Wet Dry Vacuum

Welcome to this site that presents some information on more than one wet dry vacuum. I hope to provide you with some general information about this type of machine. Additionnally, I also would like to present you vacuums that have received several good reviews. I invite you to read this article for some information regarding these appliances in general.

Wet Dry Vacuums also called shop vacs are appliances with capabilities that go beyond the normal vacuum. Some Examples where a shop vac is likely to be more effective than a classic vacuum are to remove: spilled liquids, fine dust, debris from drilling, demolishing or even remove water from a pond.

In fact, these vacuums permit to clean material that would be too large, too small or simply inadequate for a standard vacuum. Can we say that whenever a normal vacuum fails a shop vacuum will succeed? No. However, the suction power and the versatility of these machines to have clear advantages over the standard vacuums. Additionally, some of this type of appliances can have more than one use. In fact they could also be used as blowers.

On other pages of this site, you should find information for the machines:

A person does not have to be engaged into construction work to possess such type of appliances. In fact, there are different sizes and prices for these vacuums. Effectively, an article by John Kelsey explained that a small portable or rolling shop vac can be a good choice for the minor occasional works.

What are the components of shop vacuums? These machines are composed of a motor, a collection chamber, a bucket and a hose.

Be careful with the amount of noise such vacuums can produce. Some units are muffled while others are not. In any case, based on what I have learned, with a vacuum that has a decibel level over 80, ear protection should be used. Note that mufflers can also be purchased to reduce the noise level. The article by John Kelsey gave more indications on this.

Another advice would be to use shop vacs that have a HEPA filter to try to avoid the carcinogen nature of wood dust. Furthermore, if it is possible get a vacuum that has a filter bag inside the tank. The reason for this to quote John Kelsey article is: “so you don’t end up with a mushroom cloud of dust when you empty the tank.” Effectively, it is not hard to get a cloud of dust when trying to empty a bagless vacuum.

One may ask: How do shop vacuums work? To answer this question I would like to present you a quote from Tom Raley, the author of What is a Wet-Dry Vacuum? In this article the author says:

The motor sits atop the collection chamber and drives a fan which draws air through the collection chamber and hose. As the air passes into a smaller area (the hose) it increases in speed and creates suction. This allows it to pick up the particles and carries them to the collection chamber. As the air enters the larger collection chamber the air slows down and the particles are released. The air is then vented out the upper portion of the vacuum.

On this site I plan to provide some information about some wet dry vacuums that have received at least 20 good reviews. I plan to give you information on these vacuums on other pages of this website.

For more information on the characteristics of shop vacs, I invite you to click on the links to the articles I have mentioned inside this post.