wet / dry vac
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I also have a pump out that I never use, I just drain at the bottom....
I did not spend alot of money, just for the fact in my experience, they just go out....
I have used my current one for about a year, at about, oh, I would say maybe 10 hours a week....
I bought extra lenth hose and another head....
Matt
I did not spend alot of money, just for the fact in my experience, they just go out....
I have used my current one for about a year, at about, oh, I would say maybe 10 hours a week....
I bought extra lenth hose and another head....
Matt
Keith,
I saw somewhere that you are using hot water. Here is a small point that you may never get to, but is worth considering.
I use the vacuboom system and the vacuum tank is plastic. If I recover my water to fast, such as you may do in hood cleaning, then the bucket gets soft from the hot water and starts to collapse. I had to get a metal one to stop this. So if you are buying a new vacuum, then I say that metal is the way to go.
You can also add a sump pump to any vacuum, so their is another idea to look at.
I saw somewhere that you are using hot water. Here is a small point that you may never get to, but is worth considering.
I use the vacuboom system and the vacuum tank is plastic. If I recover my water to fast, such as you may do in hood cleaning, then the bucket gets soft from the hot water and starts to collapse. I had to get a metal one to stop this. So if you are buying a new vacuum, then I say that metal is the way to go.
You can also add a sump pump to any vacuum, so their is another idea to look at.
Michael T
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shop vac
Keith, We use 20 gal. Commercial Shop Vacs. Blue and gray in color. Ive paver from 110.00 to 149.00 per. Depending on the store. We used to use SS ones from Graingers , 20 gal. also. Same motors. I finally figured we could buy 4 ShopVac brand to 1 Grainger brand. We customize the hose fitting to fit a 1 1/2" commercial hose and metal wand. And we use the drain on the bottom. But the wheels are the weak link. I end up replacing those little front casters soon after beginning service. No problem with them collapsing from hot water. Always clean inside and out after use to keep them from getting stanky.
Keith, We use 20 gal. Commercial Shop Vacs. Blue and gray in color. Ive paver from 110.00 to 149.00 per. Depending on the store. We used to use SS ones from Graingers , 20 gal. also. Same motors. I finally figured we could buy 4 ShopVac brand to 1 Grainger brand. We customize the hose fitting to fit a 1 1/2" commercial hose and metal wand. And we use the drain on the bottom. But the wheels are the weak link. I end up replacing those little front casters soon after beginning service. No problem with them collapsing from hot water. Always clean inside and out after use to keep them from getting stanky.