SCRUBBER DRYERS
GLUG, GLUG TRAINING – THE REAL COST OF GUESSWORK?
Over or underdosing cleaning chemicals can have a significant impact on the bottom line of contract cleaners as time and effort has to go into re-educating staff on correct dosing. However, the Nilfisk Exoflex System could present a solution. Here, we learn more about this, and Nilfisk’s new SC500 Scrubber Dryer.
Throughout the UK contract cleaning companies spend time and money training a changing workforce on the correct and safe use of chemicals. The real cost for this is unknown but it follows that much time and therefore money is spent trying to minimise the risk of staff overusing chemical within the cleaning process.
Incorrect use of powerful chemicals is of course an age old problem, there is a huge health and safety implication in addition to the profit margin which is literally going down the drain. Solutions for the issue are not new but like all initiatives it can take time for the message to get through. Chemical usage can be controlled safely and easily via the cleaning machine. There simply is no reason anymore for guesswork – the machine can control how much chemical the operator uses if any, improving the cleaning result, controlling consumption whilst eliminating exposure to excess chemical for the user or the public.
ECOFLEX SYSTEM The Nilfisk Ecoflex system is effectively a chemical dosing system that lets the operator decide on the level of detergent, water and power needed to suit the task in hand. Cleaning with water only interests everyone from all aspects of safety, simplicity and cost but the reality is simply not achievable in all applications.
Heavily soiled floors need a chemical to be really clean. Industry research tells us that 37% of cleaning complaints involve a busy entrance way or lobby. If standards are to be maintained there will always be a need for chemical in such areas but how can the machine regulate usage and ensure a good clean across the board? Here’s how:
70 | Tomorrow’s Cleaning October 2016 ECOFLEX ELEMENTS
• Turns detergent off in low traffic areas – does not get any greener than water.
• Ultra-low detergent mode – turns on low level detergent, increases down pressure and water flow.
• 60 second burst of power – increases water, chemical and down pressure for hard to clean areas.
• Full strength detergent mode for really dirty areas – safe maximum chemical strength.
The system only uses clean water in the solution tank meaning that the chemical is mixed at the scrub deck and not in the tank. This means no dumping of unused solution, lower environmental impact, less chemical, water and power used and no health and safety risk.
With all these very obvious benefits you could wonder why such systems are not provided as standard on all scrubber dryers nationwide. Savvy contract cleaners are indeed doing just that, choosing the flexibility to control costs and reduce the requirement for ‘Glug Glug’ training in the process. Both contractors and clients are invited to calculate the exact cost savings with the online Ecoflex Calculator.
The Nilfisk Ecoflex system is available as an option across the range but comes as standard on the award-winning SC500 walk-behind scrubber dryer.
SC500 MARKET
LEADING IN SECTOR The much-acclaimed SC500 is a highly cost effective machine that leads the market in the medium-sized scrubber dryer sector. A single 45 litre tank of water can clean more than 3,000m², increasing floor cleaning productivity by up to 98% versus traditional methods.
The size and silent mode operation of the SC500 make it perfect for those high traffic areas that need cleaning during daytime hours.
The SC500 also features an innovative flow control system that significantly increases productivity for the customer. The machine automatically adjusts the water and detergent solution flow according to the speed of the machine.
ALL IMPORTANT RUN TIME Having to re-charge batteries during a cleaning shift seriously effects productivity and in some cases can mean that a second machine is required. The SC500 eliminates any such concerns, boasting an impressive run time up to five hours on a single charge.
This has been achieved by innovative control of the brush motor. The machine constantly measures the amp consumption from the brush motor; if the consumption is less than nine amps the machine will automatically lower the power to the brush motor.
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