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I take it a pile lifter has a more aggressive brush system. What are the benefits as far as dry soil removal over a normal vacuum?
danielc said:I take it a pile lifter has a more aggressive brush system. What are the benefits as far as dry soil removal over a normal vacuum?
Greg Crowley said:It is a great vacuum, depending on what one you have. It will pull more impacted soils up making it seem like it isn't as good of a vacuum and people only go over once with a pile lifter when they should go more than that like they would with a vacuum. I had problems in the past with mine but once I made sure the guards were clean and I changed the brush it has been MAHVELOUS. I have the actually metal CERTIFIED Pile Lifter
danielc said:Well no one answered my question about using a tm hose connected to the pile lifter with a dust downer. This would be used for on location rug cleaning only and not normal vacuuming.
HARPER said:
Greg Crowley said:![]()
This is the one I have that I was refering to
lance said:I was thinking about a pile lifter until a few years ago when Larry the Cap wrote about his experience with one, even using a TM with it. He knows a lot.
You can get great results with a CRB and a regular vacuum. A host is light enough to carry in and will not damage the rug or carpet if you use the soft brushes running it "dry" and then using the vac. The dirt that has been there awhile will be loosened and easier to get out.
If you are going to get serious about rugs, make sure to look at a Rug Badger with the metal screen. You can use it to beat the dirt out before you vac. And with the screen you can show your customer how much dirt you have gotten out even before cleaning it. They will know that they are getting their money's worth when they see you use it.
lance said:Ok Nate. That makes sense.
How do you like the RB and metal grids? Does it do the job the way you want it to do?
Larry Cobb said:Daniel;
These are the 15" veg. fiber and nylon brushes used in the Certified Pile Brush.
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They are turned by a 1/2 HP AC Induction motor with a timing belt.
The resulting "cloud of dust" is vacuumed by a 1 HP Royal vac motor.
(Debbie wouldn't like my story of "pile-brushing" behind a "Dry Powder" machine)
Assuming the heavy object trap has the proper gaskets,
and the vinyl cigarette catch,
it works very effectively.
Many times commercial customers thought it was the actual cleaning machine,
because of the pile-lifting results.
Larry
Certified actually had a spray attachment to turn it into a "low moisture" cleaning system.
Larry Cobb said:Nate;
The reason you have seen the Nylon brushes...
is because they are best for SAND.
You have plenty of that in the Islands.
The vegetable fiber is for softer soils, like clay.
Larry