Harbor Freight 3-Gallon Wet/Dry Vacuum

[Wamsutta]

Is it any good? I plan on using it to empty out toilet water; nothing else.

The short hose doesn't seem like it would be a problem for the application.

3-Gallon-3-Peak-HP-WetDry-Vacuum-64753.html

 

[zendriver]

It's a great powerful little vac, but honestly I have not used it on liquids.

It's a wet/dry vac. Not much to them.

 

[NUTTSGT]

Empty toilet water ? Like to winterize something ?

 

[Wamsutta]

Empty toilet water ? Like to winterize something ?

I find it being a more effective way to clean a toilet when there's only a small amount of water in it. After I remove all the cold water, I put a little bit warm water in there along with some Ajax powder. Then I scrub the porcelain with the screen material that looks like drywall sandpaper.

 

[NUTTSGT]

Interesting.

Before I got to Japan, they cleaned a spray painted the urinals white. The inspecting remarked those urinaly were the cleanest he'd ever seen.

 

[Wamsutta]

Interesting.

Before I got to Japan, they cleaned a spray painted the urinals white. The inspecting remarked those urinaly were the cleanest he'd ever seen.

I don't use urinals. I gotta have my hose dabbed real dry before I put it away.

 

[racer1735]

I find it being a more effective way to clean a toilet when there's only a small amount of water in it. After I remove all the cold water, I put a little bit warm water in there along with some Ajax powder. Then I scrub the porcelain with the screen material that looks like drywall sandpaper.

Why not just shut off the water at the connecting hose below the toilet and then flush the toilet? If you need a little water, dump a cup of water into the bowl, then add your Ajax and scrub away. Turn the water back on and flush again.

 

[BrandonV]

Is it any good? I plan on using it to empty out toilet water; nothing else.

The short hose doesn't seem like it would be a problem for the application.

3-Gallon-3-Peak-HP-WetDry-Vacuum-64753.html

I'm sure it will be fine for that application.

I bought one of these to **** water out and it worked just fine for what it was.

Bucket Head 5 Gallon 1.75 Peak HP Wet Dry Vacuum Powerhead Shop Vac with Filter Bag and Hose (compatible with 5 Gal. Homer Bucket) BH0100 - The Home Depot

Clean up both wet and dry spillages by using this excellent Wet and Dry Vacuum offered by Bucket Head. Features blower port for added versatility.

www.homedepot.com

 

[hobie18]

Why not just shut off the water at the connecting hose below the toilet and then flush the toilet? If you need a little water, dump a cup of water into the bowl, then add your Ajax and scrub away. Turn the water back on and flush again.

That is how I used to do it.
Problem was, the valves would leak.

Best way is just to pour a bucket of water into the bowl. Boom all water out. Keeps the cleaner more concentrated.
I wear gloves. Get the cleaner in there. Then make sure it reaches all surfaces. Scrub. Wait. Scrub again. Then do a final scrub. Make sure the water jet is spotless too.
Quick release seat. And things are easier.

 

[WWheeler]

Only time I'll use a shop vac to **** all the water out of a toilet is when I'm removing it and I'll do that after I've done a force flush with 2 or more gallons of water quick poured from a bucket which drops the level way down and makes sure there's only that bit of clean water left down there to **** up. Using a shop vac to get the rest keeps that bit that stays from sloshing all over the floor and me stepping in it while I'm trying to manhandle a toilet by myself.

As far as keeping them clean that got a LOT easier after we installed Toto Washlet bidet seats on our toilets. I used the govt covid checks to get them after the great toilet paper famine. They have a lot of benefits besides washing our backsides. They do a pre-mist of the bowl as soon as the seat is sat on that really works to help keep the bowl clean. Keeping the bowl spotless isn't near as much as a chore as it used to be. Still have to keep the rim and seat clean though. Also when sat on it starts the fan for the charcoal air filter which really does help keep smells to a minimum. The bidet seats weren't cheap but I'm pretty sure they've both paid for themselves in how much less toilet paper we now use. It's definitely less than 1/3 of what we used to go through.

 

[Mavawreck]

I have one and it’s my favorite vacuum. i don’t use it for anything taxing but its size makes its easy to carry around for quick jobs like cleaning out behind the stove inside the house to vacuuming out the water jackets on an engine I am rebuilding. I loathe dragging around the full size shop vac and fighting the stupid hose. Smaller hose diameter does limit some tasks but this thing has a place where it works well.

 

[BrandonV]

Also important to note... if you frequent a plumbing supply house often enough... using Liquilock from Oatey is always an option too.

 

[NUTTSGT]

There's a coupon for it currently for $34.99, about $5 off.

https://www.harborfreight.com/3-Gallon-3-Peak-HP-WetDry-Vacuum-64753.html?event_id=183222

 

[larry4406]

I have that vacuum. It ***** - and that's a good thing!

I bought it mainly to clean out my pellet smoker periodically.

I have since been using it in the hall bath project to clean up drill bit shavings. The smallish nozzle and hose easily gets plugged if the debris is on the larger side. The good news is that both ends of the hose are the same port diameter, so flip the plugged house around and it ***** the clog into the unit.

Hose storage is a PIA.

I have also used it to **** the remaining water out of a toilet bowl to remove the toilet. I did the bucket method first as @WWheeler described.

Not sure what the availability of replacement filters is. Have not checked at HF.

 

[BrandonV]

I don't use urinals. I gotta have my hose dabbed real dry before I put it away.

I'd be okay with urinals from the plumbing perspective if they used more water. Nasty uric scale buildup with some of these newer ones.

 

[hobie18]

I have also used it to **** the remaining water out of a toilet bowl to remove the toilet. I did the bucket method first as @WWheeler described.

Hmmmpf

 

[My Old Tools]

No power. I took it back and bought Vacmaster Beast .... https://www.amazon.com/Vacmaster-VFB511B-0201-Professional-Vacuum/dp/B074BR5RV9?tag=atomicindus08-20