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Does the wound vac work when the motor is not buzzing?
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Yes: If there is a good seal the wound vac will only need to turn on intermittently.
Answered 9/20/2013
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Yes: The wound vac only makes noise when active suction is required. In a vac with a good seal, this means it will only run periodically (every 1-2 min). If it doesn't run for prolonged periods (5-10 min) and/or the sponge does not appear to be densely compressed, there may be something wrong with the vac.
Answered 6/25/2014
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