The Control Valve

The February Westpak Tell-Tale
by Craig Tyler

Westpak first entered the carpet cleaning industry in 2001 with the design of the soft touch angle valve. This valve has been through years of testing and has proven itself in the industry.

• Brass and Stainless Steel models, giving you the right tool for the job.
• Soft/feather touch opening to relieve your fatigue and let you clean longer.
• 285°F and 1200-2000 PSI to give you the power for every job.
• Self cleaning Teflon disk with double o-ring stem to ensure a seal each time.
• Easy to use repair kits to eliminate any downtime.
• And more!

With Westpak you'll get great products and great support every time. So put your trust in the original, reliable soft touch angle valve!

February Specials!

For the month of February take advantage to these specials!

• Buy 5 motors get the 6th motor free
• 10% off any control valve or repair kit
• Free shipping incentives (click here for details)
  

Tool Upgrades!

As mentioned in the previous post, all of Westpak's 4-jet wands have been upgraded. This comes at no additional cost! In addition to the standard features of these wands, they are also getting these upgrades:

• Soft-Touch Stainless Steel Valve
• Stainless Steel Jets
• Inline Filter

With these upgrades your wand will preform better and last longer! Remember to keep your eye out for more benefits coming your way!

The New Year!

The January Westpak Tell-Tale
by Craig Tyler

For most people, last year was a challenge to their business. if you don't fal in that category you should be sharing your secrets with the rest of us! But with the New Year here we have new opportunities available. Take some time to reflect on last year and then what you want to accomplish this year. Write down some goals for all areas of your life and stick to them.

One of Westpak's goals for 2010 is to improve our customer relationship and service. As part of this goal we will continue to provide our customers high quality products at the same low cost. We also have been working on some innovative products which will expand and improve the product line available to you.

Starting off this year we have introduced the Distributor Nationwide Free Shipping program. In addition to this program, all 4 jet wands have been upgraded with Stainless Steel jets, a Stainless Steel valve, and an inline filter without an increase to the cost! This is just the start of the incentives that are coming in this year. Keep your eyes open because big things are happening this year.

Upgrading Your Tools

The December Westpak Tell-Tale
by Craig Tyler

Wand Upgrades: Glides. There are a few reasons to add a glide to your wand. First, if the material is Teflon then it's generally easier to clean with the wand. Easier meaning the Teflon glides over the carpet freely and easily with less restriction then stainless steel lips or glides. This will also help a carpet cleaner to have less stress and strain in his arm, shoulder, and back which will allow him or her to work more efficiently throughout the day.

The second reason is that the glide is designed to enhance the cleaning capabilities of the wand. This is done by creating enough air flow through the glide that it will maximize the power of the vacuum motor with the wand.

Now both of these reasons may be up for debate and glides have also been made from other materials. Feel free to share your thoughts about glides.

Wand Upgrades: Nozzle Extenders.

When you put a glide on a wand it raises the nozzles from the carpet. The solution to this is putting 1/2inch or 1inch nozzle extenders between the nozzle and the manifold. If you have 1/4inch nozzles you'll need to change from a standard vjet nozzle to a tjet nozzle. The Westpak Nozzle extenders come with a filter and an option check valve. As discussed in the filter post in November, this will help keep your nozzles free of clogging. Just remember, for every inch your nozzles are above the carpet you're losing 10°. So if you're looking at getting higher heat to the carpet, a nozzle extender may be the solution.