What is a Vacuum Truck?
A vacuum truck is a vehicle equipped with a large tank and a high‑powered pump used to suction liquids, sludges, slurries, and other materials from septic systems, grease traps, catch basins, and industrial sites.
Also known as: vac truck, vac tanker, septic truck, pump truck, vacuum tanker.
What is a Portable Toilet Service Truck?
A portable toilet truck is a vacuum‑equipped vehicle designed specifically to service portable restrooms by extracting waste, replenishing fresh water, and transporting the collected waste for disposal. These trucks typically use vacuum pumps similar to those on septic or pumper trucks.
Also known as: restroom service truck, porta‑potty truck, portable sanitation service truck.
What is a Jetter or Sewer Jetter?
A jetter is a high‑pressure water system used to clean and clear sewer lines, drains, and pipes by cutting through blockages with a focused water stream. Jetters may be truck‑mounted, trailer‑mounted, or portable.
Also known as: sewer jetter, hydro‑jetter, hydro excavator, jet vac (when paired with vacuum system), high‑pressure jetting unit.
What is a Jet Vac?
A jet vac combines two systems into one truck: a high‑pressure jetting system for cleaning sewer lines, and a vacuum system for removing debris, wastewater, and sludge. This dual‑purpose setup is used by municipalities and contractors who need both functions onsite.
Also known as: combination sewer cleaner, combo unit, jet/vac truck.
What is a Vacuum Pump?
A vacuum pump is a mechanical device that removes air and gases from a sealed vessel or tank to create suction (negative pressure). In environmental service equipment, these pumps power vacuum trucks, portable restroom trucks, and other suction‑based systems. Many brands (e.g., Masport, Presvac, Jurop, etc.) supply rotary vane and similar pumps.
Also known as: rotary vane pump, vac pump, vacuum/pressure pump (when capable of both vacuum and positive pressure).
What is a Blower in this context?
A blower is a high‑flow air‑moving device used on certain vacuum systems to move large volumes of air, especially for dry materials or industrial vacuum loaders. Blowers are commonly found in equipment used for large‑scale industrial cleanup.
Also known as: industrial blower, positive displacement blower, PD blower.
What is a Street Sweeper?
A street sweeper is a vehicle designed to clean streets, parking lots, and paved surfaces by sweeping and vacuuming debris. Models vary from mechanical brooms to vacuum‑assisted sweepers. Vacuum Sales Inc. is noted as a dealer for certain brands (e.g., NiteHawk).
Also known as: sweeper truck, vacuum sweeper, parking lot sweeper.
What is a Vacuum Loader?
A vacuum loader is an industrial‑grade machine used to remove large amounts of dry materials (dust, powders, pellets) or wet materials for industrial cleaning, construction, and environmental applications. These machines often use high‑capacity blowers or pumps.
Also known as: industrial vacuum, industrial loader, dry vac, wet/dry vacuum truck.
What are Tanks and Trailers in this industry?
Vacuum tanks and vacuum trailers are standalone or towable tanks equipped to handle vacuum pumping operations. They are used for waste transport, septic service, and industrial cleanup and are often paired with a portable or truck‑mounted vacuum pump.
Also known as: vacuum tank trailer, pumper trailer, waste hauling tank.
What are Pump Parts & Components?
These include replacement or upgrade components such as hoses, filters, valves, belt drives, gauges, connectors, and repair parts for pumps and vacuum systems. This category also includes accessories for improving efficiency, safety, or performance of trucks and pump systems.
Also known as: vacuum system parts, pump accessories, replacement components.
