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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: rob_s on August 02, 2004, 01:16:25 am

Title: Cleaning waste tank.
Post by: rob_s on August 02, 2004, 01:16:25 am

Hi everyone,
            Just asking what everyone else uses to clean out waste tanks in their portables, as I have noticed a stale smell from the motor exhaust port when starting a new job. This is even after the use of a disinfectant and especially if the job before contained urine.



Regards rob-s ??? ???

Title: Re:Cleaning waste tank.
Post by: Dynafoam on August 02, 2004, 01:33:01 am

Hi Rob,

This subject has been addressed recently on another forum.

http://www.another forum.co.uk/?board=cc_issues;action=display;num=1089310039


I hope that I am not breaching forum etiquette by posting this link, should such be the case I apologise in advance and will promptly remove my post.

John.

Title: Re:  Cleaning waste tank.
Post by: rob_s on August 02, 2004, 01:36:08 am

Cheers John.



   Regards rob-s

Title: Re:  Cleaning waste tank.
Post by: strakercleaning on August 02, 2004, 02:47:15 am

John,
Link only works if you are a member................... :-X
What was the basis of the link, regarding cleaning machine waste tank?
I have short hose attachment that came with my Diamondback and it rinses clean tank water into waste tank...............voila!!

Title: Re:  Cleaning waste tank.
Post by: Dynafoam on August 02, 2004, 08:22:09 pm

Hi Chris,

The cleaning hose you have is the best starting point.

The rest of the advice I gave for a machine that has already developed urine odour after cleaning care home was:

After such a job I always sterilise equipment. Any hand tools are dropped into a bucket of steriliser for a while, the exterior of the wand used is sprayed with the same. Then with vacuums running I spray Urine neutralise into the end of vacuum hoses.

I then switch off for a few minutes, re-attach the wand and suck the steriliser from the bucket. After re-draining the tank more urine neutraliser is sprayed/sucked into the solution hoses before putting them away.

I find that this keeps all  the equipment odour free.

For now I would suggest that you at least perform the last stage of this and possibly put a gallon of very hot water in the waste tank, add chlorine bleach, switch on for a few seconds to draw the chlorine gas into the vac units, then leave overnight with closed tank.

For on-going maintenance, get a male connector and screw in a jet or even a hose-tail. this can be plugged into your solution line and used to flush out the tank (drain open) at the end of each job.

Then a quick spray with a bactericidal odour neutraliser around the tank and leave the lid open so that the tank can dry and further inhibit the growth of bacteria.

John.

Title: Re:  Cleaning waste tank.
Post by: strakercleaning on August 02, 2004, 09:13:47 pm

Cheers John  ;D
Cannot see what is posted at the Pros :P

Title: Re:  Cleaning waste tank.
Post by: Ian Gourlay on August 03, 2004, 02:06:33 am

Personally I use buckets of water.

Title: Re:  Cleaning waste tank.
Post by: John_Flynn on August 03, 2004, 02:37:02 am

You think you got problems with a portable, wait till you get your Truck Mount 8) 8) 8)

Title: Re:  Cleaning waste tank.
Post by: Dynafoam on August 03, 2004, 03:13:26 am

Ian,

The problem with buckets of water is that they tend to rinse only the bottom of the tank. The hose method Chris and I referred to removes the fluff and slime from all the awkward corners, top and sides of the tank also.

John.

Title: Re:  Cleaning waste tank.
Post by: Ian Gourlay on August 03, 2004, 10:36:50 pm

I have been experimenting today after having this issue bought to my attention.

Title: Re:  Cleaning waste tank.
Post by: Neil Gott on August 04, 2004, 12:28:59 am

I wash out all waste tanks daily and spray with disinfectant. Similar treatment with hoses. Also between jobs following a "stinker"

John highlights the time it takes to give the extra treatment for urine etcetera. This time should be allowed for when costing out the job.