Wet Vac

[Alex Beckett]

Hi all. I have recently been thinking about getting a wet vac as I am changing a lot of radiators at the moment. I haven't really used one before but a lot of people seem to favour them... Is it just a case of cracking a nut on the rad and instead of draining the water out into tubs below the valve popping the wet vac over the tail and sucking all the water out or am I missing something? Thanks Alex.

 

[GasmanxxxR1]

yeah, you can use it like that if you need to, i prefer to drain as much as i can with hoses, then use the wet vac to get the rest out.

Its great for getting water out of boilers when your changing them, water out of pipes under the floor before you solder, cleaning header tanks out and mopping up spills,

Ive had the wickes own brand but soon grew to hate it, no handle, too loud. I then spent a bit of money on a much better one

Niflisk alto aero 25-21 which is worth its weightt in gold!

Having used one now for two years, i would not go back to working without one, all those years i struggled!

 

[Alex Beckett]

Ok, thanks for the reply. So they are able to take quite a bit of water then... I'm just thinking that it would make draining a radiator etc.. much much quicker than draining normally. Cheers Alex.

 

[GasmanxxxR1]

Depends how big the rad is of course, 25 litres is about the max capacity

 

[Alex Beckett]

Also the new wickes one says that it has blowing function also does this allow you to empty it or just simply reverse the suction? Thanks Alex.

 

[Alex Beckett]

Ok, Thanks.:smug:

 

[GasmanxxxR1]

just lets you blow dust off stuff etc

 

[Ermintrude]

Or if its full blows droplets of black water all over ceiling!

 

[armyash]

I've got the wickes one, came recommended on here. Use it a few times a week can do wet and dry but I only use the wet function. Any job I go on where's the possibility of spillage it goes in with me. (that'll be most jobs then 😀). Can't complain for £40.

 

[tomplumb83]

Reconditioned Karcher is £23.99 on their website, £5.99 for delivery. Expect its similar to the Wickes one. Im about to buy a pressure washer for £39.99. Would get the hoover but I already have a George. Had Numatic vacuums for 30years and cant fault them. I think the one in my van is 20+ years old.

 

[RickyJ]

I use a wet vac most days when i'm changing rads, makes life a lot easier and it gets you out of trouble if you have a leak while your rooting through your bag for a speedfit cap

 

[Ermintrude]

Bit of 1 1/4 4' long shoved in to end of vac pipes makes the dregs of a cylinder disappear after u syphoned it all out.

 

[Phil]

I love my George, he's never failed me.

 

[Alex Beckett]

Thanks for the replies. I have a good old Henry Hoover in the van for servicing and cleaning up etc but thought for the sake of £40 the wet vac would/could make life a lot easier.

 

[Gas]

For the money, this is a quality wet vac

Titan TTB351VAC 1400W 20Ltr Wet & Dry Vacuum Cleaner 240V | NoLinkingToThis

 

[gassafe]

B&q had the numatic George on offer for 59 pound last week! Don't waste money on a cheap one... I had erbauer one once, it started spraying water up the wall 🙁

 

[gassafe]

B&q had the numatic George on offer for 59 pound last week! Don't waste money on a cheap one... I had erbauer one once, it started spraying water up the wall 🙁

I meant I say numatic Charles

 

[Gas]

I think that offer ended last week, they do have the Karcher on offer for £49.99 inc, that does seem alright, they were flying out the doors when i was there, people buying 3 or 4 at a time

Karcher 220-240V Wet & Dry Vacuum, 16296830 | TradePoint

They are £150 in Screwfix

Karcher WD3.500P 1400W 17Ltr Wet & Dry Vacuum Cleaner 230V | NoLinkingToThis

 

[gassafe]

I think that offer ended last week, they do have the Karcher on offer for £49.99 inc, that does seem alright, they were flying out the doors when i was there, people buying 3 or 4 at a time

Karcher 220-240V Wet & Dry Vacuum, 16296830 | TradePoint

They are £150 in Screwfix

Karcher WD3.500P 1400W 17Ltr Wet & Dry Vacuum Cleaner 230V | NoLinkingToThis

I will choose numatic over karcher anyday...

 

[Gas]

I will choose numatic over karcher anyday...

German made vs British made, i wasn't a fan of my Henry, the Karcher feels much better quality in comparison. Still think my Titon is better than both:tt1: