In recent years there have been many advances in auto scrubber technologies. The big breakthrough is the use of water that is electrically converted into a cleaning solution. One of the pioneering companies to do this is Tennant. With Tennant’s EC H2O technology, there’s no need to use harsh chemicals or detergents, making this a greener approach to cleaning. An auto scrubber uses rotating and suction discs to place a cleaning solution on the floor, scrub it down, and then retrieve the solution. There are many companies in the world that produce car scrubbers, the most popular being Tornado, Nobles, Tennant and NSS. Tennant has taken a different approach to cleaning by constantly advancing the technologies they use in their auto scrubber units. Tennant’s most advanced line of auto scrubbers is the T5.

The T5 is a scrubber dryer beyond its time. The revolutionary features that the T5 is equipped with have brought floor cleaning to a new standard. The T5 is made up of five main parts, including the scrubbing system, auto-driving system, water recovery system, EC H2O system, and intuitive controls.

The Tennant T5 auto scrubber can be equipped with a disc or cylindrical cleaning system. The disc system uses two pad or brush holders that rotate and agitate the cleaning solution on the floor; older types of auto scrubbers use this type of system. Pad Drivers can be used to hold standard floor pads that can be easily changed to suit the type of floor being cleaned. The brushes can also be interchanged with these pad drivers for more effective cleaning on tile and uneven surfaces. A cylindrical disc system is also available that works like a beater bar system on a conventional vacuum cleaner. Roller brushes are more expensive to replace than traditional disc brushes and pad holders, but they work better on rough or uneven floors. These roller brushes also require more time to change or replace.

The T5’s powertrain uses a 24-volt system powered by four 6-volt batteries. At top speed, the T5 can hit 2.5 mph scrubbing and 2.7 mph hauling. Self-propelled units on auto scrubbers are a nice feature when used in environments with slopes or excessively open floors.

As a floor equipment manufacturer, Tennant has gone further by developing a cleaning machine that recovers nearly 100% of all the solution it deposits for cleaning. The T5 does this with a revolutionary new squeegee system located behind the machine. The two main benefits of this new squeegee technology is that floors dry faster and it also helps reduce slip and falls for the operator and others in the immediate area. This automatic floor scrubber machine also has rubber skirts around the front of the unit to prevent water from splashing during cleaning. This unit uses a tool-less squeegee system that makes it easy to work with and remove the squeegee from the machine. The squeegee is pre-adjusted from the Tennants factory.

The Tennant DCO H2O system uses electrically charged water as a cleaning solution instead of detergents and cleaners. This revolutionary approach to cleaning is better for the environment and does a thorough job of removing grease and sanitizing your floor. This system also saves the user money and time by not having to mix chemicals to fill the machine. The Tennant T5 also uses fast foam mopping technology that uses chemicals, but also uses 70% more water than comparable units from other floor equipment manufacturers.

The T5 auto scrubber user controls are easy to use and comfortable for extended use of this floor machine. The handles are ergonomically designed so that the machine can be used even in the largest building. This floor machine also comes with a built-in battery charger so the machine can be charged from any 120 volt outlet. The top of the machine is easily removed to expose the tank for easy cleaning and maintenance, reducing machine cleanup time.

Overall, the Tennant T5 Floor Machine is an extremely easy and versatile machine and is a boon for any commercial cleaning company. This unit is more expensive, but for a machine that will last 10-15 years, it’s a worthwhile investment. When it comes to maintenance and repair, Tennant parts are easy to find through an online Tennant parts store or local dealer and service center. This machine is revolutionary compared to other large floor equipment manufacturers such as Mastercraft, Viper, NSS, and Windsor.