Wet and dry saves the day again.

[xpertbert]

If you don't use one, I can not state this enough. Bloody buy one.

Went to swap pump, motorised valves, fit in a magna clean all in airing cupboard. Cylinder looked in good nick, so we decided with customer on original inspection and quote to leave it, I took a 2 port valve off with absolute great care. Went to van came everything still fine, then the noise that we all hate. Ttssssssss. Cylinder gone. Panic stations. Tank full of water cylinder full of water, on my own. But I wasn't, I had my trusty Hoover to help. No water damage. New cylinder. Happy days. But could of gone wrong without the Hoover . One of the best bits of kit. Used for about 15 years now. And would never be without one. Phew!!

 

[scotty plumber]

i still struggle to understand the wet-vac! Could you explain exactly how you use it please, Cheers!!

 

[PlumbBobBob]

generally they come with a dry filter and a wet filter just don't use dry filter for wet work or you will goose it(the filter). with the wet filter on which is generally just a foam cylinder which goes where the dry filter goes. in wet form it sucks up liquids for instance emptying cisterns and pans, draining down radiators and many more uses.

 

[xpertbert]

E.g, swapping rad valves water dripping , suck it out. Air lock on hot get it over hot tap open tap turn Hoover on hey presto no air lock.
Oops black sludge on carpet. Get a water spray gun . Spray into sludge . Then start Hoover suck the dirt. Clean carpet. Trying to solder a fitting that as water. Get the Hoover.
dirtyty system get sucking.
Changing a wc. Suck that water out of cistern and toilet for a easy carry out.
The list goes on. Oh and you can Hoover your dust lol.

 

[secret squirrel]

I leave my trusty charles (wet version of henry) in the van most of the time but every time I've called for his help its been invaluable.

Last time it was used was a blocked soil pipe (internal soil stack), used it to clear all the water so I could get at the blockage. Save me a lot of mess and towels.

 

[scotty plumber]

ok thank's! i still dont understand how you would drain a rad with one? would you just crack open the nut and hold the nozzle up to where the water is pouring out?

 

[mikegas]

ok thank's! i still dont understand how you would drain a rad with one? would you just crack open the nut and hold the nozzle up to where the water is pouring out?

yes and open the vent

 

[PlumbBobBob]

that's it. you close down both valves and suck away

 

[scotty plumber]

I see cheer's! I should maybe invest in one

 

[Resolute]

If you don't use one, I can not state this enough. Bloody buy one.

Went to swap pump, motorised valves, fit in a magna clean all in airing cupboard. Cylinder looked in good nick, so we decided with customer on original inspection and quote to leave it, I took a 2 port valve off with absolute great care. Went to van came everything still fine, then the noise that we all hate. Ttssssssss. Cylinder gone. Panic stations. Tank full of water cylinder full of water, on my own. But I wasn't, I had my trusty Hoover to help. No water damage. New cylinder. Happy days. But could of gone wrong without the Hoover . One of the best bits of kit. Used for about 15 years now. And would never be without one. Phew!!

How big is your wet vac? Mine doesn't have enough capacity for more then a toilet cistern full of water!