Dental Vacuum Help

[KumquatWrath]

Hi guys, I am a pre-dent but working in a dental office right now. The office has given me the task of determining whether or not to use a wet or dry vacuum, and then also how many heads/machines? The vacuum(s) should be able to support 12 chairs at once and I'm completely lost as to where to go...as terrible as it sounds our boss doesn't care about water (we are in California) so that is not a factor. Can you guys help me out? Thanks!

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[fdu83]

Here's some sound comparisons. If you have enough room and it is sound insulated well.....go with a dry.
http://www.oralhealthgroup.com/news/a-buyers-guide-to-dental-vacuum-systems/1000521828/?&er=NA

 

[Saddleshoes]

2-headed (i.e. 2 pumps that can work in unison. If one goes down you can limp along until the repair can be made.)
Wet (More efficient but may not meet code in dry California.)
With an amalgam separator. (For environmental reasons)
Also 220 volt design will save energy dollars over 110 volt design
If you can afford it get a sound dampening cabinet around the thing too.

 

[OhioDMD]

Ram vac Bison 7 combo and don't look back.

 

[KumquatWrath]

Thanks for the inputs! Any thoughts on Air-Tech or Tech West?