When outfitting a vacuum or septic truck with all the necessary equipment for most efficient use, there are a number of useful accessories that can be added. While these vehicles function without them, the purpose of add-ons is to help get longer life from a truck by reducing unnecessary wear and tear. When looking for the best used septic trucks for sale, look for vehicles already outfitted with these accessories or have them added onto the truck after the purchase.
Oil Separators, Silencers, and Mufflers
There are a number of vacuum pump accessories available on the best used oilfield septic trucks offered for sale by a reliable dealer to help keep the pump running quietly and keep oil clean and contained. These pieces of equipment can be used separately or together and are also available as combination units. Oil separators prevent used, dirty pump oil from mixing with a clean oil supply for the pump. Oil catch mufflers “catch” any oil that sprays or drips off the pump while in use, preventing a mess and attracting dirt to the pumps.
Similar to an oil catch muffler is an exhaust interceptor that can be found on used septic trucks offered for sale by various businesses. It is placed within the oil line of both new and used oil and gas septic trucks, and acts as another means of catching loose oil that can reduce exhaust smoke and keep a pump quiet. A silencer, when placed within the oil line, helps quiet a pump during operation. All of these components keep a pump lubricated and free of debris, although they must be well-maintained and drained to provide full benefit.
Primary Shut-Offs, Secondary Traps, and Pre-Filter Setups
Every vacuum tank includes a primary shutoff valve; it prevents the tank from being overfilled, which would cause moisture and debris to enter the pumps. Many also include a secondary moisture trap, which catches anything that may get past the primary. When buying oil and gas septic trucks for sale, check to ensure if there is a secondary present; if not, think about having one installed.
For extra protection against anything that might get into the pump and be detrimental to its useful life, it is a good idea to install a pre-filter in front of the secondary filter as well. Pre-filters are a third stage of protection against anything that might get past even the secondary moisture trap. They are made of a very fine, metal screening that can catch even the smallest of particles to prevent them from entering the pump.
Deodorizer Box
A deodorizer box is especially useful for septic pumpers and other tankers where offensive tank exhaust is a concern. A small box containing a deodorizing concentrate is installed into the pump setup after the oil catch muffler. Tank exhaust is then flowed out of the tank through that box. The concentrate neutralizes offensive odors to make them less noticeable and prevent such offensive odors from escaping.
Buyers looking for the best used septic trucks should inquire from a reputable company offering used oil and gas septic trucks for sale as to whether the units being considered for purchase already have any of these handy, protective features – or if they should be installed. Dealers that provide the best services and offer the best used septic trucks for sale can advise as to what equipment is already on each truck or help a prospective buyer get such parts if desired. Again, while these septic truck accessories are not required, the small investment made is worth much more in the protection they provide for such useful yet expensive machines!
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