Powr-Flite 15-Gallon Commercial Wet/Dry Vacuum – Stainless Steel or Poly Tank

PF53 / PF54 Wet/Dry Vacuum — 15-Gallon Commercial Recovery in Stainless Steel or Poly Tank

The Powr-Flite PF53 (stainless steel tank) and PF54 (polyethylene tank) are 15-gallon commercial wet/dry vacuums sharing a 1,200W / 1.6 HP motor with 114 CFM and 100″ water lift. Both models include a 1.6″ x 10″ swivel hose, 2-piece stainless steel wand, and a full tool kit. The PF53 uses a tip-and-pour drain on its 18-gauge stainless tank; the PF54 uses a rear-mounted drain hose on its poly tank. Three-stage filtration with pleated cartridge and washable cloth filter ships standard on both.

PF53 / PF54 Motor Output, Tank Options, and Drain Systems

The tank material choice between PF53 and PF54 is the primary selection decision: stainless for corrosive fluid recovery or environments requiring sanitizable tanks; poly for lighter weight and lower cost where corrosion resistance isn’t required.

• 1,200W / 1.6 HP motor with 114 CFM and 100″ water lift — handles both large-debris dry pickup and high-volume wet recovery across 15 gallons before emptying
• Tank options: 18-gauge stainless (PF53) or polyethylene (PF54) — PF53 weighs 61 lbs full; PF54 weighs 52 lbs; PF53 suits chemical-resistant and sanitizable requirements, PF54 suits general recovery
• Drain systems: tip-and-pour (PF53) vs. drain hose (PF54) — tip-and-pour on the SS model requires tilting the tank to drain; the poly model’s rear-mounted drain hose empties without lifting
• 3-stage filtration: pleated cartridge plus washable cloth — pleated paper cartridge captures fine particles; cloth secondary filter catches what passes through; optional paper bag (155PB) adds a sealed third stage
• 1.6″ wide hose reduces clogs — wider diameter than standard 1-1/4″ hoses passes larger debris without blockage on construction and renovation jobs
• 360-degree swivel hose connector — hose rotates freely at tank connection; eliminates kinking when working around obstacles or pulling the machine across a job site

PF53 / PF54 Applications and Environments

Restoration contractors use the PF53 stainless model for water damage recovery jobs where tank sanitization between jobs is required by protocol. Janitorial supply distributors carry both models as commercial replacements for consumer wet/dry units in schools, office buildings, and retail facilities. Construction contractors on renovation projects use the PF54 poly model for drywall dust and construction debris recovery across multi-floor job sites. Facilities maintenance teams in manufacturing plants use both for floor drain backflow recovery and machine coolant spill cleanup, selecting stainless or poly based on the fluid chemistry involved.

Box Contents and Optional Accessories

Ships with 1.6″ x 10″ swivel hose, 2-piece stainless steel wand, crevice tool, dusting tool, 14″ rug tool, and 14″ squeegee tool. Pleated cartridge filter and washable cloth filter installed. Optional front-mount squeegee systems (FM100 for PF53, FM100H for PF54) speed water recovery over wide floor areas. Replacement paper bags (155PB, single), cloth filter assembly (WD3), and pleated synthetic filter cartridge (WD36) available separately.

Specifications

Documents

PF53 specsheet (PDF)

PF53 Maual (PDF)

PF53/PF54 Specsheet (PDF)

PF54/PF56/PF58 Manual (PDF)