Cleaning large floor areas with the Whirlaway

The advantages of using a pressure washer when cleaning large floor areas are well known. Dirt and grime can be washed away either through water pressure alone or with the addition of cleaning agents, but in some cases the whirlaway method may be the answer

What is a Whirlaway?

Although the spray from a pressure washer can be adjusted, to be effective where there is build up of grime the narrower the jet the more cleaning force there will be. This is not always ideal as the force of the water can damage the surface being cleaned and if there is a large area to be cleaned it is not efficient and is an expensive waste of water, Normally for large areas a high pressure washer with low water volume would be employed which allows the cleaning capabilities of the force of the water but at the same time using it economically. Even then there is a possibility of over spraying and water going everywhere and also it can be difficult to remove all the dirt evenly which can create a striped effect. The answer could be a whirlaway system which is connected to a pressure washer and directs the pressurised water to two nozzles which rotate. These nozzles are contained within a circular housing.

Whirlaway – Advantages

The advantages of a whirlaway are that the water is played on the surface from close to the ground and because the nozzles are rotating the water is being evenly distributed and therefore more evenly cleaning. Any overspray is contained within the housing so no cleaning water is wasted. Depending on the size the whirlaway is mounted on castors, or used like a hover mower and provides for ease of movement which as a result reduces dramatically operator fatigue and the time taken to do the job. Because of the ease of use it is calculated that labour costs can be reduced by 80% as well as reducing water consumption significantly from a conventionally used pressure washer. The Whirlaway comes in a variety of sizes and is ideal for large flat areas such as warehouses, pavements or car parks etc. and can be used with hot or cold pressure washers.