Minuteman Air Vacuums

Air Vac | Virginia | Floor Cleaning Equipment | RivannacoIdeal for a wide range of markets and applications, the 705 Series of air vacuums uses compressed air and the venturi principle to create a vacuum of exceptionally high flow and high static lift. Capable of lifting or moving an extensive variety of solid or liquid materials, options are available in electrostatically applied painted tanks and stainless steel, and a large range of tank sizes, filter arrangements, venturi and hoses sizes are available.

  • No moving parts to replace
  • No motors or switches to replace
  • Silenced down to low 80 dba
  • Available in stainless steel or electrostatically applied painted tanks
  • Uses compressed air and the venturi principle to create a vacuum of exceptionally high flow and high static lift
  • Ideal for areas where standard voltage is not available
  • Capable of lifting or moving an extensive variety of solid or liquid materialsLarge range of tank sizes, filter arrangements, venturi and hose sizes, tools & attachments for wet/dry pick up
  • Optional HEPA filters available on select models
  • 6 gallon, 15 gallon & 55 gallon units available
  • Uses the venturi principle

Air Vacuum Brochure | Parts and Instruction Manual

Critical Filter Vacuums

Minuteman vacuums come in many sizes, ranging from 6 gallon to 55 gallon, and versions of dry only and wet/dry.  Minuteman offers many sizes and configurations of Critical Filter Vacuum Systems for safely trapping and containing asbestos, lead, mold, mercury, nuclear waste, and other potentially hazardous materials. Minuteman Critical Filter Vacuums are the safest and most reliable way to collect contaminants.

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Explosion Proof Vacuum

  • Ideal for pick-up of hazardous material such as flammable liquids, finely pulverized dust and more.
  • Heavy-duty electric vacuum operates wet or dry in Class I, Group D and Class II, Group F&G atmospheres
  • U.L.P.A. filter is standard on four models of this series and is 99.999% efficient at 0.12 microns
  • 14-3/50’ STWA safety cable

Class I Group D Atmospheres

butane, cyclopropane, ethane, ethanol, gasoline, methane, methanol, octane, pentane, petroleum, propane, turpentine, vinyl chloride

Class II Group F Atmospheres

  • carbon black, charcoal, coke or coal dusts
  • Class II Group G Atmospheres
  • flour, starch or grain, or combustible dusts having resistivity of 10^8 ohm-centimeter or greater
  • Class I Locations

Petroleum Refining Facilities

  • Dip Tanks containing flammable or combustible liquids
  • Plants manufacturing organic coatings
  • Spray finishing areas
  • Petroleum dispensing areas
  • Plants manufacturing or using pyroxylin or other plastics

Locations where inhalation anesthetics are used

  • Utility gas plants, operations involving storage and handling of liquified petroleum and natural gas
  • Aircraft hangers and fuel servicing areas

Class II Locations

  • Grain elevators and bulk handling facilities
  • Manufacture and storage of starch
  • Flour and feed mills
  • Areas for packaging and handling of pulverized sugar & cocoa
  • Spice grinding plants
  • Confectionery manufacturing plants

Critical Vacuum Brochure

There are many other uses for these machines. Please send us an email request and a specialist will assist you with the right machine for your application.