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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Chris Bailey on February 09, 2005, 02:30:46 pm

Title: Air Movers
Post by: Chris Bailey on February 09, 2005, 02:30:46 pm

Hi All

Just wanted to let people know about an air mover I have found (from another thread on here).

£139.00 + £10 del + VAT

http://www.broughtoneap.com/

POWERBLO CARPET DRYER

Designed and manufactured by Broughton in tough polyethylene, the Carpet Dryer has been devised predominantly for the fire and flood industry. Ideal for drying carpets and building fabric after a flood for example, the Carpet Dryer works by powerful laminar air flow. Operating off standard 13 A power supply, Broughton can also make Class 1 models for hazardous environments. Models can also be fitted, where required, with adjustable feet and carpet clamps. The machine is suitable for use in Wet Fogging applications in areas where such applications are deemed to be safe and desirable.

Air output approx. 3500 cfm (6000 m3 h)
Tough, polyethylene casing
Runs off standard 13A, 3 pin plug power supply
3 speeds
 
Dimensions (mm)  (H) 520  (D) 470  (W) 440 


Chris

Title: Re: Air Movers
Post by: Gavin Reardon on February 09, 2005, 03:22:02 pm

Hi

I got a few for about the same price Last year from a company called
Cool customers Ltd  in Derbyshire

tel 0800 731 2425

web  http://www.coolcustomers.co.uk

all they sell drying equipment

Regards

Gavin

Title: Re: Air Movers
Post by: mark_roberts on February 09, 2005, 04:13:14 pm

Ive got one from Broughton and Id recommend it BUT it isnt as low to the carpet as my Sahara and it doesent have a positioning bar for upholstery.  It does have three positions but none are effective for upholstery.

Mark

Title: What do you think of this blower?
Post by: mark_roberts on February 09, 2005, 06:04:18 pm

http://www.studebakerenterprises.com/default_airpath.html

I think its a good idea.  Its around $800 or so I'm told.

Who wants to order one to try it?

Mark

Title: Re: What do you think of this blower?
Post by: paul@ctcs on February 09, 2005, 06:44:41 pm

Reasonable Idea as long as it doesnt take off!! Would forcing air straight down into the carpet force moisture in this area deeper into the carpet?? Would it create sufficent air flow across large areas??
 I expect it would be slightly more office paper and hanging picture friendly.

Paul

Title: Re: What do you think of this blower?
Post by: strakercleaning on February 09, 2005, 06:59:24 pm

Footprits on carpet pile putting it in room, dents left by blower and prints removing it.
Surely a well placed air mover in doorway is better and easier. ::)

Title: Re: What do you think of this blower?
Post by: Ian Rochester on February 09, 2005, 07:35:05 pm

$800!!!, Buy 3 turbo driers for that price

Ian

Title: Re: What do you think of this blower?
Post by: magic_carpet on February 10, 2005, 01:28:07 pm

that's ozzie dollars mate
worth about 10p in real money???
i like the thing, anyone going to get one???
jim

Title: Re: What do you think of this blower?
Post by: Ed Valentine on February 10, 2005, 02:59:45 pm

Mark;

These type of fans (the term : Carpet Blower makes it more acceptable I guess in our market) if I recall, are: "Oscellating" and are nothing more than a standard fan for the home. I am sure, that here in the States, the cost would be somewhere less than $100 US. This fan design is nothing unique.

As far as I am concerned, one could do exactly the samething using a fan that pivots in the middle, for about $50-60 US. I know this because we have a few in the plant.

There were a few good suggestions above given by others.

Good Fortune to all;
Ed Valentine
cross-american corp.