The Sandia Sniper 86-3100-H is the heated 6-gallon dual 3-stage portable carpet extractor that commercial carpet cleaners reach for when the job calls for production speed and short drying times. Hotel and resort housekeeping departments, hospital EVS teams, school custodial fleets, and contract carpet cleaners specify this machine because three things have to align on a commercial portable - heated solution, real recovery suction, and enough tank capacity to run a full guest-room or classroom without refilling - and the 86-3100-H is the production-grade combination of all three at a price point well below truck-mount territory.
Built for
Hotel and resort housekeeping departments running carpet maintenance on guest rooms, corridors, and meeting space. Heated solution is the difference between leaving the carpet damp-dry by checkout and leaving it wet for the next guest, and the 6-gallon tanks size for a full guest-room run between fills.
Healthcare EVS teams on patient-room and waiting-room carpet maintenance. The 200 deg F heater accelerates kill time on common protein soils, and the dual 3-stage recovery means the carpet is dry to the touch within minutes - critical for occupied healthcare spaces.
School and university custodial fleets running summer deep-clean cycles or weekly maintenance on heavy-traffic carpets. Production speed on big classroom and library jobs is what the 86-3100-H is built for.
Contract carpet cleaners who need a portable that is faster and more capable than entry-level extractors but does not require a truck-mount investment. Many owner-operators run a Sandia 86-3100-H as the day-to-day production machine and reserve a truck mount for the largest commercial accounts.
Heated 100 PSI cleaning
The 86-3100-H pairs a 2000W in-line heater with a 100 PSI demand pump. The heater raises solution temperature to 200 deg F continuously - it is not a tank heater so there is no warm-up cycle, and the temperature does not drop as the run continues. The 100 PSI pump pushes that hot solution deep into the carpet pile, which is where ground-in soil lives. Operators on cleaning forums consistently flag the heat plus pressure combination as the single biggest day-to-day improvement over cold-water entry-level portables when the work is greasy traffic lanes, food-court spills, or fitness-center carpet.
Dual 3-stage recovery
Two 3-stage vacuum motors deliver up to 205 inches of water lift. That recovery capacity is what lets the carpet come up damp-dry rather than wet, which means the room is back in service within a couple of hours rather than overnight. For commercial work that runs on tight turnaround windows, the dual 3-stage spec is the difference between a successful job and a callback.
Body and ergonomics
The roto-molded polyethylene body shrugs off the dents, chips, and cracks that age metal-bodied portables in a service van or on a wheel-it-onto-the-truck job profile. The waist-high recessed controls keep the operator from stooping at every pump or vacuum cycle, and the 10-inch non-skid wheels handle stair climbing without scuffing the substrate. Length 26 inches, width 17 inches, height 35 inches.
Specifications
Tank: 6 gallon solution / 6 gallon recovery. Pump: 100 PSI demand. Heater: 2000W in-line, solution to 200 deg F. Vacuum: dual 3-stage, up to 205 inches water lift. Power: 115V, two 25-ft 12/3-gauge safety cords (separate circuits required). Wheels: 10-inch non-skid, non-marking. Body: roto-molded polyethylene. Dimensions: 26-inch L x 17-inch W x 35-inch H.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between the 86-3100 and the 86-3100-H?
The H suffix indicates the heater. The 86-3100-H adds a 2000W in-line heater that raises solution temperature to 200 deg F. The non-heated 86-3100 is identical otherwise. Heat dramatically improves removal on greasy soils, urine, traffic lanes, and food spills, so most commercial users specify the heated model.
How long does the heater take to warm up?
The 2000W in-line heater warms incoming hot tap water to 200 deg F continuously while the pump runs - it is not a tank heater, so there is no warm-up cycle. Cold incoming water reaches operating temperature within the first minute of cleaning.
What is the practical difference between dual 2-stage and dual 3-stage motors?
Dual 3-stage motors produce roughly 205 inches of water lift versus about 145 inches with dual 2-stage. More water lift means more solution recovered from the carpet on each pass, which means shorter drying times. For commercial work where carpets need to be dry within a couple of hours, dual 3-stage is the preferred specification.
Does it require two outlets?
Yes. The 86-3100-H ships with two 25-foot 12/3-gauge cords - one for the vacuum motors and the heater, the other for the pump and second motor. The two cords must be plugged into separate 15-amp circuits to avoid tripping a breaker. This is standard for heated commercial extractors at this performance level.
What hose and wand options are recommended?
The 86-3100-H is sold as the machine only; most operators pair it with 25 to 50 feet of hose and a 12-inch wand for open-area work or a 4-inch upholstery tool for stairs and detail. We can quote a hose-and-wand kit on request to match the machine to your job profile.
Discount Cleaning Products is an authorized Sandia dealer. We stock the Sniper 86-3100-H along with the unheated 86-3100, the lighter 86-2100 (dual 2-stage), the matching hose-and-wand kits, replacement Ametek motors, pump kits, and the in-line heater service parts. Our US-based equipment team can recommend the right hose length, wand width, and chemistry to match your job profile.