The Sandia Sniper 80-3200-H is a 12-gallon hot-water carpet extractor built for production-volume cleaning - apartment turns, hotel housekeeping, restoration sites, and commercial accounts where the daily square footage adds up. The combination of a 200 PSI pump, a 3-stage vacuum motor, and an in-line heat element gives this unit the muscle to lift heavy soiling on the first pass instead of the third. The H designator denotes the heat-equipped model, and this kit ships with a hose and wand.
Built for crews that finish on time
Carpet techs working multi-room jobs need three things: enough solution capacity to keep cleaning, enough heat to dissolve grease and traffic-lane soil, and enough vacuum lift to leave the carpet dry to the touch. The Sandia 80-3200-H delivers all three. The 12-gallon solution and recovery tanks mean fewer dump-and-fill stops. The heat element keeps solution at cleaning temperature throughout the run instead of cooling off mid-job. The 3-stage fan motor pulls dry enough that residential carpet returns to walkable status within hours, not the next day.
Use cases
- Apartment turn cleaning - heat lifts pet stains and traffic patterns the first pass
- Hotel housekeeping crews with daily room-by-room production
- Restoration jobs requiring hot-water extraction for soil and contamination flush
- Commercial office building daily and weekly carpet maintenance
- Owner-operator carpet cleaning businesses that bid by the square foot
Specifications
- Solution tank: 12 gallons
- Recovery tank: 12 gallons
- Pump: 200 PSI adjustable
- Vacuum: 3-stage fan motor
- Heat: Yes - in-line element (H spec)
- Hose: Included (10 ft solution, 15 ft vacuum typical)
- Wand: Included - dual-jet stainless wand
- Construction: Rotomolded polyethylene tank with steel frame
Frequently asked questions
How does the H model differ from the standard 80-3200?
The base 80-3200 is the same machine without the in-line heater. The 80-3200-H adds a heat element that raises solution temperature into the 200-degree range - which makes a real difference on grease, oil, and aged traffic-lane soil. The 80-3200-M is the machine-only configuration without the hose and wand kit.
What detergent should I use with this extractor?
Any commercial low-foam carpet pre-spray and rinse is compatible. Avoid high-foam consumer detergents - they overwhelm the recovery tank float and shut down the vacuum prematurely. A defoamer in the recovery tank is good insurance.
How dry does carpet leave with this machine?
With the 3-stage fan and a properly maintained wand seal, residential synthetic carpet typically dries within 4 to 8 hours under normal humidity. Wool, berber, and densely packed commercial carpet take longer.
What is the duty cycle on the heater?
The in-line heater works continuously when the pump is engaged and the unit is drawing solution. It is not a tank-mount heater that holds a hot reservoir - the heat is applied as solution flows. This means consistent solution temperature throughout the run.
Do I need a dedicated electrical circuit?
The heated 80-3200-H draws meaningful amperage. A 20-amp dedicated circuit is recommended. Plugging the heated unit into a shared circuit with other equipment will trip the breaker.
What hose, wand, and upholstery accessory options work with the 80-3200-H?
The H kit ships with a 10-foot solution hose, 15-foot vacuum hose, and dual-jet stainless wand as standard. Operators routinely add longer 25-foot or 50-foot hose runs for larger commercial accounts, an upholstery tool with internal jets for furniture and auto-interior work, and a stair tool for hospitality routes. Quick-disconnects on the solution and vacuum lines speed accessory swaps between rooms - which adds up over a 12-stop hotel route. Sandia accessory kits are interchangeable across the Sniper line, so an existing wand inventory from another Sandia machine works on this one.
What routine maintenance keeps this extractor running?
Flush the solution lines and pump with clear water at the end of every shift to prevent detergent buildup in the manifold. Empty and rinse the recovery tank after every job to keep odors down and prevent foam-residue buildup at the float shutoff. Inspect vacuum gaskets and the wand glide seal weekly - a dragging seal is the most common cause of wet recovery. Before winter storage in unheated facilities, run pump-saver antifreeze through the solution side and drain the heater line; frost cracks on the heater element and pump head are the most expensive avoidable failures.
Discount Cleaning Products is an authorized Sandia dealer with US-based customer service for crew operators, contractors, and commercial accounts. We stock parts, accessories, and tank kits for the full Sandia Sniper line.
