Hey goobs! What does this do on my prochem upholstery tool

[BIG WOOD]

That little silver thing that spins. ???

 

[Mikey P]

it's an intelligent tester.

 

[BIG WOOD]

it's an intelligent tester.

wrong answer. Try again

 

[Desk Jockey]

It's a bypass control knob. You can really get that tool smoking hot very fast.

 

[BIG WOOD]

It's a bypass control knob. You can really get that tool smoking hot very fast.

Is that all? Dang. I was hoping it was a pressure adjuster. This isn't an amtex wand. There's no need for that

 

[Desk Jockey]

Yes there is. How hot do you like to clean with? I liked it so hot I wore rubber gloves. Some people don't like cleaning that hot, so you dial it to your preference.

Most cleaners trigger off and on as they clean. This will keep the hot water from ever getting to the fabric. With the bypass you get the heat to whatever temp you like consistently.

 

[BIG WOOD]

Yes there is. How hot do you like to clean with? I liked it so hot I wore rubber gloves. Some people don't like cleaning that hot, so you dial it to your preference.

Most cleaners trigger off and on as they clean. This will keep the hot water from ever getting to the fabric. With the bypass you get the heat to whatever temp you like consistently.

I’m gonna need to experiment with that feature. I always triggered off and on and the tool gets so hot, sometimes it’s hard to hold the Handle. If this bypass makes it hotter than that, I’ll just leave it off.

 

[Desk Jockey]

Gaawwwd I have trouble talking to moe-rons.

 

[BIG WOOD]

BOOOOO

 

[Mikey P]

What's next?

A Pile Lifter?



Dufus.

 

[Cleanworks]

What's wrong with a pile lifter? What do you use on your piles?

 

[Mikey P]

I tell them Candian jokes ..

 

[Jim Pemberton]

Is that all? Dang. I was hoping it was a pressure adjuster. This isn't an amtex wand. There's no need for that

By creating internal flow, which keeps your available heat flowing to the fabric, it does reduce pressure to the face of the fabric. As you loosen it, you will notice reduced flow from the jet.

 

[BIG WOOD]

By creating internal flow, which keeps your available heat flowing to the fabric, it does reduce pressure to the face of the fabric. As you loosen it, you will notice reduced flow from the jet.

Makes sense. So, if I"m doing a job with carpet and upholstery, could I leave the pressure set at 550, and just open the bypass halfway when I get to the upholstery?

 

[BIG WOOD]

What's next?

A Pile Lifter?



Dufus.

Just because it's not a "new on the shelf" tool, doesn't mean it's not new to me. I don't have the luxury to getting all the new tools to test. So, yes. If I get an ancient pile lifter...I'm gonna ask questions to Goobers like you. And I expect to be harassed. So keep it up. It keeps my mind sharp.

 

[Jim Pemberton]

Makes sense. So, if I"m doing a job with carpet and upholstery, could I leave the pressure set at 550, and just open the bypass halfway when I get to the upholstery?

Yes. You can take the pressure down fairly low. Watch the stem and stop when you see the o ring, then back it in until you can't see it. That will have you at a pressure that is fairly safe for anything but the more delicate pieces.

I used that tool and taught with it for many years before the advent of "dry tools".

Use the usual cautions on white natural fiber fabrics and things that might not be colorfast. Get a glide for it and you're less likely to permanently distort velvets and chenille.

One last thing:

If you DON'T back the stem back in when you see the o ring, plan to be cursing and searching the room after the pressure blows the stem out of the valve and into oblivion.

 

[Desk Jockey]

It's a great flushing tool, just heavy but it will last a lifetime. It was my favorite for years! It has its place but as Jim mentioned get the glide for it.

 

[Mikey P]

Great on Microfiber.

 

[BIG WOOD]

Great on Microfiber.

That's the majority of my upholstery jobs. I needed a second tool for this mega church I do with 900+ chairs. I did that job with just one tool last year and I learned my lesson.

 

[Jim Pemberton]

You'll get tired of using that heavy tool way before you're done, but it will work great for you.

Using them reminds me of using unglided, stainless steel wands back in the 70s through the 90s: You didn't know how hard you were working because you never had anything easier to use.

Save up your money and get an Upholstery Pro when you can. But in the meantime, that tool with a glide will do you a lot of good.

 

[Mikey P]

I was kidding Poinsey.

You'll need a glide and holes drilled into the back to do an OK job on MF.

Wear your fly fishing pants.

 

[SamIam]

It increases and decreases flow.

The more flow the hotter the water.

But yes when you decrease flow it bypasses more so the machine doesn’t overheat

 

[SamIam]

That's the majority of my upholstery jobs. I needed a second tool for this mega church I do with 900+ chairs. I did that job with just one tool last year and I learned my lesson.

Shoot I just gave away an upholstery pro for a $100 if I liked you I would’ve sent it to you. Hahahahahaha

 

[ruff]

It's a great flushing tool, just heavy but it will last a lifetime. .....

And ......it is the only tool in our little industry that will also serve you well when you diversify to carpentry

 

[Desk Jockey]

Its heavy but I used it for many years. It was my mainstay until the Sapphire came out. Then I would just use it for Standard care upholstery and the Sapphire for Special care.

I think they mainly use the Sapphire now.

 

[ruff]

And to think that Richard's hardy, well developed, industrial strength wrists (thanks PC for that), are now used solely for dusting!

Breaks one's heart.

 

[Desk Jockey]

Yeah and my arms are only strong from carrying feed sacks and water to animals that...don't really care about me. They only care how timely I am.