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This carpet has been installed for 5 years, nylon cut and loop sculptured, consumer started to notice in the last year, never been cleaned, neutral Ph,no delaminating, is somewhat dirty, and have no attic stock. There are two balding spots, one is at the entrance to lv/din room from front door and the other is in front of the couch. Tufts are breaking at primary leaving bundle in tack and primary. While pulling on several tufts around spots and in all traffic lanes, tufts break easily. Tufts from edges come out like normal tufts.
Traffic lanes are not balding yet.
Why are tufts breaking?

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couch

close up

no damage to primary? can't see any on my machine just want to make sure?
pH test?
UV test?
are those frayed tufts around the area?

Good tuft

bad tuft

Chemical damage?

any staining?
smell?
cleaning?

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Originally posted by L.P.I.:
This carpet has been installed for 5 years, nylon cut and loop sculptured, consumer started to notice in the last year, never been cleaned, neutral Ph,no delaminating, is somewhat dirty, and have no attic stock. There are two balding spots, one is at the entrance to lv/din room from front door and the other is in front of the couch. Tufts are breaking at primary leaving bundle in tack and primary. While pulling on several tufts around spots and in all traffic lanes, tufts break easily. Tufts from edges come out like normal tufts.
Traffic lanes are not balding yet.
Why are tufts breaking?

Did you find the bugs that eat the bottom of the shaft leaving only the stubble?

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Originally posted by Mr.Snow:

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Originally posted by L.P.I.:
This carpet has been installed for 5 years, nylon cut and loop sculptured, consumer started to notice in the last year, never been cleaned, neutral Ph,no delaminating, is somewhat dirty, and have no attic stock. There are two balding spots, one is at the entrance to lv/din room from front door and the other is in front of the couch. Tufts are breaking at primary leaving bundle in tack and primary. While pulling on several tufts around spots and in all traffic lanes, tufts break easily. Tufts from edges come out like normal tufts.
Traffic lanes are not balding yet.
Why are tufts breaking?

Did you find the bugs that eat the bottom of the shaft leaving only the stubble?

The carpet looks like crap, but Ray really a bug eating synthetic carpet? No wonder you post under an assumed name. Keep this up and you'll be in a home soon.

Mike

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Originally posted by mikecurrin:

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Originally posted by Mr.Snow:

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Originally posted by L.P.I.:
This carpet has been installed for 5 years, nylon cut and loop sculptured, consumer started to notice in the last year, never been cleaned, neutral Ph,no delaminating, is somewhat dirty, and have no attic stock. There are two balding spots, one is at the entrance to lv/din room from front door and the other is in front of the couch. Tufts are breaking at primary leaving bundle in tack and primary. While pulling on several tufts around spots and in all traffic lanes, tufts break easily. Tufts from edges come out like normal tufts.
Traffic lanes are not balding yet.
Why are tufts breaking?

Did you find the bugs that eat the bottom of the shaft leaving only the stubble?

The carpet looks like crap, but Ray really a bug eating synthetic carpet? No wonder you post under an assumed name. Keep this up and you'll be in a home soon.

Mike

Mike,
I'm sorry;; but there is such a thing.....
they are names: Carpet _________s

I am lost as always,
nylon
olefin
polyester

bugs don't eat that stuff, not organic,,,bugs only eat organic material, like wood, wool, people, dogs, cats, I had some cat tonight, hind legs, roasted, very good,
slt

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Originally posted by Mr.Snow:

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Originally posted by mikecurrin:

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Originally posted by Mr.Snow:

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Originally posted by L.P.I.:
This carpet has been installed for 5 years, nylon cut and loop sculptured, consumer started to notice in the last year, never been cleaned, neutral Ph,no delaminating, is somewhat dirty, and have no attic stock. There are two balding spots, one is at the entrance to lv/din room from front door and the other is in front of the couch. Tufts are breaking at primary leaving bundle in tack and primary. While pulling on several tufts around spots and in all traffic lanes, tufts break easily. Tufts from edges come out like normal tufts.
Traffic lanes are not balding yet.
Why are tufts breaking?

Did you find the bugs that eat the bottom of the shaft leaving only the stubble?

The carpet looks like crap, but Ray really a bug eating synthetic carpet? No wonder you post under an assumed name. Keep this up and you'll be in a home soon.

Mike

Mike,
I'm sorry;; but there is such a thing.....
they are names: Carpet _________s

Yeah, I know your sorry, now apolgize. Prove your idiotic theory. Find any written reference to a nylon eating bug. It's like your wet crocking theory on polypropelene. It would get you laughed out of Dalton.

Mike

No staining but dirty , no smell,no cleaning,ph was neutral,no damage to primary.The close up is where the tufts are breaking off. There are 2 old ladies that are 65 & 90, no pets.The carpet is in perfect condition in non traffic areas. What uv test can I do in the field?

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Originally posted by mikecurrin:

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Originally posted by Mr.Snow:

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Originally posted by mikecurrin:

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Originally posted by Mr.Snow:

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Originally posted by L.P.I.:
This carpet has been installed for 5 years, nylon cut and loop sculptured, consumer started to notice in the last year, never been cleaned, neutral Ph,no delaminating, is somewhat dirty, and have no attic stock. There are two balding spots, one is at the entrance to lv/din room from front door and the other is in front of the couch. Tufts are breaking at primary leaving bundle in tack and primary. While pulling on several tufts around spots and in all traffic lanes, tufts break easily. Tufts from edges come out like normal tufts.
Traffic lanes are not balding yet.
Why are tufts breaking?

Did you find the bugs that eat the bottom of the shaft leaving only the stubble?

The carpet looks like crap, but Ray really a bug eating synthetic carpet? No wonder you post under an assumed name. Keep this up and you'll be in a home soon.

Mike

Mike,
I'm sorry;; but there is such a thing.....
they are names: Carpet _________s

Yeah, I know your sorry, now apolgize. Prove your idiotic theory. Find any written reference to a nylon eating bug. It's like your wet crocking theory on polypropelene. It would get you laughed out of Dalton.

Mike

Two things:
1. There are bugs that eat the nylon. The fiber is just in the way as they really want the proteins ect. that is on the fiber.
2. The Matts had color transfer and they are poly.

I'll not explain any of this to you and selva since you refuse to call the Carpet Cleaner Inspectors who can explain these things to you.

Two things:
1. There are bugs that eat the nylon. The fiber is just in the way as they really want the proteins ect. that is
...........No there is not!!!

2. The Matts had color transfer and they are poly.

The transfer on your cloth is DIRT.

I'll not explain any of this to you and selva since you refuse to call the Carpet Cleaner Inspectors who can explain these things to you.

I know them I'll Check, but for now I am calling BS on both.


Mike

just do your homework. You'll feel better.

However; these photos could be showing ozone or fume fading?
I'll call Libby to obtain the information.

Ok LPI, You didn't take me up on my offer so, I'll let you know that Ray is giving you misinformation deliberately. He knows the answer, but wants you to write a report that says something eles like bugs, or ozone. To what end I know not.

Mike

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to lv/din room from front door and the other is in front of the couch. Tufts are breaking at primary leaving bundle in tack and primary. While pulling on several tufts around spots and in all traffic lanes, tufts break easily. Tufts from edges come out like normal tufts.
Traffic lanes are not balding yet.

Since Mike is not capable of entering a discussion, let me help;.


Key statements you made:
1. Isolated to 2 spots or areas.
2. Tufts from edges come out like normal tufts.
3. Located in foot rest area and dining room to front door.
4. 5 years old.
5. No difference in pH. (this rules out cleaning agent and narrows the possibility to include a chemical).
6. Yarn degraded and degraded at the primary backing where the tuft is left with a stubble. (this indicates that whatever it is does not like latex).

O.K. Mike;; ;what else is important?

I think the main statements are: Traffic lane and foot rest and 5 years old. Did I read someplace about elderly?
ONe poster already gave you a good answer............
But there is no data.
What about U.V. Light Reflection?
Chemicals have WHAT pH MIKE???

That reminds me Ray, what is the PH of nylon eating bug crap??

Mike