When Sandia moved to the 6.6-inch two-stage vacuum motor, the mounting hardware moved with it. The 10-0811-66-SLEEVE is the vacuum sleeve for those newer 6.6 motors, and it is the part people discover they need halfway through a motor swap, when the replacement motor is sitting on the bench and the old sleeve does not suit it. Ordering the sleeve at the same time as the motor is the difference between a one-evening job and a machine waiting on a small part.
A sleeve is not glamorous, but on a vacuum motor it does real work. It positions the motor in the manifold and helps the assembly seal, and a seal that is not right costs you exactly what you were trying to recover by fitting a new motor: lift at the wand. Air leaking around a motor mount is invisible, silent and expensive, which is why experienced technicians replace mounting components with the motor rather than reusing parts that have already been compressed for years.
Built for
- Fitting a new Sandia 6.6-inch two-stage vacuum motor into an extractor or flood pumper
- Replacing a compressed, hardened or torn sleeve during a motor service
- Chasing an air leak around the motor mount after a previous motor swap
- Rebuilding the motor base on a used machine of unknown service history
If you are already inside the motor base, this is the right time to do the rest of the recovery path. Check the manifold bolts, inspect the exhaust grates, confirm the motor gasket is the correct one for the number of stages, and clean the float assembly screen. Sandia is emphatic that operating without a properly maintained float assembly greatly decreases vacuum motor life and voids the warranty, so a motor job that does not include a float inspection is only half finished.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Sandia Products
- Part number: 10-0811-66-SLEEVE
- Description: Vacuum sleeve for new 6.6 motors
- Application: Sandia 6.6-inch two-stage vacuum motors
- Related part: 10-0811-66, the 2-stage 6.6-inch 120 VAC vacuum motor
- Sold as: Single sleeve
Warranty
Sandia warranty policy as published by the manufacturer:
- 2-year warranty on all vacuum motors
- 2-year warranty on 100 psi pumps only; 1-year warranty on all other pumps
- 90 days on parts, tools, and accessories
This warranty does not cover defects or failures resulting from improper maintenance or lack of maintenance, misapplication, misuse, tampering, or substitution of provided parts. It also does not cover a pump stored in freezing conditions, a pump run for an extended time with no water, use of powdered detergent, or failure to clean the system regularly. Sandia also states that authorized warranty replacement parts must come directly from the manufacturer; using non-authorized parts can void the machine warranty.
Frequently asked questions
Which motor does this sleeve go with?
It is the sleeve for Sandia's newer 6.6-inch vacuum motors, the family that includes the 10-0811-66 two-stage 6.6-inch 120 VAC motor. If your machine still has an older motor, check the parts list for your model and serial number, or send us those details and we will confirm.
Do I need a new sleeve every time I change a motor?
Not always, but it is cheap insurance. Sleeves compress and harden over years of heat cycling, and a reused one may not seal against a new motor. An air leak at the motor mount undoes the benefit of the new motor.
Is the sleeve the same thing as the motor gasket?
No. Sandia lists motor gaskets separately by stage count, such as the two-stage 10-1030-S2 and three-stage 10-1030-S3. The sleeve and the gasket do different jobs in the assembly.
What else should I check while the motor base is open?
Manifold bolts, exhaust grates, the motor gasket, hose clamps, and the vacuum float assembly screen. Sandia's manual calls for cleaning that screen daily, and lint build-up there is the most common cause of lost airflow.
Is this a genuine Sandia part?
Yes. Discount Cleaning Products is an authorized Sandia dealer supplying genuine Sandia service parts.
Buying from Discount Cleaning Products
Discount Cleaning Products is an authorized Sandia dealer. We stock genuine Sandia service parts rather than generic look-alikes, so the part you install is the part the machine was built around and your equipment warranty stays intact. Our US-based support team works with Sandia extractors, flood pumpers, air movers and backpack vacuums every day, so if you are unsure which revision of a part your serial number takes, contact us before you order and we will check it against the Sandia parts list with you.
