Top 10 Recovery Systems in the Pressure Washing Industry
HydroTek Hydro Vacuum Recovery Systems (Hydro Vacuum HV Series)
- Extremely popular in commercial surface cleaning & garage work.
- Gas-powered units with high CFM blowers and auto-pumpout.
- Known for heavy-duty builds and reliability.
Water Maze RCL & RCM Series
- By Kärcher Group, Water Maze is one of the leaders in wastewater recovery & treatment.
- RCL & RCM are modular systems pairing vacuum recovery with treatment.
Pressure Washer Products (PWP) Vacuum Recovery Systems
- Custom-built dual vacuum setups often on skids or trailers.
- Highly tailored to mobile contractors.
Mosmatic Surface Cleaner with Integrated Recovery (FL-AER series)
- Swiss-made; integrates vacuum ring with surface cleaner to instantly capture wastewater.
- Very popular for parking garages, drive-thru lanes, and indoor use.
Sirocco Vacuum Systems by Contractor’s Direct
- The Sirocco PEV2/30 is a staple — electric recovery with gas options available.
- Great for large flatwork.
Cleanshore Recovery Units
- Custom-built vacuum recovery trailers & skids, designed for storm drain protection compliance.
- Often used in municipalities.
Strongwater Vacuum Systems
- Heavy-duty vacuum recovery paired with filtration skids.
- Popular with industrial contractors.
IPC Eagle Vacuum Recovery Systems (Floodbusters)
- Designed originally for flood water — repurposed by many for pressure washing.
- Massive water recovery capacity with pump-out.
Recovery Surface Cleaners by Steel Eagle
- Their SCU series combines large deck surface cleaners with vacuum pickup.
- Often custom-ordered with additional hose reels.
Delux Cleaning Systems Vacuums
- Portable recovery vacuums with pump-out for contractors.
- Often paired with hot water machines for fleet work.
Honorable Mentions:- Landa Recovery Systems (by Kärcher) for large industrial sites.
- Hotsy reclaim vacuums with filtration skids.
- Fury Environmental vacuum systems for large open area recovery.