08-14-2013, 09:53 PM
Dennis S wrote:
It doesn't "flood," it just gets wet with about 1/8" of water covering up to about 40 square feet - usually less. I can't visualize how many gallons of capacity I need with some to spare.
40sf @ 1/8" (.125) deep = 5cf
1cf = 7.48051948 gallons
5cf = 37.4 gallons, so you would need a 40 Gallon wet dry to do it in one trip. They don't make those
16 gallon are the largest wet/dry's, so you'll dump a few times.
These are both 6hp, and similar.
HD - 14 gallon: $99
Sears - 16 gallon: $79.88
So Sears looks to have a very slight edge. just depends on the build quality.
But an idea --Maybe a bucket head vacuum for $22 and a pool vacuum hose. Just put the pail over the drain (with the bottom cut out), attach the long hose to it, put the floor attachment to the other and vacuum away. the water goes straight down the drain.
Buck head
Pool hose (this is 24')