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Question: What is CFR Ozone Assist?
Answer: CFR means Continuous Flow Re-circulation. This means the vacuum up water is filtered to remove the dirt and the same water and cleaner is used over again. Ozone Assist is an on-board water purification system that uses electricity to purify the water. It is excellent with removal of organic odors. The process converts 120 volts of power to 12,000 volts and then pumps air though an electrical storm of jumping sparks through this current. The normal O2 air we breath get disrupted and fall apart. The now O1 molecules will attach to a nearby normal air O2 molecule to make the Ozone O3 air molecule. The ozone air is pumped into the water and the O3 will attach it self by releasing the extra O1 off the O3 into the H20 (water). This makes H2O2 (Hydrogen Peroxide). Hydrogen Peroxide is safe for 100% synthetic carpet. The added oxygen molecule will oxidize foreign matter, contaminants, and odors in the water. The oxidation process is permanent as once the foreign matter is combined with the oxygen it re-writes the molecular make up of that matter, ensuring it no longer smells the same.
Question: Could I just add Hydrogen Peroxide to my cleaning bath?
Answer: Yes, we do sell Hydrogen Peroxide 34-35% under the name Clear Up. Normal Hydrogen Peroxide is 3% solution with 97% water. Clear up is 11-1/2 times stronger. 34% H202 and 66% water. Using a product like this is not the same as making your own ozone / Hydrogen Peroxide as you clean the carpet. As you cycle the water through the machine you would have to constantly re-add a few ounces to the waste tank every 15 minutes. You can also convert non ozone assist machines into a vacuum needle valve injection system into the vacuum reclaim tank and some reclaim units already have needle valves on them.
Question: How long does the average person spend filling a 13 gallon machine?
Answer: Usually at least 10 minutes is lost each time you empty and refill the average machine. CFR machines takes 20 minutes to fill as you have to clean all the filters too. On a CFR machine you can use the same water and cleaners up to 7 times so you would fill up once and other machines 7 times or 70 minutes lost. Save a full hour of labor cost with each fill.
Question: How come I do not have to constantly stop to add more defoamer to my cleaning bath with a CRF machine?
Answer: Defoamers are made from silicone or solvent based formulas. This means that they float and stay on the top of the water. This floating disrupts the surface tension of the water molecules and breaks the bubble bonds. The CFR machines suck water off the bottom of the tank so the defoamer remains in tank to continue to work over and over. Please note that defoamers are cationic surfactants which means it is not approved for carpets that are newer than 5 years of age (under the manufactures new carpet warranty) and have a acid dye resistor branded soil protector installed - in other words - residential carpets. As you use the water it fills up with contaminantes, these contaiminates start to reduce the effectiveness of the cleaners and this farther reduces foaming.
Question: I notice that CFR machines either are heated, ozone assist, 500 psi or 750 psi, single vacuum motor, dual vacuum motor, self propelled; and not all necessary the ultimate in all combinations? What if I want 750 psi, dual vacuum motors, heat with ozone assist? What's up with that?
Answer: This all has to do with the ability to plug into two 15 amp 120 volt breakers. The idea is to provide as much cleaning power as possible with just using this much electricity. Every job site will have two 15 amp 120 volt outlets so these machines plug in everywhere as you do not have to pre-qualify "I wander if I am going to have circuit breaker tripping problems?" Answer is no you will not. In order to beef up the pressure from 500 psi to 750 psi you need more electricity and have to place a smaller vacuum system under the hood. If a machine has an electric heater under the hood a 1750 watt heater uses 15 amps of power and there is one cord consumed already. Please note the Perfect Heat heat exchanger does not use any electricity as the copper coils are just coiled up under the hood to adsorb radiant heat. The "Ozone Assist" model do not use a lot electricity but really make the price jump up for the initial investment. Each machine package is unique as it is a little different from the other models. If you are going to clean a lot of tile floors the 750 psi model is best. If I am cleaning large open areas and need to knock out square footage like crazy the Cascade 20 self propelled is best.
Question: Can I use a power wand with these CFR branded machines? Example Rotovac 360i, EDIC 1204AC, Hoss 700, T-Rex, RX20, Rotovac XL...
Answer: Depends on the vacuum of the machine. A 25 amp vacuum system is recommended for using the 15" wide or larger wands. The smaller 12" wide Rotovac 360i and EDIC 1204AC maybe... I say maybe because the rule of thumb is you usually use power wands with machines with 20 amp vacuum systems and larger. The strongest vacuum on these are 15 amp vacuum CFR Pro series while the Air Watt machines are 12.5 amp average. The Rotovac 360i losses a little vacuum through the felt disk system while the EDIC make a better seal on the floor. You would have to limit your cleaning distance to no more than 33 ft. Please note that power wand water consumption is 100% than traditional wands so if your vacuum system is not strong enough, you can have extended dry times. Most CFR machines are used to clean large commercial building where olefin carpets are more commonly found. Olefin carpets are more prone to wick up dirt to the front of the face fiber during the drying cycle and need to be cleaned 33% more often and cleaned with 33% less water and flash dried. The exception to the rule is the Goliath 30 amp vacuum system as it will operate larger power wands 165 ft!
Question: Does the CFR Cascade 20 scrub the carpet with a beater bar brush?
Answer: No, just uses water pressure. Water pressure is a form of agitation.
Question: I notice that some packages include non CFR branded hose and tools, why the switch?
Answer: The standard tools that are included in some packages are included as a way to make it easier to afford this technology. Please note that the spray jet size are changeable so if you want the CFR fine mist system, just change the jets to 11001 size. http://www.steam-brite.com/teejet-11...le-p-4953.html. Our goal was getting you to at least have this technology in hand and start using it for a better cleaning system over traditional labor intensive filling and emptying equipment while not having to be hooked to the sink.
Question: Is it OK to clean carpets at 750 psi with the CFR Pro 750 model?
Answer: No, please turn the water pressure to 500 psi for carpet cleaning and 400 psi for upholstery cleaning. The 750 psi pump is used for hard surface cleaning like for tile and grout cleaning.
Question: If I purchase a "-K" or a "-FR" Complete system package and then see another tool or wand I want to use, will it hook to my machine / hose?
Answer: No, CFR branded hose has the water flow trigger control valve as part of the hose set and only mates with CFR branded wands/tools. If you purchase a regular generic 1-1/2" ID hose set with high pressure hose, then any generic tool can be used. Example here is the link for a 50 ft hose set: http://www.steam-brite.com/clean-sto...on-p-5415.html
Here is an example of a generic tile rinsing tool: http://www.steam-brite.com/turboforc...ng-p-4591.html
Question: I noticed that the "air watt" series "-K" complete kits come with 2 jets wands and the "Pro Series" come with 3 jet wands. What is up with this?
Answer: The Lamb 6.6 vacuum motor provides an average amp draw of about 12.5 amps. The Pro Series comes with dual 2 stage vacuum and provides a 15 amp vacuum system. The stronger 15 amp vacuum system allows for more water pick up or 3 jetted tools. The default jet size on these wands is an 01 opening. In the world of spray jets, this means that if you where in a lab and hooked an 01 jet to a 4000 psi pressure washer, it would release one gallon per minute of flow. Naturally a 500 psi pump will only release a faction of a gallon per minute (actually .355 gallons per min). Wand jets also come in 01.5, 02, 03, 04,... When combined with a multi-jetted tool, these are added together. In other words a dual jet 01.5 tool will release the same water as a 3 jetted wand with triple 01 jets.
Related Links:
Needle valve vacuum injection system
Defoamer
Needle Valve Vacuum Injection comes standard on Goliath Machines.
Clear Up 34-35% Hydrogen Peroxide
Spray Nozzle Flow Rate Chart
Answer: CFR means Continuous Flow Re-circulation. This means the vacuum up water is filtered to remove the dirt and the same water and cleaner is used over again. Ozone Assist is an on-board water purification system that uses electricity to purify the water. It is excellent with removal of organic odors. The process converts 120 volts of power to 12,000 volts and then pumps air though an electrical storm of jumping sparks through this current. The normal O2 air we breath get disrupted and fall apart. The now O1 molecules will attach to a nearby normal air O2 molecule to make the Ozone O3 air molecule. The ozone air is pumped into the water and the O3 will attach it self by releasing the extra O1 off the O3 into the H20 (water). This makes H2O2 (Hydrogen Peroxide). Hydrogen Peroxide is safe for 100% synthetic carpet. The added oxygen molecule will oxidize foreign matter, contaminants, and odors in the water. The oxidation process is permanent as once the foreign matter is combined with the oxygen it re-writes the molecular make up of that matter, ensuring it no longer smells the same.
Question: Could I just add Hydrogen Peroxide to my cleaning bath?
Answer: Yes, we do sell Hydrogen Peroxide 34-35% under the name Clear Up. Normal Hydrogen Peroxide is 3% solution with 97% water. Clear up is 11-1/2 times stronger. 34% H202 and 66% water. Using a product like this is not the same as making your own ozone / Hydrogen Peroxide as you clean the carpet. As you cycle the water through the machine you would have to constantly re-add a few ounces to the waste tank every 15 minutes. You can also convert non ozone assist machines into a vacuum needle valve injection system into the vacuum reclaim tank and some reclaim units already have needle valves on them.
Question: How long does the average person spend filling a 13 gallon machine?
Answer: Usually at least 10 minutes is lost each time you empty and refill the average machine. CFR machines takes 20 minutes to fill as you have to clean all the filters too. On a CFR machine you can use the same water and cleaners up to 7 times so you would fill up once and other machines 7 times or 70 minutes lost. Save a full hour of labor cost with each fill.
Question: How come I do not have to constantly stop to add more defoamer to my cleaning bath with a CRF machine?
Answer: Defoamers are made from silicone or solvent based formulas. This means that they float and stay on the top of the water. This floating disrupts the surface tension of the water molecules and breaks the bubble bonds. The CFR machines suck water off the bottom of the tank so the defoamer remains in tank to continue to work over and over. Please note that defoamers are cationic surfactants which means it is not approved for carpets that are newer than 5 years of age (under the manufactures new carpet warranty) and have a acid dye resistor branded soil protector installed - in other words - residential carpets. As you use the water it fills up with contaminantes, these contaiminates start to reduce the effectiveness of the cleaners and this farther reduces foaming.
Question: I notice that CFR machines either are heated, ozone assist, 500 psi or 750 psi, single vacuum motor, dual vacuum motor, self propelled; and not all necessary the ultimate in all combinations? What if I want 750 psi, dual vacuum motors, heat with ozone assist? What's up with that?
Answer: This all has to do with the ability to plug into two 15 amp 120 volt breakers. The idea is to provide as much cleaning power as possible with just using this much electricity. Every job site will have two 15 amp 120 volt outlets so these machines plug in everywhere as you do not have to pre-qualify "I wander if I am going to have circuit breaker tripping problems?" Answer is no you will not. In order to beef up the pressure from 500 psi to 750 psi you need more electricity and have to place a smaller vacuum system under the hood. If a machine has an electric heater under the hood a 1750 watt heater uses 15 amps of power and there is one cord consumed already. Please note the Perfect Heat heat exchanger does not use any electricity as the copper coils are just coiled up under the hood to adsorb radiant heat. The "Ozone Assist" model do not use a lot electricity but really make the price jump up for the initial investment. Each machine package is unique as it is a little different from the other models. If you are going to clean a lot of tile floors the 750 psi model is best. If I am cleaning large open areas and need to knock out square footage like crazy the Cascade 20 self propelled is best.
Question: Can I use a power wand with these CFR branded machines? Example Rotovac 360i, EDIC 1204AC, Hoss 700, T-Rex, RX20, Rotovac XL...
Answer: Depends on the vacuum of the machine. A 25 amp vacuum system is recommended for using the 15" wide or larger wands. The smaller 12" wide Rotovac 360i and EDIC 1204AC maybe... I say maybe because the rule of thumb is you usually use power wands with machines with 20 amp vacuum systems and larger. The strongest vacuum on these are 15 amp vacuum CFR Pro series while the Air Watt machines are 12.5 amp average. The Rotovac 360i losses a little vacuum through the felt disk system while the EDIC make a better seal on the floor. You would have to limit your cleaning distance to no more than 33 ft. Please note that power wand water consumption is 100% than traditional wands so if your vacuum system is not strong enough, you can have extended dry times. Most CFR machines are used to clean large commercial building where olefin carpets are more commonly found. Olefin carpets are more prone to wick up dirt to the front of the face fiber during the drying cycle and need to be cleaned 33% more often and cleaned with 33% less water and flash dried. The exception to the rule is the Goliath 30 amp vacuum system as it will operate larger power wands 165 ft!
Question: Does the CFR Cascade 20 scrub the carpet with a beater bar brush?
Answer: No, just uses water pressure. Water pressure is a form of agitation.
Question: I notice that some packages include non CFR branded hose and tools, why the switch?
Answer: The standard tools that are included in some packages are included as a way to make it easier to afford this technology. Please note that the spray jet size are changeable so if you want the CFR fine mist system, just change the jets to 11001 size. http://www.steam-brite.com/teejet-11...le-p-4953.html. Our goal was getting you to at least have this technology in hand and start using it for a better cleaning system over traditional labor intensive filling and emptying equipment while not having to be hooked to the sink.
Question: Is it OK to clean carpets at 750 psi with the CFR Pro 750 model?
Answer: No, please turn the water pressure to 500 psi for carpet cleaning and 400 psi for upholstery cleaning. The 750 psi pump is used for hard surface cleaning like for tile and grout cleaning.
Question: If I purchase a "-K" or a "-FR" Complete system package and then see another tool or wand I want to use, will it hook to my machine / hose?
Answer: No, CFR branded hose has the water flow trigger control valve as part of the hose set and only mates with CFR branded wands/tools. If you purchase a regular generic 1-1/2" ID hose set with high pressure hose, then any generic tool can be used. Example here is the link for a 50 ft hose set: http://www.steam-brite.com/clean-sto...on-p-5415.html
Here is an example of a generic tile rinsing tool: http://www.steam-brite.com/turboforc...ng-p-4591.html
Question: I noticed that the "air watt" series "-K" complete kits come with 2 jets wands and the "Pro Series" come with 3 jet wands. What is up with this?
Answer: The Lamb 6.6 vacuum motor provides an average amp draw of about 12.5 amps. The Pro Series comes with dual 2 stage vacuum and provides a 15 amp vacuum system. The stronger 15 amp vacuum system allows for more water pick up or 3 jetted tools. The default jet size on these wands is an 01 opening. In the world of spray jets, this means that if you where in a lab and hooked an 01 jet to a 4000 psi pressure washer, it would release one gallon per minute of flow. Naturally a 500 psi pump will only release a faction of a gallon per minute (actually .355 gallons per min). Wand jets also come in 01.5, 02, 03, 04,... When combined with a multi-jetted tool, these are added together. In other words a dual jet 01.5 tool will release the same water as a 3 jetted wand with triple 01 jets.
Related Links:
Needle valve vacuum injection system
Defoamer
Needle Valve Vacuum Injection comes standard on Goliath Machines.
Clear Up 34-35% Hydrogen Peroxide
Spray Nozzle Flow Rate Chart
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