What kind of performance can I expect from my new 47 blower tm?

[juniorc82]

Ok so after owning 2 units both with #3 blowers I am getting rid of one and keeping the other for a back up and upgrading to a bigger unit. I have grown so use to running a small tm (which sometimes feels like a glorified porty) and want to maximizre the potential I have with a bigger unit. I also dont want to become over confident because I have a new unit and push it beyond its capabilities. ok so here's what I can tell you about the new machine: It will be a 47 tuthill blower driven by a 34 hp kohler engine, connected to a 100 gallon waste tank with dual 2'' ports , blower and waste tank are connected by a short and straight 3'' connection hose and waste tank filter with standard spring loaded pressure relief valve.5.5GPM 2500psipump with both heat exchange and post diesel/ kero heat. I need to know what size wand we can use, pressure and flow, dual wand yay or nay?,hose lengths,dri times, and any other usefull tid bit.... oh ya we also clean a couple restaurant kitchen floors can we get more aggressive and instead of running 1000 -1200 psi bump it up to 15 or 1800?

 

[Dolly Llama]

Ok so after owning 2 units both with #3 blowers I am getting rid of one and keeping the other for a back up and upgrading to a bigger unit. I have grown so use to running a small tm (which sometimes feels like a glorified porty) and want to maximizre the potential I have with a bigger unit. I also dont want to become over confident because I have a new unit and push it beyond its capabilities. ok so here's what I can tell you about the new machine: It will be a 47 tuthill blower driven by a 34 hp kohler engine, connected to a 100 gallon waste tank with dual 2'' ports , blower and waste tank are connected by a short and straight 3'' connection hose and waste tank filter with standard spring loaded pressure relief valve.5.5GPM 2500psipump with both heat exchange and post diesel/ kero heat. I need to know what size wand we can use, pressure and flow, dual wand yay or nay?,hose lengths,dri times, and any other usefull tid bit.... oh ya we also clean a couple restaurant kitchen floors can we get more aggressive and instead of running 1000 -1200 psi bump it up to 15 or 1800?

I've had TMs with 45 and 47 blowers .
I'm personally a fan of 45 blowers myself .
spinning 3000 rpm @14 HG dare i say they're the "perfect" single wand blower ..and they'll take more abuse too
if spinning slower (in the 2200-2600 rpm range) a 47 is a better choice

with your 47, you can run any wand you want .
dual wand?...nah..not for me anyway
Dual upl, sho-nuff
One wand and one upl tool??..if two vac ports on the tank and hose run not too long, you'll be "OK" as long as the upl tool stays on the fabric

single wand hose runs at any regular practical distance will be no issue .
("regular practical" to me is 250ft and under)
you'll be able to run up to and more than 300ft when/if you need to on occasion
But I'd personally rather move the truck than mess with more than 300ft of hose


..L.T.A.

 

[juniorc82]

That's about what I was thinking. I was looking for a 15 or 16 inch wand so I can hack my way through empty apartments a bit faster. I have a 12 inch greenhorn I was thinking of running at 8 or 10 flow for occupied residential. Part of my main reason for the upgrade was to be able to clean at higher flow and leave the carpet drier in peoples home than the little #3 machines

 

[Dolly Llama]

That's about what I was thinking. I was looking for a 15 or 16 inch wand so I can hack my way through empty apartments a bit faster. I have a 12 inch greenhorn I was thinking of running at 8 or 10 flow for occupied residential.

individual wand technique has much to do with it, but the perimeters you're considering are no problem w/47



..L.T.A.

 

[Larry Cobb]

I've had TMs with 45 and 47 blowers .
I'm personally a fan of 45 blowers myself .
spinning 3000 rpm @14 HG dare i say they're the "perfect" single wand blower ..and they'll take more abuse too

..L.T.A.

Jon;

I agree with Larry . . .

You will have LESS performance than a new # 4MR Sutorbilt (17" lift).

This chart will compare #33, #36, #45 & #47 blowers with the same wand & hose:

http://www.cobbcarpet.com/zen/index...d=4950&zenid=8944dd02453cd14aa308d56df8e6e64c

For high production rates ,

we like the Mytee 14" Bentley.

http://www2.cobbcarpet.com/zen/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=76&products_id=4555

Larry