The Mercury 1516 is a 13-inch nylon carpet shampoo brush with a Mercury Type B/92 clutch plate, built for 15-inch rotary floor machines. Cleaning contractors, janitorial crews and property maintenance teams use it to shampoo and agitate carpet with a standard floor buffer instead of buying a dedicated carpet machine. The 13-inch block spreads its bristles out to about 15 inches of cleaning coverage, and the .022 medium-stiffness black nylon is aimed at light to medium carpet soil rather than heavy scrubbing.
Use cases
- Carpet shampooing. Agitating shampoo into carpet with a 15-inch rotary machine.
- Light to medium soil. Lifting traffic-lane soil on commercial carpet.
- Routine maintenance. Regular carpet care in offices, hotels and retail.
- Machine sharing. Using a floor buffer for both floors and carpet by swapping the brush.
- Spot re-cleaning. Working over heavy-traffic areas before extraction.
Specifications
- Block size: 13 inches
- Fits: 15-inch floor machines
- Bristle: Black nylon, .022 diameter, 1.75 inches long
- Clutch plate: Mercury Type B/92, 5-inch center hole
- Mercury part number: 1516
Fits
The Mercury Type B/92 universal clutch plate fits many machines, including Kent, Pullman Holt, Oreck, Advance, Alto, Clarke, Betco, Cassidy, Dart, Eureka, General, Hawk, Hoover, Koblenz, Lawlor, Mastercraft, Mercury, NSS, Nilfisk, Pacific, SSS, Thoromatic, Tornado, United and Viper. Mercury recommends brush blocks about 2 inches smaller than the machine size.
Frequently asked questions
What machines does the Mercury 1516 fit?
It is designed for 15-inch rotary floor machines using a standard 5-inch center hole clutch plate.
Why is the brush 13 inches on a 15-inch machine?
The block is sized 2 inches smaller than the machine so the bristles can flare to cover about 15 inches.
Is this brush right for heavy soil?
It uses .022 medium-stiffness nylon and is aimed at light to medium carpet soil.
Can I use it with flammable cleaners?
No. Do not use it with fuels, solvents or thinner, which can cause a fire or explosion.
What are the bristles made of?
Black nylon, .022 inch in diameter and 1.75 inches long, with medium stiffness for light scrubbing of carpet.
Mercury Floor Machines supplies brushes, pads and accessories for rotary floor machines. Discount Cleaning Products is an authorized dealer, with US-based order support if you need help matching a brush block to your machine.
