[craigp]

i know this, when a carpet wants to shrink nothing will stop it dont matter how many grippers are down, in tests done in the states it was discovered that a shrinking carpet can pull with many tons of weight. you could sit an elephant on it it would still move. which begs the question, how can you rip one?

[Liahona]

Well said Dave Lee, twice. Best, Dave.

[Dave_Lee]

Yes Craig, no one is arguing about that fact, but arent we discussing, shrinkage when cleaning a carpet, which will not be as substantial as when a carpet is flooded. Also the more the yardage the more carpet to shrink and the greater the force.
Anyway Chris, as you started this thread, take what you will from my comments and if you think someone else has given you more of a convincing answer, then take theirs and ignore mine.
Dave.