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
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
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
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
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
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
A wafer is a round, thin piece of something, and a broom is a set of bristles used for sweeping. In street sweeping, wafer brooms work for a variety of cleaning and construction jobs. Road resurfacing and runway sweeping are … Read More
It’s no secret that mechanical sweepers are built to take on the roughest road conditions. They are responsible for helping keep our streets clean, which is a super tough job. Like all things that work hard, there is gradual … Read More
You’ve heard the phrase before: “not all heroes wear capes,” and in this moment our super heroes certainly don’t wear capes at all. Instead they don a large brush at their base. The brush is their cape. Not many people … Read More