Cougar MU405 Ash Fireplace Vacuum - Quiet Model

If you have ever tried to vacuum out your ashes with a vacuum cleaner only to turn around when you are done to see a cloud of ash hovering around your head then you have come to the right spot. The Cougar MU405 is the Cadillac of Ash Vacuums with it's Quite design and powerful motor this is the vacuum of choice. WHAT'S INSIDE LOVELESS COUGAR MAKES ALL THE DIFFERENCE...These vacuums are specifically designed to remove warm to cold ash from wood stoves, pellet stoves, fireplaces and barbecues. There is a definite, simple technique to use for best results. 1. Patented double filter system 2. Comes complete with a FIRE RETARDANT PRIMARY FILTER. 3. Cleaning rod and pliable filters allow cleaning without removing the lid. 4. 5 ft. FLAME RETARDANT HOSE allows ash to pass through the hose to the canister without damage to the hose. 5. Designed for conventional stoves and fireplaces as well as pellet and corn burning stoves. Owners Manual for the Cougar Ash Vacuum (PDF format) COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS & ANSWERS ABOUT LOVELESS ASH VACCUMS The nozzle gets clogged up and I can’t take out the ash. Or - I have to use my fingers to get the ash off the nozzle. Why? The customer needs to put the crimped end of the nozzle directly onto the firebrick of the conventional stove or fireplace and move it back and forth or in a circular motion. This cleans a small area and then the nozzle is moved from the cleaned area to the ash surrounding it. The nozzle is kept right on the brick. The ash is actually removed from the bottom and not the top. This helps the ash to move quickly along the hose and keeps the nozzle opening free and clear of debris. As the ash is being taken into the vacuum, larger pieces of wood or charcoal, etc. can be moved out of the way and left in the stove and burned at a later time. Customers should never have to use their hands or fingers to remove particles stuck on the end of the nozzle. If you come across this situation – the customer is holding the nozzle above the ash and it is balling up on the end of the nozzle because all the ash is trying to go through at the same time. This vacuum will only allow fine ash to travel through the nozzle and hose. Larger particles or materials are not meant to be removed with this vacuum. Why can’t I take out large pieces? The vacuum is designed to remove only ash. The larger pieces should be left in the stove or fireplace and burned at a later time. Why is the hose so stiff? The hose is a bit unwieldy because it is made to handle the possibility of warm coals and embers. It is flame retardant. It should be positioned so that the hose has a natural curve from the vacuum to the nozzle that is put inside of the stove or fireplace. The customer should not position the vacuum so that a kink forms in the hose or else it will cut off the suction. The motor is cooled b