Carpet and Floor Cleaning Industry Chat Forum : 2 Vacuum Blowers https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 06:16:08 +0000 Fri, 26 Oct 2007 10:33:24 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.06 360 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=4316 <![CDATA[Carpet and Floor Cleaning Industry Chat Forum]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/ <![CDATA[2 Vacuum Blowers : FriendlyHammer definitely knows...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4316&PID=124866&title=2-vacuum-blowers#124866 Author: Ed Valentine
Subject: 4316
Posted: 26/October/2007 at 10:33am

FriendlyHammer definitely knows his stuff and I am glad he's on this board. Great explainations!

Ed V]]> Fri, 26 Oct 2007 10:33:24 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4316&PID=124866&title=2-vacuum-blowers#124866 <![CDATA[2 Vacuum Blowers : 12 portables? dang hammer..! Thats...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4316&PID=124865&title=2-vacuum-blowers#124865 Author: John L
Subject: 4316
Posted: 26/October/2007 at 10:02am

12 portables? dang hammer..! Thats a good fleet..]]> Fri, 26 Oct 2007 10:02:06 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4316&PID=124865&title=2-vacuum-blowers#124865 <![CDATA[2 Vacuum Blowers : You want to go with the...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4316&PID=124862&title=2-vacuum-blowers#124862 Author: FriendlyHammer
Subject: 4316
Posted: 26/October/2007 at 7:16am

You want to go with the most power possible. The 14 amp 7.2 vacs may not be possible with certain pumps because you'll be pulling too many amps, and you'll probably only get a 10% increase in waterlift and nearly the same cfm.  Personally, I wouldn't go with fewer than two 3-stage vacs.  One machine I have has two 7.2 vacs and another has two smaller 3-stage vacs that are nearly as powerful, but has two heaters.  I like both machines.

Another machine I have has two vacs (a 2 and a 3 stage) in series. I prefer them in parallel. Boosters are an option too. 

I own around 12 portables, so I've seen nearly every combination possible.


Edited by FriendlyHammer - 26/October/2007 at 7:23am]]> Fri, 26 Oct 2007 07:16:10 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4316&PID=124862&title=2-vacuum-blowers#124862 <![CDATA[2 Vacuum Blowers : How much more power will the 7.2&#034;...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4316&PID=124860&title=2-vacuum-blowers#124860 Author: DocSkyHawk
Subject: 4316
Posted: 26/October/2007 at 3:42am

How much more power will the 7.2" blowers provide?  And how many amps do those monsters pull each?]]> Fri, 26 Oct 2007 03:42:38 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4316&PID=124860&title=2-vacuum-blowers#124860 <![CDATA[2 Vacuum Blowers : Pony up. If you&#039;re in it...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4316&PID=124852&title=2-vacuum-blowers#124852 Author: FriendlyHammer
Subject: 4316
Posted: 26/October/2007 at 2:07am

Pony up. If you're in it for the long term, the increased cost will be a couple of dollars a year over the life of the motors. Mine are 12 years old.]]> Fri, 26 Oct 2007 02:07:46 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4316&PID=124852&title=2-vacuum-blowers#124852 <![CDATA[2 Vacuum Blowers : Not trying to change subjects...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4316&PID=124850&title=2-vacuum-blowers#124850 Author: DocSkyHawk
Subject: 4316
Posted: 26/October/2007 at 12:45am

Not trying to change subjects but kind of goes along with what I am still researching, would it be better to get a single 7.2" 3 stage vac or two of the smaller ones? Or pony up for two 7.2s?

]]> Fri, 26 Oct 2007 00:45:59 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4316&PID=124850&title=2-vacuum-blowers#124850 <![CDATA[2 Vacuum Blowers : anything over 50&#039; prepare...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4316&PID=124796&title=2-vacuum-blowers#124796 Author: John L
Subject: 4316
Posted: 25/October/2007 at 2:05pm

anything over 50' prepare to be the dry stroking master..!! LOL]]> Thu, 25 Oct 2007 14:05:25 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4316&PID=124796&title=2-vacuum-blowers#124796 <![CDATA[2 Vacuum Blowers : Vacuum is lost with every inch,...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4316&PID=124780&title=2-vacuum-blowers#124780 Author: FriendlyHammer
Subject: 4316
Posted: 25/October/2007 at 8:55am

Vacuum is lost with every inch, but you'll be able to go 50 feet and not notice too much loss.  75 feet is doable.  I try to stick with 25 feet whenever possible.  Borrow some hose and see what works best for you.


Edited by FriendlyHammer - 25/October/2007 at 8:58am]]> Thu, 25 Oct 2007 08:55:46 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4316&PID=124780&title=2-vacuum-blowers#124780 <![CDATA[2 Vacuum Blowers : First post on the forums, please...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4316&PID=124771&title=2-vacuum-blowers#124771 Author: DocSkyHawk
Subject: 4316
Posted: 25/October/2007 at 6:45am

First post on the forums, please be gentle....Wink

We have been offered a porty that was custom built with metal tanks and has two three stage blowers on it. I know this gets asked alot but how much 2" hose would be able to be run from this unit before it starts to loose it's vacuum?
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