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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: benny d on September 06, 2007, 06:21:58 pm

Title: Carpet tiles and HWE
Post by: benny d on September 06, 2007, 06:21:58 pm
Hi all,
I have just done a quote at a local Bowles club. They have a large area to clean but it is made up of carpet tiles, non of which it seems are stuck to the floor. You can prise them from the floor without too much problem. They are all well laid it seems, with just a few that are sticking up at the edges.

My question is- I use a truckmount, and I would be sure that the suction will suck the tiles from the floor! Hence it would be a bit of a disaster!

I would think that I would have to walk away from this one as I dont have a rotary machine?
Does this seem to be the correct thing to do, given the equipment I use?
Thanks in advance
Ben
Title: Re: Carpet tiles and HWE
Post by: Matt Read on September 06, 2007, 06:57:35 pm
Buy a glide for your wand.,it won't pull so much then,better airflow.
Title: Re: Carpet tiles and HWE
Post by: carpetguy on September 06, 2007, 07:06:16 pm
Surely a glide would reduce air flow and increase vacuum
Title: Re: Carpet tiles and HWE
Post by: Derek_Walker on September 06, 2007, 07:16:23 pm
You definately need a glide, you will see oh so much difference in ease of use.
Alternatively for now make use of what you do have, should be no problem if you tilt the wand slightly to let more air through, piece of cake.
Title: Re: Carpet tiles and HWE
Post by: John Kelly on September 06, 2007, 07:20:42 pm
No problem, just make sure your wand strokes overlap the joins in the tiles. Even though they are not stuck they do adhere to the floor quite well.
Title: Re: Carpet tiles and HWE
Post by: benny d on September 06, 2007, 07:56:11 pm
Ok, Perhaps it will be ok then.  ;D
Thanks for the info.
Ben
Title: Re: Carpet tiles and HWE
Post by: benny d on September 06, 2007, 08:18:46 pm
Can any of you guys tell me where is best to get a glide ?
Title: Re: Carpet tiles and HWE
Post by: Derek_Walker on September 06, 2007, 08:22:19 pm
Try Hydramaster, the Greenglides are the best.