Truckmount System Vs. Portable Unit
| Portable Unit | Truck-Mounted Unit | |
| Water Temperature | 50°C | 85°C |
| Water Pressure | 200 psi | 1000 psi |
| Vacuum Pressure | 500psi | 2000 psi |
| Mobility | Everywhere | Limited to height and distance |
| Cost | $7000 | $50,000 + maintenance |
2 Types of truck mount systems:
Slide-in truck mounts:
Powered by own engines bolted into the van, therefore need more cargo space.
Consume less fuel
Can be used on many vehicles and is transferable to another vehicle.
Higher maintenance, Complex to operate.
Van-powered truck mounts:
Powered by vehicle’s own engine, therefore more compact, need less cargo space.
Consume more fuel.
Limited vehicle options.
Less maintenance, more reliable.
Water Temperature
Truck Mount Carpet Cleaner
- uses the motor’s heat to heat up water up to 85°C. And maintain that temperature when reached the carpet. Ideal for carpet stains removal.
- So less chemical cleaning solution is needed with hot water extraction, more eco friendly.
- Water from a garden outlet outside the house or under the laundry tub where the hose can clip on to.
Portable Carpet Cleaner
- Can use hot water from faucet around 50°C
- Water will start to cool as cleaning begins.
- Optional built-in water heater to achieve 60°C
- Need to use chemicals to compensate for the temperature
Water Pressure
Truck Mount Carpet Cleaner
- Can achieve as high as 3000 PSI.
- It helps to agitate the fibres, spots, oils, and soil to remove them all better.
Portable Machines
- Can achieve 50-500 PSI.
- If the carpet is not rinsed thoroughly, the chemical can be stuck on the carpet.
- The remaining chemicals will attract soils. The carpet will get dirty faster.
Vacuum Pressure
Truck Mount Carpet Cleaner
- with Two to four-cylinder petrol engines power the vacuum.
- Can use 100 metres of hoses with up to 2000 PSI. Better vacuum means better extraction of soil, spot and grease.
- Highly recommend it when doing carpet and upholstery cleaning.
- Truck mount carpet cleaning equipment includes a 100-litre wastewater recovery tank.
- Carpets dry in 4-6 hours.
Portable Carpet Cleaner
- Use Electric vacuums
- Can use 5 metres of hoses with up to 500 PSI.
- Have sufficient suction for about 5 metres of hose.
- 35-litre wastewater recovery tank.
- Need overnight to be the recommended dry time. Stains can wick back up to the carpet surface.
Mobility
Truck Mount Carpet Cleaner
- The vacuum is powerful but can lose suction when hoses reach over 40 meters. not ideal for the above third floor.
- Security place in like Banks lawyer’s office after business hours. Because you cannot keep a door opened for thick hoses after business hours.
- Moving Excessive length of thick hoses can be troublesome in commercial cleaning like hospitals.
Portable Carpet Cleaner
- Can easily transport them from floor to floor when doing carpet cleaning in Auckland.
- Need ongoing emptying and refilling hot water and emptying wastewater.
- Might have to go different floor to refill and empty. Which takes more time for our carpet cleaner in Auckland.
Cost
Truck Mount Carpet Cleaner
- The whole system installed is around $50,000
- Need more staff training.
- Burn about 3 litres of petrol per hour.
- Need services, and change filters, spark plug, engine oil.
- Have more moving parts, more repairs and tune-ups and insurance.
Portable Carpet Cleaner
A portable extractor is around $7,000.
Conclusion
Carpet cleaning company reckons Truck Mount is a better option. It has hotter water with higher water pressure and more suction. Truck Mount can do Three Times better cleaning than Portable steam cleaning.
- Truck mounts carpet cleaning service are able to clean carpets faster
- Continuous water supply.
- Don’t have to empty wastewater often.
- No need to carry buckets of water inside the house, so less chance of spilling.
