Wet Dry Vacuum : What is it?
| Wet dry vacuums are cleaning devices designed to suck up and collect different types of debris – wet or dry, smooth or rough, large or fine. They typically feature a fat hose that can gather debris of varying sizes, a strong motor to withstand great pressure, and a big tank for accommodating significant amount of dust and dirt. These devices can suck up virtually everything on the ground, from pieces of paper to small iron nails to liquid spills.
Wet dry vacuums are ideal for both residential and commercial applications. They also allow use outdoors – in the garage and in the garden. Some models even feature a removable tank to serve as a leaf blower instead. They are typically designed for heavy-duty applications including floor maintenance and construction cleanup. |
|
view recommended products
Kinds of Wet Dry Vacuums include the following: |
Size types
Portable wet dry vacuum cleaners
- Portable wet dry vacuum cleaners feature a small, compact, and lightweight design, usually intended to be be held by the hand when used.
- They are ideal for small or occasional cleaning jobs.
- They are also great for vacuuming the interior of a car.
- They are generally inexpensive, coming in a wide variety of styles and colors.
- However, they require regular emptying of tank since it can easily be filled, especially with constant use.
Wall-mount wet dry vacuum cleaners
- Wall-mount wet dry vacuum cleaners feature a large, bulky, and heavyweight design, thus are intended to be mounted on walls.
- They typically operate using one and one-half horsepower.
- Most models feature a one-gallon tank that collects quite a little amount of dust and dirt.
- They are ideal for easy and quick cleanup jobs.
- They are generally easy to use and store.
- However, they require regular emptying of tank since it can easily be filled, especially with constant use.
Capacity types
Mid-capacity wet dry vacuum cleaners
- Mid-capacity wet dry vacuum cleaners typically feature a six-gallon tank that collects a significant amount of dust and dirt.
- They are perfect for small to moderate cleanup jobs.
- They are larger than wall-mount models, but are smaller than high-capacity ones, thus are easier to maneuver and more convenient to store.
- However, some models operate loudly and may be prone to tipping.
- Also, they require regular emptying of tank since it can easily be filled, especially with constant use.
High-capacity wet dry vacuum cleaners
- High-capacity wet dry vacuum cleaners feature a tank that can accommodate 10 or more gallons of dust, dirt, and debris.
- They feature a motor operating with four to six horsepower.
- They are ideal for garage, industrial, or outdoor cleanup.
- Because of their high-capacity tank, they do not require constant emptying.
- They typically feature a large, bulky, and heavyweight design.
- They are also the most expensive type of wet dry vacuum cleaners.
|
view recommended products
Cartridge filter: Choose a wet dry vacuum with a pleated cartridge filter over one with a flat filter. The former is rinseable and reusable, providing more filtration area than the latter. Also, with a pleated filter, you do not have to make necessary adjustments when switching from dry to wet function or vice versa.
Automatic shut-off mechanism: For maximum convenience and functionality, choose a wet dry cleaner with a motor that automatically shuts off when it sensed that the tank is already full of water or debris. |
Are you a manufacturer or supplier? Be listed here! EMAIL US |
Do you have something to add to this guide? If your suggestion passes our editorial standards, we will add it in and acknowledge you as a contributor. |
view recommended products
|
|
QUICK JUMP:
|
