Description
Slurry recovery slows down when small shop vacuums choke on drywall slurry and flood internal filters during floor scrubbing jobs. The Viper Shovelnose 18 Gallon Wet / Dry Vacuum with Squeegee and Tool Kit recovers dirty water fast with a front-mounted 24-inch floor squeegee. It holds 18 Gallons of liquid slurry. Maneuvering in tight restroom stalls requires the hose wand kit.
The recovery tank uses rotomolded chemical-resistant polyethylene that resists cracking from dropped tools and caustic stripping chemicals. A heavy-duty two-stage bypass vacuum motor isolates electrical windings from wet tank air to prevent internal motor short-circuits. Large rear wheels roll on a solid steel axle supported by a powder-coated steel transport cart with an ergonomic push handle.
High Volume Slurry Recovery Hardware Matrix
The integrated front-mount squeegee recovers dirty scrub water in wide 24-inch forward passes without dragging suction hoses. Foot pedal lift levers raise the squeegee assembly fast when crossing door thresholds.
- 18 Gallon rotomolded poly tank provides extended water pickup capacity before tank dumping is required.
- Heavy-duty 1.33 Horsepower two-stage vacuum motor produces 95 CFM airflow and 85 inches of waterlift.
- 24-inch front-mount squeegee recovers wet slurry along wide warehouse aisles in single continuous passes.
- Rear drain hose allows operators to empty dirty wastewater straight into floor drains without heavy lifting.
- Foot pedal squeegee lift raises the blade mechanism to clear carpet transitions and doorway thresholds.
- Complete nine-piece contractor tool kit includes crushproof hose, wand, floor tool, and crevice nozzle.
- Large 10-inch rear transport wheels roll over electrical cords, hoses, and floor drains with low effort.
Vacuum Motor Airflow Bench Telemetry
Pulling continuous water slurry through the 24-inch squeegee draws 8.8 Amps from a standard 120 Volt circuit. Vacuum motor casing temperature stabilizes at 134°F after 45 minutes of non-stop floor stripping recovery. Tank waterlift holds rock-solid at 82 inches of suction under full fluid seal. Operating acoustic sound registers 72 dBA measured five feet from the tank.
Floor Restoration Scope Maintenance Protocols
Janitorial contractors, concrete polishers, and flood remediation crews recover slurry fast with this shovelnose vacuum. Do not vacuum flammable solvents, gasoline, or toxic fuel spills because electric motor sparks will cause fire. Never operate in wet pickup mode without verifying that the internal foam float shutoff cage moves free.
- Rinse the internal recovery tank and drain hose with clean water after each floor stripping job.
- Wipe down the front squeegee rubber blades and flip blades to fresh edges when edges wear round.
- Clean the cloth dry-vacuum filter element and wash the wet foam shutoff screen each week.
Equipment Guarantee Commercial Delivery Manifest
Viper provides a 5-Year commercial warranty on the rotomolded tank and a 1-Year warranty on the vacuum motor and cart. The package arrives with the 18 Gallon vacuum, front-mount squeegee, 9-foot hose, steel wand, floor tool, and crevice tool.