Blower or Vacuum Pump: Which One Do You Need?

Blowers and pumps both have benefits, but apples to apples, only one is right for your vacuum truck.
Blower or Vacuum Pump: Which One Do You Need?
Here's a side-by-side comparison of some of the different features and uses of positive-displacement blower and rotary vane vacuum pump technologies. (Graphic courtesy of Vacutrux)

Now that the busy season is behind you, it might be a good time to think about upgrading your vacuum truck fleet. You probably have a chassis and tank in mind, but what about the pump? Should you go with a rotary vane pump or a positive displacement (PD) blower? 

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