Clogged Wand Filters
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Topic: Clogged Wand Filters
Posted By: ChemicallyFried
Subject: Clogged Wand Filters
Date Posted: 09/November/2007 at 10:11pm
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I have been trying several brands of cleaning solutions lately to clean carpets as well as several presprays. I have have found that certain brands put a grainy residue in my filters such as in my carpet wand filters. Those same brands clog up my meter as I try to run at 3-4 on my solutions meter on my truckmount.
Has anyone else had this same trouble? I am trying to weed out the bad solutions......  I want ease of flow mind you..... ------------- I can remove more spots than you can. |
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Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 10/November/2007 at 11:35am
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First off all you don't put presprays threw the machine. If you have clogging problems get away from powders or start mixing them properly. ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: carpetologist
Date Posted: 10/November/2007 at 12:13pm
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ChemicallyFried
1) Using powders that are not well mixed
2) Mixing two or three chemicals together that may be incompatible, especially deodorizers.
3) Not cleaning and maintaining your Solution tank.
4) Using the same pail to fill and dump.
5) Not running a mild acetic product through your system to purge rust, corrosion and water scale on a monthly basis.
I commend you for even knowing you have an in-line filter. Many CC bring us equipment for repair only to find a seriously clogged filter. The answer from my customer is, I did not know I had a filter.
When I hear this I know I was not the man that trained him. ------------- Kleen Kuip Supply Mart Inc. http://www.kleenkuip.com - New & Used Professional Carpet Cleaning Machines, Restoration Equipment, Training, Service and Supplies |
Posted By: John L
Date Posted: 10/November/2007 at 7:26pm
| Mine get that white powdery substance.. |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 10/November/2007 at 8:38pm
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scrape it off and get a straw and inhale ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: ChemicallyFried
Date Posted: 10/November/2007 at 9:02pm
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First off I dont use a pail to fill or dump. Goss I hope you dont either. We dont put deodorizers in our solution tank, thats for idiots. Think about it, lets buy deodorizers, apply them and then suck them up. Now theres a waste of products!!!!!!!!!I WILL ADMIT if I am low on supplies I will run a prespray in the solution tank when Im in a hurry. Do you think that is the cause of lumpies in my wand filters? ------------- I can remove more spots than you can. |
Posted By: John L
Date Posted: 11/November/2007 at 10:30am
| Fillers.. probably soda ash.. |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 11/November/2007 at 2:01pm
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if your in a hurry?? what kind of BS is that?? ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 11/November/2007 at 3:11pm
Maybe he's always in a hurry  ------------- 
The STD Meter |
Posted By: John L
Date Posted: 11/November/2007 at 3:22pm
Leaving prespray high pH in the carpet.. Mr. Wickman.. Mr. Redoman..
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Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 11/November/2007 at 3:31pm
That's why he's chemically fried  -------------
The STD Meter |
Posted By: FriendlyHammer
Date Posted: 11/November/2007 at 5:22pm
Quikrete is not a prespray. 
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Posted By: John L
Date Posted: 11/November/2007 at 5:49pm
| Hammer.. What is that Quikrete..? Never heard of it.. |
Posted By: FriendlyHammer
Date Posted: 11/November/2007 at 6:13pm
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It's a concrete mix. http://www.quikrete.com/
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Posted By: John L
Date Posted: 11/November/2007 at 6:28pm
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cement shoes for who..? hahaha..!
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Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 11/November/2007 at 6:55pm
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one size fits all ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 11/November/2007 at 7:43pm
STD, Chemically Fried and Holepro -------------
The STD Meter |
doug wrote:Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 12/November/2007 at 7:37am
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Don't forget sh*tsoo ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 12/November/2007 at 10:41am
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Oh yeah, him too -------------
The STD Meter |
Posted By: TipTopCleaning
Date Posted: 03/November/2023 at 11:05am
Looks like those cleaning solutions are going for a "gritty reboot" on
your carpet cleaning career. Who knew they had a secret side hustle as
filter-cloggers and meter pranksters? Maybe it's time to host a
detergent intervention—tell them it's not them, it's you (and your
equipment).  ------------- TipTopCleaning: Elevating Cleanliness to a Whole New Standard! |