Which brand of hand vacuum pump do you recommend for suspending particulate organic matter (SPOM) filtration?

18 March 2024 0 4K Report

I'm looking for a durable and user-friendly system to filter SPOM while on a boat in the field. The last one I used was the Mityvac Hand Vacuum Pump, but the plastic handle broke after intensive use. What do you prefer to use?

I have uploaded a picture of my filtration system. I just have to plug the pipe into my hand vacuum pump.

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