Wet Vac question

[tomplumb83]

I have a george vac but with it only able to take 9ltr of water I was gonna get the performance power one from b&q tomorrow morning.
Question is, if I'm not careful when filling it up, will it pour mucky water over the carpet from every orifice when full?
The george has a non return ball valve preventing this but it also limits the capacity.
Also the titan and wickes ones to consider.....

Performance Power1300W Wet/Dry Vacuum PP20 Grey/Black 20L, PP20

Titan TTB351VAC 1400W 20Ltr Wet & Dry Vacuum Cleaner 240V | Wet Dry Vacuums | NoLinkingToThis

 

[tomplumb83]

Would like this numatic one but I imagine id look like half of the chuckle brothers trying to carry it down the stairs

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[Killy Bing]

I found that b and q one to be pretty good.
Never hold it just from the top though.

wickes i found awkward and disappointing.
work mate has had two titans in 6 monthes

 

[tomplumb83]

Thanks for that. If i get, do I need to be careful when filling it up though? Do they stop before the water reaches the top

 

[Killy Bing]

Thanks for that. If i get, do I need to be careful when filling it up though? Do they stop before the water reaches the top

If memory serves it fills up and the sound changes and it cant suck anymore.
motor still runs though.

i have my eye on this one for my next vac.

has a pump out feature.

ShopVac Pump Vac30 Wet / Dry Vacuum Cleaner from Conrad Electronic UK

 

[tomplumb83]

When will you ever actually use the pump out feature though?

I'll go to b&q in the morning, can't go wrong at £30

 

[rpm]

Wet vac is very handy for doing Saniflo`s Tom :devilish:

 

[Killy Bing]

Basement or loft work

will save the time bucketing it out and no risk of dropping a full up vac out of the loft hatch or down the stairs.

or even draining large rads.

just have the hose hooked up and keep sucking away.

 

[tomplumb83]

Haha its not ideal to keep walking down the stairs with a george full of dirty water though - especially when you've got to empty it twice for 'unforseen problems'!

 

[Killy Bing]

Haha its not ideal to keep walking down the stairs with a george full of dirty water though - especially when you've got to empty it twice for 'unforseen problems'!

See the advantage of having the wet vac pump it out into a hose. Buy a 30 metre hose and you're laughing.

 

[tomplumb83]

True but I think id rather take it down the stairs than rig 30mtrs of hose up. I'm just lazy!

 

[IDCHAPPY]

I got my first Wet Vac about a week ago, handy for sooking the last dribs of water out a cistern during change overs and the pan if you need to take it out... obviously turd free first

 

[mfgs]

I have a Titan one from screwfix, cost me about £50 about a year ago and its been great. Not had a problem with it.

 

[armyash]

I have the wickes one. It has been fine even though the hose snapped on it last week, probably due to abuse and getting knocked in the van more than anything, got it replaced as was still under 12 month guarantee.

expect this one to last at least 7/8 months if i look after it better and if i have to pay for another I can live with that. £40 for over a years use not that bad.

It holds a decent amount of water and is light as a feather. Not knocking what the other guys are suggesting as i cant compare but if you want cheap and reliable wickes is ok.

 

[tolly]

I have the wickes one and its been fantastic, Ive got the newer blue wickes one. Not the older Earlex made wickes one. It has a float in it so it cuts out when it stops sucking and you hear the audible noise of it stopping sucking even though the motor is still running to let you know when its full.