Wash pit

wash pit that i use im my garage for area rug 50ft of vac hose arranged in a shape that is large enoughfor the rug to fit in then i take a tarp and lay it over the hose this will give you two inches of water when filled up easy to use easy to drain lets the chemical get to every part of the rug then i hang dry on large 12ft long pole i have suspended from my garagecieling to dry quick inexpensive and effective

Here is a pic of our makeshift wash pit made from some 4" PCV pipe and some 90 degree elbows. We assemble and take it apart as needed so no glue required. Total cost was about $100 including the heavy duty tarp. Better than the $5000 to order one.

nice set up quick easy inexpensive

I should add, the chems you have to add to the water are the most expensive part, plus the time it takes to do all this. Charge accordingly!

2.75sqft on synthetic3.50sqft natural in my book hw does that compare to u guys

Here are a few more pictures of wash pits and drying racks.

Are you using cold water from a exterior hose spigot?

Dry soil removal, often called dusting, if with a vacuum or otherwise should be done after inspection but before the rug is wet.

If you were asking about vac to get it dry, yes you would extract or possible use a wringer or centrifuge if you had that equipment.

Yes, in most cases just use cool tap water for rug washing.

Here is a link to see a full wash studio kit. You can piece this all together yourself, or you can just order it all up and it will arrive on a pallet and you can be up and running same day in most cases.

You can purchase this from me or directly from Jeff Bishop.
http://rugbadger.com/rug-studio-bath-kit.html

Can someone tell me about the wand that the guy is using in the 9th picture? What is it doing? Where can I get one?

This is called a water broom. It or something similar can be purchased from Masterblend, also it is included with the Jeff Bishop / Ruth Travis rug plant package. I think they sell it separately. We can get it through Interlink, but we don't stock it. It takes a while for us to get it ordered in and sent to you.

Here is a post with all the steps of the rug cleaning process, and the options for tools and set-ups based on whether you have a little but of money, or a lot.

Hope this helps => The Mother Of All Rug Equipment Posts

The linoleum roller does the same thing as a squeegee - it pushes away the contaminated water from the top, and brings in fresh water from the back. In a pit you use the roller - but when you get bigger and pour a real wash floor, you move to a squeegee, or a pressure washer to rinse away from the top as hoses underneath flow.

If you are smaller and have a wash pit, it's ideal to have it at an incline so you can craft a good pump out and pump in system to keep fresh water flowing. All that said... you better be a master at understanding the fibers and the dye stability of the rugs you are handling or your wash pit will be a pothole for you if you start ruining rugs.

Lisa

If you go above 750 PSI on wool you need to be SUPER duper careful - and I would NEVER use a pressure washer on rayon or silk, ever. Wool can scar from a pressure washer, so you need to play around with the nozzle and the distance to pick the best for your set-up.

Lisa

Hi from down under. Our company has been cleaning rugs and carpets off site for over 60 years. i am almost finished renovations in our new laundry. The last part is the concrete floor of the second shed section - approx 360 sq foot. It joins directly onto another 280 square foot area we use (640 all up approx). I am about to dig up the old concrete and lay a new floor. Does anyone have any suggestions for drainage layout of the floor (how many draing are sufficient and what incline is ideal) any tips for permanent concrete washpit design? does any one use Drainage filter traps and pumpouts ? I cant wait to fit out the new rug laundry and restoration area once the floor is complete. Its gonna cost a few dollars but its something i have been saving long and hard for!
any suggestions would be great.

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