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the water supply hose from freezing and the
vacuum hose keeps the hoses from lying
directly on the frozen ground.
When ready to clean start the truckmount
and make sure you preheat your solution
water before connecting any solution
hose or starting to flow water. Take your
solution (pressure) hoses into the job last.
Get them hooked up and water flowing as
soon as possible, even if it means leaving a
technician at the wand or tool.
Connect the hoses and start cleaning right
away. Avoid stopping for too long. Proper
preparation of the areas to be cleaned will
minimize breaks during cleaning. Move
furniture before starting cleaning when
possible.
The doors of the vehicle still have to be kept
open during operation of slide in cleaning
equipment for proper operation; direct drive
units can be run with the doors closed.
When you finish cleaning pick up hoses
as soon as possible and return them to
the vehicle which should be running with
the heater on then load your tools into the
vehicle. The supply hose will have to be
drained and hoses and tools will need to be
freeze guarded at the end of the day unless
you have heated parking.
Pull the wand or tool trigger for an extra
couple seconds after shutting off the pump
to relieve pressure inside the hose & the tool
(wand/ upholstery tool/ rotary tool).
The less water/ fluid in the hose and the
wand, the less likely it is to freeze and cause
a burst failure
• This is good practice in hot or cold.
• Be more cognizant of where you run your
hoses. They will melt snow/ ice while in
operation, but after you’re gone they will
leave ice for the next unsuspecting person
who walks by.
• If you were connected to the customer’s
house water supply remember to replace
protective covers over the faucets if they
were covered and try to minimize water
drainage from hoses on walkways
We constantly hear of innovative steps
and procedures our snow-belt and Canadian
customers devise to keep operating in extremely
cold weather. What are your suggestions based
upon your experience? Truckmount Forums is a
a great place to exchange ideas with your fellow
cleaners and restorers. For those cleaners who
live in the south and southwest where extreme
cold temperatures are unlikely, you can always
use this opportunity to “rub in in” to your fellow
professionals with updated temperature reports
Have questions or need assistance? Contact
your local HydraMaster distributor. To find your
closest HydraMaster Distributor, follow this link:
http://www.hydramaster.com/HowToBuy/
DealerLocator.aspx.
Also, feel free to call us at the HydraMaster
Technical Support line at 425-775-7272 or email
us at [email protected]
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