Who has a 6, 8, 9, 12, or 16 gallon Ridgid????

**JasonC8301** · 07-12-2002, 02:38 PM

I bought the 9 gallon Ridgid wet/dry vac from The Home Depot yesterday. Under $60 with tax. I thought what the heck why not add in a noise muffler accessory for ~ $10.

It is pictured here,

Product number = VT2525

It surprisingly works, to an extent. The motor is still audible, but the exaust is muffled almost non existant.

To install/remove the muffler, just stick it into the blower section of the vac.

I turned on the vac and it was quite loud (need ear protection for extended periods of usage) but once I plugged in the muffler, the sound dropped to just the motor running and a medium whirrrr tone.

It does not reduce the sound much, but for $10 and $2 on ear plugs, I`ll try to get everything little sound quitier I can (I miss place the ear plugs most of the time.)

The muffler looks like an elbow of the hard plastic want attached to a 2 1/2 - 3 inch wide cylinder with a baffel (sp) then a smaller exaust tip. Tunes down the sound of the whirrrring exaust to a noticable degree.

Better pictures to come. Now only if I can get my microphone to work at home (away right now.)

Jason

**Lemonxxs** · 07-12-2002, 04:30 PM

Did it effect the suction much?

**2wheelsx2** · 07-12-2002, 04:38 PM

So the same muffler fits on all the floor models, down to the 6 gal.? I am seriously thinking of buying one this month for myself, and it would be nice to have the noise level be lower when I am working with it in my garage.

**imported_Tony** · 07-12-2002, 04:45 PM

I have a 6.5 hp Ridgid where the motor detaches and can be used as a blower. I don`t know what gallon capacity. It would sure be nice to have a muffler.

**GP Infinity** · 07-12-2002, 07:06 PM

on my shopvac and didnt do a darned thing.. so I gave it to my father in law and bought a Fein turbovac.. no louder than you household vacuum cleaner and has the suction of a shopvac.. costs a bit more but darned well worth it.. wont burn out either..

**Detailing NY** · 07-12-2002, 07:38 PM

hey jay not sure what i have, but the thing is huge!

**JasonC8301** · 07-12-2002, 07:39 PM

I don`t think the muffler hinders suction. Sucks big time!

Hey Brian, I`ll bring the muffler over enxt time and see if it changes anything. I think you have the 16 gallon sucker.

Jason