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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: rich hand on December 07, 2009, 07:14:40 pm

Title: larger bore wand
Post by: rich hand on December 07, 2009, 07:14:40 pm

I'm upgrading my wand from a 1.5 in to a 1.75 in or maybe 2 in but have been told the 2 in will be too bulky for the small extra airflow offered. Any advice appreciated.

Title: Re: larger bore wand
Post by: Glynn on December 07, 2009, 07:19:13 pm

Quote from: rich hand on December 07, 2009, 07:14:40 pm

small extra airflow offered.

Small ?.

Title: Re: larger bore wand
Post by: Ken Wainwright on December 07, 2009, 08:12:07 pm

To use a 1.5" wand after my 1.75" Westpac is like playing with a toy. I hate it now >:(

Presuming you have 2" hose with a suitable machine to do the sucking, the larger bore wand should work fine for you. Use a 2" cuff for maximum benefit. But remember, wands are a very personal thing. What works for Tom may be awful for Dick and Harry. Try before you buy.

Safe and happy cleaning :)
The Ken

Title: Re: larger bore wand
Post by: Shaun_Ashmore on December 07, 2009, 09:10:42 pm

You get used to a bigger wand the 2" are worth it, the carpets do dry faster and not just by a bit.

Shaun

Title: Re: larger bore wand
Post by: kevin sparrow on December 07, 2009, 09:58:26 pm

I was using a 1.5",  twin jet Wand with a TM , I now use a 2" four jet Wand with a glide.
The difference in drying time is amazing.

 :o

Kevin

Title: Re: larger bore wand
Post by: AJB on December 08, 2009, 12:14:35 am

I don't know what machine you use Rich, if it is an air optomised portable,
or a truckmount you will benefit with a 2" wand.
If it is a vac' optomised portable you will actually decrease the performance slightly.
Provided you have in excess of 200 - 230 CFM, it is an advantage.

Title: Re: larger bore wand
Post by: rich hand on December 08, 2009, 11:26:00 am

It's for the Scorpion. Was asking Solutions about a large bore wand and was advised the 1.75.

Title: Re: larger bore wand
Post by: rich hand on December 09, 2009, 05:24:42 pm

I thinking the 2 in wand isn't too bulky then