The Acme Suction Machine produces an extremely high positive displacement vacuum and is integral to getting the MAX 7/16 pulling cable landed to the lateral.

Acme commercial grade suction machine sits in workshop

THIS COMMERCIAL-GRADE SUCTION MACHINE IS DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR LATERAL REPLACEMENT, AND CONSISTS OF:

  • A reliable GX 200 Honda engine powering a Roots PD URAI 24 Positive Displacement Blower capable of producing vacuum to 15 in Hg (204 in H2O)

  • An air-water separator, a final filter, a vacuum relief valve, vacuum gauge, and a fogging port.

Contractor uses Acme suction machine on job

THE ACME SUCTION MACHINE has PROVEN ITS SUCCESS by using this 4-STEP PROCESS:

  1. Connect the Suction Machine to the proximal end of the lateral, evacuate any remaining water and suck in a pull string.

  2. Then, while holding the landed string stationary, suck in 1 or 2 cups of biodegradable vegetable oil or liquid soap.

  3. Now tie the landed pull string to the 1/4" leader cable and pull the leader cable in. This step also drags the oil through the entire length of the lateral.

  4. Then connect the 1/4" leader cable to the MAX 7/16 pulling cable and easily pull the MAX 7/16 pulling cable in.

This commercial grade vacuum pump is a smaller, portable version of the hydrovac truck, utilizing the same principal component - a Positive Displacement Blower. The use of the Acme Suction Machine and the addition of a biodegradable vegetable oil or liquid soap in this 4-step process ensures the insertion of the MAX 7/16 pulling cable which is integral to your pipe pulling success. Safely produce high suction conveying air, water, and lubricants with this compact, portable machine.