Black light useless on AstroTurf?

[Papa John]

The black light failed to reveal urine spots on astroturf in doggy training area. But it did find an area that had diarrhea.
Why would that be?
The place didn't smell of urine but the client claims there are many. They do clean up the spots when they happen? so maybe that's why light didn't work.
The site glass in the Zipper did help in locating the problem areas.
I'm very glad we had the Shark to pre-vacuum. It had to be emptied about 30 times, proving Vacuums with bags are a big fail.

 

[Jim Pemberton]

Urine isn't easily seen on polypropylene (Astroturf) and polyester with a UV light; more so on nylon and wool.

 

[Rick J]

Urine isn't easily seen on polypropylene (Astroturf) and polyester with a UV light; more so on nylon and wool.

non-absorbent fibers, slides right off . Seen a ton of saturated polys, that stink, but show nothing under UV light. pull it up and WOW!

 

[Cleanworks]

The black light failed to reveal urine spots on astroturf in doggy training area. But it did find an area that had diarrhea.
Why would that be?
The place didn't smell of urine but the client claims there are many. They do clean up the spots when they happen? so maybe that's why light didn't work.
The site glass in the Zipper did help in locating the problem areas.
I'm very glad we had the Shark to pre-vacuum. It had to be emptied about 30 times, proving Vacuums with bags are a big fail.

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Your killing yourself vacuuming with such a small vacuum. You need a wide area vacuum. You may be able to rent one locally

 

[Numero Uno]

How about hooking up a y.
Using a pair of t210 turbo cats.
Then no bag changes as well.
Just a suggestion.
Turbo cats work awesome.
Any who nice job .
Have safe Memorial Day...

 

[FB7777]

You need help…


and I’m directing that to everyone in this thread …. Sans Pemberton

 

[Papa John]

Your killing yourself vacuuming with such a small vacuum. You need a wide area vacuum. You may be able to rent one locally

if gave my son something to do. cramming a wide vac into a crowded van would have been a PIA.

 

[BIG WOOD]

The black light failed to reveal urine spots on astroturf in doggy training area. But it did find an area that had diarrhea.
Why would that be?
The place didn't smell of urine but the client claims there are many. They do clean up the spots when they happen? so maybe that's why light didn't work.
The site glass in the Zipper did help in locating the problem areas.
I'm very glad we had the Shark to pre-vacuum. It had to be emptied about 30 times, proving Vacuums with bags are a big fail.

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You need to cover the entire area with the liquid enzymes and get a rear slotted glide for your zipper. Turn up your psi to 700 when hwe and it's good to have a second person going right after you with a wand extracting only. And get some extra vacuum cleaners

 

[Cleanworks]

Matt's the expert on astro turf.

 

[SamIam]

The black light failed to reveal urine spots on astroturf in doggy training area. But it did find an area that had diarrhea.
Why would that be?
The place didn't smell of urine but the client claims there are many. They do clean up the spots when they happen? so maybe that's why light didn't work.
The site glass in the Zipper did help in locating the problem areas.
I'm very glad we had the Shark to pre-vacuum. It had to be emptied about 30 times, proving Vacuums with bags are a big fail.

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Poly doesn't illuminatate the same for some reason.

This calls for super soaker 5000 hahahah.

Sorry Damon I can't help it hahahaha

 

[SamIam]

Matt's the expert on astro turf.

Matt's an eggspurt on everything.

Go Matt.

 

[Papa John]

You need to cover the entire area with the liquid enzymes and get a rear slotted glide for your zipper. Turn up your psi to 700 when hwe and it's good to have a second person going right after you with a wand extracting only. And get some extra vacuum cleaners

We sprayed With U-Turn the night before.
The Zipper has slotted glides on both ends. PSI was 500 with 12 flow.
Mostly did one slow wet pass, followed by a slow second dry pass. I kneeled on a section I had cleaned an hour before to check dryness and my pant knee was dry.
We did a little over 5000 sq ft in about 5.5 hours.
Why do I need extra vacuum cleaners? I have two.

 

[BIG WOOD]

We sprayed With U-Turn the night before.
The Zipper has slotted glides on both ends. PSI was 500 with 12 flow.
Mostly did one slow wet pass, followed by a slow second dry pass. I kneeled on a section I had cleaned an hour before to check dryness and my pant knee was dry.
We did a little over 5000 sq ft in about 5.5 hours.
Why do I need extra vacuum cleaners? I have two.

Just to get more people vacuuming to speed up your efficiency.

I’m glad you were able to treat it the night before.

 

[Papa John]

Just to get more people vacuuming to speed up your efficiency.

yeah right, an employee needs to be paid at least 60k here in CA. and will still be always broke.
We finished in time to do an Add on job. I'm very happy with our efficiency.

 

[Jimmy L]

Vacuuming astroturf really?
Breathing all of that contamination with vac blowby into your lungs?
How stupid

Same goes for vacuuming PISS FILLED carpet in a house
Endanger everyone with viruses and who knows what else

 

[Papa John]

Vacuuming astroturf really?
Breathing all of that contamination with vac blowby into your lungs?
How stupid

Same goes for vacuuming PISS FILLED carpet in a house
Endanger everyone with viruses and who knows what else

Have you seen the filters on the Shark Vacuum?
Science has proven that the current virus dies rather quickly on surfaces.
We did apply U-turn the night before, which I would think, would kill this virus.

I currently don't vacuum for residential jobs. I require the customer does that the night before.
I'm thinking about adding the vacuuming service to help save water due to the current megadrought.

 

[Jimmy L]

In denial as you are about the politics of your state

 

[Mikey P]

proving Vacuums with bags are a big fail.

Huh?

 

[steve_64]

Huh?

I bet you get 10 times the dirt or more in a oreck bag than the fluffy dirt in a shark tank.
I'm really liking my 20 inch jet 50. It packs the dirt too.

 

[Mikey P]

I bet you get 10 times the dirt or more in a oreck bag than the fluffy dirt in a shark tank.
I'm really liking my 20 inch jet 50. It packs the dirt too.

Probably

 

[Papa John]

I bet you get 10 times the dirt or more in a oreck bag than the fluffy dirt in a shark tank.
I'm really liking my 20 inch jet 50. It packs the dirt too.

Probably

Wrong.
I use to sell and repair Orecks.
The bag technology can not compete cyclonic vacuum technology.
Bags are so 1950's

 

[Mikey P]

Wrong.
I use to sell and repair Orecks.
The bag technology can not compete cyclonic vacuum technology.
Bags are so 1950'

Wrong.

You've already admitted to not being a pre-vacuumer so your real world experience is lying to you, as was whoever taught you how to work on vacuums.

 

[Cleanworks]

Wrong.
I use to sell and repair Orecks.
The bag technology can not compete cyclonic vacuum technology.
Bags are so 1950's

Filterqueen. First cyclonic vacuum. No bags.

 

[Papa John]

Wrong.

You've already admitted to not being a pre-vacuumer so your real world experience is lying to you, as was whoever taught you how to work on vacuums.

I admit-- I should use the vacuum more. It IS a critical step. But it's a cost-cutting issue.
My use of, or lack of, has nothing to do with the performance of a vacuum when used.

 

[Mikey P]

I admit-- I should use the vacuum more. It IS a critical step. But it's a cost-cutting issue.
My use of, or lack of, has nothing to do with the performance of a vacuum when used.

No, but my experience with ALL of them does.

 

[Johnny]

What is currently the best value in black lights?

 

[Mikey P]

What is currently the best value in black lights?

The PP5000

 

[Nomad74]

I'd encap it.