Vacuum Equipment | Expert Rental Advice

Can a rented wet vacuum be used on substances other than water? What are the limitations on a wet vac?

Fri, 2010-02-19 12:54 | by Jason Bullock

When renting a wet vacuum it is important to know its limitations. They can be used on substances other than water, but it depends on the type of filtration system being used. Some wet vacs are designed only for fluid pickup. Using them for dry pickup, dust or dirt, would only cause a lot of that material to be sent back out after vacuuming it up. However, most wet/dry vacuums will handle either dry or wet areas.

However, as you have no doubt experienced in the past, if you pick up a bunch of dry materials on top of water, or wet materials, cleaning out the drum can often prove messier than...

Why would I rent a dust vacuum and not a dry vacuum?

Fri, 2010-02-19 12:52 | by Jason Bullock

Choosing between a dust vacuum rental and a dry vacuum is an important decision when cleaning a worksite.

Dust collectors/vacuums are designed specifically to handle large quantities of dust and particulate matter that a standard dry vacuum would not be able to handle. Dust collectors are usually quite large and are often fairly expensive. The bag house/collector areas often hold significant quantities of dust.

If a dry vacuum is used in place of a dust collector/vacuum, it is quite easy to...