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Ed Valentine 
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 Posted: 16/August/2005 at 8:57am |
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Gentlemen;
Here is what I experienced during my many years: 1. Electric Heating elements (120v) are very inefficient at best. 2. Customers didn't care about plugging in the machines in their homes. 3. Using the proper set up one eliminates the bucket brigade. 4. Using the right machine, carpets dry as fast as any TM. 5. SERVICE with a SMILE is always icing on the cake. 6. Steaminpile should cut down on all that sugar for breakfast!!
Good Fortune to all; Ed Valentine |
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MR. STEAMER
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Posted: 16/August/2005 at 8:42am |
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I bring my own water 99% of the time. I hate to fill up at the customers. Some people will even stand at the tap waiting for you to tell them to turn it off. I had one lady ask me if I was filling the whole big tank. I can just imagine what they say when you leave. Most of my Jobs are around town anyways. people like to hear that you are self contained. I clean at least 1500 carpets a year, you got to be able to read the customer... there are really only 5 types of customers, so it's a re-run for me most times |
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John L
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Posted: 16/August/2005 at 1:28am |
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Your own water is a luxury for sure..Lika all luxury's it cost more... When it's empty you have to fill it and that could be at one of your jobs... so in essence your using someones water. Faster to run a hose to the spiget to TM.. never run out of water.. Comprenda Mr.Steamer... Nice to have that freshwater tank though.....Nothing wrong with that... I agree with most of your logic on "What the custy thinks"... They just don't mention it when your their.....People are picky.... |
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MR. STEAMER
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Posted: 15/August/2005 at 11:15pm |
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John L
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Posted: 15/August/2005 at 11:12pm |
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I would rather use their water than carry 100's lbs of your own fresh..Man with gas this high.. They don't mind the water... cheaper than electricity...
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John L
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Posted: 15/August/2005 at 11:10pm |
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JaredW.. I wouldn't say the "Don't like it, call someone else" part...IMO !!! |
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MR. STEAMER
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Posted: 15/August/2005 at 11:10pm |
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my point was they don't complain until your gone...lol
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MR. STEAMER
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Posted: 15/August/2005 at 11:09pm |
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commercial Jobs are different... I think we are talking residential. They don't like when you have to ask for water, they don't like to have the crap dumped in their sink or toilet, they don't want you using their hydro. do you know how many times I've been told about the last cleaner that was there with his little plug in....or the one that took their cold water and used it to clean...or the one who dumped that dirty water down the kitchen sink... just about a million Edited by MR. STEAMER |
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JaredW
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Posted: 15/August/2005 at 11:05pm |
No complaints about plugging in my recoil 3, in fact, my 8am job this morning complimented me on such a quiet machine. I tell people right off the bat, YOUR ELECTRICITY, YOUR WATER, MY EQUIPMENT AND TIME, Don't like it, call someone else! No complaints so far. |
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John L
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Posted: 15/August/2005 at 7:32pm |
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I plugged in 4 cords at a rest. and they didn't complain.. 3 vacs, 1 heater..
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jgcm
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Posted: 12/August/2005 at 6:31pm |
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Seriously, if they complain about plugging in if they even notice then they will just complain period. Banes are clean running, QUIET, and are not going to get exhaust fumes in the ventilation system for inside jobs. Big power tms are better for the really greasy restaurant jobs I will say that. When I go out on my own, it will be with a Bane. Good luck!
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doug
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Posted: 12/August/2005 at 3:24pm |
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Andy: I can remember when I would have alot of work to do with my upholstery machine I used to plug a heater in and leave it on in the van if it was real cold in the winter just to keep the van warm. People would as why I am plugged in? they did not question my Kleen Rite 214 with two cords just why my tm was plugged in? |
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Ed Valentine
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Joined: 14/September/2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 770 |
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Posted: 12/August/2005 at 11:38am |
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Guess my pass history and success in regards to plugging in was just all a dream. Too bad because for the past 34-35 years, I really thought I make something our myself.
hummmmmmmmmm.
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Steaminpile
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Posted: 12/August/2005 at 11:04am |
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so I guess nobody cleans carpet with a portable,bonnet or OP machine cuz they gotta plug it in???
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