What is a Truck Mount
I started my company using portable machines. I was able to do a good job, but had to use a lot of carpet cleaning solutions, a lot more time, and the carpet took a long time to dry. The water a portable uses can only be as hot as the water from your faucet, usually about 120 degrees. However by the time it leaves your faucet and is put into the machine and cleaning begins, it is much colder. It's a fact that for every 18 degrees over 118 the chemical action of the cleaning solution doubles. | Vacuum power is the next difference between the two machines. Truck Mounts have much more power than portable machines. Even though Truck Mounts have higher water pressure the vacuum is powerful enough to have most carpets completely dry in 4-6 hours or less. Portables Do Not have this capability. Most portables require overnight to be the recommended dry time. This causes stains to wick back up to the surface and of course is very inconvenient to the consumer. Better vacuum suction also means better extraction of spots, soil, grease, dust, and many other contaminants from the carpet. ![]() |
