Pedestrian WeedBrush
... Or a Kersten WeedBrush?
When moss and weeds become established on hard surfaces they are difficult to remove with
a sweeper. For this application we have made the Weedbrush.
Kersten WeedBrushes have been designed to quickly remove weeds and moss, along with the soil
they grow in from hard surfaces like tarmac and block paving. We achieve this with several features
not typically found on other Weedbrushes.
VersaBrush – The WeedBrush is fi tted with VersaBrushes. These brush sections are composed of
two wire types. Thick fl at wires are used to cut the weeds and soil from the surface and removes the
material; like using many tiny shovels. Thinner wire then sweeps the surface clean. The more soil
that we can remove the longer the surface will remain free of weeds.
Angling – The WeedBrush can be angled in all directions for getting into cracks and crevices’.
Using the brush on an angle allows it to penetrate the joints in surfaces such as block paving and
cope with cambers.
Pressure – Brush height and pressure is controlled by an adjustable castor wheel placed close to the
brush and a weight on top. This allows the pressure to be adjusted to suit the application, achieving a
perfect combination of cleaning performance and brush life.
Stone guard – To reduce stone throwing, our WeedBrushes rotate at very low speeds of between
180 – 400 rpm. Because of the high torque, we are still able to achieve a great fi nish, but the lower
speed gives much less energy to stones and other debris so they are not turned into dangerous
projectiles. A protective guard also helps to keep material close to the brush, so the arisings are
easy to clean up after WeedBrushing. The slow rotation speed has the added benefi t of creating less
vibration.
Just add water.... – By adding water the WeedBrush is able to scrub dirt and algae from surfaces
such as sandstone and other paving.