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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Simon Gerrard on March 29, 2010, 08:42:15 am

Title: How many sq yds per hour
Post by: Simon Gerrard on March 29, 2010, 08:42:15 am

We've got part of a job that we can only do with portable machines :'(
How many sq yds / metres per hour can you clean with a twin vac Diamond Back or similar? The areas will be clear'ish of furniture.
I'm guessing 30 - 40 but it's been years since we did our past portable job.

Title: Re: How many sq yds per hour
Post by: Ian Gourlay on March 29, 2010, 08:49:05 am

Depends how dirty the carpet is , unless you just go over it once

If its commercial I find I am continually sucking dirt

Title: Re: How many sq yds per hour
Post by: Simon Gerrard on March 29, 2010, 09:28:59 am

Ian
 it hasn't been cleaned for well over a year and is quite dirty, but not filthy.

Title: Re: How many sq yds per hour
Post by: JandS on March 29, 2010, 10:56:49 am

30 - 40 is about right.

John

Title: Re: How many sq yds per hour
Post by: robert meldrum on March 29, 2010, 12:15:04 pm

Assuming the operator can work unimpeded 30-40 is fine but if over 200psi the machine will need refilling twice in an hour .

Title: Re: How many sq yds per hour
Post by: expro on March 29, 2010, 03:37:50 pm

25 to 50 Depending on soil levels.

Expro

Title: Re: How many sq yds per hour
Post by: richie on March 29, 2010, 10:28:20 pm

Hi Simon,
The level of soiling, type of soiling and the type of carpet will alter how much you can / will clean per hour.  With that machine i would say 30 to 50 sqm per hour. Get rid of that porty and get yourself a 500psi triple vac porty & you will increase the area by at least 25% per hour.

Richie.