On March 29, 2013 the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) announced that the revised draft of the S500 became available for public review and comment.
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Aero Tech Manufacturing is a world class manufacturer of precision sheet metal components. We are housed in an 84,000 SQ FT facility with over 90 highly skilled employees, state of the art CNC equipment and extensive engineering capabilities. The XT is manufactured, sold and supported entirely in house. We supply the surface cleaning and restoration industries with the most powerful, versatile and reliable PTO driven surface cleaning truck mount. It is a true dual wand system producing 600 CFM at 16” Hg of vacuum giving you that deep vacuum you need for longer hose runs and faster dry times. Water temperatures are adjustable between 170°F – 300°F and fuel consumption is only 1.8 – 2.1 gallons per hour. The Aero Tech XT has been able to give our customers that extra WOW factor to stand out from the competition. Buy an XT and experience the latest in high quality heat management technology. More
TCS manufactures its own line of truckmounted carpet cleaning systems and is also a distributor of major chemical brands such as Benefect, Chemspec, Bridgepoint, Harvard, Dynachem. TCS has its own chemical brand, MAXX Performance. In addition to truckmounts and chemicals, TCS provides accessories and other types of equipment to the industry. There is an education center onsite that offers industry education through seminars, workshops and IICRC Certification Courses. More
Bridgepoint Systems markets leading edge chemicals that span the entire line of cleaning and restoration solutions. Our premier chemical brand focuses on comprehensive solutions for professional cleaners, ranging from industry leading originals like Citrus Solv to cutting edge spot and stain removal chemistries like RedZone and PetZone. We also offer the industry’s most comprehensive training and educational support network. Please visit our website at www.bridgepoint.com for a full listing of our courses. More
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Leading the cleaning equipment industry for over 35 years, Cleanco Truckmounts deliver proven performance and design innovations that set the standard for truckmount extractors. Cleanco was the first patented direct drive, power take off (P.T.O.) hot water extractor in the industry. Since 1977 Cleanco continues to lead the way with unbeatable power, reliability, maximizing of free cargo space and unparalleled ease of operation. Add a comprehensive 5 year warranty and Cleanco is the industry leader. Cleanco also offers a line of slide-in truckmounts, a patented I.A.Q. (Indoor Air Quality) duct cleaning system and a full assortment of tools, tanks and accessories to compliment all Cleanco Truckmounts. Cleanco's commitment to continuous research and development allows for new and innovative concepts to be adopted on an ongoing basis. This provides today's cleaning professional with the highest quality, user friendly, profit generating truckmounts in the industry.
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