High Lift Reversible Drum Vac for liquids
This high-performance vacuum extractor for liquids can pump 205 litres up to height of 4.50 metres in just 85 seconds! Maximum delivery head thanks to two-way pump. Ideal for extracting liquids from underground work areas, collecting tanks or other tanks. The compressed air-driven High Lift Reversible Drum Vac System by EXAIR can be quickly assembled to any bung barrel (112, 205 or 410 litres).
What is the High Lift Reversible Drum Vac?
A safe, powerful, and maintenance-free way to recover:
- Coolant/Emulision (if necessary also mixed with chips)
- Hydraulic oils
- Liquid spills
- Chips
- Tramp oil
- Waste water
Like all of EXAIR’s industrial vacuum extractors, this vacuum extractor for liquids does not require electricity and is completely maintenance free as it has no moving parts. The device is designed for high-performance, continuous duty cycle applications where electrical vacuum extractors for liquids fail due to motor wear or clogged impellers. This vacuum extractor for liquids efficiently and safely uses the compressed air on site. An automatic safety shutoff valve prevents the vacuum extractor for liquids from overflowing.
Why The High Lift Reversible Drum Vac?
The compressed air operated High Lift Reversible Drum Vac System attaches quickly to any closed head 30, 55 or 110 gallon drum.
Its high powered vacuum is able to lift liquids up to 15 feet and fill a 55 gallon drum in less than 85 seconds. With the simple turn of a knob, the same stainless steel pump quickly empties the drum. The High Lift Reversible Drum Vac has the extra power you need to move liquids from below grade work areas, sumps or tanks up to 15 feet!
Like all our other industrial vacuums, the High Lift Reversible Drum Vac uses no electricity and has no moving parts which assures maintenance free operation. It is designed for continuous and heavy duty applications where electric vacuums fail due to motor wear or clogged impellers. This vacuum efficiently and safely uses the compressed air in your facility. An automatic safety shutoff valve prevents overfilling.
How does the High Lift Reversible Drum Vac works?
Warning: Do not use with any material that has a low flash point or with flammable liquids such as fuel oil, alcohol, mineral spirits, gasoline or kerosene.
Models & kits

High Lift Reversible Drum Vac vacuum extractor for liquids
The High Lift Reversible Drum Vac System by EXAIR be attached to any sealed 112/205/410-litre barrel. Its compressed air-driven vacuum will fill a 205-litre barrel in less than two minutes. And by simply turning the button, the same stainless steel pump will empty the barrel again quickly. The high-performance vacuum extractor for liquids does not require electricity and has no moving parts meaning that maintenance free operation is assured. An automatic safety shut-off valve prevents overflowing or overfilling.

Deluxe High Lift Reversible Drum Vac System
The Deluxe barrel vacuum extractor systems have a two-way-pump (1/4 NPT), a shut-off valve, a 3 m flexible suction hose (38 mm inner diameter) with a 90° quick coupling, an aluminium tube, a barrel trolley, an ABS collection set, 2 extension tubes, a grout cleaning tool, a skimmer tool and a toolholder (the barrel is not included in the scope of delivery).

Premium High Lift Reversible Drum Vac System
In addition to the full feature set of the Deluxe High Lift Reversible Drum Vac System, the Premium System includes a 112, 205 or 410-litre barrel with a matching cover and annular seal, and a 6.1 m compressed air hose.
Typical applications

This High Lift Reversible Drum Vac is shown extracting
used coolant from a deep pit.

This High Lift Reversible Drum Vac is shown
emptying a deep well for repairs.