Compressed air vacuum?

[anthrax323]

So I'm looking at installing an OBA system to get ready for ARB air lockers, as well as to have the convenience of compressed air on the trail. I'm also eying a few rooftop tents, and got to thinking...

I'd love to have an easy way to quickly clean out the tent and attached "changing room", especially after beach trips, and got to thinking about Venturi vacuum cleaners like this one:

http://www.industrial-vacuum-cleaner.com/portable-vacuums/nikro/handheld-vacuum.htm

With either a small bag attachment or a ~10 foot hose dumping somewhere outside the tent, it'd be a great way to quickly clean out debris without lugging around a large vacuum.

Any thoughts? I don't see any CFM specs so I'm not totally sure an OBA system could keep up.

 

[87manche]

It's 1/4" fittings, so it can't be that much. Engine driven OBA would probably do it, ARB air pump probably not. I know I wouldn't even think about trying it with my ViAir, just not enough air flow.

 

[anthrax323]

Hmmm... Think a ~4 gallon tank with a reasonably high output 12V compressor would work? I'm thinking only 60 to 90 seconds of vacuuming at a time will be needed.

 

[Jeepman401]

It's 1/4" fittings, so it can't be that much. Engine driven OBA would probably do it, ARB air pump probably not. I know I wouldn't even think about trying it with my ViAir, just not enough air flow.

Not true
Its going to be a constant flow of air around the same flow as a blow gun. Not much is going to be able to keep up with it without a good sized storage tank, and at that point your better off bringing a battery powered vac, or a small household vac and an inverter