I have a well used dc14 that didn't have a lot of suck...... until I decided to run it with the cyclone/bin assembly removed, by chance i had the exhaust grill removed as well... I switched it on and about 5 seconds later like a cork from a bottle the hepa filter shot upwards just missing my nose probably about 3 foot in air ( i was kneeling!)
As we use this dc14 to hoover up kitty litter a lot (hence fine clay dust) I was wondering if i can just put in the simple non hepa filter pad or will it need a replacement grill and or adapter basket of some kind? the pad can be washed or replaced as needed