EFFECTIVE SUMP CLEANING IS THE FIRST STEP IN CUTTING FLUIDS RECLAMATION. A VARIETY OF TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES ARE USED TO CLEAN SUMPS--THE MOST EFFECTIVE IS A SUMPCLEANER. A SUMPCLEANER IS A MOBILE TANK WITH AN INTEGRAL PUMP UNIT AND FILTER. A SUMPCLEANER IS DISTINGUISHED BY A PUMP CAPABLE OF GENERATING SUCTION LIFTS OVER 10 HG AND PRESSURE HEADS UNDER 10 PSI. THE MATERIALS COLLECTED OR DISPENSED BY A SUMPCLEANER NEVER PHYSICALLY PASS THROUGH THE PUMP. THE COLLECTION, INITIAL SOLIDS FILTRATION, AND DELIVERY OF DIRTY CUTTING FLUIDS BY A SUMPCLEANER TO A RECLAMATION SYSTEM ENHANCES THE EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF THE SYSTEM.