O-ring at the same time?
Usually yes. A worn O-ring will leak vacuum on a brand new body, and it is the least expensive part in the assembly.
Why does the filter fill up so fast?
That is normal, and it is the filter working. In-line waste filters collect hair, fiber and grit continuously, so plan on a cleanout between jobs rather than at the end of the day.
Discount Cleaning Products supplies in-line filters, cuffs, hoses and extraction accessories for carpet cleaning and restoration contractors, with US-based support to help you get the right service part the first time.
