Since these vacuums are not grounded this static electricity can be randomly dispersed and cause an explosion either inside the vacuum body or the dust laden air outside it. The explosion proof vacuums Hughes Environmental uses are properly bonded and grounded to prevent any static discharges.

How long can you run a Ridgid shop vac?

Lifetime warranty lasts for the lifetime of your vac. The vacs are designed to have a minimum run life of 500-700 hours which equates to many years of normal usage in a household environment. The warranty coverage ends when the product becomes unusable for reasons other than defects in workmanship or material.

Why is my Shop-Vac screaming?

Often, they are plugged up with dust, sometimes the internal thermal fuse is blown, and more often than not, they require oiling. So if you have a ShopVac that makes a funny noise, or come across a thrown out one, chances are, it only needs a little bit of work to make it usable again.