[mattymoos]

Hi does anyone know of a machine that you put bonnet buffing pads in to heat them up, as i saw a guy using this machine that has hot water in it to put the pads in and heat them up before bonneting carpets

Matt

[Joe H]

Sounds like the Texathem system from Textile Cleaning Solutions based near Weston-Super-Mare
texatherm.co.uk   add the www. at the front.
They have a new water heating system now I believe, the "older" one was a stainess steel uit with digital controlled heater.

[mattymoos]

yep looked at that site not the same, this one was orange/grey looked like a normal carpet machine but wasnt one

[Gary Webber]

I think you'll find a pic in the new NCCA Newsletter!

Gary

[Dave_Lee]

The orange tank is the latest Texatherm System. Im surprised they havent updated their website.
Dave.

[Shaun_Ashmore]

I used to use a heater bucket and rotobrite to get a simular effect.

Shaun

[Kinver_Clean]

i use a prespray, microfibre pads, cold water and get phenominal results-- a lot cheaper too.

Trevor

[Gary Webber]

What system do you use now Clinton?

Gary

[Gary Webber]

How is it on stains Clinton, do you have any wick back?

Gary

[colin thomas]

what is the best way to remove carpet fibres from bonnet pads, the poly-prop type with the green strip across them. is there a quick way?

colin

[Jim_77]

I wash mine in the washing machine after each use, I don't use much detergent or softener.  I find that gets rid of most of it.  Occasionally I will have a pick at one if it gets bad, sometimes a stiff brush will get rid of some of it.

Only drawback is, sometimes the waste outlet from the machine gets a bit blocked and it doesn't drain very well.  Every couple of months I unscrew the waste access on the front of the machine and suck out all the gunge with my portable and a crevice tool.  I guess half of the crud is just the normal stuff that builds up through everyday use so it's a good bit of maintenance i suppose!

One thing worth remembering is that if you're getting your bonnet really badly caked in carpet fibres, you're causing a bit of damage to the carpet!  Maybe running too dry or dwelling in one place too long.

[Gary Webber]

Hi Clinton,

I have the Texatherm system, always been happy with the results, plus I have a lot of maintenance and repeat work so I like the fact the carpets neutralised and left ph neutral. It helps now I have the EMV as it doubles as a heater tank so I can clean carpets by either Extraction or Texatherm!

Gary