Desk Jockey
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The kind they use on sports fields? We tested cleaned some and it does an amazing job of cleaning but those rubber pellets are clogging the filter too far to be productive.
Anyone clean artificial turf?
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Lee Stockwell
FOJL
I did MSU's field in August 2001. Miserable hot even at 1am. Painting mishap correction.
hogjowl
Idiot™
Never have
But I’ve been on one
And said I pitty the fool who tries to clean it
But since it’s you
Never mind
Idiot
But I’ve been on one
And said I pitty the fool who tries to clean it
But since it’s you
Never mind
Idiot
Desk Jockey
Member
Lee how did you filter the rubber pellets? ZIPPER SPINNER did a fantastic job but we ended up with 5 lbs of rubber doing a small test area of 4x10
Desk Jockey
Member
After Chavez's filthy feet were on it, they'd need a 45 gallon drum. Or do his feet smell like bacon too?
Desk Jockey
Member
I wear shoes you hillbilly
Old Coastie
Supportive Member
Rubber balls? Astroturf has rubber balls?
Desk Jockey
Member
Yeah they pack it full of rubber.
The Black Part. The artificial turf's base material, or infill, is composed of granules of soft plastic pellets, sand, silica sand, crumb rubber or a combination of those materials. The crumb rubber is usually composed of recycled tires, and that is what makes up the black material in some artificial turf.Apr 12, 2017
The Black Part. The artificial turf's base material, or infill, is composed of granules of soft plastic pellets, sand, silica sand, crumb rubber or a combination of those materials. The crumb rubber is usually composed of recycled tires, and that is what makes up the black material in some artificial turf.Apr 12, 2017
The Great Oz
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Pressure wash only. The field is built to drain.
dealtimeman
Everyday is Saturday.
I think you are causing the lifting of the pellets with the as. Try an old drag wand and lower you pressure.
It is just plastic you are cleaning.
It is just plastic you are cleaning.
Mark Saiger
Mr Happy!
So if pressure wash only the Zipper SS Super Spinner with no vacuum attached could be the magic
Desk Jockey
Member
They have tried it and it just spreads the clay. They aren't happy with the pressure washing results.
Desk Jockey
Member
Might try it but it won't flush the clay as well as the ZIPPER.
Desk Jockey
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Saiger" data-source="post: 4556285" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch">We will have to try that. They want to schedule cleaning but we can't until we have a solution for the pellets.
The Great Oz
Member
It might need a detergent to release soil from the fiber.
Worth asking how well the field drains as well. Since you're in a pretty dry-unless-thunderstorm area, it may not have been laid with good drainage, which would also explain why it got mucked up in the first place.
If vacuum is required, throw down a cheap plastic door screen and clean through it.
Worth asking how well the field drains as well. Since you're in a pretty dry-unless-thunderstorm area, it may not have been laid with good drainage, which would also explain why it got mucked up in the first place.
If vacuum is required, throw down a cheap plastic door screen and clean through it.
Desk Jockey
Member
We thought about wrapping the glides with fiberglass screen but thought it might get blocked with pellets.
I like laying down the screen. Might try that. Thanks!
I like laying down the screen. Might try that. Thanks!
Desk Jockey
Member
Dan wanted to try a Cimex on it. I thought he was crazy. 
Not sure really. I wanted to try the ZIPPER first. Then they got so excited seeing it come back to green the wanted it all done.
We are guessing 2 Spinners (2) eight hour days. Not counting any messing with the pellets.
Not sure really. I wanted to try the ZIPPER first. Then they got so excited seeing it come back to green the wanted it all done.
We are guessing 2 Spinners (2) eight hour days. Not counting any messing with the pellets.
The Great Oz
Member
From the Field Turf site:
FIELDTURF SCRUB DETERGENT
Regular cleaning with FieldScrub alleviates the normal buildup of atmospheric residues and revitalizes the turf fibers. HOW TO USE: Dilute Fieldturf Scrub as follows in warm or cold water, and apply by brushing or spraying for spot cleaning and Industrial sprayer for entire field application. RINSE well with clean water before using the field. Suggested application rate of 1:40 will require 4 liters (1 US Gallon) to cover 10,000 square feet. • Heavy dirt, grease, equipment fluids and oil – pure to 1:4 • Light dirt, grease and oil – 1:8 • General purpose cleaning – 1:40 to 1:80 RECOMMENDED USE: Yearly for Outdoor fields. Once/Twice per year for Indoor facilities (with adequate drainage).
PS: We never had good luck with vacuuming dirt out of turf, just too easy for the air to move through the top 1/2 inch and not pull anything deeper out. Getting big paint out required a heavy ammonia pre-spray chased with fire hose rinse and recover water from the field drainage system. Really don't miss doing this. The local teams have purchased their own turf equipment.
PPS: Don't tell them that the problem might go away with the first big rain...
FIELDTURF SCRUB DETERGENT
Regular cleaning with FieldScrub alleviates the normal buildup of atmospheric residues and revitalizes the turf fibers. HOW TO USE: Dilute Fieldturf Scrub as follows in warm or cold water, and apply by brushing or spraying for spot cleaning and Industrial sprayer for entire field application. RINSE well with clean water before using the field. Suggested application rate of 1:40 will require 4 liters (1 US Gallon) to cover 10,000 square feet. • Heavy dirt, grease, equipment fluids and oil – pure to 1:4 • Light dirt, grease and oil – 1:8 • General purpose cleaning – 1:40 to 1:80 RECOMMENDED USE: Yearly for Outdoor fields. Once/Twice per year for Indoor facilities (with adequate drainage).
PS: We never had good luck with vacuuming dirt out of turf, just too easy for the air to move through the top 1/2 inch and not pull anything deeper out. Getting big paint out required a heavy ammonia pre-spray chased with fire hose rinse and recover water from the field drainage system. Really don't miss doing this. The local teams have purchased their own turf equipment.
PPS: Don't tell them that the problem might go away with the first big rain...
jmo
Supportive Member
Make a few 55 gallon barrel filters maybe modifying this to fit at the bottom? https://www.utahbiodieselsupply.com/filters55gallon.php
Desk Jockey
Member
I saw one that was attached to a Bobcat. It appeared to use a spinning brish to remove debris to a hopper. It was impressive, dry no water.
jmo
Supportive Member
https://www.ebay.com/itm/55-GALLON-...L-FILTER-VEG-OIL-STRAINER-177-M-/171036970401
Or something like this
Or something like this
Desk Jockey
Member
I like that. I'll have check into it more. Thanks
I have a indoor gym / field that we do. I use a host liberator on it. Mist it with d-limonene (2 oz per gal ) as a prespray and use whatever compound we have. Works great but is time consuming. You need a minimum of .55 cents a sq to use this method. Forget encaping it , regardless of the machine. Cleaning plastic with plastic is a bad idea.
Picked up the Liberator at a bankruptcy auction. Nice machine but NOT WORTH THE FIVE GRAND they sell for new.
Picked up the Liberator at a bankruptcy auction. Nice machine but NOT WORTH THE FIVE GRAND they sell for new.
J Scott W
Member
We recently began private labeling an odor control product for a company that specializes in cleaning artificial turf. The product removes pet urine odors and leaves the turf smelling like fresh mowed grass.
Steve Lawrence
Member
Sounds like the pellets should remain to make the surface bouncy and safe. I'd try a system that leaves the pellets.
Desk Jockey
Member
They have plenty of pellets to replace when the rake it. But yes, I'd like to figure a way to leave them yet remove the clay.
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