The Dual Filter ACE (DF ACE), which is the standard ACE vacuum truck utilized by Vac2Go, utilizes two cyclone separators and two filter baghouses. Air leaving the float-ball vacuum shut-offs on each side of the debris tank enters two cyclone houses. A cyclone housing is located on each side of the unit and directly in front of the debris tank. …
As you are operating a Vac2Go vacuum truck, air is flowing throughout the truck. As air is leaving the microstrainer, it flows past an air-operated butterfly valve. The purpose of the air-operated valve is to relieve the system vacuum during normal operation. Excessive vacuum can be caused by a clogged suction hose or boom. A loss of vacuum air flow …
The transfer case on a Vac2Go vacuum truck is located next to the blower. The transfer case enables the truck chassis engine to either drive the truck on the road or to transfer the power to the blower to engage the blower and allow the vacuum truck to suck material. When the vacuum truck is in Road Mode, the drive …
When walking around a Vac2Go vacuum truck, you will see a variety of different components, all performing their own specific function that allows the vacuum truck to properly operate. Among all of these components is the blower. The blower, more or less, is the heart of the vacuum system. Located on the blower is an intake side as well as …
When your crew is working a job, have you ever wondered where the truck is? Has it already arrived on the job site or is it still in transit? Is the truck on and are they working or is the truck just sitting on the lot not being run and costing you hundreds of dollars per day? In order to …
In part 3 of our safety guidelines, we will discuss preventative measures to avoid being crushed or cut on the job.
In part 2 of our safety guidelines, we will review Operational Safety. The following should be followed by all operators and anyone else working with or around a Vac2Go vacuum truck.
As you are operating your Vac2Go vacuum truck, in addition to sucking material into the truck, you are also sucking in air. Do you know how the air is cleaned as it enters the debris tank through the air hose, flows through the truck, and finally exits through the silencer?
As you are operating your Vac2Go vacuum truck, in addition to sucking material into the truck, you are also sucking in air. Do you know how the air is cleaned as it enters the debris tank through the air hose, flows through the truck, and finally exits through the silencer?
As we kick off our weekly blog, we thought it would be a good idea to start with one of the most basic fundamental principles of operating a vacuum truck, safety. Over the next several months, we will continue to focus on safety and will discuss general safety guidelines, operational safety guidelines, vehicle maintenance tips, and many other safety related …