1.Can you vacuum suck and pump out water at the same time? 2. Does the pump automatically start or what do you have to do to start the pump?
866037
First question answer is no.Second no you just vacuum the water up with water attachment. This thing works great!!!
980971
I purchased this item as a gift. But did notice it had a vacuum hose which I assumed was to do just that. Sorry I couldn't really answer your question completely.
1824758
I actually used my regular vacuun cleaner. I just placed to suction hose over the opening and turned it on. Be suer you lock the valve by turning to the right after you get all the air out. To reopen the bags, simply turn the valve to the left and it will expand. Good luck!
468446
If you have an inline valve to lock the vacuum in your project you can turn it off. Not sure of your application, but if you are evacuating to load a pen blank, you should be able to hook up your fill container where the pump was and open the valve to fill. Hope this helps.
468445
Use a shut-off valve for your pump. These pumps have a NORMAL leak down when turned off and you will lose some vacuum. This is normal. To maintain vacuum shut the valve and then turn off the pump.
1966532
The seller, GREAT VACS, has wonderful customer service. Tap on their name on the Amazon ad and that will bring you to their site where you can go to customer service link and type your request. They are very friendly and professional, I'm sure they will hook you up. Hope this helps. It is a great little vacuum that out performs machines that are 3 times it's cost. Love it!!!
2201693
I wouldn't vacuum a whole floor with a shop vac. And yes it doespecially suck up water. I would not try to suck up a whole floor full but it does work really well.
886224
Mine vacuum's the dirty water up. Not sure what you are doing wrong or if your machine isn't working properly.
187436
Once you get all set up with good suction you can pump one handed. I generally used two I guess... but I know I could with one.
2200908
Truthfully, I find it slightly annoying in my above ground pool. I tend to have to put more pressure on the vacuum head to get it to work properly. However, it has been a great vacuum with the brushes all around. Sometimes I have to lift when the brushes tend to push away the debris to get it to be picked up.
612454
It does not work as a regular vacuum cleaner where the dirt goes in a bag or so.... it sucks the dirt pass it through the hose out... I filter the dirty water and the clean water goes in a separate container so it can be used again.
1401441
Hi. Any time you start up a pump it will have some air in it, however it will flush out on its own. Unfortunately these fountains are a bit louder. Thanks!
324620
If you set it to pump mode then it pumps every time the tank fills up. I've had it running 3 years now and have never manually emptied it.
1886100
I would think there must be some kind of blockage in the vacuum function of the machine. any floor cleaner that uses vacuum uses a fairly simple system consisting of a fan for the suction, and a series of small duct tubes to direct the airflow. any obstruction in the duct tubes will reduce or eliminate the suction. also the fan that creates the suction could also become faulty or damaged. a mechanically savvy person could dig into the machine a bit and possibly figure out the problem. they are not very sophisticated devices. there is a belt that drives the scrub brush, and the dirty water is sucked up and deposited in the holding tank. all of those functions I mentioned have to be looked at.
134908
No it doesn't connect to a vacuum system. It attaches to a hose, but you need the leaf bag and pole. The water pressure from the hose acts as a vacuum.
1136269
The red "on" switch has to be held up the entire time the vacuum services are required. Once released, the vacuum does not continue functioning. I've checked the instruction pamphlet several times but am unable to find anything to the contrary.
105460
Yes, you prime it initially to start the suction and then continue to pump in order to remove the water. The water comes out fast and strong once primed.