The Sandia Sniper 24-gallon portable flood pumper is built for restoration contractors and facility crews who have to move large volumes of water fast -- burst pipes, basement and crawlspace flooding, overflows, and storm cleanup. It vacuums and pumps in one operation, pulling up liquid, sludge, and solids up to 1/2" in diameter and discharging continuously at up to 40 gallons per minute, so a flooded room is cleared in a fraction of the time a shop vac or manual bailing would take.
The key to that speed is the auto pump-out: a flow-through dump pump empties the tank continuously while you keep extracting, so you never stop to dump a full tank. One operator can work a job non-stop from the first puddle to the last.
Built for
- Water-damage restoration: rapid bulk water removal on flood and burst-pipe jobs.
- Basements, crawlspaces, and mechanical rooms: 25-foot vacuum and dump hoses reach low and far without moving the machine.
- Solids and slurry pickup: handles sludge and debris up to 1/2", useful on construction sites and after storms.
- Continuous-duty jobs: auto pump-out and motor cooling support long runs without overheating or tank stops.
Why restoration crews choose the Sniper
The 2-stage vacuum motor delivers strong lift (about 110 inches of water lift and 120 CFM), while the 3/4 HP totally enclosed, fan-cooled flow-through pump dumps waste water as fast as the vacuum recovers it. An innovative air-intake design uses the vacuum's own cooling fans to pull cool outside air over the motor, lowering motor temperature and helping prevent the overheating that ends a flood job early. Waist-high, recessed controls let the operator run the machine without bending or stooping and stay protected in use, transit, and storage. The roto-molded polyethylene body shrugs off dents, chips, and cracks on rough job sites, and 10" non-skid, non-marking wheels make stairs and thresholds easier without scuffing finished floors.
Specifications
- Capacity: 24 gallons (combined solution/recovery via connection)
- Flow rate: up to 40 GPM continuous auto pump-out
- Handles solids: liquid, sludge, and solids up to 1/2" diameter
- Vacuum motor: single 2-stage
- Dump pump: 3/4 HP totally enclosed, fan-cooled, 1725 RPM flow-through
- Water lift / airflow: approx. 110 inches / 120 CFM (520 air watts)
- Electrical: 14.3 amps; includes 25-foot 12/3-gauge safety power cord
- Hoses: 25-foot 1-1/2" vacuum hose and 25-foot 1-1/2" dump hose
- Body / wheels: roto-molded polyethylene; 10" non-skid, non-marking
- Approx. dry weight: 106 lbs
A 230-volt model is also available -- ask us about it for high-amperage or commercial-circuit jobs.
Frequently asked questions
What does the auto pump-out feature actually do?
The auto pump-out runs a flow-through dump pump that empties the recovery tank continuously while you keep vacuuming. Instead of stopping to drain a full tank every few minutes, the machine discharges water through the dump hose as fast as it picks it up -- the single biggest time-saver on a large flood job.
Can it pick up sludge and debris, or only clean water?
It handles liquid, sludge, and solids up to 1/2" in diameter, so it works on muddy storm water and construction slurry, not just clean water. For heavy debris, keep the intake clear and let the flow-through pump do the work.
How far can I work from the machine?
It ships with a 25-foot 1-1/2" vacuum hose and a 25-foot dump hose, so you can extract across a large basement or up out of a crawlspace and discharge to a drain or outdoors without repositioning the unit.
Will the motor overheat on a long flood job?
The high-performance motor uses an air-intake design that pulls cool outside air over the motor with the vacuum's own cooling fans, lowering operating temperature. Combined with continuous auto pump-out, it is designed for the long, uninterrupted runs that flood work demands.
Is there a higher-voltage version for bigger jobs?
Yes -- a 230-volt model is available in addition to this standard unit. Reach out if your job site has the appropriate circuit and you want the higher-voltage option.
Discount Cleaning Products is an authorized Sandia dealer with US-based customer service to help you match the right flood pumper, hoses, and accessories to your restoration work.