Dry time frustration

[BIG WOOD]

Can you show us a good picture of the glide?

 

[Trip Moses]

The glides are very different. So it would stand to reason they would recover differently on different carpets. The Bentley is a 2” tube. I guess you have to live and die by the window. I have the 2x14 dev and would say the dry times were the same as my Bentley. The Bentley was a rattling and streaking $800 turd.

 

[Meter Maid]

The glides are very different. So it would stand to reason they would recover differently on different carpets. The Bentley is a 2” tube. I guess you have to live and die by the window. I have the 2x14 dev and would say the dry times were the same as my Bentley. The Bentley was a rattling and streaking $800 turd.
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Bentley is junk.

 

[Meter Maid]

 

[Trip Moses]

My dev glide slots are 10mm.

 

[Meter Maid]

My dev glide slots are 10mm.

Is your glide ported on the sides?

 

[Trip Moses]

Is your glide ported on the sides?

Nope

 

[Trip Moses]

I would think that glide would have some lock down.

 

[Meter Maid]

I would think that glide would have some lock down.

Yeah, so much that air doesn’t flow on most carpet types.

Does your Devastator lock down much?

 

[Trip Moses]

Yeah, so much that air doesn’t flow on most carpet types.

Does your Devastator lock down much?

It doesn’t. I’ll take a picture of the glide tomorrow. It’d be a safe bet that a different glide is what you need.

 

[Meter Maid]

It doesn’t. I’ll take a picture of the glide tomorrow. It’d be a safe bet that a different glide is what you need.

Thanks.

 

[Trip Moses]

Thanks.

Just remembered I drove the van home tonight. I know it’s dirty and needs to be re-shaped.

 

[Meter Maid]

That looks like the glide on my Bentley. I tried calling Tim, maybe he’ll get me straightened out.

 

[Bob Savage]

You need a controlled air leak at the wand.

I take my 2" to 1.5" hose cuff and drill 4, 1/4" holes spaced evenly, at the beginning of the 2" to 1.5 " conversion point, and can push it onto the wand further to stop the leak, or back off and create a controlled air leak.

Your dry times will get much better, and you will eliminate the lock-down. This also works great for using an upholstery tool to create a small air leak so the tool doesn't lock to the fabric.

We need to get together soon. Call me.

 

[Meter Maid]

You need a controlled air leak at the wand.

I take my 2" to 1.5" hose cuff and drill 4, 1/4" holes spaced evenly, at the beginning of the 2" to 1.5 " conversion point, and can push it onto the wand further to stop the leak, or back off and create a controlled air leak.

Your dry times will get much better, and you will eliminate the lock-down. This also works great for using an upholstery tool to create a small air leak so the tool doesn't lock to the fabric.

We need to get together soon. Call me.

Makes sense. When the Devastator is locked down, all goes silent. Definitely no airflow. At least not on longer yarned carpet.

 

[Dolly Llama]

it may or may not be the wand
airflow/drying conditions can vary from one room to another .
amount of pre-spray (even type and brand) makes a difference too

better way to evaluate is to split a room half n half
Your home is the best place, as you'll be able to monitor to complete dry


..L.T.A.

 

[Meter Maid]

I first tried the wand on my own carpet. Took lots longer to dry than usual.

 

[Johnny]

Greenie told me, many years ago, not to seal the ends of glides because they need a leak there.

How does an intentional leak anywhere upstream of the glide help?

 

[hogjowl]

Have Tom send you a hole glide
I bet it’ll solve your problem
The wand problem, that is

 

[Meter Maid]

Greenie told me, many years ago, not to seal the ends of glides because they need a leak there. An intentional leak anywhere else is idiotic.

That explains why my green glide has the slots on the ends.

 

[Meter Maid]

Have Tom send you a hole glide
I bet it’ll solve your problem
The wand problem, that is

But I don’t like to vacuum.

 

[hogjowl]

Idiot

 

[Meter Maid]

Idiot

Indeed

 

[Trip Moses]

But I don’t like to vacuum.

Blasphemous

 

[Mikey P]

Take a Dremel or box knife and cut a channel on both ends

And try that 8 ft whip hose, that wand has too much suck to go 2" all the way

 

[Meter Maid]

Take a Dremel or box knife and cut a channel on both ends

And try that 8 ft whip hose, that wand has too much suck to go 2" all the way

Like this?

 

[Mikey P]

Yep

 

[Dolly Llama]

Take a Dremel or box knife and cut a channel on both ends

And try that 8 ft whip hose, that wand has too much suck to go 2" all the way

Or get a bitty mount instead of a big mOunt that has too much performance for such a remarkable wAnd....


Or just choke down your TM to Bane specs......





..L.T.A.

 

[Meter Maid]

Take a Dremel or box knife and cut a channel on both ends

And try that 8 ft whip hose, that wand has too much suck to go 2" all the way

I tried the whip. Still locks. I’ll carve out some channels - I bet that’ll do it. The wand probably needs to breath.

 

[Mikey P]

What's your vac relief set to?