Pump up sprayers?
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Topic: Pump up sprayers?
Posted By: splash_$$$_dash
Subject: Pump up sprayers?
Date Posted: 06/September/2004 at 3:28pm
| do you guys use pump-up for your prespray? |
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Posted By: Superglide Ken
Date Posted: 06/September/2004 at 4:38pm
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We still use them Splash, but not too often anymore. That is because as the pressure falls off during use, the amount of chemical dispensed varies widely with the pressure applied, especially over large areas. We use them mostly these days for smaller areas where the variation in pressure is not as great, like areas under 200 sq ft. They should be on the truck as a backup in case your HF or electric sprayer fails.
Ken ------------- Inventor of the Teflon Wand Glide and the Turboteck Rotary Air Duct Cleaners for TMs. |
Posted By: surroundings
Date Posted: 06/September/2004 at 5:28pm
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Yep. Powered sprayers are on my list.... but there's about 100 items before them. -Allen |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 06/September/2004 at 6:22pm
If you check some old posts this topic was covered extensively. ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: splash_$$$_dash
Date Posted: 06/September/2004 at 8:25pm
| no need to check old posts this is a yes or no question bro...you use them or you do not. |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 06/September/2004 at 8:34pm
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NO. NOT FOR APPLYING CLEANERS. I didn't realize you were conducting a survey. ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 06/September/2004 at 9:29pm
| no... I hate pumping ...plus if you use a granulated powder it never seems to mix out properly and it clogs the pump |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 06/September/2004 at 10:15pm
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Mr. Steamer: Granulated powder. Are you not suppose to add water to that before you put it in the sprayer and Head to the trenches?? Order your HIDE in liquid. ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 07/September/2004 at 7:05am
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Still it never all mixes out doug...... What ever I'm using work well for me. doug the day you have to drive up from FARFARFARAWAY (thats the one horse town where you live) to reclean one of my hide carpets.... I'll eat my hat. I don't wears hats so I'll have to buy one then wear it then eat it it seems funny 2 405's in a one horse town |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 07/September/2004 at 7:51am
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Mr. Steamer: What so funny about that?? ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 07/September/2004 at 8:05am
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I guess that horse has to decide which 405 he'll pull around in his buggy on any given day
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Posted By: Adwa
Date Posted: 07/September/2004 at 10:49am
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Pump up sprayers are ok if used properly for different applications. It all depends on your budget. ------------- The Following Statements do not Necessarily Reflect the Views of this Forum Network http://www.kleenkuip.com - http://www.kleenkuip.com |
Posted By: carpetologist
Date Posted: 07/September/2004 at 8:05pm
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If your product is of the nature to clog up your sprayer and equipment I wonder what it is doing to the carpet. Someone should do a survey on how many hours and how many dollars are wasted on pumping up sprayers. This is a very non-productive costly endeavor. Not to mention the inefficiency of the spray coming out at different and declining pressures. It's bad enough that these are being used for pre-spray but when using it with carpet protectors such as Scotchgard you are never going to get consistent coverage. My preference is the Hydro Force sprayer. It's always the same pressure as your pump and Hot. Yes the combination of Hot, Forcefull, Fast and Penetrating gives you the superior cleaning at a low labour cost compared to pump up sprayers. ------------- Kleen Kuip Supply Mart Inc. http://www.kleenkuip.com - New & Used Professional Carpet Cleaning Machines, Restoration Equipment, Training, Service and Supplies |
Posted By: Steaminpile
Date Posted: 07/September/2004 at 9:21pm
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just that the mixing ratio is questionable and defineately makes the carpet wetter. what about RTU protectors?? |
Posted By: Superglide Ken
Date Posted: 07/September/2004 at 9:28pm
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Andy: The mixing ratio can be checked by drawing the concentrate from a clear graduated container. Spray the Hydro Force sprayer into a marked 1 gallon container. When full, see how much was drawn up into the sprayer. Compute your true mixing ratio from that.Adjust it till it gives the ratio you are looking for, then mark that point on the dial.
------------- Inventor of the Teflon Wand Glide and the Turboteck Rotary Air Duct Cleaners for TMs. |
Posted By: Suction
Date Posted: 08/September/2004 at 8:23am
| My pump sprayer getys clogged with formula 77 and thats a liquid soap. It cakes up in the lines after a while |
Posted By: jackblack
Date Posted: 08/September/2004 at 9:20am
| why are you pumping an extraction liquid? |
Posted By: Superglide Ken
Date Posted: 08/September/2004 at 11:06am
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I was wondering the same thing. ------------- Inventor of the Teflon Wand Glide and the Turboteck Rotary Air Duct Cleaners for TMs. |