Who uses a wet vac

[Coldfeed]

Just wondering who uses a wet vac these days. Some of my friends are still connecting mains outlets by hoses for air locks and draining rads with Tupperware lol

 

[hammers4spanner]

Me use my all the time ideal when working on cisterns and toilets in out no mess

 

[lame plumber]

all the time, drains rads a treat

 

[dancinplumba]

Just summat else to hog around

 

[Coldfeed]

Had a job today where had to part drain hot water cylinder that's in cellar of a commercial building no drain off on cold feed and cold feed tucked away in the corner so couldn't even crack the nut. Simply undid the hot outlet shoved some pipe in and sucked out the water until I was below the secondary hot outlet where leak was. At that time I thought how did people survive with out a bloody wet vac!

 

[the_d_o_t]

I've got the karcher wet and dry vac.

 

[gassafe]

Mines only 8 litres so needs emptying a lot on bigger stuff

 

[antdad]

The Wickes aquavac is okay considering the price, appropriate filter available for £6 on fleabay rather than £15 from Wickes.

Wickes Canister Cleaner Cartridge Vacuum Cleaner Filter | eBay

 

[Fallon1982]

I've got the karcher wet and dry vac.

Are they any good? I heard they don't hold much??

 

[AlexGas]

Any time!

 

[plumben]

I use my wet vac all the time, its a corded/cordless Dewalt one doesn't hold much but its a lot easier than not using one, and its heavy enough wouldn't want it to split when full all over the carpets

 

[Barry98]

Got the cordless dewalt use it regular , great for last dregs in the cistern air locks m etc

 

[Paulplumb]

I use mine most days. Essential bit of kit

 

[WaterTight]

why would you lug in a wet vac to empty a toilet cistern? bit of hose, syphon into the pan then if it's a syphon change lift off whole and chuck down pan if it's an inlet undo connection with towel round inlet pipe. i can bring a towel and a hose in with my tool bag. buggered if i'm going back second time for a vaccuum cleaner poking round for a plug socket etc.

 

[AlexGas]

syphon into the pan...

Do you use a siphon pump or your lungs!?

 

[dancinplumba]

Do you use a siphon pump or your lungs!?

Submerge all pipe in water, put thumb on one end pull out, put in pan, take thumb off......simples

 

[AlexGas]

Submerge all pipe in water, put thumb on one end pull out, put in pan, take thumb off......simples

It’ll be a bit tricky to do it, if a cistern has just a few inches of water in it though!?

 

[dancinplumba]

Use mano tube, have never had probs

 

[AlexGas]

Use mano tube, have never had probs

You'll be there all day! :smile5:

 

[WaterTight]

lungs. nature's wet vac.

 

[AlexGas]

lungs. nature's wet vac.

What about all the muck getting into your mouth on an occasion!?

 

[rpm]

Never start a job without one coz it`s my insurance if things go wrong and get mucky.

 

[plumben]

why would you lug in a wet vac to empty a toilet cistern? bit of hose, syphon into the pan then if it's a syphon change lift off whole and chuck down pan if it's an inlet undo connection with towel round inlet pipe. i can bring a towel and a hose in with my tool bag. buggered if i'm going back second time for a vaccuum cleaner poking round for a plug socket etc.

My cordless Dewalt isn't heavy to carry and I've put a stap off a sports bag on it so I can sling it over my shoulder, one trip into the house with my tools and wet vac, +I stick all my rubbish in it before I leave and then tip it into the bin

 

[hammers4spanner]

why would you lug in a wet vac to empty a toilet cistern? bit of hose, syphon into the pan then if it's a syphon change lift off whole and chuck down pan if it's an inlet undo connection with towel round inlet pipe. i can bring a towel and a hose in with my tool bag. buggered if i'm going back second time for a vaccuum cleaner poking round for a plug socket etc.

Why bring in a tool bag and grotty towels that can potentially mark a carpet?

1 wet vac couple spanners in pocket flush toilet 5 seconds to find socket suck up last inch in cistern job done 10 mins quick 50 .

I dont do plumbing from 1981

 

[AlexGas]

A carpet in a loo is never good!

 

[hammers4spanner]

A carpet in a loo is never good!

I know had one yesterday they obviously had been missing the bog as well because it smelt of wee

 

[dancinplumba]

A carpet in a loo is never good!

Stinks )

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Why bring in a tool bag and grotty towels that can potentially mark a carpet?

1 wet vac couple spanners in pocket flush toilet 5 seconds to find socket suck up last inch in cistern job done 10 mins quick 50 .

I dont do plumbing from 1981

i still use a bucket and sponge and a little kiddy's ladle

 

[Ermintrude]

My earlex passed away yesterday [emoji22]

 

[plumben]

Why bring in a tool bag and grotty towels that can potentially mark a carpet?

1 wet vac couple spanners in pocket flush toilet 5 seconds to find socket suck up last inch in cistern job done 10 mins quick 50 .

I dont do plumbing from 1981

I'd say it looks much more professional as well, compared to faffing around with old towels and sponges