HOW TO VACUUM WATER WITH A SHOP VAC

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  • HOW TO VACUUM WATER WITH A SHOP VAC
    In this video, Renos demonstrates how to vacuum water with a shop vac.
    He uses a rigid shop vac to show the process. He starts by cleaning out the vacuum canister.
    Next, he removes the paper dust filter and then he replaces it with a specialty filter for vacuuming liquids. He does a side b side comparison between the two types of filters and explains the pros and cons of each.
    Then he goes inside and demonstrates how to use the shop vacuum when vacuuming large amounts of liquid. He also shares some best practices for working safely and avoiding spills.
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Komentáře • 236

  • @tinamajor9522
    @tinamajor9522 Před 2 lety +27

    I am a 59 year old single female. This video gave me the courage to do this and guess what? It worked 😊😊😊😊

  • @gladyshughes8497
    @gladyshughes8497 Před 10 měsíci +54

    I use the size 1 and 1/0 Mustad hooks to freeline for snook czcams.com/users/postUgkxzXmlErSqVAEGWFEKO530BvTqFDw53QW3 and they have been fantastic. The points are super sharp, and the hook is small enough to blend with my baitfish, yet large enough to land fish 30" or more. I also use these hooks when I'm pier or surf fishing with my kids. They tend to catch tons of smaller snapper, whiting, and catfish, and we get far fewer gut hooks with these Mustad in-lines, which means more of them survive after release. I was actually using these hooks when I caught my friend too, but I think that had more to do with the bait I was using ;-)

  • @MarcTilly1
    @MarcTilly1 Před 3 lety +27

    As someone in the Remo business who doesn’t know-it-all, I’m grateful for your videos and demonstrations. You’ve been helpful in product selection as well as time-saving. Much thanks

    • @RiseonupNow
      @RiseonupNow Před rokem +1

      Here where is the link that shows how to make my shop vac act like a true pump?

  • @chetdingler
    @chetdingler Před 3 lety +16

    Thanks Ive had a shop vac in my garage brand new in the box for 4 years and now I know how to use it to clean up wet spills which is what I bought it for. I didnt realize I was about to use the wrong filter, which is what I did to the mini shop vac I have and have never used it again after that experience but I forgot all about it. I had to watch 5 different videos that claimed to show you how to use a shop vac before I found yours, which actually does show you the filter to use. Thanks! Now I wont go another 4 years mopping. You rock. :)

    • @dickdiamonds3410
      @dickdiamonds3410 Před 11 měsíci +1

      Hey it's been a couple years since you posted but I'm just curious if you ever took that shop vac out of the box

  • @sharongartrell2579
    @sharongartrell2579 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Thanks so much for finally having a video that demonstrates how to properly use a dry/wet vacuum, especially the wet method! I've borrowed a smaller vacuum of a different brand and haven't found any demonstration videos using the wet method. I'm glad this one showed me what to do even if it's not the one I'm borrowing. Always keep the owners manual!

  • @chungass
    @chungass Před 4 lety +63

    im watching this because im bored and stuck in quarantine and im actually interested in this stuff now

    • @JPGames7563
      @JPGames7563 Před 4 lety +1

      Me too

    • @michaelafton2500
      @michaelafton2500 Před 4 lety +1

      You have hit a low lower than i

    • @keibro3641
      @keibro3641 Před 3 lety +1

      re quarantine 😒🤷🏽‍♂️ also building a dust vac cart and i was wondering about the wet side of this vac nxt

    • @fromhawaii9614
      @fromhawaii9614 Před 3 lety +2

      Something i would do , step back when i see dust, im very paranoid of breathing in dust. I see some people at jobsites in a cloud of dust with no problem. I wonder what there lungs look like

    • @AE-xb1hi
      @AE-xb1hi Před 2 lety

      How sad. You complied with quarantine and stayed in like the good government pet you are.

  • @whereru1234
    @whereru1234 Před 3 lety +7

    His reactions to lifting the heavy are very entertaining. 😁

  • @karensamuel232
    @karensamuel232 Před 4 lety +10

    Update to my previous comment. I really want to thank all the folks who put up reviews. Ladies if you buy this wet vac and you don't live with superman, make sure before you leave the store to have someone their put the wheels on for you. Also if you get the pump make sure to have them attach the pump. I saw from other reviews to get a quick connector. I brought one from target by Gilmour quick connector male. The vac works great. I accidentally connected the hose to the wrong end, the blower is very powerful. I just thinking I brought this for just getting up floods. Since the pandemic it appears I am going to be pretty busy. Again thank you to all you wonderful people who take the time to tell and demonstrate products for us.

  • @Patient-9
    @Patient-9 Před 8 měsíci +1

    Thank you! I have used my Shop Vac one time for water in an emergency. It worked, but I wasn't sure if I had done it correctly, and after watching you, I did. Now I have to use it again for water, but not in a panic situation. I did find out the first time that mine has a float that rises to stop the suction when full. You can hear when it blocks suction and was very obvious. It also has a drain valve that can be adjusted for proper flow into a floor drain. I wanted to mention the dry filters I use. I use after market filters that are made for it, a vary standard size for most Shop Vacs. They are reusable, and I get about 1 1/2 years out of each one. I use it daily, and I abuse it hard every time I empty. I take a thick wood dowel and beat the hell out of it hitting the rubber top and bottom and sometimes I miss and hit the filter, no damage. Then I use a cheap plastic scrub brush dry, that takes a lot more off and loosens the rest. Follow up with a leaf blower and it's like new. They cost about $30 each, but I always get at least 18 months out of them and often more. That company also makes filters for my house vacuum cleaner, I bought two of those about 3 years ago and the first one is still strong, cleaned and abused like the other filters. I probably cannot mention the company name, but they are on Amazon. Search for reusable Shop Vac filters. Thanks for the video, you earned another subscriber!

  • @maryness4754
    @maryness4754 Před 3 lety +17

    I like the pace of the video - not too slow and covers important steps and information. The tips about listening to vacuum, not letting it get too heavy are the kinds of information that comes with experience. Thanks!

  • @LadeeKY
    @LadeeKY Před 2 lety +4

    Wow! This helped me alot! Didnt know there was a different filter for vacuuming water!

  • @gweneverebutler6605
    @gweneverebutler6605 Před rokem +1

    Thanks for sharing this instructional video! Very helpful.

  • @johnmeola1189
    @johnmeola1189 Před rokem

    This guy should be teaching at a trade school. The vac makers should hire him. Great job, I learned a few tips. And all this time I thought me a smart guy! You great!

  • @pauletteh7578
    @pauletteh7578 Před 3 lety +4

    I bought a 4 gal shop vac to clean small spots in carpeting. I'm so happy you showed how to use the WET filter!!!! Thanks so much!!! I 👍🏻 & subscribed!!!!

  • @NuttyJun
    @NuttyJun Před rokem +2

    This was the best video I've watched on a Wet Vac - thank you for actually sucking up water - unlike all the other videos for “Wet Vacs” that annoyingly only show them sucking up dry stuff……
    And dyeing the water blue was a great idea, I like the effort put into this video.
    Nutty Jun appreciates this!

  • @naturezone6655
    @naturezone6655 Před 3 lety +2

    This vid answered my question on what filter to use for dry cleanup.I just bought a 6 gallon stanley.A million thanks.

  • @jdmsound6159
    @jdmsound6159 Před 2 lety +1

    This video was it!!! Very Very and did I say Very informative. It was professional , courteous, I heard every word he said. I felt like he was talking to me directly. Very good brother. Keep it up.

  • @gloriab9361
    @gloriab9361 Před 3 lety +12

    I love how the rigid separates the debris in nice separate piles inside. Ha.

  • @mariagil2833
    @mariagil2833 Před 4 lety +2

    Great explanation. Thank you, very helpful.

  • @karensamuel232
    @karensamuel232 Před 4 lety +6

    Thank you so much for posting this video, I just brought the 14 gallon model for cleaning up after a flood. I also purchased the special pump you mentioned. It was great to see the wet vac in action. Again thanks for a great video.

    • @AMC-eq3jr
      @AMC-eq3jr Před 3 lety

      Karen Samuel The better way to vac water where you can leave the dry filter on - czcams.com/video/qr4shF-oOzg/video.html

    • @johnscannell5121
      @johnscannell5121 Před 2 lety +1

      hi can you share the link for the pump add on Ty

  • @raypeck3582
    @raypeck3582 Před 4 lety +7

    Excellent video. Very clearly and intelligently presented. You're a good teacher.

  • @glangglang4944
    @glangglang4944 Před 3 lety +1

    Excellent production. All was understandable. thanks

  • @jacksagriculturalmuseumm908

    This guy has hands-on experience very informative not a baloney artist

  • @DaniLong
    @DaniLong Před 2 lety +6

    Thanks for making this video. I have had a wet-dry vac but never was sure about the 'wet vac' side of things.
    Also, good to know about the better grade of filter. I have asthma and really hate vacuuming. I'll try it with the better filter.

  • @jerryspencer2598
    @jerryspencer2598 Před 2 lety +3

    Wouldn't it be cool if some manufacturer made a cannister of see through plastic and you could actually see how much water you had sucked up? Think I'll get started on it now.

  • @lsmythe007
    @lsmythe007 Před 3 lety +2

    I needed this. Thank you.

  • @yepdodamath
    @yepdodamath Před 4 měsíci

    When I saw the thumbnail of the tub with the blue water, I immediately clicked as this is my exact problem!! Our tub will no longer drain! Even with drano, snaking, AUGER, green stuff😢. Now we are forced to shop vac but dumping is what I need to know and heck yeah I’m sure that will be too heavy. Thanks for this toot.

  • @michaunhenry7681
    @michaunhenry7681 Před rokem

    Very detailed and informative! Thank you!

  • @rhetoricalrobot8359
    @rhetoricalrobot8359 Před 3 lety +7

    For dry filtering I cut up a cheap vacuum bag and fasten it over the filter, keeps the filter relatively spotless.

  • @carlametzer4429
    @carlametzer4429 Před 3 lety +8

    I had no idea that I needed a wet filter for this vacuum! Thanks for posting, going to get one now.

    • @AMC-eq3jr
      @AMC-eq3jr Před 3 lety +1

      Carla Metzer The better way to vac water where you can leave the dry filter on - czcams.com/video/qr4shF-oOzg/video.html

    • @susannebrule3160
      @susannebrule3160 Před 10 měsíci

      Me too.

  • @beatrizmorales3986
    @beatrizmorales3986 Před 3 lety +6

    Thank you for showing how to put the wet filter on because that’s what I was looking for

    • @AMC-eq3jr
      @AMC-eq3jr Před 3 lety +1

      The better way to vac water where you can leave the dry filter on - czcams.com/video/qr4shF-oOzg/video.html

  • @bassintexas6706
    @bassintexas6706 Před 3 lety +1

    Excellent video. Thank you

  • @halbecton856
    @halbecton856 Před 6 měsíci

    Very Helpful. Thank you

  • @cakes3D777
    @cakes3D777 Před 4 lety +2

    Thanks for sharing 👍👍 Very helpful video✌💪

  • @josephmullinsii8461
    @josephmullinsii8461 Před rokem

    Very good video thank you for sharing, got my first shop vac and had water in the basement this video helped me out!

  • @iti7201
    @iti7201 Před 3 lety

    Thank you for posting very helpful

  • @Masterzec
    @Masterzec Před 4 lety +3

    Awesome video. I was unaware that there was a special water filter.

  • @susannebrule3160
    @susannebrule3160 Před 10 měsíci

    Thank you,z just what I needed to see before I used my shop vac.

  • @marcoalfi
    @marcoalfi Před 3 lety +2

    Awesome video. Thanks.

  • @craigmines255
    @craigmines255 Před 2 měsíci

    Great video I did it and it worked not to heavy 3 times thanks🤩👍

  • @dottie207
    @dottie207 Před 2 lety +2

    Very informative, even with the bloopers😂 TFS

  • @dyrandasharp371
    @dyrandasharp371 Před 3 lety +1

    thank you this was so helpful

  • @bread-gz3rl
    @bread-gz3rl Před 2 lety +6

    12:30 pretty sure the float is stuck on yours, usually there's a ball that comes up and blocks water going up in the motor.

  • @robert_costello
    @robert_costello Před rokem

    I don’t know why, but I found this video to be hilarious. Thank you for posting

  • @mirandacarson6654
    @mirandacarson6654 Před 2 lety

    really helpful video. thanks!

  • @bobbyhallmusic
    @bobbyhallmusic Před rokem

    Thanks for posting. This was helpful

  • @paulwilson3434
    @paulwilson3434 Před 10 měsíci

    Very informative. Thank you sir !

  • @rogerrothman
    @rogerrothman Před 3 lety +1

    Awesome. Thanks

  • @tylerjanesprime
    @tylerjanesprime Před 3 lety +17

    Love the background track. And that was hilarious- "I'm not even gonna tell you what just happened.." Thanks for the vid man!

  • @wonderfulwyoming
    @wonderfulwyoming Před 7 měsíci

    Vert helpful! Thank you!

  • @Laynestaleyfan22
    @Laynestaleyfan22 Před 2 lety

    Thank you this helped me so much

  • @Cyberlusion
    @Cyberlusion Před 3 lety +1

    Thank you so very much!

  • @the-BOR-dojo
    @the-BOR-dojo Před 3 lety +1

    nice info..thank you

  • @RawFitChris
    @RawFitChris Před rokem +1

    Sorry you had to go through that man! Great instruction and it was surely a real - life situation. Subbed for sure; not because I want to see you go through that kind of stuff again but because you're a really good instructor.

  • @eliasmartinez9517
    @eliasmartinez9517 Před 4 lety +1

    Great video !

  • @bigsexymama1
    @bigsexymama1 Před 2 lety

    Thank you 😊
    I need this

  • @ezzd4255
    @ezzd4255 Před 2 lety

    Awesome video👍🏽👍🏽 youre the man

  • @Myidea4
    @Myidea4 Před 2 lety

    Great information can come handy if the basement get flooded. I might be able to use my shop vac to empty the left over water out of my above ground pool. Don't know yet if a sump ump works better or this idea. Thank you this is great.

  • @jamaladams1121
    @jamaladams1121 Před 2 lety

    Thanks for sharing!

  • @savelikeaprowithleah5157

    Amazing Content! Thanks for Sharing!

  • @deeb4351
    @deeb4351 Před 3 lety +5

    Love the honesty! Thanks for a great tutorial. I never used a shopvac before and I'm about to try wet vaccing a plastic spoon out of my toilet trap. (last resort before having to remove toilet and pull out the toy from below).

    • @RENOS4PROSJOES
      @RENOS4PROSJOES  Před 3 lety

      Thank you for sharing. Good luck with your project!

    • @Tata-iu3fy
      @Tata-iu3fy Před 3 lety

      I had a plastic lid from hairspray stuck in mine. I drained it, and took it out of the floor. It made it easier for me to get to it. After a couple of hours I got it out. I did have to get a new wax ring though. You should be able to get a snake to get it out though.

  • @allegrawillis7031
    @allegrawillis7031 Před 2 lety

    Thank you for this wet vacuum video

  • @truefuschniken
    @truefuschniken Před 3 lety +1

    Thanks for the info!!! :)

  • @reycardenas8092
    @reycardenas8092 Před rokem

    Great information thanks

  • @sandradankowski6120
    @sandradankowski6120 Před rokem

    thank you very helpful. i am experiencing basement seepage that is quite heavy due to persistent heavy rain in our area.

  • @highsecurityagent8778

    Very good thank you.

  • @bettyjomcdonald7394
    @bettyjomcdonald7394 Před 3 lety +2

    so detailed and informative. Thank you. I have to drain the basin below my fountain because in trying to clean it, I stirred up so many years of debris on the bottom that I am afraid I will kill the birds. I would say that you should wear a mask because there are so many young and un trained workers in construction and gardening who work for years without a mask or ear protection.

  • @charlesthomas7466
    @charlesthomas7466 Před rokem

    Great info. About to pressure wash a warehouse and having to use a shop vac to remove the water.

  • @duanebyrd6024
    @duanebyrd6024 Před 3 lety

    Grateful for your video

  • @tonyablessed7471
    @tonyablessed7471 Před 7 měsíci

    Thank you ❤

  • @larcher1221
    @larcher1221 Před 3 lety +1

    This is great! Subscribing. Thanks for the show 😂

  • @907browervill
    @907browervill Před 4 lety +18

    For the shop vac, I just take the dry filter off.. no problems

    • @b-2466
      @b-2466 Před 3 lety +5

      Yeah me too. When vacuuming liquids I go no filter.

    • @shawni321
      @shawni321 Před 3 lety +2

      Me too and thank youm

  • @KTHKUHNKK
    @KTHKUHNKK Před 3 lety

    Good stuff buddy.
    I like the fast motion when cleaning the filters.
    I was laughing out loud.
    Keith

  • @those_eyes
    @those_eyes Před rokem

    Thank you. I have clogged drain pipe in basement and so when I shower I put stopper on...as if I was taking a bath so water doesn't flow to pipe in basement and overflow at stand pipe. Great video!!!

  • @adenlove9207
    @adenlove9207 Před 2 lety

    Nice Video we are still learning , thanks for Wet Filter information ?

  • @mweru1900
    @mweru1900 Před 3 lety

    Thank you.

  • @tamarakennedy4976
    @tamarakennedy4976 Před 3 lety +1

    Our shop wet dry vac has a float valve stop that makes a THUMP sound and it also goes high pitched and will not vacuum up any more.

  • @JJE2010MO
    @JJE2010MO Před rokem

    Great video! Newly subscribed!

  • @mml1224
    @mml1224 Před 2 lety

    great job! do u rally need a filter in the unit when wet vac'n dirty water? is it still necessary?thanks

  • @haynpoidog
    @haynpoidog Před rokem

    Thanks for the video! Saved me digging though the manual.
    The oh sht moment, did water blow out the exhaust port?

  • @TheBearGrappler
    @TheBearGrappler Před 3 lety +3

    I learned something. Time to go to work....

  • @kyleeoh1849
    @kyleeoh1849 Před 4 lety +1

    This was great! Very helpful thank you. I had a line bust in my ac and now my ceiling is leaking buckets. My father in law is going to fix the ac but I wanted to find a way to help. Looks like I’m going to use my shop vac to drain the over inch of water in my wash room.

    • @RENOS4PROSJOES
      @RENOS4PROSJOES  Před 4 lety +1

      Glad it helped and good luck!

    • @AMC-eq3jr
      @AMC-eq3jr Před 3 lety

      kylee oh The better way to vac water where you can leave the dry filter on - czcams.com/video/qr4shF-oOzg/video.html

  • @question_it_701
    @question_it_701 Před rokem

    Dewalt instruction manual says to use a filter during wet suction. I've never with any of my other wet vacs. Is that necessary? It seems like a mess.

  • @jamesk.herder624
    @jamesk.herder624 Před rokem

    Greetings , I was looking for advice how to use my shop vac. Your video was Very helpful. I’ve now subscribed to your channel. Hopping for more handy advice. Will tell my friends to subscribe. Thanks again

  • @chasesmith9908
    @chasesmith9908 Před 2 lety

    good man, good video

  • @JamieJamez
    @JamieJamez Před 5 měsíci

    Could you use that to unclog a drain?

  • @DexterityNJ
    @DexterityNJ Před 2 lety +1

    Do you need to plug it into a gfci outlet when sucking up water?

  • @divingfe
    @divingfe Před 4 lety +4

    How would you like to save a ton of money and extend the life of those expensive HEPA (green) filters by extending their service life by about 10 times?? Go get the Dustopper from HD for $40 bucks. Or the Dust Deputy. And a 5 gallon plastic bucket to attach with a supplied hose. Its slightly more cumbersome, but [literally] 99% of all the junk that you vacuum up will go in the bucket instead of the shop vac. And you'll rarely need to even open up the shop vac again. Try it, I assure you you and your wallet will feel much better. I'm a sawdust-ey woodworker. I use these religiously and I never looked back. Great discovery video. Thanks a lot.

    • @RENOS4PROSJOES
      @RENOS4PROSJOES  Před 4 lety +3

      I had high hopes for the dustopper, but I ended up returning it. But based on my experience, the dustopper seems to be best suited for vacuuming up very lightweight material like wood dust. It did not work very well when I tried vacuuming up a mixture of medium-sized debris and dust. Incorporating the dustopper and 5-gallon bucket into the hose line caused a loss in suction. And while it may not drastically affect its performance when vacuuming only sawdust, it was definitely noticeable for construction and renovation debris, which drastically slowed down workflow. If you're a woodworker and only vacuuming sawdust the I can see how it could be helpful. Thank you for sharing your experience!

  • @jenmb2679
    @jenmb2679 Před 2 lety

    they jackhammered the crap out of my basement. Mops wont suffice. Does this come with a squeegee attachment? And since it will be heavy to dump the water in my basement utility sink. Need something heavy duty

  • @justinberry3991
    @justinberry3991 Před 4 měsíci

    I say, "Oh fuuuuu*k" with all my home projects multiple times.
    I'd just remove the shopping bag and dump it on the ground lol.

  • @suzannearena3183
    @suzannearena3183 Před 2 lety

    Great video....I like the manner in which you talk in layman's terms and demeanor. I bought a used one that doesn't have the 'ball'.. Do you think if I purchase a ping pong ball it would do the same thing? Or even put a Styrofoam piece in there?

  • @high_fructose_corn_syrup
    @high_fructose_corn_syrup Před 2 lety +1

    I want to clean my pond with a shop vac. Only problem is, it will get full and shut off fast. Anyway to keep it draining while still sucking?

  • @FoothillsFirewood
    @FoothillsFirewood Před rokem

    This guy earned the like when he hit the “ohhh fuck” 🤣🤣🤣

  • @clevmartin
    @clevmartin Před 4 lety +4

    Great video. What would happen if I were to try and vacuum water without any filter in the vac? I'm thinking about using a shop vac to change water in my turtle tanks.

    • @RENOS4PROSJOES
      @RENOS4PROSJOES  Před 4 lety +7

      According to Ridgid, the filter provides additional protection "by keeping water-borne debris out of the motor/blower."

    • @clevmartin
      @clevmartin Před 4 lety

      @@RENOS4PROSJOES Thanks for the response brother...

  • @MrOner07
    @MrOner07 Před 2 lety

    my vacmaster vacuum has a floating ball at the filter...whenever water fills up to the top.the ball rises and activates the switch causing the vacuum to automatically stops itself...cool feature to have

  • @rachelleensor3147
    @rachelleensor3147 Před 4 lety +4

    I was hoping to find info about using this as a pump as an option. U mentioned in this video u wld provide info. Do i need to purchase more or different tubing or attachments? Do u know if it will work with all shop vacs? Ty!!!

    • @RENOS4PROSJOES
      @RENOS4PROSJOES  Před 4 lety +2

      Sorry, literally just seeing your comment! I just added a link in the description box to the pump that I mentioned in the video.

    • @rachelleensor3147
      @rachelleensor3147 Před 4 lety +1

      @@RENOS4PROSJOES thnx for getting back to me, much appreciated! Great video.

  • @starletware8550
    @starletware8550 Před 3 lety +5

    Great video. Glad I watched before sucking up water with the small particle filter. Also, did you spill all your water when you filled it with too much water the first time? 🤭😳

    • @RENOS4PROSJOES
      @RENOS4PROSJOES  Před 3 lety +3

      The vacuum overfilled, not a big spill. just had to work fast to get it up.. Thank you for watching.

  • @andrewjames7493
    @andrewjames7493 Před 2 lety +2

    Next video... How to clean a blue stained bathtub.

  • @jibrilmansur1320
    @jibrilmansur1320 Před 3 lety +1

    Hey I have the same shop vac just cleaned my friends car with it