Anti-Foam Chemical
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Topic: Anti-Foam Chemical
Posted By: JaredW
Subject: Anti-Foam Chemical
Date Posted: 15/August/2005 at 11:14pm
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I am having a problem with commercial glue down carpets, unlike my
residential jobs, i am getting more than double the foam and suds, i
have to dump the recovery tank before it's half full. I don't want to
kill my motors, Recommendations on chemicals or processes?
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Replies:
Posted By: Dennis Conner
Date Posted: 15/August/2005 at 11:17pm
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Ummmmmmmmmmmmm
How about a...........
Defoamer?
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Posted By: TMac
Date Posted: 16/August/2005 at 12:44am
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http://www.crossamerican.com - www.crossamerican.com STOP Antifoam will do the trick.
Mac |
Posted By: John L
Date Posted: 16/August/2005 at 1:44am
| What chem pre-spray, emulsifier are you using???? Sure defoamer for that prob... Many chem's that dont foam up...Maybe your using too much... |
Posted By: Ed Valentine
Date Posted: 16/August/2005 at 11:32am
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Jared; That is a very EASY situation to solve. And, unlike the norm, we recommend (as Tmac has) something totally different & UNIQUE and EFFICIENT.
Good Fortune to all; Ed Valentine http://www.cross-american.com - www.cross-american.com |
Posted By: JaredW
Date Posted: 16/August/2005 at 11:03pm
Thanks John L, Ed, and TMac for your useful comments. And thanks Dennis
for your usual drunken posts involving little or no thought and even
less intelligence.  I'll be in touch Ed, been using the prespray that i bought from you, almost out though. I may reorder with some anitfoam. ------------- The Devil's Advocate (Apparently) |
Posted By: Dennis Conner
Date Posted: 17/August/2005 at 5:54pm
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Whatever jarwad... I gave you a direct and correct answer to your question and I get that from you....but then again a question like that takes little thought to answer and not much inteligence either.
BUT, you do prove that there are no stupid questions, but there are many inquisitive idiots!
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Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 17/August/2005 at 6:00pm
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Dennis Conner wrote:Posted By: JaredW
Date Posted: 17/August/2005 at 9:38pm
i wasn't looking for sarcasm, the topic of the thread was specifically stating that i was looking for a "anti-foam chemical", seems pretty simple. Dennis is a little upset about the whole SGK issue and following me around, so i'm trying to make his life interesting also, that's all. Any recommednations on brands of defoamers Mr. Steamer? I would appreciate any input or experiences. ------------- The Devil's Advocate (Apparently) |
Posted By: JaredW
Date Posted: 17/August/2005 at 9:42pm
You are always ready to provide substantial amounts of experience and professionalism in all of your postings, that's what i like about you. What kind of defoamers would you recommend? (to get back on track) Surprise me, give me some useful information, i'm dying to know if you actually clean carpets or just invade threads. ------------- The Devil's Advocate (Apparently) |
Posted By: Dennis Conner
Date Posted: 17/August/2005 at 10:03pm
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I have Chemspec Crystal Defoamer on my truck right now. I have never used another brand, so I can't compare, however it seems to work just fine. I don't use it very often.
You happy now, jarwad DePOG?
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Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 17/August/2005 at 10:59pm
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I never used defoamer... never had a problem... I threw out the one I had in the truck...been in there for years ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: Mick Oz
Date Posted: 17/August/2005 at 11:47pm
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JaredW I havnt had much need for a defoamer, they all do pretty much the same job and like everything in CC there is a huge variant in prices. If ever your caught and are in need of some defoamer while out doing a job, some light sewing machine oil will do the trick for you. Mick |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 18/August/2005 at 7:55am
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wd 40.... pog paint remover a lot of these things work ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: carpetologist
Date Posted: 18/August/2005 at 5:37pm
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Defoamer should be used as an insurance policy. Just in case foam gets into the system without your knowledge it can damage and shorten the life of vacuum motors. Adding defoamer when you see foam is like closing the barn door after the horse gets out. Even if you use foamless products you still have to worry about what the last guy left behind. P.S. ------------- Kleen Kuip Supply Mart Inc. http://www.kleenkuip.com - New & Used Professional Carpet Cleaning Machines, Restoration Equipment, Training, Service and Supplies |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 18/August/2005 at 7:09pm
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you don't have to fill your tank with the stuff... just a light spray in the waste tank enterance... or the hose ends... or just around the top of the tank... ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: John L
Date Posted: 18/August/2005 at 8:35pm
| Also salt and vinegar works but not as good.... |
Posted By: Adwa
Date Posted: 18/August/2005 at 11:37pm
Well I've heard it all now Mick
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Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 18/August/2005 at 11:39pm
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Most powdered defoamers are high in salt content |
Posted By: Superglide Ken
Date Posted: 19/August/2005 at 1:58am
Good to know. Some here might have used it instead on their fish and chips.  ------------- Inventor of the Teflon Wand Glide and the Turboteck Rotary Air Duct Cleaners for TMs. |
Posted By: John L
Date Posted: 03/September/2005 at 12:02pm
| what the F |
Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 03/September/2005 at 1:19pm
There are some posts missing
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Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 03/September/2005 at 3:31pm
The names have been change to protect the inocent. ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 03/September/2005 at 10:20pm
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And the dates too
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Posted By: Adwa
Date Posted: 03/September/2005 at 11:23pm
Maybe Mike should have made an announcement post..........to let everyone know the problem........instead of me chasing everyone around the board explaining things. Go ahead cmaster explain.  ------------- The Following Statements do not Necessarily Reflect the Views of this Forum Network http://www.kleenkuip.com - http://www.kleenkuip.com |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 03/September/2005 at 11:27pm
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you haven't explained anything ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: Adwa
Date Posted: 03/September/2005 at 11:38pm
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I did in another post Steamer and so did Mike. ------------- The Following Statements do not Necessarily Reflect the Views of this Forum Network http://www.kleenkuip.com - http://www.kleenkuip.com |
Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 03/September/2005 at 11:52pm
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Let's just repost everything
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Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 04/September/2005 at 12:46am
oh gawd make a sticky....whats wrong with you people ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: Adwa
Date Posted: 04/September/2005 at 7:24am
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I told you before Steamer............not everyone knows what a sticky means. ------------- The Following Statements do not Necessarily Reflect the Views of this Forum Network http://www.kleenkuip.com - http://www.kleenkuip.com |
Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 04/September/2005 at 9:40am
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If it's sticky, it's going to resoil
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Posted By: Adwa
Date Posted: 06/September/2005 at 11:02pm
Or it could be sticky from to much carpet protector.........that's the sticky that Steamer is talking about.........the one that stays on top.  ------------- The Following Statements do not Necessarily Reflect the Views of this Forum Network http://www.kleenkuip.com - http://www.kleenkuip.com |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 06/September/2005 at 11:51pm
no Adwa you need to learn forum talk... it's like a post it note ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 07/September/2005 at 12:52am
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Post it notes on the web. What a concept
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Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 07/September/2005 at 3:41pm
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The CD secret to repeat business? ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 07/September/2005 at 5:55pm
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That's why they're the biggest
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Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 07/September/2005 at 6:38pm
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who's CD?? ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: Advantage
Date Posted: 07/September/2005 at 9:36pm
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I don't know I can't see through the post-it notes stuck to my monitor. ------------- CCT, UFT, OCT, CRT, RRT, WRT, SMT, FSRT, JTC, JSR, JWR, MTC a great life, if you don't weaken. |
Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 07/September/2005 at 10:10pm
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CD are the carbonated guys |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 07/September/2005 at 11:51pm
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like pepsi or sprite??? ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 08/September/2005 at 2:42am
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Like club soda
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Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 08/September/2005 at 9:49am
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any VODKA! ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 08/September/2005 at 4:27pm
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Now were cookin? ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 08/September/2005 at 5:06pm
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Now we're flaming |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 08/September/2005 at 5:22pm
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who we flaming? ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: Advantage
Date Posted: 08/September/2005 at 8:15pm
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Have you seen the way CD flames truckmounts in their ads? If they are that good, why do they have to make up such far out stuff. One ad I saw said we spray down 100 gallons of water and only extract 40 gallons of it. Thats just over 500lbs of water we are suppose to be leaving. I only have a 65 gallon tank. ------------- CCT, UFT, OCT, CRT, RRT, WRT, SMT, FSRT, JTC, JSR, JWR, MTC a great life, if you don't weaken. |
Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 08/September/2005 at 8:38pm
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You better get a bigger tank, so you can do a better job of soaking the carpet
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Posted By: Advantage
Date Posted: 09/September/2005 at 11:42pm
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Dang, something else I gotta buy. Make it stop. ------------- CCT, UFT, OCT, CRT, RRT, WRT, SMT, FSRT, JTC, JSR, JWR, MTC a great life, if you don't weaken. |
Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 09/September/2005 at 11:50pm
It never ends. TM's, RX 20's, Rotovacs, RDM's, Ti Wands, Glides for everything and a huge shop to put it all in
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Posted By: John L
Date Posted: 10/September/2005 at 12:47am
| CD=negative advertising |
Posted By: Advantage
Date Posted: 10/September/2005 at 1:03pm
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I got no problem with "cash flow", its "cash stay" I can't seem to get the hang of. ------------- CCT, UFT, OCT, CRT, RRT, WRT, SMT, FSRT, JTC, JSR, JWR, MTC a great life, if you don't weaken. |
Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 11/September/2005 at 12:27am
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As long as it flows in faster than it flows out
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Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 11/September/2005 at 8:44am
Mine trickles in and gushes out? ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 11/September/2005 at 11:02am
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I got to raise prices... but I put my exp date all the way in december....to save money on printing...lol dumb me Sears Just went up to 29 dollars a room Service Master 30 dollars a room
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Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 11/September/2005 at 11:09pm
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You need to be at $28.99
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