An air mover pulls a very large volume of air through a small opening, and everything loose on the floor is invited along with it. The Sandia 10-0603 is the intake screen that sits over that opening on the Sandia air mover, and it does two jobs at once: it keeps debris out of the fan and it keeps fingers away from a steel blade turning at speed. It is ordered by restoration contractors, facility maintenance teams and rental fleets whose machines have lost or damaged a screen and can no longer be safely put on a job.
Built for
- Replacing a lost, bent or corroded air intake screen on a Sandia air mover.
- Returning a rental or fleet machine to a safe, inspectable condition before it goes back out.
- Water damage and post-flood drying, where machines run for days in dusty, debris-heavy rooms.
- Construction and post-renovation drying, where drywall dust and offcuts are constantly on the floor.
Why the intake side is the one that matters most
Sandia states that the intake and outlet screens on its air mover keep airflow free from debris and protect fingers from the steel fan blades. The intake screen carries the heavier share of that work, because it is the side under suction. A machine running without one will happily draw in carpet fibre, drywall dust, tape, plastic sheeting and small hardware, and the results range from an out-of-balance fan and a new vibration to a bent steel blade and a scrap machine. On a drying job where units run unattended overnight, that is not a risk worth carrying to save the cost of a screen.
Fleet and rental practice
Restoration companies that rent equipment out generally check intake screens as part of the return inspection, alongside the cord and the housing. It is a fast visual check, and a missing screen is both the cheapest fault to fix and the one most likely to appear in an incident report if it is left.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Sandia Products (Ultimate Solutions)
- Part number: 10-0603
- Type: Air intake screen
- Application: Sandia air mover, including the Gen-Air 90-0000 3-speed air mover
- Machine context: 1/2 HP 3-speed motor, 10-inch steel fan blade, 14-inch chassis opening
Sandia's published warranty on the Gen-Air air mover covers a lifetime on the body and one year on the motor and all electrical components.
Frequently asked questions
What does the intake screen actually do?
Two things. Sandia states that the intake and outlet screens keep airflow free from debris and protect fingers from the steel fan blades. The intake side is under suction, so it is the screen that stops debris being drawn into the fan.
Which Sandia air mover does the 10-0603 fit?
It is the air intake screen for the Sandia air mover line, which includes the Gen-Air 90-0000 3-speed machine. If you have an older or private-label unit, send us the model and serial number and we will check it against the parts list before you order.
Is the intake screen the same part as the wire finger guard?
No. Sandia lists them separately. The 10-0603 is the intake screen and the 10-0604 is the wire finger guard for the air mover. If both are damaged, order both.
Can I run an air mover without the screen for a day?
It is not advisable. Without the screen there is nothing between the operator and a steel blade running up to 1150 RPM, and nothing stopping debris entering the fan. Most drying jobs run machines unattended overnight, which is exactly when a missing guard matters most.
Discount Cleaning Products is an authorized Sandia Products dealer. We supply genuine Sandia service parts rather than generic look-alikes, and our US-based staff will check the part number against your machine's model, serial number and factory parts list before you order, so a repair part arrives ready to fit.
