Filter screen for the HydraMaster Airmax recovery tank, HydraMaster part 000-049-153. It is a framed wire mesh screen for the recovery tank.
What it does
A recovery tank screen stops lint, hair and debris in the recovered water being drawn on towards the vacuum blower. A blocked screen shows up as falling vacuum at the wand; a damaged or missing screen lets debris through to the blower, which is the most expensive component on the truck to repair.
Specifications
| HydraMaster part | 000-049-153 |
|---|---|
| Description | Filter screen, Airmax recovery tank |
| CCW SKU | 049-153 |
| Dimensions and mesh material | Not published — ask us to measure stock if you need them |
Fitment
CCW lists this screen for the HydraMaster Airmax recovery tank. HydraMaster calls the same tank a Universal Recovery Tank (URT) in its parts books; CCW and much of the trade still call it the Airmax tank.
HydraMaster has used more than one recovery tank filter over the years, so we have not tied this screen to a model list. Send us your machine model and serial number and we will confirm it against the parts book before you order.
Looking after it
- Clean the screen at the end of every working day. Dried lint sets hard and cuts the open area.
- Rinse from the clean side so debris is pushed back out the way it came.
- Replace it when the mesh is torn, the frame is bent, or it no longer seats squarely.
- Never run the machine without it fitted.
Frequently asked questions
Is this the lint basket?
No. Filter bags and baskets catch the bulk of the debris at the tank inlet. See Filter Bag - Short & Square and Filter Bag - Long & Narrow.
My vacuum has dropped. Is it the screen?
Check it first — it takes a minute. Then check the tank lid gaskets, including the middle gasket and side gasket.
Send us your machine model and serial number and we will confirm the part before you order. More in Filters & Filter Bags.
