
All Truckmounts and Truckmount Carpet Cleaning Machines
share three components:
A
water pressurization system to allow transport of the cleaning solution
from a storage tank to the solution distribution jets just above the
carpet. There are two considerations when evaluating the water
pressurization system of Truckmounts: FLOW; A Truckmount Wand typically flows about 2.2 gallons per minute through the jets at a PRESSURE of 500 pounds per square inch. Truckmounts will usually flow about 3.5 gpm max. Truckmounts are usually regulated to a maximum pressure of 1200 psi. Some Truckmounts are equipped with high pressure washing circuits that will provide up to 4000 psi, but it is generally accepted as a bad idea to expose the expensive components of a Truckmount to such extreme high pressures. You can buy a much better pressure washer for around $1,500.00.
¨ A
vacuum system to extract the oils and dirt loosened up by the pressure
and cleaning solution, then transport this mixture back to a recovery
tank.Again, when we talk about Truckmount vacuum, we are still talking about pressure & flow. Most Truckmount vac pumps operate at a negative pressure (called "Lift") of 14" with 2 notable exceptions. The BLUELINE VORTEX "BIG TRUCK" Truckmount operates at up to 18" of "Lift" & the WHITE MAGIC PRO 1200HV Direct Drive Truckmount operates at 20" of "Lift".
Truckmount systems will also have a heat exchanger to raise the temperature of the
solution. This raises the temperature of the solution from room
temperature to a higher temperature, increasing its cleaning
effectiveness. Truckmount systems can generate very high temperatures, 190-240° F.