Tech Tips: When to Change Your Street Sweeper Broom

We’re excited to launch Tech Tips, a new series of quick, practical insights to help you get the best performance from your sweeping equipment.

But Tech Tips isn’t just a blog series — it’s part of a brand-new Resource section coming soon to our website. This section will include maintenance advice, troubleshooting guides, how-to downloads, and more. It’s designed to be a go-to library for operators, fleet managers, and distributors who want to sweep smarter.

To kick things off, let’s tackle a simple but important maintenance question:

Is It Time to Replace Your Street Sweeper Broom?

To determine if it’s time for a replacement, measure from the outer bristle tips to the broom core:

Main Brooms: Replace at 7.0 inches
Gutter Brooms: Replace at 6.0 inches

Broom Down Pressure: Why It Matters

Too much pressure? You’ll lose the flicking action and wear out bristles faster.
Too little pressure? You won’t pick up debris effectively.

How to Check It:

Lower the broom and rotate it at normal speed while stationary.
Lift and inspect the sweeping path: it should be 2–4 inches wide.

Pro Tip from Keystone

Use high-quality broom filaments from Keystone Plastics for reliable, long-lasting performance.

Bonus: Use the Bristle Wear Ruler!

To make it easier to measure broom wear, use our fun and functional Bristle Wear Ruler!

If your main broom is at or below 7.0″, it’s time to replace.
For gutter brooms, the replacement point is 6.0″.

DOWNLOAD: When to Change Your Broom

Need a ruler or want to suggest a Tech Tip topic?
Email us at info@kpbrush.com and we’ll send one your way.

Looking Ahead: Your Go-To Resource Center

This Tech Tip is just the beginning. Soon, you’ll be able to browse, download, and share helpful tools from our dedicated Resource section, including: