The Hydro-Force Olympus O3-500 is a 12-gallon dual 3-stage portable carpet extractor built for commercial cleaners, apartment turnover crews, and restoration techs who need both volume and lift in a unit that still moves through finished spaces. A 500 PSI pump drives a deluxe stainless 2-jet wand, dual 3-stage vacuum motors drop dry time, and a rotationally molded polyethylene body carries a 5-year body warranty. Top-mounted controls and a no-drip motor cavity keep the field service profile simple.
Use cases
Commercial carpet cleaning routes
BSCs and franchised cleaners on weekly office routes use the O3-500 because the 12-gallon capacity covers a typical 5,000 square foot pass without a tank dump. The dual 3-stage lift cuts dry time enough to release spaces back to clients before the next morning.
Apartment turnover crews
Property-management cleaners turn 8 to 12 units a day on the O3-500. Stair-climbing wheels and the no-drip motor cavity matter because solution gets sloshed every time the unit rolls onto a new unit.
Restoration and water mitigation
Restoration techs run the 12-gallon Olympus on Category 1 water extraction and pre-cleaning before drying. The 500 PSI pump and stainless 2-jet wand handle pre-spray rinsing on heavily soiled commercial carpet.
Hard-floor and tile add-on work
Paired with the right wand, the unit doubles as a hard-floor pre-rinse on small tile jobs.
Specifications
- Solution / recovery: 12 gallons
- Pump: 500 PSI
- Vacuum: Dual 3-stage motors, two 25-foot orange safety cords (run on separate circuits)
- Wand: Deluxe stainless steel 2-jet
- Hoses: 25-foot solution and vacuum hoses
- Body: Rotationally molded polyethylene, 5-year warranty
- Weight: About 113 pounds empty
- Other: Stair-climbing partial pneumatic wheels, top-mounted control panel, no-drip motor cavity, no internal heater
Frequently asked questions
How does the Olympus O3-500 compare to a 7-gallon spotter unit?
The O3-500 carries roughly 70 percent more solution and recovery between dumps and pulls noticeably more lift than a single 3-stage spotter unit. Crews moving more than 1,500 square feet of carpet per day, or working apartment turnover where every minute matters, gain real time on the floor.
Does the dual 3-stage motor system make a noticeable difference on dry time?
Yes. Dual 3-stage motors pull more water out of the pile in a single stroke, which is the single biggest factor in dry time. Cleaners report roughly two to four hours faster dry on commercial carpet versus a single 2-stage portable, depending on humidity and pad condition.
Is there a built-in heater on this unit?
No. The O3-500 is a non-heated portable. Users who want hot solution typically run it through an inline heater or pre-treat with a hot solution from a separate sprayer. The Olympus catalog lists heated configurations under separate model numbers.
Will it pull power on a standard 20-amp residential circuit?
Each cord runs on its own circuit. The unit ships with two 25-foot orange safety electrical cords so the operator can plug the cords into two separate 20-amp circuits and avoid tripping a breaker mid-job. On a single circuit only one motor will run.
How heavy is it and does it really climb stairs?
The base weight is about 113 pounds with empty tanks. The large partially pneumatic stair-climbing wheels make the climb manageable for one technician, although a strap-and-walk-down on stairs with full tanks is still smart. Most field crews dump tanks at the truck before staircases.
Discount Cleaning Products is an authorized Hydro-Force / Olympus dealer. US-based customer service can route the right hose and wand pairing for the work you do, source compatible chemistry, and sell or service the heated configurations of the Olympus line if a non-heated portable does not fit your route.