Can I use my WB Blower as a Vac?

[FF1809]

I have a little wonder walk behind blower and was wondering if anyone could tell me where I could find a suction hose to attach to the intake and something to attach to the discharge to collect or redirect debris.

Is this even possible with the blowers?

Has anyone done this/ what are your opinions?

Thank you in advance for your help, Robbie

[Mowbizz]

There are some that would allow a switch from blow to vac but I don't believe they are manufactured any more. You would need a very rugged impeller to suck up debris and I'm thinking most blowers that are designed to blow do not have that ruggedness. Of course if you wanted to drop a cool $12k you could buy one of those ride on blowers advertised here...they do switch from blower to loader...

[shovelracer]

It could be possible if you have the impeller with the flat fins. Most now are a turbine design. I have an old one that we used to use for both purposes. It became more of a pain than it was worth so I cut it up and redesigned it to be a full time truck loader. Biggest thing is that the impellers arent as strong as a real loader. I replace mine every 2 years.

[FF1809]

Thanks guys, for the responces.

Do you know where I might find the parts to do the conversion?

I have an older model that I bought used and the guy I bought it from told me this could be done, I had just not heard of it or found parts.

I know my model has a metal impeller but I couldnt tell you if its flat or turbine style off the top of my head.

Thanks, Robbie

[shovelracer]

It needs to be a flat fin design. Other than that you will likely have to fabricate what you need. Factory designs generally where a flat front plate with a round cylinder to attach the intake hose to. The exhaust was usually not more than a piece to join the exit to the hose. On mine I cut off the housing and rotated it 90* to point up and then rewelded it on and added an exhaust shoot that sends it into the truck. There was more but that is basically what happened.