Thinking of switching to 1.5 inch wand

[GreenTechAgain]

The vast majority of my jobs are hose runs of 150 or less.

I'm using a 2 inch, 6 jet, 14.5 glided SS wand.

4.5 blower.

In smaller occupied residential, trailers it is a real PITA to move all that 2 inch hose around and large wand.

If I use a 1.5 inch lead hose with a 1.5 inch wand, will it really hurt dry times or cleaning too bad at 150 or less run?

If I do go 1.5 inch, just go with 12 inch?

Not going to get rid of my other wand, just use the 1.5 inch as needed.

Thanks, Ross

 

[Nate The Great]

Use 2.5" hose for a little bit, then you'll think 2" hose is a joke.... I personally wouldn't do it, but test it out for yourself and see if your dry times are acceptable.... If some customers complain, then you got your answer....

 

[D Luke]

In my experience the 1.5 whip hurts dry times more than the 1.5 wand.

You'll have to do some testing and see what's acceptable for you, though.

 

[Wing It]

We do use 2 inch wand for residential however we use a 15ft 1.5 whip and wand for commercial quite a bit with no dry strokes and have carpet dry to the touch in under 8 hours. We also have a 59 blower which may make a considerable difference. Instead of focusing on wands and hoses for drying I put more emphasis on having fans and air on with the temp properly set. I bet you are right about the smaller 12 inch wand helping.

 

[Charlie Lyman]

Instead of the 1.5, you could try a prochem quad. It's only 11 wide and 1.75 tube. The 2 inch flare would eliminate the need for a whip.

 

[Ed Valentine]

Ross;

Great comments above.
Using a 1 1/2" whip will definitely cut down on recovered solution/debris.

Using a 1 1/2" (wand) barrel would be negligible however easier to control and use.




Best to all;
Ed Valentine

 

[truckmount girl]

Lyman is right.

I used a prochem titanium with 2" hose in resi all the time and didn't have problems.....and I'm a girl.

Take care,
Lisa

 

[Doug Cox]

I use both and have no problem with dry times even with a long hose run. I agree with the "Tight Spaces" comment. Much easier to work with a 1.5" wand. I would use my 2" wand more, but with the glide, it doesn't get right up to the wall.

 

[Lee Stockwell]

You could also try a piece of lighter 2" lead hose, like Windtrax sells. Not as durable, can be kinked, but will help.

 

[ruff]

Next time the wife (girlfriend) makes you clean the carpet in your home.
Make her happy, do it this weekend.
Do half a room with regular 2" and half with the 11/2 and see what's the difference.
The rest is speculation.
Not the happy wife/girlfriend though

 

[GCCLee]

I have a Flash Cuff adapter on the end of my Line..... Allows me this exact comfort. Also allows quick adaptability of Upholstery tools n such...


Empties I Roto Suk or Use the High Flow...

In Most tight spaces ( Occupied ), I break out the lil scratch wand for maneuverability. Don't forget to turn your pressure down if this is a new process to you... Most 2 jets have a 500 psi trigger vs. the 800+ on our muli jetters.
You'll pop triggers left n right if you don't : )

 

[hogjowl]

Couple years back, I decided I was going to start using a 1.5 inch wand for my property management accounts. I mean like, who cares how long it takes to dry? I used it on a couple of jobs and sold it.

I care how long it takes to dry. That's who.

 

[Desk Jockey]

Sooo you're not as dumb as you look!

 

[hogjowl]

Sooo you're not as dumb as you look!

Yes, but that still makes me smarter than you.

 

[Mikey P]

The PMF 802 is a 12" with a 2" tube.

Shorter than the Prochems but great stand up straight ergos.

Get a GG and up the flow and it's a champ.

 

[Nate The Great]

Sooo you're not as dumb as you look!

Yes, but that still makes me smarter than you.

What did I tell you Chavez........... Leave Marty's stuff alone......

 

[Desk Jockey]

Yes, but that still makes me smarter than you.

I can live with that as long as you don't look it.

 

[hogjowl]

I know jimmy's been gone a long while, but I still think that video of Nate's was way too cold. He may be lurking.

 

[Desk Jockey]

Careful don't poke the tiger!

 

[Larry Cobb]

1.5 vac hose has 4 times the restriction of 2' vac hose.

Also the restriction of 1.5" fittings that are reduced in size is another factor.

Use a hi-flow 2" wand and an 1.5" whip hose with 2" cuff.

http://www.cobbcarpet.com/zen/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=76&products_id=4807

 

[Jim Martin]

The vast majority of my jobs are hose runs of 150 or less.

I'm using a 2 inch, 6 jet, 14.5 glided SS wand.

4.5 blower.

In smaller occupied residential, trailers it is a real PITA to move all that 2 inch hose around and large wand.

If I use a 1.5 inch lead hose with a 1.5 inch wand, will it really hurt dry times or cleaning too bad at 150 or less run?

If I do go 1.5 inch, just go with 12 inch?

Not going to get rid of my other wand, just use the 1.5 inch as needed.

Thanks, Ross

get the westpac 2 inch wand with 4 jets..with a short slot glide..you will be further ahead.......

I understand about the hose..I went to a bit softer hose so it relaxes more and a lot of the fight went away........

 

[truckmount girl]

Cobb was right on until he got to the part about the 1.5" whip hose. leave off the 1.5" and get a softer compound 2" lead hose. You will cut it back often when it kinks, but it's worth it. Use the hard compound 2" (or maybe 2.5") outside the house. It will be durable and last forever.

Take care,
Lisa

 

[Russ T.]

Getting rid of a 1.5" whip was one of the best (and cheapest) things I've done to improve my game.

If it's super tight quarters where you're just speeding through and not moving furniture, then MAYBE, but probably not.

 

[Russ T.]

Westpak has one with a 1.75" tube.

At least with that one you could keep SOME dignity.

 

[Nate The Great]

Or get a rv360i like we talked about and adjust the handles more in an upright position to catch the tighter areas.... I do it all the time.... If you play with it long enough, you'll be a natural.......

Chavez on Nate's computer....

 

[GCCLee]

I know jimmy's been gone a long while, He may be lurking.

Say What?

And I Really Liked the Old Asshole : ) In fact that's what I so loved about him, was that he is an Asshole straight up no holds barred lol

Man I hate to hear this, but thats what I get for taking a few months of hiatus


I hope your Lurking your mean assed old man! You have atleast 1 Fan : )

 

[hogjowl]

He shows up occasionally, when his wife is out of the house

 

[Desk Jockey]

when his wife is out of the house

She is really nice and Jimmy is just so cruel to her.
He will just say "Is she talking too much? Honey shut up!"

Fookin Jimmy!

 

[hogjowl]

He only did that because he was under the impression that was how you Mexicans treated your women.

 

[Desk Jockey]

LOL

My wife is German/Irish. The ex was German.

Wow that's odd, never realized that I have a thing for Germans.