New Catch Basin Cleaner Delivers Versatility

The VC16 vacuum catch basin cleaner from Vacall Industries Inc. is designed for municipalities that need a single machine able to perform multiple tasks.

The VC16 vacuum catch basin cleaner from Vacall Industries Inc. is designed for municipalities that need a single machine able to perform multiple tasks.

“The key feature is versatility,” says Terry Galica, director of operations. “The VC16 is a catch basin cleaner, a street sweeper, and a leaf collector, all in one machine.”

The unit’s 125-hp turbocharged Cummins 6BT5.9 six-cylinder engine adds power. “Compared to a four-cylinder engine, this unit conserves fuel because it doesn’t have to work as hard and is more durable,” Galica says.

The engine drives a 33- by 12-inch, 300-pound blower fan that creates 190 to 235 mph airflow and is rated at 16,500 usable cfm. The blower also is acoustically suppressed to reduce noise.

“The fan is built to last the lifetime of the unit itself,” Galica says. “I’ve seen fans that have lasted for more than 30 years.” The machine has a 12-inch-diameter, 8-foot-long rubber, steel-wire reinforced vacuum intake hose. When coupled to the intake hose assembly, a 12-inch-diameter, 7-foot-, 8-inch-long catch basin tube provides a cleaning depth of 20 to 30 feet. A rotating, hydraulically powered boom guides the hose.

The VC16 also offers a heavy-duty 16-cubic-yard debris hopper, providing more productivity and cost-efficiency than smaller hoppers. “With the price of fuel today, you want to spend as much time as possible on the road, not running back and forth to dump loads,” Galica observes.

Powder-coat paint provides a more durable, resistant and no-fade finish. The VC16 comes with a 350-gallon polyethylene water tank.

A centrifugal pump can move 50 to 120 gpm at 50 to 75 psi. An indicator light in the cab alerts the operator when the water level is low.

Options include street sweeping equipment in right- or left-side configurations. For information: 800/382-8302; www.vacallindustries.com.



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