[brianbarber]

Hello guys, as I use an electric spayed I carry a 25 litre of ready mixed PB.
on a thread earlier today I read  a recommendation on using the powerburst whilst hot.
Any thoughts on this?
Regards

Mr B

[Steve Barnett (Carpet Care Plus)]

Definately hot Mr B

[derek west]

"hell yeah"

[garyfindlay]

hot, plenty of aggitation=dogs danglies

[Shaun_Ashmore]

Go the whole hog and 1000 psi specially on wool.

Shaun

[Griffus]

Hot
HOt
HOT

[markpowell]

even if you mix it hot, it will come out of the sprayer warm and within a second of hitting the carpet it will be cold.
Mix it hot so that all the crystals disolve, then apply it hot or cold it doesnt matter.
Mark

[derek west]

mark

not from the hydra, comes out vindaloo styleeeeeeee

[Dave Roelants]

Sorry lads, max 65deg for powerburst, otherwise it doesn't work!

[Joe H]

Like Mark, I mix hot to disolve and then it may be in my Hydrafoce sprayer for weeks until used - so its cold, apart from the TM hot water that drawers it from its container mixing with the cold PB.
Mind you, its coming out of the nozzle at 400psi normally.

[Doug Holloway]

Hi guys

Almost all cleaning solutions will work better when warmer because there is more energy involved, lower surface tension etc.

However degradation will occur above a certain temp and about 60C is probably right.

If mixing fresh use hot water!

Cheers

Doug

[wayne zabel]

With regards to Powerburst I have some which was left in the cold during the winter,th powder has become stuck together - best way to describe -  and is like tiny balls - will this still be ok to use?

[markpowell]

Bring it back to room temperature and it should crumble back into a powder with a little elbow greace
Mark

[Joe H]

Wayne
Got to be careful in the real cold weather.
I understand some chemicals change in very cold and do not come back to what they were.
Heaters in vans or sheds or garage.

[expro]

Hi Brian,

When I get a product/chemical That I have never used before I find the following helps
to answer my questions on how to get the best out of it.

1. Read the label and the safety data sheet.

If I am still unsure then I 'phone the manufacturers technical department for advice.

Unless it states otherwise warm or hot usually means 65 degrees.

Most [not all] products work best warm although they can be used cold with a resulting
reduction/loss of effectiveness.

Any product that states use cold should not be mixed with hot water.

Manufacturers also give recommended dilution rates which should be adhered to.

Expro