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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Matt Steele on September 21, 2013, 12:20:57 pm

Title: Which Tools
Post by: Matt Steele on September 21, 2013, 12:20:57 pm

Hi All am getting on famously with my Storm after a few teething glitches, as a rule i run the water pressure at 300 to 400 Psi, i'm still using my standard prochem hand tool on edges and stairs, but at this pressure it's giving my wrist a proper rsi, can anyone suggest a better/ more effective tool ?
Cheers in advance  :)

Title: Re: Which Tools
Post by: feldon on September 21, 2013, 01:00:36 pm

Hi Matt

I have the Storm and 300 - 400 psi for stairs is to high, first turn it down a bit to around 250 that should be more than adequate.  As for hand tools, personally i use a stair tool 6" inch, a bit cumbersome but once you get use to it makes it a lot quicker, you might want to get a whip hose (short length of 1 1/2 hose) to make it easier to use on the stairs.  What are you going to use on upholstery?  I would recommend a Sapphire hand tool, expensive but worth it.  Both available from Cleansmart or other suppliers.

Title: Re: Which Tools
Post by: Carpet Dawg on September 21, 2013, 01:25:52 pm

at 400psi you must go through a lot of water?

200 - 250 max on carpets. stairs 120psi.

I also have a Storm

Title: Re: Which Tools
Post by: Matt Steele on September 21, 2013, 02:06:00 pm

I use the cfr small hand tool on upholstery @ 200 psi no problems, i think it's down to the nozzle on the prochem tool as i'm not getting through as much water as you'd think at those pressures

Title: Re: Which Tools
Post by: John Kelly on September 21, 2013, 04:43:56 pm

High pressure doesn't always equate to more flow.

Title: Re: Which Tools
Post by: Matt Steele on September 21, 2013, 04:56:42 pm

Yes indeed John, which is why i'm thinking i'm using the wrong tool for this machine