Nilfisk alto attix 19 flood vacuum.
Water vacuum for floods.
This powerful flood vac moves 3 000 gallons per hour and can be used as a vacuum pump or both.
Water filtration vacuums have compartments to hold water where the air is passed before it is released back into the house.
In fact the flood pumper is capable of extracting liquids at the rate of 66 gallons per minute and discharging it a full 100 feet away.
The hepa vacuum picks up water and simultaneously discharges it through a 25 foot hose.
That is where the water vacuum really sines.
Vacuuming water takes a special kind of vacuum.
This flooded basement water vacuum works great for flood recovery because of its large volume pump out capabilities.
Removes more water for faster drying and keeps removing moisture as humidity levels drop up to 29 gallons per day.
There are special wet dry vacuums that are designed to suck both solids and liquids into a storage container.
The nilfisk alto attix 19 makes salvage easy.
As more dirt is filtered the water turns dirty after which you have to empty.
The attix 19 is one of the best vacuums for water damage cleanup available.
The water acts as a filter and also the canister as this is where the dirt collected is deposited.
These containers are safe for water without damaging the motor and circuits.
Normal canister vacuum cleaners are not engineered to pick up water and other liquids.
While ordinary household vacuums are fine at helping you remove dirt and dust from your home only a wet vac can aid in removing liquid spills.
The vacuum comes with a fitting for a typical garden hose to hook up to it for the pumping out of the recovered fluids.
There is a power switch for the vacuum and a separate switch for the pump.