Description
Dumping heavy shop vacuums up over high utility sinks causes worker back injuries and spills wastewater across clean floors. The Shop-Vac 9601806 18 Gallon 6.0 Peak HP Polyethylene Wet / Dry Vacuum with Built-In Pump and Tool Kit discharges collected liquids through a standard garden hose using an internal water pump. It holds 18 Gallons of slurry. Pumping high-viscosity sludge slows liquid discharge rates.
The recovery canister uses thick-walled structural polyethylene that resists mechanical impacts from dropped maintenance tools. An internal centrifugal water pump links to an independent discharge port that pushes wastewater vertically up to 50 feet high through a standard garden hose. The vacuum powerhead features a 6.0 peak Horsepower motor that vacuums and pumps simultaneously.
Simultaneous Vacuum Pumping Hardware Matrix
The integrated discharge pump empties wastewater continuously while the vacuum continues pulling water from flooded floors. Operators pump dirty water out through basement windows straight into outdoor storm drains.
- 18 Gallon heavy-wall poly canister withstands punishing mechanical shocks on commercial jobsites.
- 6.0 peak Horsepower vacuum motor generates strong waterlift suction for rapid flood water extraction.
- Built-in internal centrifugal pump discharges wastewater continuously through a standard garden hose.
- 50-foot vertical pump lift capability empties water out of deep basements into exterior ground drains.
- Dual-action operation vacuums and discharges water simultaneously without stopping to dump tanks.
- Wide-stance caster dolly provides roll stability across thresholds without tipping over.
- Complete tool package includes a 7-foot lock-on hose, extension wands, squeegee nozzle, and cartridge filter.
Simultaneous Vacuum Pump Bench Telemetry
Operating both the vacuum motor and the internal discharge pump simultaneously draws 13.8 Amps from a 120 Volt circuit. Motor housing temperature stabilizes at 138°F after 45 minutes of continuous flood water extraction. Internal pump discharge rate delivers 6.0 GPM through a 50-foot garden hose at 10 feet of head. Operating acoustic sound registers 77 dBA at five feet.
Flood Restoration Scope Field Directives
Water restoration contractors, plumbing service crews, and facility maintenance teams pump flood water fast with this dual-action vacuum. Do not use the internal discharge pump to move heavy sand slurries or drywall paste because abrasive grit will ruin pump impellers. Never vacuum combustible solvents or fuel residues.
- Flush the internal pump and recovery tank with clean water after pumping dirty flood wastewater.
- Clean the internal pump intake filter screen of hair and carpet fibers after each flood job.
- Tap dry dust out of the pleated cartridge filter and air dry before re-installing for dry cleanup.
Commercial Warranty Equipment Shipment Roster
Shop-Vac backs this pump vacuum with a 1-Year commercial warranty covering the vacuum motor, internal discharge pump, and poly tank. The package includes the 18 Gallon poly vacuum, internal pump assembly, 7-foot hose, two wands, squeegee tool, utility nozzle, and cartridge filter.
