Sutton Valence School
Services: Replay AQUATRAX
Suitable for water-based pitches and athletics tracks, the service Aquatrax removes the contamination from surface. It is recommended that these types of surfaces should be cleaned annually to help keep safe and performing well.
Works
Background
Kevin Stickels the Assistant Head Groundsman at Sutton Valence School knew exactly who to turn to when it was time to clean their 8-lane polymeric athletics track and event area. With the accumulated dirt, dust, moss and algae, the track had become dark and discoloured, this, together with the associated risks of reduced drainage and performance. Having successfully had the track cleaned several years ago, it was time to get REPLAY Maintenance’s Aquatrax machinery back in, once again, to clean and restore the surface.
The Process
Liaising with REPLAY‘S Operations Team and, already having good knowledge and understanding of the process, Kevin agreed a suitable date and duration for the works to be scheduled to avoid any conflict with the school curriculum and track use. REPLAY‘S most experienced Aquatrax operator Matt Spencer, who was already very familiar with the track layout and operation having completed the initial clean back in 2014, was deployed to carry out the work.
The Aquatrax, a ‘best-in-class’s process, combines low pressure, high volume cold water to dislodge the dirt and algae from the track surface. The water holding the contamination is then fully removed via a vacuum extraction system to a waste tank on the machine, so no residue is left on the surface.
The expert clean involved an initial ‘pre-wet’ phase to help loosen any dust and dirt, followed by the non-chemical cleaning phase. Matt also made use of the side arm turbo-wash attachment on the Aquatrax machine, ensuring that the hard to access areas were cleaned consistently with the rest of the track.
Before
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After
The Results
After the athletics track had been deep cleaned the surface had become safe and vibrant. It was then ready to be signed off and handed back to the school in time for the main Athletics season and the development of the next generation of potential Olympians!
The Customer Says
“Replay Maintenance have performed multiple Aquatrax deep cleans on our Athletics track and event areas since 2014. The operatives that attend site do a wonderful job as the before and after photos highlight. The build-up of dirt & algal growth on the track surface can be so gradual, that it isn’t immediately obvious how much a clean is required however, we certainly can see the difference afterwards. Following the most recent Aquatrax works, we have no problem recommending Replay Maintenance for both the Aquatrax process and a regular maintenance service agreement.” Kevin Stickels Sutton Valence School
Replay Maintenance offer a free survey on all synthetic sports surfaces so you can find the right service and maintenance schedule personalised for your facility, get booked in for your Aquatrax Track Deep Cleaning.
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