Cleaning a dirty air filter with a firecracker - GIF

**Jon** · Nov 4, 2023, 12:39 PM

Cleaning a dirty air filter with a firecracker.

Previously:

Air filter cleaner - GIF
Industrial filter purging unit - GIF
Blasting dirty filter with compressed air - GIF
Cleaning a dirty air filter - GIF

**Frank S** · Nov 4, 2023, 12:42 PM

Wonder what that filter would have looked like setting off an M80 inside of it, I know a mailbox doesn't do well.

**TrickieDickie** · Nov 4, 2023, 04:41 PM

The last time I saw a actual "cherry bomb" was back in the early 70s in my mid teens. My Dad picked up a few boxes and we had fun.

**fool injector** · Nov 4, 2023, 04:53 PM

I have cleaned a stovepipe with bottle rockets. Shakes the soot right loose.

**Frank S** · Nov 4, 2023, 09:11 PM

Originally Posted by fool injector

I have cleaned a stovepipe with bottle rockets. Shakes the soot right loose.

Remember to remove the rain cap

**eoverton** · Nov 4, 2023, 09:42 PM

In a car, this is called an "Italian tune-up."

**BuffaloJohn** · Nov 5, 2023, 09:45 AM

Originally Posted by eoverton

In a car, this is called an "Italian tune-up."

I thought an "Italian tune-up" was driving with the engine at max revs...

**BuffaloJohn** · Nov 5, 2023, 09:47 AM

Doesn't a firecracker leave a bunch of residue as it explodes? And that residue is now on the inside (theoretically clean) part of the filter so it will get sucked into the engine. Of course, this assumes the filter is being cleaned for reuse.

**Frank S** · Nov 5, 2023, 11:53 AM

Originally Posted by BuffaloJohn

Doesn't a firecracker leave a bunch of residue as it explodes? And that residue is now on the inside (theoretically clean) part of the filter so it will get sucked into the engine. Of course, this assumes the filter is being cleaned for reuse.

Absolutely