[from edge2edge]

Thanks for the replies Ian and Colin .I think its water usag isnt going to be viable for me as a portable user so maybe buy the cfr handtool for now.Regards Alan (swindon)

[colin thomas]

ian, i am seriously amazed, surely there is something wrong if you use 200ltrs (44gals) for one suite, i clean at around 300/350psi with the cfr and the water usage is very little compared with the amount you seem to use. i run a hm 427, what do you use?
please don't be offended i just find that a lot of water to use,

colin

[derek west]

colin
i never mentioned cleaning a suite.
just guessing how much water the drimaster uses per hour at 300 psi, bet i'm not far out.
derek

[gwrightson]

got to agree with Colin 200ltr water on a 3 pc  never  ,

i would say around 50ltr and thats if I leave the valve open forgetfully
geoff

[Derek_Walker]

I have cleaned suites using the drimaster with truckmount and portable, water usage with the portable averaged out at about 12 gallons / 60 litres. The truckmount uses slightly more.

[Susan Dean (1stclean)]

thing is if your laszy like me ull use 300 lts for a suite because i dont turn the thing off when cleaning but haveing a big water tank makes you laszy

[Joe H]

More then a bit wasteful on the water Susan 

[CarPete Cleaning]

Hi all,
just had the new version of the drimaster tool on trial.  I love it !!  No second pass needed on flat surfaces, although on edges etc, you can extract more by a a second pass.  I used about 65 litres for a 3 seater, 2 seater and an armchair, so that would be around 60 litres for a 3 piece suite I would think.  I am definately going to buy one.  I used my powrflite at 100 psi and the control valve on the handtool set at halfway.  I found the drimaster much easier on the wrist compared to my cfr handtool.  Hope this helps anyone who is interested.
cheers, Pete.

[JandS]

65 litres for a 3 piece, that's a lot of water especially if your a porty user.
I usually reckon on between 14 and 16 for one.
 depending on state.
Might give the free trial a go though.

John

[colin thomas]

easier on the wrist?  tart!

 

[gwrightson]

John ,

Because he has quoted 65 ltr water used to clean a suite, it does not mean he is litraly putting that amount onto the suite.
using a drimaster  ,  the water is sucked back up when the tool is not in contact with the fabric, therfore the high usage rates.

geoff.

[Steve_Knight]

Hi All
When using the new Drimaster do any of you turn the flow control valve off after cleaning to do extra dry strokes?

Cheers

Steve

[JandS]

Lot of wasted cleaning solution then going in the waste tank     not for me then stick with my new toy from Prochem.

John

[gwrightson]

Steve , I dont give extra drying strokes, i dont even do drying strokes,  no need

John, as for wasted cleaning solution going into the tank, not really  as no water goes into tank when the valve is off, and lets be honest the pennies it would cost when you have lifted the tool of the fabric is minimal, 99times out of 100 i only rinse with fresh water anyway on suites.

cant believe the skinflints worried about about a few pennies when their getting £50+ per hr 

Geoff