Stormwater runoff is rain that falls on streets, parking areas, sports fields, gravel lots, rooftops and other developed land. This rain picks up and mixes with what’s on the ground such as Oil, grease, metals, coolants, fertilizers, pesticides, bacteria from … Continued
For general cleaning, pressure washing is a great cleaning option to remove stains and discoloration. But consider your stain type before you use a pressure washer. The use of a pressure washer on oil patches or set-in stains can make … Continued
The devastation created by Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma is heartbreaking. Our fellow Americans need our help now more than ever. Schwarze Industries, together with the 1-800-SWEEPER Foundation, has created a unique opportunity for members of the Power Sweeping industry … Continued
The Internet has connected the world and has made it much easier for businesses to research and purchase used sweepers, but it has also made it easier for scammers to take advantage of people and then quickly disappear. You can … Continued
Street sweepers cannot eliminate all garbage and pollutants completely. People and businesses contribute such a significant amount of waste to the environment every day, over 250 million ton each year according to the EPA, that there are simply not enough … Continued
FOD, or Foreign Object Debris, costs the aviation industry millions of dollars every year. This financial impact comes from direct costs such as damage to engines or airframes as well as indirect costs such as; flight delays, cancellations, and lost … Continued
One of the leading causes of pollution cited by the EPA comes from construction vehicles tracking dirt out from construction sites. Sediment and other pollutants washed from trucks can quickly end up in other water bodies or stormwater, which is … Continued
Whether you are a small contractor or have a large dedicated fleet, some simple safety precautions, preventive maintenance and driving tips can keep your sweepers on the road. When summer rolls around, a new set of safety, maintenance, and driving … Continued
Throughout 2016, the sales of pre-owned sweepers sometimes felt like a roller coaster ride. The Schwarze reconditioning center saw sales of pre-owned sweeper trucks, go up from May to June, then falling from June to July. Several factors contributed to … Continued
Extending sweeper broom life is an important part of street sweeper maintenance. Regularly checking your broom bristles is a small time investment that can yield significant savings on replacement brushes. 1. Don’t buy the cheap stuff. It might seem like … Continued
The Ada County Highway District (ACHD) located in Boise, Idaho, covers the entirety of Ada County, including the six cities within it, and is responsible for maintenance and improvements to Ada County’s local roads and bridges. The district, established in … Continued
When replacing a glued-on seal such as the dump door seal on your sweeper, some procedures should be followed to make the re-affixing of the new seal completely permanent. Cleaning After you have removed the old seal, thoroughly clean the … Continued
A good preventative maintenance program is the best cost-benefit value to your sweeper. Every sweeping contractor and municipality should have a program in place to catch any loose parts, misalignments, vibrations, etc. early on. Vital sweeper systems and parts must … Continued
HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA – Schwarze Industries is pleased to announce the introduction of a free 5-year/5000-hour extended warranty program on its A7 Tornado, A8 Twister, and the A9 Monsoon sweeper engines. This program, available through Schwarze’s extensive sweeper dealership, provides coverage … Continued
Did you know that Schwarze uses durable, anti-corrosive, double wire braid hydraulic hoses on all its sweepers as an extra measure of safety? Double wire braid hydraulic hoses are made of synthetic rubber lining, protected by two wire braid reinforcements … Continued
Cleanliness is a key factor, not only in supporting your business but also in determining the overall success and growth of your business. The cleanliness of your parking lot is just as important as that of the interior of your … Continued
Schwarze Industries is pleased to announce that Immaculate Power Sweeping, LLC from Pelham, NH upgraded their fleet of sweepers with 5 newly redesigned Schwarze SuperVac Vortex sweepers. Derek Grieco, the owner of Immaculate Power Sweeping, said: “We needed sweepers with … Continued
HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA [February 21, 2017] – Schwarze Industries, the premier manufacturer of parking lot, street sweepers and road patching equipment, introduced an enhanced version of its SuperVac Vortex sweeper. The new Vortex adopts many of the features from the, newly … Continued
Those of you operating in the northern tier have probably learned over the years how to keep your equipment performing better during those cold, cold days and prevent high-cost damage to sensitive components. Cold temperatures cause all sorts of physical … Continued
BOISE, Idaho — Twenty thousand tons… that’s 40 million pounds of sand Ada County Highway District has spread this winter on county roadways. “This is going to be huge, we put down a lot of sand. A lot of sand and … Continued
It’s back to business for Schwarze after attending the NPE in Nashville again this year. There was a whole team of representatives at the show this year, covering the wide range of street and parking lot sweepers Schwarze offers. It … Continued
Did you know that the Schwarze regenerative air sweepers have advanced side broom controls? Series Hydraulics Circuits Most air sweeper hydraulic circuits operate in series that drive the left broom with hydraulic oil and exhaust it from the one on … Continued
It is critical to follow the greasing charts on your sweeper’s maintenance schedule. Greasing not only lubricates the component, but it also pushes old grease out of the mechanism and helps to prevent excessive wear. Regularly check your grease points … Continued
I speak with sweeping contractors daily and am amazed at one common thread among the most successful operators. There are several, but for the purpose of this writing, we’ll focus on one. Image. The most successful sweeping contractors that I … Continued