18 Crosbys Lane, Mansfield, Victoria, Australia 3722
Ph. 03 5775 1577 Mob. 0417 822886
Ph. 03 5775 1577 Mob. 0417 822886
FAQ
Why do business with VTS?
Jeepers! Where to start? Commitment to the customer, quality of build, innovation in design, continuous ongoing product improvement, specialists in the liquid waste industry, stock and custom build capabilities and more, ask our customers!
How long does it take to build a vacuum tanker?
It depends on the complexity of the project, it could take from 3 weeks to 20 weeks. VTS quite often have stock units or have access to customers who wish to sell second hand tankers.
How much does it cost?
Again it depends on the complexity, could be as little as $15k to $300K or even more.
What size vacuum pump should I fit to my truck?
The easy answer is which ever one will do the job quickly and efficiently! Usually VTS will “over spec” a pump/tank combination to allow for flexibility and growth into other areas.
Can you build any size tank?
Sure can, we have a number of standard size diameters which we work to. We can fit all size tanks comfortably into them!
What qualifies VTS to build vacuum tanks?
VTS have been building vacuum tanks for over 20 years now. All VTS tanks are fully engineered to the relevant standards by a qualified Mechanical Engineer, they either meet or exceed the relevant Australian Standards. VTS also has it’s own internal drafting and design department using the latest computer 3D modelling tools.
What is the best truck to use for my next vacuum tanker?
That depends on a number of things, preferences, budget, existing fleet, nature of the job to be done. Think about this; a 7000 litre tank and allied equipment to do general liquid waste will require a 4x2 15/16 tonne GVM cab chassis. 10000/11500 litre tanks will require 6x4 22.5 tonne GVM cab chassis. As for the budget; second hand trucks often cost more than buying a new truck when you consider the monthly payments.
Is the earth really round?
You idiot! Can’t you think of a better question?
Which is the best type of vacuum pump to use, liquid ring or vane type?
Depends on what is important to you. Vane type pumps are long established in the Australian liquid waste industry and will have a place there for many years to come. They can be smoky and noisey at times. Liquid ring pumps are gaining popularity and do require more space and need to carry water to function properly.
How long should it take to build up vacuum?
That depends on how the pump and tank combination work together, the larger the pump the quicker the operating vacuum levels will be reached. A 7000 litre tank with a 350cfm pump will get to -50Kpa in around minute.
What is vacuum? Hmmmm…
A “A vacuum is a volume of space that is essentially empty of matter, such that its gaseous pressure is much less than atmospheric pressure. [1] The word comes from the Latin term for "empty," but in reality, no volume of space can ever be perfectly empty. A perfect vacuum with a gaseous pressure of absolute zero is a philosophical concept that is never observed in practice. Physicists often discuss ideal test results that would occur in a perfect vacuum, which they simply call "vacuum" or "free space" in this context, and use the term partial vacuum to refer to real vacuum. The Latin term in vacuo is also used to describe an object as being in what would otherwise be a vacuum” This definition was provided by Wikkpedia
In our terms Vacuum is what happens when the vacuum pump sucks the air out of the vacuum tank. How much vacuum is applied to the tank depends on how long long the pump runs for…
What is air flow?
Air flow in relation to a vacuum truck is what happens when the vacuum pump generates a noticeable movement of air when a valve is open from start up. It is this movement of air that is capable of moving product. The more air, the greater the speed and weight of product shifted. Air flow is not vacuum and should never be confused as such. Even the smallest vacuum pump will be capable of pumping out a septic, it’s just the time taken will be longer…
Why does my vacuum pump stall when I start pumping?
A stalling pump usually indicates a horse power deficiency, give it more HP and it will perform faultlessly. That doesn’t mean more RPM, the gearing may be incorrect.
Why is my vacuum pump noisy?
There could be a number of reasons, heat = swollen vanes, contamination = sticky vanes and internal damage to the housing, low or no oil, low or no water levels in the separator. If the noise levels are not what it is normally, STOP and check into it to save spending money on fixing a problem that may be avoidable.
Jeepers! Where to start? Commitment to the customer, quality of build, innovation in design, continuous ongoing product improvement, specialists in the liquid waste industry, stock and custom build capabilities and more, ask our customers!
How long does it take to build a vacuum tanker?
It depends on the complexity of the project, it could take from 3 weeks to 20 weeks. VTS quite often have stock units or have access to customers who wish to sell second hand tankers.
How much does it cost?
Again it depends on the complexity, could be as little as $15k to $300K or even more.
What size vacuum pump should I fit to my truck?
The easy answer is which ever one will do the job quickly and efficiently! Usually VTS will “over spec” a pump/tank combination to allow for flexibility and growth into other areas.
Can you build any size tank?
Sure can, we have a number of standard size diameters which we work to. We can fit all size tanks comfortably into them!
What qualifies VTS to build vacuum tanks?
VTS have been building vacuum tanks for over 20 years now. All VTS tanks are fully engineered to the relevant standards by a qualified Mechanical Engineer, they either meet or exceed the relevant Australian Standards. VTS also has it’s own internal drafting and design department using the latest computer 3D modelling tools.
What is the best truck to use for my next vacuum tanker?
That depends on a number of things, preferences, budget, existing fleet, nature of the job to be done. Think about this; a 7000 litre tank and allied equipment to do general liquid waste will require a 4x2 15/16 tonne GVM cab chassis. 10000/11500 litre tanks will require 6x4 22.5 tonne GVM cab chassis. As for the budget; second hand trucks often cost more than buying a new truck when you consider the monthly payments.
Is the earth really round?
You idiot! Can’t you think of a better question?
Which is the best type of vacuum pump to use, liquid ring or vane type?
Depends on what is important to you. Vane type pumps are long established in the Australian liquid waste industry and will have a place there for many years to come. They can be smoky and noisey at times. Liquid ring pumps are gaining popularity and do require more space and need to carry water to function properly.
How long should it take to build up vacuum?
That depends on how the pump and tank combination work together, the larger the pump the quicker the operating vacuum levels will be reached. A 7000 litre tank with a 350cfm pump will get to -50Kpa in around minute.
What is vacuum? Hmmmm…
A “A vacuum is a volume of space that is essentially empty of matter, such that its gaseous pressure is much less than atmospheric pressure. [1] The word comes from the Latin term for "empty," but in reality, no volume of space can ever be perfectly empty. A perfect vacuum with a gaseous pressure of absolute zero is a philosophical concept that is never observed in practice. Physicists often discuss ideal test results that would occur in a perfect vacuum, which they simply call "vacuum" or "free space" in this context, and use the term partial vacuum to refer to real vacuum. The Latin term in vacuo is also used to describe an object as being in what would otherwise be a vacuum” This definition was provided by Wikkpedia
In our terms Vacuum is what happens when the vacuum pump sucks the air out of the vacuum tank. How much vacuum is applied to the tank depends on how long long the pump runs for…
What is air flow?
Air flow in relation to a vacuum truck is what happens when the vacuum pump generates a noticeable movement of air when a valve is open from start up. It is this movement of air that is capable of moving product. The more air, the greater the speed and weight of product shifted. Air flow is not vacuum and should never be confused as such. Even the smallest vacuum pump will be capable of pumping out a septic, it’s just the time taken will be longer…
Why does my vacuum pump stall when I start pumping?
A stalling pump usually indicates a horse power deficiency, give it more HP and it will perform faultlessly. That doesn’t mean more RPM, the gearing may be incorrect.
Why is my vacuum pump noisy?
There could be a number of reasons, heat = swollen vanes, contamination = sticky vanes and internal damage to the housing, low or no oil, low or no water levels in the separator. If the noise levels are not what it is normally, STOP and check into it to save spending money on fixing a problem that may be avoidable.