Tornado 98166 Recovery Tank Assembly 30976

Genuine Tornado OEM recovery tank assembly (part# 30976) for the 20″ Marathon 800 8-gallon self-contained carpet extractor. The recovery tank is the vessel that holds dirty water drawn back off the carpet, and this is the complete tank assembly rather than a seal or gasket for it. A recovery tank is not a repairable item once the body itself is cracked or crazed, which is why it is stocked as an assembly.

When the tank itself is the problem — and when it is not

Most recovery-side complaints are not the tank. Loss of suction is almost always a lid gasket, a lid seal or the hose bellow where the hose enters the tank, and those are inexpensive parts listed individually on the tank assembly sheet. Replace the tank assembly when the tank body is cracked, split at a moulded corner, or crazed to the point that it weeps; when a mounting boss has broken away; or when an impact has distorted it so the lid no longer seats. Fitting a new gasket to a cracked tank will not fix anything.

What shortens a recovery tank’s life

Impact is the usual cause — a machine tipped on a kerb or a stair, or a tank dropped during cleaning. Running the machine with the recovery tank full enough to carry water into the vacuum path puts load on the tank and the motor both. Letting soil dry in the tank between uses makes cleaning harder and encourages the scrubbing that eventually crazes the surface; rinsing it out at the end of a shift is the cheapest tank maintenance there is.

Fitment

This tank is specific to one machine. It is not the recovery tank for the 12-gallon Marathon 1200 machines, which are a different vessel in a different frame, so check the part number rather than assuming a tank carries across the Marathon range.

Compatible Models

• Tornado 98166 20″ Marathon 800 (8 Gallon, 115V) — Series F

Not sure if this fits your machine? Call us at 763-535-0770 with your model and serial number and we will confirm compatibility before you order.

Twin City Vacuum has been selling and servicing Tornado equipment since 1956. Browse the rest of the Tornado 98166 tank assembly parts, or see the current range at tornadovac.com.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the recovery tank assembly (part# 30976) do on the Tornado 98166?

It is the vessel that holds the dirty water drawn back off the carpet on the 20 inch Marathon 800. This is the complete tank assembly, not a gasket or seal for it.

My Tornado 98166 has lost suction — do I need a new recovery tank?

Usually not. Loss of suction is almost always a lid gasket, a lid seal or the hose bellow where the hose enters the tank, and those are inexpensive parts listed separately. Replace the tank assembly when the tank body itself is cracked, split, crazed so that it weeps, or distorted so the lid will not seat.

Does the recovery tank assembly (part# 30976) fit the Marathon 1200?

No. This tank is specific to the 8-gallon 98166 Marathon 800. The 12-gallon Marathon 1200 machines use a different recovery tank in a different frame, so check the part number rather than assuming a tank carries across the Marathon range.

How do I order the recovery tank assembly (part# 30976) or get help?

Call us at 763-535-0770 to order the recovery tank assembly (part# 30976) and we will confirm it against your machine first. Our staff at 5415 West Broadway, Crystal, MN 55428 has been servicing Tornado equipment since 1956 and can check your serial number before anything ships.

Questions? Call us at 763-535-0770 or visit us at 5415 West Broadway, Crystal, MN 55428.