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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Matt Gibson on April 14, 2011, 12:08:05 pm

Title: Which wet/dry vac?
Post by: Matt Gibson on April 14, 2011, 12:08:05 pm

Hi guys,

usually post in the general forum, but i thought you guys might be the best for this question. Im after a smallish, cheap wet/dry vac. Ive done a few jobs recently where the drainage wasnt great and i had to go back later and clean up to mess left after the puddle drained away (im a pressure washer) so im looking for a vac so i can just suck up all the water and finish the job in one sitting. Nothing fancy, it'll prob only get used once a week for no more than 20 mins.

I did a quick search and the henry seems the cheapest, but for what i need it for, even that seems expensive.

Any help would be great  :D

Cheers,

Matt

Title: Re: Which wet/dry vac?
Post by: someone on April 14, 2011, 12:46:40 pm

http://www.polarbrite.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=3_17&products_id=651

Title: Re: Which wet/dry vac?
Post by: M.Acorn on April 14, 2011, 01:18:21 pm

Just had a look at their site,very good price on the heater unit,will be bookmarking that,for when my heat and run eventually goes pop...

Title: Re: Which wet/dry vac?
Post by: markpowell on April 14, 2011, 01:56:21 pm

numatic ctd 900 are quite good reliable machines for this type of work, you can pick up cheap second hand mate
Mark

Title: Re: Which wet/dry vac?
Post by: Matt Gibson on April 14, 2011, 03:24:12 pm

cheers for the replies guys. The numatic ctd900 looks abit big for what i need. i just need somthing to chuck up on the shelf in the van out the way until i need it. that polarbrite one looks pretty decent. I've seen some pretty cheap ones on fleabay, but i guess if im not using it too often...

Can i just take the filter out when i use it?

Title: Re: Which wet/dry vac?
Post by: Simon@arenaclean on April 14, 2011, 04:13:51 pm

There's normally a filter 'bucket' inside for dry vac.The float and cage will sit inside, just remove the filter and away you go. Would add a dash of defoamer in the tank and draw little diluted down the hose. Foam will kill the vac if it gets inside. It's not just what you use but what may be there already..

Title: Re: Which wet/dry vac?
Post by: Joe H on April 14, 2011, 04:49:26 pm

Matt
Unless they changed the spec somewhat, the Henry is a dry vac only.
The next one up in the Numatic range, George I think, is a wet and dry.
But the link to the one on someones post looks a good price but cant speak for its longevity and value for money.

Title: Re: Which wet/dry vac?
Post by: Mike Halliday on April 14, 2011, 05:45:51 pm

i use a wet vac to suck up water when pressure washing.

I use a big 3vac 40gl monster, if the amount of water you want to suck up is only a henrys worth then why bother it won't detract from the overall appearance that much.

most jobs i do have some areas where there is sitting water (especially on patios) unless it is a massive amount I just tell the client it will slowly soak away.

Title: Re: Which wet/dry vac?
Post by: Matt Gibson on April 14, 2011, 06:29:14 pm

Cheers guys, appreciate the feedback.

Mike, I have problems with the dirt and crap left over after the puddle soaks away. have had two ppl not happy with it. Although, ive had many ppl that dont mind, but if i can get one cheap it'd solve any probs. Plus it would be handy to have one for any other reason/need.

Yeah i didnt realise that the henry was the name for the dry only vac. I just saw the eyes on it and assumed it was a henry but they have diff names for diff vacs..clever..

i think ill just try a cheap one fornow, see how long it lasts and how much useit gets and then upgrade if needed.

Thanks again for all the replies

Cheers,

Matt

Title: Re: Which wet/dry vac?
Post by: John Kelly on April 14, 2011, 07:40:36 pm

Don't know how you can get away with not using a large vac. In poor drainage areas theres usually gallons of water you have to deal with.

Title: Re: Which wet/dry vac?
Post by: Craig Trevain on April 18, 2011, 08:50:51 pm

Handy when your short of space on the van.