wet-dry vac
Liquid-capable vacuum cleaner
A wet-dry vac is a vacuum cleaner designed to pick up both liquids and dry debris—spilled water, sawdust, drywall dust, leaves.
Unlike standard vacuums that would be damaged by moisture, wet-dry vacs have sealed canisters and filters built for either job: I used the wet-dry vac to clean up after the basement flooded.
Also called a shop vac.
- power toolMotorized handheld equipment
- suctionPulling via pressure difference
- hoseFlexible fluid conduit
- nozzleFlow-directing pipe fitting
- basementSubterranean building level
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wet-dry vaccarpet sweeper
Hand-pushed floor cleaning tool
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