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Heavy Duty Dry Vac System: Overview

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EXAIR manufactures a range of industrial pneumatic drum vacuums geared towards cleaning up the messes you’ll find in just about any environment.  They are safe, quiet, and do not have any moving parts or electric motors to wear.  These are workhorses with a long history of durability and reliability. The Industrial Housekeeping Products offer systems suitable for use with dry materials and wet materials, as well as one capable of handling both.  In this blog, I will cover our Heavy Duty Dry Vac System. 

For dry materials, a common issue generated by the dust is premature electrical motor failure.  In many electrically powered vacuums, the motor bearings will fail and wear out.  Typically, this results in a loud screeching noise.  EXAIR’s Heavy Duty Dry Vac System has NO moving parts to wear out, doesn’t require maintenance, and needs nothing but a source of compressed air to operate.  A static-resistant hose is standard which prevents painful shocks when working with dry, dusty materials.  The Heavy Duty Dry Vac is constructed of hardened alloy steel designed to provide superior abrasion resistance.  It is able to produce a powerful vacuum with a level of -60” H2O (-15 Kpa) at 80 PSIG (5.5 bar).  So, it can be used with sandblasting material, garnet, and steel shot.  The bag filter is efficient and durable to keep the dust inside the drum while allowing the air to escape.

Depending on your application and the volume of material you need to vacuum, we provide three different sizes; 30-gal, 55-gal, and 110-gal drums.  Each drum uses the same Heavy Duty Vacuum which uses only 68 SCFM (1,924 SLPM) of compressed air at 80 psig (5.5 bar).  We offer different packages for each drum to help accommodate your application.  We have the standard package which will include the drum lid with the required hardware, a side latching lever lock, a shutoff valve, a filter bag, 10 feet (3 meters) of static-resistance vacuum hose, hose hanger, 20 feet (6 meters) of compressed air hose, a pressure gauge, and aluminum chip wand.  We then move up to the Deluxe package, which will include everything in the standard package plus a drum dolly, heavy-duty aluminum tools, and a toolholder.  The next package is the Premium package, which includes everything in the Deluxe package plus a steel drum.

From March to May 2025, EXAIR will be giving a complimentary gift for qualified orders when purchasing any of EXAIR’s Industrial Housekeeping Systems, including the Heavy Duty Dry Vac System.  You will receive a model 6492 Vac-U-Gun Kit, a $174.00 value, for free.  The Vac-U-Gun can easily be converted from a blow-off gun into a vacuum gun by simply switching the generator inside.  For U.S. and Canadian customers, EXAIR offers a 30-day unconditional guarantee to try these out.  You will not be disappointed.  If you need more details, you can contact an Application Engineer at EXAIR.  We will be happy to hear from you. 

John Ball
Application Engineer
Email: johnball@exair.com
Twitter: @EXAIR_jb

Vac-u-Gun With an Application.

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The Vac-U-Gun is capable of both vacuuming materials and operating as a blow gun.  It has a unique design that has a reversible generator to allow modes to change simply and easily.  In this blog, I will go over the Vac-u-Gun and an application to show how versatile this product is. 

EXAIR’s Vac-U-Gun is a low-cost solution to a wide variety of smaller industrial housekeeping problems. The Vac-U-Gun is made from a durable die-cast construction and has no moving parts to replace or wear out. In addition to being easy to use, the Vac-U-Gun is also more efficient than the commonly found blow guns. By injecting a small amount of compressed air, a vacuum is then produced by a Venturi on one end and a high output flow on the other.  Switching from vacuum mode to blow-off mode can be achieved in just a matter of seconds. To change the direction of flow, simply remove the threaded cap at the end and change the orientation of the generator inside.

The Vac-U-Gun is available by itself, or as a system in one of three different kits. The model 6192 Collection System has the Vac-u-Gun, a reusable bag, a crevice tool, a brush tool, a skimmer tool, and two extension wands.  The model 6292 Transfer System has the items in model 6192 plus a 10-foot (3 meter) vacuum hose.  Model 6392 All Purpose System has all the items in both systems. 

The extension wands are 19” (48 cm) long and can be used to help to reach the floor or into tough areas.  The tools and extensions are made from plastic to help clean electrical panels safely.  The vacuum hose can reach refuse containers to collect recyclable debris.  As a blow-off tool, the Vac-u-Gun uses very little compressed air and has an amplified output of 12 times that of the compressed air usage.  So, a large volume of air can help clean quickly.

To share an application, an optical company that made lenses had 14 workstations for quality checks.  They had a model 6392 All Purpose System at each station.  Prior to the start, they would use the Vac-u-Gun to clean the surfaces.  They would do this periodically to keep the surface clean.  They also use it at the end of the workday to clean their clothes to not have any fine glass that may be attached.  The photos below show a couple of workstations.  They used the vacuum bag to capture the glass material that was being vacuumed.  The high volume of surrounding air that the Vac-u-Gun could pull, helped to clean all surfaces quickly and quietly. 

If you’re looking for a versatile gun that can help boost productivity in a number of applications within your facility, like the lens manufacturer above, look no further than the Vac-U-Gun.  In the U.S. and Canada, EXAIR offers a 30-day unconditional guarantee to try.  You can see for yourself how effective the Vac-u-Gun systems are.  If you have any questions, an Application Engineer will be able to assist you. 

John Ball
Application Engineer
Email: johnball@exair.com
Twitter: @EXAIR_jb

Photo: eyeglasses-fashion-glasses-1846595.  Pixabay license. 

Video Blog: Chip Vac vs. Heavy Duty Dry Vac For Dry or Wet Debris

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My latest video blog shows how well both the Chip Vac, and the Heavy Duty Dry Vac, handle dry – or wet – debris:

If you’re looking for a compressed air-operated industrial vacuum, EXAIR has a wide variety to choose from. To find out more, give me a call.

Russ Bowman, CCASS

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More Power with EXAIR’s High Lift RDV

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EXAIR’s Reversible Drum Vac is one of our most popular products, and with good reason. If you are looking to quickly and easily fill (or empty) a drum with water or a similar liquid, EXAIR’s RDV is undoubtedly the fastest and simplest solution you can find. Coming in 5-, 30-, 55-, and 100-gallon options, the -96″H2O suction head generated by the RDV is perfect for any typical industrial housekeeping or fluid handling application.

Below you will see a short video showcasing how easy the RDV is to install, and just how quickly it operates!

There are some situations, however, where you need a little more power. In scenarios like these, where the liquid exhibits increased viscosity or falls below standard grade, we offer a High Lift Reversible Drum Vac. The High Lift RDV was specifically designed to address these challenges. It produces a suction head of -180″H2O and is equipped with a 20-foot vacuum hose. The High Lift RDV can handle liquids with a viscosity of up to 1,400cP.

As with the standard RDV, the High Lift RDV is compressed air operated, so there are no moving parts, or electrical motors or bearings to wear out. As long as you supply it with a clean and moisture-free source of compressed air, the EXAIR RDV will run for years and years to come.

If you would like to discuss your fluid handling application, then please, give me a call!

Al Wooffitt
Application Engineer

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