Many of our customers have sworn by industrial drum vacuums such as the High Lift Reversible Drum Vac for years, using them to effortlessly transfer or vacuum up water, coolant, hydraulic oil or other liquids.
The “standard” Reversible Drum Vac uses a 2-way pump with a suction capacity of approx. 244 mm water column (equivalent to 2.4 kPa), while the extra-powerful High Lift Reversible Drum Vac achieves a suction capacity of approx. 457 mm water column (equivalent to 4.5 kPa).
In or out? Ideally both!
With a High Lift Reversible Drum Vac, both vacuuming into a drum and pumping out of a drum (18, 112, 205 or 410 litres) are done quickly.
These special high-performance vacuums also run exclusively on compressed air. This makes them durable and maintenance-free. In addition, all Drum Vacs, as is typical of compressed air products, are extremely robust and work even in the harshest conditions.
High viscosity? No problem.
Where liquids are very viscous or are below floor level, the RDV and especially the High Lift RDV show their strengths. As well as the high suction power, robust accessories are particularly practical, such as the 6 m vacuum hose, which lets you easily reach the bottom of a pit, for example.
To illustrate the versatility of these products, we have collected some practical examples. The now more powerful 2-way pump, which can handle viscosities up to approx. 1400 cP (tested), was crucial!
The High Lift Reversible Drum Vac in action
- A seasoning sauce manufacturer uses our vacuum during filling, for example when bottles have been filled incorrectly and “overflow”. Or when a conveyor malfunction causes the seasoning mix to be dispensed even though there is no bottle under the nozzle. The 6.1 m hose gives the machine operator the reach needed to serve several production lines from just one centrally located drum. Thanks to the two-way pump function , the operator can then simply pump the contents of the drum into the existing waste collection system.
- A precast concrete company uses our drum vacuums for various cleaning applications. The 2-way pump of the High Lift Reversible Drum Vac System is used in particular for dealing with leaks and spilled hydraulic oil.
- A ferry operator regularly cleans and dries the lowest areas of the engine room using a High Lift Reversible Drum Vac. This is because the so-called “bilge” collects not only condensation but also leak water entering the hull. The procedure is quick and straightforward: if the High Lift RDV is placed on a deck above the engine room, the 6.1 m hose reaches down into the bilge, and pumping can begin. When the drum is full and needs emptying, the hose reaches the main deck. There, a waste recycling company’s container is already waiting.
- A construction company uses an industrial vacuum to pick up the heavy sludge produced when cutting concrete. The High Lift RDV can keep up even with the sludge from the largest saws. Thanks to the 6.1 m hose, the drum also does not need to be in the actual working area of the saw.
Industrial vacuums, also for potentially explosive areas
At EPUTEC you will find a wide selection of professional industrial vacuums for almost all cleaning and safety requirements.
Our speciality is compressed air operated models that work without electricity. Another advantage: these series do without wear-prone motors and maintenance-intensive moving parts.
But even if you are looking for an electrically powered ATEX industrial vacuum, you have come to the right place! Our specialist department will be happy to help you choose a suitable product. You will find multilingual contacts on our website under the menu item Technical advice.
[This blog article from 20.05.2021 was last updated on 22.12.2022.]