Wet Vac question

[tomplumb83]

What about this one Billy?
She blows and drains. Not many do that. They don't round my way anyhow....

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/...&pf_rd_t=3201&pf_rd_p=468183967&pf_rd_i=typ01

 

[jase158]

I am struggling with this at the moment, Wickes wet and dry vac is making terrible noises from sucking hot water, filter is covered in filthy water and leaks all over the van wen not up right.
what I need:
small so doesn't take up space in van
carries 15 litres
doesn't leak when turned upside down
lightweight

do I get another wicks one?
do I get an expensive one?
or just buy a new filter and clean existing one?

 

[Irish]

Ammmm stupid question but why don't you just empty the vac before putting it in the van?

 

[Killy Bing]

What about this one Billy?
She blows and drains. Not many do that. They don't round my way anyhow....

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/...&pf_rd_t=3201&pf_rd_p=468183967&pf_rd_i=typ01

pretty standard round here 😉

thats just a drain plug on that

the one i posted up can pump upto 3meters vertical if i remember rightly 🙂

hence why i want it for basements !!!

 

[jase158]

easily said,
easier to think about
hard to remember every time

 

[jase158]

What about this one Billy?
She blows and drains. Not many do that. They don't round my way anyhow....

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/...&pf_rd_t=3201&pf_rd_p=468183967&pf_rd_i=typ01

I saw one of these the other day, sparkies had it, used it with there chasing tool, so it sucked dust from the air whilst they were creating it, quite like the idea of this, but the drain on this one looks like it could pop off

 

[jase158]

Q-Vac 100, Coolant Wet Vacuum for Industrial Spills | Abanaki Corporation

 

[Ermintrude]

I use earlex ones get years out of them for £45.

 

[Killy Bing]

Q-Vac 100, Coolant Wet Vacuum for Industrial Spills | Abanaki Corporation

just need a three phase compressor to run it 😀

 

[jase158]

oh and the other problem with wickes one is that the filter is in the water when tank is full, so if you empty it, you have to take the whole lot downstairs, and outside, empty and bring up again. I clean a lot of f and e tanks and so the risk of dirty water on the carpet is too high

 

[tomplumb83]

Try the b&q one jase? Only £30
I've seen the Numatic Charles for about 129 but as with the george it will only take 8ltrs

 

[jase158]

Charles only takes 9 litres!!

 

[jase158]

b and q one looks ugly

 

[Ermintrude]

The wicks one is an earlex in fancy dress? Remove filter. Normally just take off lid and turn upside down.

 

[spanner]

ScrewfiX doing a Titan w&d £39.99. Think it's 13ltr if any help.
I use 12ltr wicks. Sad it doesn't keep in water. Just have to be careful when picking it up to empty

 

[tomplumb83]

So in theory, (high rise flat) you connect it up to a big cylinder and suck the water out whilst having the hose pipe connected. This would empty it alot faster....... possibly.
Only problem with it would be the warranty. Its not as though you can take it back to b&q if it breaks

 

[Killy Bing]

So in theory, (high rise flat) you connect it up to a big cylinder and suck the water out whilst having the hose pipe connected. This would empty it alot faster....... possibly.
Only problem with it would be the warranty. Its not as though you can take it back to b&q if it breaks

That to mine tomo?

 

[tomplumb83]

Yes sorry. Amazons the only place I think you can get them from.
If it goes wrong your screwed

 

[tomplumb83]

For anyone interested in a wetvac. Bought a numatic charles from currys via ebay for £103 inc del.
Its for my flat really, not work. Although I was moaning about the size of the numatic, I've changed my mind and opted for reliability.
Ive still not seen the b&q one so I may still get that too.

 

[rpm]

Still rate the vac-king cv55 from machine mart for the money, stainless steel drum with screw on drain off. Use mine 3 - 5 times a day to empty cisterns and sani`s so threw the filter away, current one is around 2yrs old and still in full working order.

 

[jack17]

I have a wickes wet vac for over 2 years its never let me down and only cost £35!

 

[Masood]

I have a wickes wet vac for over 2 years its never let me down and only cost £35!

Yep, same here. Just bought a new filter today after a couple of years of washing it out.

 

[markfxy]

Plumbase have a 20ltr draper on offer on at the moment think I paid £45 plus vat seems powerful enough the hoses and attachments aren't the best quality though