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Bucher MaxPowa V65 Pure Vaccum Sweeper
THE COLD TRUTH
It ’ s Time to Winterize Your Sweeper
By Matt Starnes
Street sweeping has seasonal demands . Especially in the northern states and Canada . You can ’ t just park your sweeper for the winter . There is no secret to getting the longest life out of your street sweeper . Preventive maintenance and winterization preparations is a necessity for longer life of your sweeper equipment . Whether you ’ re shutting down your sweepers for the season or preparing for a cold snap or winter storm , there is one winter preparedness step you must adhere to . You must drain all the water from your sweeper . Most contractors and municipalities in cold weather climates stop using water in their sweepers by late November , if not sooner .
Water left in tanks can freeze and rapidly expand once temperatures drop below freezing .
This mistake can cost hundreds to thousands of dollars from resulting water pump and water tank cracks .
Three additional tips contractors should take to protect and winterize their sweepers .
1 . Remove gutter brooms and store away from the elements .
2 . Make sure to raise the sweeper pickup head so it is not touching the ground . This prevents the pickup head from rotting and freezing to the ground . Think of the movie , A Christmas Story , when Flick is triple dog dared to lick a flagpole in the winter … not good .
3 . Clean out the hopper and make sure to clean out the screens as well . It is also crucial to make sure the hopper interior is as dry as possible after cleaning to avoid cracks and damage .
To avoid the possibility of frost damage when the machine is left during cold weather , it is essential to drain the water system adequately . In the case of the Bucher MaxPowa E35m Single Engine Mechanical Sweeper and Max- Powa V65 Pure Vacuum Sweepers , to assist in this procedure , the machine is equipped with a Pressadrain feature . This feature purges the water system with air , helping to displace any surplus water after the system has been drained .
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