considering investing in the purchase of a small sweeper, as well when the option of purchasing sweeper attachments for use with existing equipment would make more sense.“ When considering the size of a street sweeper, there are a few key factors to account for,” says Chad Schiele, product manager for Elgin Sweeper.“ Those include street size, climate and the distance to the dump site. In urban areas, maneuverability will be important. This is where a three-wheel sweeper would be beneficial.”
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He says a region’ s climate could also help determine the type of sweeper needed. As an example, he says a pure vacuum sweeper would be ideal for porous pavement in rainy climates, whereas projects in a dry climate would benefit from a dust control system on the street sweeper. He also adds that the distance to the dump site for the debris collected is important— if it’ s a long distance, the sweeper will require a larger hopper. Joe Hendrickson, Vice President of
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