Keep Sweeping Parking Lots When it’s Rainy
Every year in Florida summer rolls around and we can always count on our daily dumping of rain from the skies above. Often during this season, we are tempted to cancel our sweeping services for our parking lots. Sure its … Read More
What Are Tube Brooms?
Tube brooms can be on the front, middle, or back of a street sweeping vehicle. They can be made from different materials like Polypropylene, a plastic-like material, steel, or a mix of both. You have probably seen them before when … Read More
Ozzie Needs a New Broom
Remember Ozzie? Our lovable giraffe friend at the Lion Habitat Ranch in Las Vegas? For a quick refresher: this giraffe is one of the most popular attractions at the Lion Habitat Ranch. He’s become famous for his works of art … Read More
What are Gutter Brooms?
Smith Equipment makes more brooms parts then you would think. Today we will specifically look at the gutter broom. The gutter broom is the one that catches your eye first when the street sweeper rolls by. This is the circular … Read More
It’s Hurricane Season! Help Out Your Local Street Sweepers
When hurricanes come around again it is a dangerous time for our environment. Basically, all the trash and litter that is on our yards and roads get washed into the storm drains with the heavy rain. From there, it gets … Read More
How Often Do You See Your Street Sweepers?
Having to park somewhere else because of street sweepers may be frustrating, but think of it as a good thing. If you live in a place where you always see street sweepers, that means the city cares about staying clean … Read More
A Brief History on Street Sweepers
Street sweepers silently play a huge part in our society. You probably don’t often think of the history of street sweepers, but our quality of life can be determined by many factors like clean water and clean air which are … Read More
Street Sweeping & Toby’s Water Warriors in Lakeland, FL
Lakeland uses gutter brooms to keep their city clean looking clean and beautiful. The City of Lakeland has over 551 miles of road with curbs. They maintain 6 street sweepers that cover the streets twice every month. In one year, … Read More
Resurfacing Roads 100 Years Ago with Rotary Brooms
Did you know that rotary brooms have been used in road resurfacing for over 100 years? In 1917, Lake Forest Illinois was covered in miles of pavement that was in serious need of resurfacing. The Municipal News and Water Works, … Read More
Gutter and Main Brooms used by New York City Street Sweepers
Image what it would take to keep 2,200 miles of road clean on a daily basis! In the early morning hours, before 6:00 am, New York City sanitation workers are inspecting their street sweepers and prepping for the long road … Read More
Using Brushes to Prepare for Storm Season
How do dirt and leaves from the side of the road become pollution in lakes and ponds? As we enter storm season, your city workers will be hard at work preparing your streets by keeping them clean and free of … Read More
Wafer Brushes for Bobcat Sweepers
The Bobcat Company leads the industry in compact equipment for construction. At Smith Equipment, we make wafer brushes for every brand and sweeper model. If you don’t see your brand here, odds are we still make it! Call us for … Read More