The Minuteman Tsunami is a 16-gallon commercial wet/dry vacuum with a squeegee mounted on the front. Lower the 24" squeegee with the foot pedal and push: a 1.3 HP vacuum motor, rated at 125 CFM and 95" of water lift, pulls dirty solution off the hard floor and into the tank in one pass, with no mop or wringer involved.
It comes in two versions of the same machine. The T16W is the wet-only model with the squeegee. The T16WD adds a 10' hose, an aluminum wand and a set of floor and detail tools, so the Tsunami can also vacuum dry debris between wet jobs.
Features
24" Front-Mount Squeegee
Urethane blades on a pedal-lifted squeegee recover solution as the machine is pushed forward. Blades slide out and reverse or replace without tools beyond a screwdriver.
16-Gallon Recovery Tank
Holds 16 gal before a trip to the drain, and empties through a dump hose.
Motor Above the Tank
The vacuum motor sits in the top cover, over the tank, with a screened float assembly below it to keep water away from the motor.
1.3 HP Vacuum Motor
Rated at 125 CFM and 95" of water lift on a standard 115 V, 15 A circuit, drawing 13 A.
One-Switch Operation
A single on/off switch runs the machine; the squeegee lift pedal does the rest.
Dry Tool Kit on the T16WD
10' hose, two-piece aluminum wand, hard floor tool, carpet tool, 14" squeegee tool, 5" hand tool, crevice tool and dust brush.
50' Quick-Disconnect Cord
A 50' extension cord plugs into the short pigtail on the machine, so a damaged cord can be swapped without opening the vacuum.
Specifications
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Models: T16W (wet); T16WD (wet/dry with tool kit)
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Tank Capacity: 16 gal
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Squeegee: 24" front mount, urethane (Primothane) blades
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Vacuum Motor: 1.3 HP
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Airflow: 125 CFM
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Water Lift: 95"
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Power: 115 V, 60 Hz, 15 A circuit; 13 A draw
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Cord: 50' quick-disconnect extension cord
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Noise: 74 dB
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Weight: 65 lbs empty; 240 lbs full
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Wheels: Two main wheels and a 5" caster
What's Included
- Minuteman Tsunami wet vacuum with 24" squeegee and urethane blades
- 50' quick-disconnect extension cord
- Recovery drain hose (on the tank)
- Wet/dry tool kit on the T16WD only: 10' vacuum hose, two-piece aluminum wand, hard floor tool, carpet tool, 14" squeegee tool, 5" hand tool, crevice tool and dust brush
- Parts and instruction manual
Resources
Warranty & Shipping
Warranty. Covered by Minuteman's Commercial Limited Warranty for its corded electric machines: 5 years parts, 3 years labor, 12 years on polyethylene components and 90 days travel. Wear items such as belts, cords, switches, hoses, rubber parts, brushes and electric motor components are not covered, and non-Minuteman replacement filters void the warranty. Claims go through Minuteman's factory-authorized service stations, for the original purchaser in the U.S. and Canada.
Shipping. Ships from the U.S.; larger machines travel by LTL freight truck.
Inspect on delivery. Check the carton and the machine when it arrives and note any damage on the delivery receipt before signing.
About Minuteman
Minuteman International is based in Pingree Grove, Illinois, and is a member of the Hako Group. It builds commercial floor care equipment: automatic scrubbers, sweepers, carpet extractors, floor machines and vacuums for schools, hospitals, offices, retail and warehouses.
Alongside the Tsunami, Minuteman's vacuum range includes the Phenom 15 and Phenom 18 dual-motor uprights and the MPV-31 and 747 wide-area carpet vacuums. For scrubbing and recovering a hard floor in one pass, Minuteman builds walk-behind automatic scrubbers such as the E20.
