1.5” or 2” stack for LX?

[gborris]

I tested it out today. Definitely not as much lift as my Airhog with 347/348 motors.

At 25 ft, the Airhog is so powerful it makes it difficult to push the wand forward.

At 25 ft, the 348/348 combo is just right which makes me want to do more dry strokes.

Dry times are about 2-3 hours for both setups, but the 348/348 is easier on the back.

 

[John LaBarbera]

I tested it out today. Definitely not as much lift as my Airhog with 347/348 motors.

At 25 ft, the Airhog is so powerful it makes it difficult to push the wand forward.

At 25 ft, the 348/348 combo is just right which makes me want to do more dry strokes.

Dry times are about 2-3 hours for both setups, but the 348/348 is easier on the back.

Sounds like You need a better carpet wand.

 

[Canada-Eh]

Man that's a ton of vacuum to partner with that pump, now you're "dry-cleaning"

No, it’s just a regular pump. This is a bucket machine no auto anything.

 

[gborris]

 

[gborris]

My meter says minimum 315 CFM and maximum 389 CFM. I think the meter is too generous. I’ll compare it with the AirHog and see what number it gets

 

[Jim Davisson]

I think that a 4" to 2" pvc reducer with the area set to .110 gives the truest reading with inexpensive meters. It's not lab quality, but reliable enough to measure accurately enough for our needs.

 

[gborris]

Thanks. That’s much better than buying a new meter!

 

[Odin]

I can rig that meter to post whatever numbers I want it to

 

[gborris]

Here are results using a 2” to 4” reducer measured at the 4” side. Roughly 245-250 cfm

 

[Odin]

Here are results using a 2” to 4” reducer measured at the 4” side. Roughly 245-250 cfm

these meters are not very accurate for how you are testing. Hold it a little far away hold it too close tilt it a little constrict the air a little you can come up with many numbers, Sorry carpet cleaner testing is pretty much bupkis,

 

[OxiFreshGuy]

Someone design me a 1,000 CFM machine please, I'll be happy only when I start sucking pieces of carpet through my wand.

 

[Jim Davisson]

I'm calling bs on meters not being accurate enough for our purposes. We aren't certifying anything, take the high low median average and it's all good.

 

[Jim Davisson]

Today, I measured my 56 blower at 2800 rpm at the end of a brand new 100' foot continuous 2" vac hose run; running 4 to the van back door at 325 cfm. Its really, really close to reality.