Really glad to hear that was your issue, a much easier fix. I too have received no end of great advice from the forum and it continues to be a fantastic learning tool.
There are very few people that go back to a site to post-Vac. I think the best way is to let them know (once you have the job) that they will need to give the place a thorough vacuum otherwise you will need to price a return visit into the job ( or nice words to that affect).
As to encap videos, I'm know that Rick has some on the site or maybe his blog. But if you search for Releasit on YouTube you will find them, there are a few. Also the concept of encapping with a Cimex or a rotary is exactly the same except one goes side to side and the other walks forwards or backwards. To be honest I often walk forwards with my rotary in open areas, it's really not hard. So when watching videos that have a Cimex in them they will still help you.
If I find some I will post them for you.
Good result mate
Cheers
Jamie
As a further note to dispensing the solution, I think it's important that you feather the dispensing trigger (if you're not already). What I mean by this is, pull it on, let it off, pull it on, let it off. You do this in a medium to fast'ish action so that there is not a flood of solution hitting the pad and it has time to distribute via centrifugal forces before another hit of solution is sent through. You will get the hang of that pretty quickly with practice.
The best way to know if you have distributed too much solution is if there is foam spitting out the sides of the rotary. A real little bit is ok but if bigger chunks of foam start spewing out then there is definitely too much solution and you need to slow up on the feathering action. It really should just be a nice even whitening of the surface. Also make sure the head of your rotary is as flat as it can be. It obviously will never be 100% flat because you use the up down motion to swing it left & right but try to limit too much angle.
It may be an issue with your shower feed (quite possible) but it could just as easily be the technique you are currently using because you have just started using shower feed. Try technique before playing with the shower feed. If you have carpet or big rugs at home, try it there first.
Now here is the true benefit of the forum because I have only been encapping myself for about 4 maybe 5 months at most and everything I just said, I learnt off Rick & Shorty (I met Shorty at a Trade Show for the first time this week, helluva nice bloke) and all the other gents that contribute on this fine forum. I've certainly learnt so much in that time it blows my mind.
There are very few people that go back to a site to post-Vac. I think the best way is to let them know (once you have the job) that they will need to give the place a thorough vacuum otherwise you will need to price a return visit into the job ( or nice words to that affect).
As to encap videos, I'm know that Rick has some on the site or maybe his blog. But if you search for Releasit on YouTube you will find them, there are a few. Also the concept of encapping with a Cimex or a rotary is exactly the same except one goes side to side and the other walks forwards or backwards. To be honest I often walk forwards with my rotary in open areas, it's really not hard. So when watching videos that have a Cimex in them they will still help you.
If I find some I will post them for you.
Good result mate
Cheers
Jamie
As a further note to dispensing the solution, I think it's important that you feather the dispensing trigger (if you're not already). What I mean by this is, pull it on, let it off, pull it on, let it off. You do this in a medium to fast'ish action so that there is not a flood of solution hitting the pad and it has time to distribute via centrifugal forces before another hit of solution is sent through. You will get the hang of that pretty quickly with practice.
The best way to know if you have distributed too much solution is if there is foam spitting out the sides of the rotary. A real little bit is ok but if bigger chunks of foam start spewing out then there is definitely too much solution and you need to slow up on the feathering action. It really should just be a nice even whitening of the surface. Also make sure the head of your rotary is as flat as it can be. It obviously will never be 100% flat because you use the up down motion to swing it left & right but try to limit too much angle.
It may be an issue with your shower feed (quite possible) but it could just as easily be the technique you are currently using because you have just started using shower feed. Try technique before playing with the shower feed. If you have carpet or big rugs at home, try it there first.
Now here is the true benefit of the forum because I have only been encapping myself for about 4 maybe 5 months at most and everything I just said, I learnt off Rick & Shorty (I met Shorty at a Trade Show for the first time this week, helluva nice bloke) and all the other gents that contribute on this fine forum. I've certainly learnt so much in that time it blows my mind.