Rug Plant in progress pics.

[Mikey P]

Prepping the ground to install the sump pump for the 12 by 16 Concrete wash pit.

Air Pressure hook up just to the left of the Pit

Think this baby can handle the job?

If not we have this back up compressor.

White building in back will be the flat cleaning area, site of future Centrifuge wringer and storage.
Drying room will be off to the left.

How much pressure is needed to effectively needed to blast the dirt out?

And what kind of gun/wand do I need?

Also, would OHalick, Hagopian or Hyde please be so kind to give me a list of all the basic cleaning agents, dye locks, fringe cleaners and what not that I'll need beyond the stuff I got on my truck. Also a good place to buy all this stuff under one roof.


Thank you very much.

 

[Mikey P]

Oswaldo actually.

 

[tmdry]

Mike who did you contact to come up with that project? For the "blue prints" of the pit, size, etc.

Also what is the cubic feet of the the pit area building w/ width, height, length?

 

[Mikey P]

We "contacted" the Talisman here in town and Joe Appleby.


cubic feet?


why do you want to know that?

 

[harryhides]

You gonna set up a drying rack ?

I gots a real nice 28 frame one, all electric so P could even work it while answering the phone.

 

[Mikey P]

No Harv, I'm just gonna roll em up wet. :roll:


Send it down, you still owe me for all the supplies from your testing debacle.

 

[harryhides]

Should I just send it by US Mail ?
Take the supplies bill off the 20k for this beauty.

 

[tmdry]

We "contacted" the Talisman here in town and Joe Appleby.


cubic feet?


why do you want to know that?

We've been looking at few comm properties for that could be used for rug washing, i ran into one that does not have any heat/ac system, was trying to figure out the cubic ft to see what kind of portable system i would need to heat/cool the place up, etc. The one place i'm speaking of was roughly 35 ft by 29 ft wide, and a 16 ft ceiling.

 

[The Great Oz]

Are you planning to do an Auserehl style air dusting, or just use compressed air to blow water out of fringes? If you want to air dust, call Phil Auserehl at Castle Rug Cleaning or orientalrugcleaning.com and ask if he will sell a wand without the rest of the 'system.' You can ask him if your compressor is big enough for air dusting while you're at it. He told me he recommends a 25 HP unit.

Make sure you get a box of these:

Would you air dust and use the RugBadger too?

A good start for Oriental rug cleaning chemicals would be to use the MasterBlend line. Aaron can give you help getting going. Contact him for purchase options.

 

[Mikey P]

lordy.


I think I'll stick to the Badger and just use the air for extreme messes and drying.


Masterblend it is.

Arron and I go way back.

Thanks Brian.

 

[rhyde]

Why a sump pump can’t you tie into the sewer?

I don’t buy much formulate rug cleaning products I’ve found what we blend per cleaning works better and is a lot cheaper than something sitting in a bottle for 6 months shipped a thousand miles.

That said I like
Masterbleend fringe bleach
Bridge point rust remover
Ultra pac renovate on really nasty olefin rugs

You should look at chem-max cleaning products they have or had an oriental rug cleaning sample pac I think you need to call to order

http://www.chemmaxonline.com/

 

[Mikey P]

The sewer is about 50 -60 feet away.

While there digging they will add a drain for my TM waste.

 

[harryhides]

lordy.

It's really not necessary to address me in this manner.

And yes both Aaron and chem-max have some good stuff.

Looking good so far.

I MAY also have some air tools for sale but won't know til the rest of my Rug Plant is gone.

 

[rhyde]

I MAY also have some air tools for sale but won't know til the rest of my Rug Plant is gone.

are you getting out of rug cleaning..?

 

[harryhides]

I MAY also have some air tools for sale but won't know til the rest of my Rug Plant is gone.

are you getting out of rug cleaning..?

Sold my business and am retiring, well sort of and moving to BC so I'll likely be down your way, once in a while.

 

[rhyde]

congratulations

 

[Jose Smith]

Sold my business and am retiring, well sort of and moving to BC so I'll likely be down your way, once in a while.

I MAY also have some air tools for sale but won't know til the rest of my Rug Plant is gone.

are you getting out of rug cleaning..?

Sold my business and am retiring, well sort of and moving to BC so I'll likely be down your way, once in a while.

Congratulations!!! Enjoy all the extra time.




Jose Smith

 

[The Preacher]

[/quote]Congratulations!!! Enjoy all the extra time.[/quote]

following FArty MArdy around is his new full time job!!!

 

[gasaxe]

http://gxcompressor.com/downloads/GX%202-11_en.pdf

thats a badass compressor. rotary screw 20 to 30 cfm depending on psi. 100 percent duty cycle. You dont get much better than a rotary screw as long as it aint water cooled.

 

[Ken Snow]

Hey Miky lookin good. We also formulate most of our products for specialty work and we created a custum formula that a non- industry blender makes for us to use withour Moore. We have found it cleans better, rinses better, leaves a better hand and it costs us about 30% less than buying from an industry supplier. We go through more than 250 pails a year so that starts to be real money.

Ken
Ps Tony, if you are seriously interested in selling your hoist system I may have some interest. Please email me all the specs i.e. overall length, width & height~ pole widths etc.
Pps~ I'm assuming you added a digit by mistake in your stated price.

 

[The Preacher]

we created a custum formula that a non- industry blender makes for us to use withour Moore. We have found it cleans better, rinses better, leaves a better hand and it costs us about 30% less than buying from an industry supplier. We go through more than 250 pails a year so that starts to be real money.

have you tried to strike a deal with an industry supplier to help them and you??? sounds like your more about $$ than relationships. i hope the 30% saved is used for the employees and not pocketed by Mgmt!!!

 

[Jose Smith]

Like other ruggies here, I also prefer not to use formulated "rug cleaners" developed by carpet cleaners. It is less money (much less) to go another route. For instance, I can buy a gallon of something to set dyes from a supplier, or I can go to Costco and by gallons and still have plenty left over from what I would have spent.

But cost is not the only issue. Performance is everything! What I buy by the gallons at Costco will work every time. I have sampled some of the other products sold by suppliers. They may work if your lucky.

The same goes for the cleaners I use.


Jose Smith

 

[Ken Snow]

Performance is everything, like I stated at the beginning. Danny GFY

 

[Mikey P]

Like other ruggies here, I also prefer not to use formulated "rug cleaners" developed by carpet cleaners. It is less money (much less) to go another route. For instance, I can buy a gallon of something to set dyes from a supplier, or I can go to Costco and by gallons and still have plenty left over from what I would have spent.

But cost is not the only issue. Performance is everything! What I buy by the gallons at Costco will work every time. I have sampled some of the other products sold by suppliers. They may work if your lucky.

The same goes for the cleaners I use.


Jose Smith

Jeeze Jose, you're always so helpful.

What could it possibly hurt to mention the product you're using. :roll:

 

[Jose Smith]

It's not difficult to figure out. Besides, some people here might shop at the same Costco.

 

[Mikey P]

I hate ruggies.









lord help me not become one of them.