Athletic Business - Sports Surfaces - Power scrubber on gym floor? - Messages http://www.athleticbusiness.com/forum/topic121-power-scrubber-on-gym-floor.aspx Athletic Business - Sports Surfaces - Power scrubber on gym floor? - Messages en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Jitbit AspNetForum Thu, 02 Jun 2011 14:51:47 GMT Thu, 02 Jun 2011 14:51:47 GMT http://www.athleticbusiness.com/forum/topic121-.aspx Message from evan_adams QandA wrote:
The power scrubber that we have will force the cleaner (water) on the gym floor

Kevin Simmerman, Activities Director
Fairbury Jr-Sr High School, Nebraska


Kevin,

Everyone is assuming you have a wood floor. If it is similar to a Taraflex (aka synthetic) floor you can use an auto scrubber everyday. You can even flood the floor and let it 'soak' to help. Wood floors you need to be careful about the aggressiveness of the chemicals you use and you can't ever leave freestanding water on the surface.
edited by evan_adams on 6/2/2011]]> Thu, 02 Jun 2011 14:51:47 GMT http://www.athleticbusiness.com/forum/topic121-.aspx Message from dheney
The use of power scrubbing equipment may void warranties administered by your maple flooring system manufacturer and/or sport floor contractor. Before incorporating general maintenance procedures for your gym floor, the Maple Flooring Manufacturers Association strongly recommends reviewing your warranty and maintenance information provided to you by your sport floor contractor and/or maple manufacturer.

The use of automated power scrubbing equipment for general, daily, or weekly maintenance procedures may lead to specific side effects listed below.

Possible effects to maple floor boards

Shaling
Splintering
Excessive shrinkage and expansion
Splitting of individual pieces of wood flooring
Raised or Uneven sides
Cupping

Possible effects to the floor finish and paint

Premature/excessive finish wear
Chipping and peeling of paint and finish
Swirl marks in the finish
Dull finish appearance]]> Thu, 02 Jun 2011 07:59:21 GMT http://www.athleticbusiness.com/forum/topic121-.aspx Message from LCnorse Wed, 01 Jun 2011 15:47:46 GMT http://www.athleticbusiness.com/forum/topic121-.aspx Message from QandA
Ted Stein, Director
Centra Athletic Center, MT
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Kevin Simmerman, Activities Director
Fairbury Jr-Sr High School, Nebraska
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