myron in ct 2 #1 Posted March 22, 2014 I built one of the 5 gal pail units to trap the sand when sandblasting . I have the intake pipe 2 inches from the bottom and 1 inch of water . My vacuum filled up with water . It took me two days to get the lid of the pail and it had sand in it . But why the water in the vac.? Has other people had good luck with this unit ? Thanks Myron Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stigian 1,234 #4 Posted March 22, 2014 Water and sandblasting?? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Theroundhousernr 589 #5 Posted March 22, 2014 (edited) The vac needs to be hooked up to the short pipe with the elbow on the end. Not the long pipe reaching to the bottom of the bucket. The idea is to catch the dust in water before it makes it to the shop vac ultimately saving the bearings in the motor. Think of it as the classic rainbow vacuums. Sent from my Event using Tapatalk Edited March 22, 2014 by Theroundhousernr 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
