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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Steve Chapman on November 19, 2006, 06:49:02 pm

Title: truckmount pressure?
Post by: Steve Chapman on November 19, 2006, 06:49:02 pm

Hi all,

Still getting used to me new t/m and am finding it a real boon to the business.

just wondering what the average pressure should be when cleaning carpets with the truckmount (pro mount 18)?

I was advised to use 250 psi but have recently been turning it up to around 450 -500,( and notice a lot better cleaning results, ).

 what would you say is the limit before you actually over wet or damage the carpets?

I understand it makes a difference to type of carpet, but just talking generally!

cheers
steve

Title: Re: truckmount pressure?
Post by: lee_gundry on November 19, 2006, 07:31:27 pm

carpets 400
upholstery 250

Lee G

Title: Re: truckmount pressure?
Post by: Len Gribble on November 19, 2006, 07:47:33 pm

Steve

Cleaning agent has a part to play

I’ve tried 800psi (pub) deceasing now settle for 250 to 300psi carpet, never been know to over wet, experimenting with cfr hand tool 250 bit ott.

Len 

Title: Re: truckmount pressure?
Post by: carpetclean on November 19, 2006, 07:48:06 pm

carpets 300 to 450 uphostery i use the drimaster hand tool at 200

Title: Re: truckmount pressure?
Post by: carpetclean on November 19, 2006, 07:48:56 pm

len i use to clean at 450 with the cfr

Title: Re: truckmount pressure?
Post by: HolmansUKLTD on November 19, 2006, 08:25:16 pm

I have been using 480 with my TM but found it a little too powerfull down to 400 now same with the drimaster handtool you can adjust it on the tool so no need to adjust the psi on the TM. ive had some good results over the last 6months with the Drimaster on upholstery with my portable but even better with the TM, and i clean a lot and i mean a lot of upholstery ( 3 suites a week at least!)

Nick

Title: Re: truckmount pressure?
Post by: Steve Chapman on November 19, 2006, 10:08:04 pm

Thanks for the replies guys 8)

seems like around 400 for carpets is the average so i'll think i'll stick to that!

I must admit i am finding getting it right for upholstery a little tricky, sometimes it leaving it too wet and others not hitting the fibres enough to clean properly.
(enclosed jet handtool)

Think i'll just have to play around a little more, and perhaps invest in a drimaster tool, although a little pricey for my liking ::)

regards
steve

Title: Re: truckmount pressure?
Post by: Shaun_Ashmore on November 19, 2006, 10:39:35 pm

I read on someones website that they clean with a wonderwand at 700psi!

Shaun

Title: Re: truckmount pressure?
Post by: Len Gribble on November 21, 2006, 01:37:14 am

Peter

Used yesterday @ 250 very happy but still experimenting.

Len