Description
Heavy industrial cleanouts around flammable chemicals demand high vacuum power without the ignition risks of electric motors. The Tornado 95962 55 Gallon Dual Venturi pneumatic vacuum pairs twin air ejectors with bulk drum storage for severe wet and dry recovery. Built for volatile spaces, this pneumatic machine moves dense sludge fast, but demands a continuous 90 CFM compressed air supply.
Dual precision-machined brass Venturi nozzles mount inside a cast aluminum lid assembly, creating immense negative suction through high-velocity air expansion. The unit clamps onto a heavy 18-gauge 55-gallon steel drum with rolled reinforcing ribs that prevent container crushing under deep vacuum draw. An external fabric filter bag handles dry powder filtration outside the drum, while an internal float valve isolates liquids before fluid droplets reach the Venturi exhaust ports.
Dual Venturi Pneumatic Specs
Processing plants require spark-free vacuum power with enough static lift to pull heavy sludge through long hose lines. This twin-jet pneumatic platform combines non-electric operation with an external filter bag for continuous multi-phase recovery.
- Dual Brass Venturi Air Ejectors generate massive static suction with zero moving electrical parts.
- 90 CFM Compressed Air Consumption drives high-velocity extraction from plant air manifolds.
- External Cloth Filter Bag separates dry powders and chips outside the main 55-gallon container.
- 55-Gallon Heavy Steel Drum resists inward collapse under extreme negative pressure draws.
- Mechanical Float Shutoff Valve stops airflow on liquid contact to protect the exhaust ejector blocks.
- Cast Aluminum Powerhead Lid provides chemical resistance against aggressive solvents and coolants.
- Heavy Brass Grounding Clamp bleeds static electricity straight to plant structural steel framework.
Twin Venturi Bench Performance
Compressed air bench testing logs consumption of 90 CFM at 90 PSI across both Venturi ejector nozzles. Static suction instruments display 180 inches of water column lift alongside 160 CFM open intake airflow. Sound monitoring meters record 82 dBA at 5 feet from the dual baffled exhaust stack. Steel drum shell temperatures drop 7°F below ambient room temperature during continuous operation due to compressed air expansion. Liquid transfer tests demonstrate recovery of 55 gallons of coolant in 38 seconds.
Hazardous Zone Fleet Directives
Moving this heavy pneumatic machine across plant floors requires thick 3/4-inch air supply lines that resist pressure drops over long distances. Chemical refineries and grain processing mills gain certified non-electric safety, but workshops lacking a continuous 25 Horsepower industrial rotary screw compressor cannot maintain the high air volume this dual Venturi system requires.
- Drain inline air moisture filters each morning to prevent scale buildup inside the brass nozzles.
- Shake the external filter bag after each shift to restore air velocity through the fabric.
- Check grounding strap electrical continuity with a digital ohmmeter before each hazardous zone run.
Manufacturer Guarantee Box Manifest
Tornado backs the 95962 vacuum with a 2-Year limited warranty on the cast aluminum lid and steel drum. The crate includes the dual-Venturi powerhead, 55-gallon steel drum, external filter bag assembly, 16-foot oil-resistant suction hose, double bend wand, floor tool, and brass grounding clamp.