best flood pumper

[keenanbob]

What is the best portable flood pumper ?

 

[Desk Jockey]

Drieaz Products HVE 3000.

We have three of their Flood Kings but they are the older style the HVE 3000 would be my choice if I were buying flood pumpers.

http://www.drieaz.com/_DEC/DEC_Product_Base.aspx?decID=1948

 

[J Scott W]

With any "best" question you will get many opinions. Here is the Nautilus flood pumper / restoration portable that you should consider. Greta vacuum, APO, easy to work on when needed. http://interlinksupply.com/index.php?item_num=MXE-500MAP

 

[Desk Jockey]

Scott the one you listed has a 500 psi pump. If a vac only extractor was wanted can it be ordered that way also?

 

[J Scott W]

Scott the one you listed has a 500 psi pump. If a vac only extractor was wanted can it be ordered that way also?

Yes, but the cost is not much different. May as well get the 500 pump in case you need it on some jobs. No need to haul a flood pumper and a portable to the job.

 

[dealtimeman]

Proven to be a work horse and a very reliable unit, it has to be the flood king. Really good unit easy to service in the event it needs service. Good unit with good vacuum and discharge.

And I have 2 for sale!!

Pm me if you need one.

 

[Desk Jockey]

You still have my air scrubbers?

 

[Larry Cobb]

Mytee had a new double-vac model #7000 at ICE . . .

It had a large round SS Lint Basket . . . .

as well as a metal sump pump . . .

When we tested the previous one, it vacuumed and pumped out a 55 gallon drum in about 55 seconds.

 

[Desk Jockey]

how many cords? Any pic's? Price?

what did Lockhart think of it?

 

[Larry Cobb]

It takes two cords for the dual 3-stage vacs . . .

The stainless lint basket was about 12" in diameter x 12" high.

Price under $2K

Didn't discuss it with Lockhart.

 

[dealtimeman]

That's why I like the flood king as it is two 3stage face with both small pump outs on one cord, and it works well.

Didn't get to try the new mytee but honestly can't be interested In it with a two cord setup for operation as we most of the are strapped for power anyways.

Imagine not only one cord but two cords lying in water heading in different directions towards different plugs that are on different circuits, why?

The flood kings work every time, yes they are very expensive new but the reliability and ruggedness overtime justify the cost.

Plus they are very light and semi easily moveable, while the newer hve and other flood pampers that have the metal submersible pumps are considerably heavier and not as agile to work with.

 

[cobra]

gotta say the golaith 6 2 stage vacs. awesome!

 

[cobra]

Goliath sorry

 

[Desk Jockey]

Never heard of it?

Who makes it? Pictures?

 

[dealtimeman]

Really? You want 6 - 2stage vacs?

Now we need at least 3 cords

 

[Desk Jockey]

3-cords

Not for me!

 

[Larry Cobb]

Mytee uses the most efficient 5.7" vac motors available . . .

You can run one 3-stage vac and the Pump-Out on one cord if required . . .

With two 3-stage vacs you WILL recover more water . . .

Isn't that what we are being paid to do efficiently ???

 

[Desk Jockey]

sn't that what we are being paid to do efficiently ???

Yes and as always there are many ways to accomplish it. I would pair it with a Drieaz Rover. Fast effective extraction compared to humping a wand.

 

[dealtimeman]

And I just happen to have two drieaZ rovers for sale one of which has a brand new blue body!

 

[Desk Jockey]

Do you "just happen" to have two HEPA 500's? I think Steve is going down there next month.

 

[dealtimeman]

Yes I do for the moment

 

[Desk Jockey]

I bought 4 last week but I'd think I need those too. Let me get a firm on the trip and then I'd send you some bucks.

 

[Larry Cobb]

Here is a photo of the sturdy Stainless lint basket I liked:

Big enough for a TM . . .

 

[Larry Cobb]

Picture of entire machine:

Which can also be used as a booster with Pump-Out.

 

[jmo]

Looks like a cfx by roto vac.

 

[dealtimeman]

Larry how much does that unit weigh?

 

[dealtimeman]

These flood pumpers are getting out of control with the new drieaz hve coming in at over 130 pounds and the mitee flood hog coming in over 100 pounds these things are very heavy getting in and out of vans.

I am by no means saying the flood king is lite but for the performance 88 pounds is no walk in the park but is manageable for a large piece of equipment.

 

[Lee Stockwell]

What's wrong with just using a gas pump? Mine is 5hp and blasts out WAY more water via 2 or 2.5" vac hose.

We then use the TM to mop up.

 

[dealtimeman]

Like a trash pump?

 

[Lee Stockwell]

Like a trash pump?

Yes