FAQ
In this FAQ/Knowledge Base, you will find answers to commonly asked questions and valuable information about our products and services.
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Is compressed air too expensive to use for vacuum cleaning?It is not expensive to use compressed air in combination with SPILLVAC® equipments as the periods of appli- cation are so short. It takes about 2 minutes to fill a 200 liter standard drum with the help of SPILLVAC® equipment which corresponds to costs of a few eurocents.
Is an electrical industrial vacuum cleaner more flexible?SPILLVAC® is the perfect replacement where large and small spills and liquids are handled. Reliable and in- sensitive to surrounding environment without the risk of burnt out motors.
Where are the limits of SPILLVAC® equipment’s?Do not use SPILLVAC® in combination with radioactive material, acids, highly inflammable material, material which solidifies while cooling down, for example fat.
How long suction hose can I have?SPILLVAC® creates double the vacuum compared to electrical wetcleaners, therefore the hose can be 10-20 meters. The problem with too long a hose is the added volume of liquid that stay in the hose when the con- tainer is full (1 meter hose contains 1,13 liter).
SPILLVAC® suction height is 3,9 meter in theory, although more than 2,5 meter is not recommended and re- quires a shorter hose (max 2,5 meter).
Do all standard drums have the same holes?2” and 3/4” bung holes are international standard and used on most 200/215 liter closed head drums.
When should I choose an ATEX model?SPILLVAC® ATEX products are all made of conductive and antistatic material to prevent static electricity. SPILLVAC® complies with the ATEX Directive 2014/34/EU (ATEX) for use in potentially explosive environments (EX) zone 1 and 2.
The equipment is intended for operation in potentially explosive
atmospheres according to:
Equipment group: ll
Category: 2
Apparatus group: llB/IIIB
With a flash point above +55°C (see the product safety sheets).
Traditionally, absorbing 200 liters of spills typically requires a significant amount of work and approximately 800 liters of absorbents.
This results in over 1000 liters of hazardous waste.
With Spillvac you eliminate the need of absorbents.
How does it work?