Truckmount users
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Topic: Truckmount users
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Subject: Truckmount users
Date Posted: 28/October/2006 at 9:07pm
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I just was wondering....do any of you truckmount user do apartments???
I don't....houses only...
I hate portable work
 anyone want portable work in the burbs of the GTA??? ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
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Posted By: Hammy
Date Posted: 28/October/2006 at 9:13pm
I used to, but only if there was two guys on a truck. It would also depend on the building. Portables were usually just as fast without the chance of problems. Had a pressure line let go once when I was cleaning solo,not good.------------- Could somebody just clean my carpets! |
Posted By: thermedix
Date Posted: 28/October/2006 at 9:52pm
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I go up to 13 floors with a tm, off the balcony, or in stairwell, any else, op or porty. ------------- It`s not how far you fall...it`s how high you bounce back up... |
Posted By: thermedix
Date Posted: 28/October/2006 at 9:53pm
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and... always two guys on each job, caution tape off stairwell and/or truck.. ------------- It`s not how far you fall...it`s how high you bounce back up... |
Posted By: Hammy
Date Posted: 28/October/2006 at 9:56pm
Running hose up starwells always made me nervous because of the liability ------------- Could somebody just clean my carpets! |
Posted By: thermedix
Date Posted: 28/October/2006 at 10:05pm
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Yes, it could be an issue if someone got hurt, we try our best to put caution tape up across each access point entering the stairwell, and secure the hoses every 5 floors or at each connection point. Lately we have been having good luck with OP`ing apartments, the supers love it, especially on quick turnovers or transfers within the building. and no setup.. ------------- It`s not how far you fall...it`s how high you bounce back up... |
Posted By: Hammy
Date Posted: 28/October/2006 at 10:08pm
Use op for the hallways . They will love that too. ------------- Could somebody just clean my carpets! |
Posted By: thermedix
Date Posted: 28/October/2006 at 10:13pm
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Just completed corridors on 2X 13 story buildings with op, they were impressed, still have to tm in the summer though. ------------- It`s not how far you fall...it`s how high you bounce back up... |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 29/October/2006 at 4:36pm
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Our tallest apt. building I think is 3 floors?? ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: nightrider
Date Posted: 29/October/2006 at 5:24pm
3 floors ????????????...........is that a TreeHouse in your neck of the woods Doug 
Nightrider
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Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 29/October/2006 at 6:24pm
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That is why I need the 405's to go the distance??? ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: Superglide Ken
Date Posted: 29/October/2006 at 8:52pm
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is that a TreeHouse in your neck of the woods Doug ?
When did Tarzan move out to Goderich? ------------- Inventor of the Teflon Wand Glide and the Turboteck Rotary Air Duct Cleaners for TMs. |
Posted By: nightrider
Date Posted: 29/October/2006 at 9:04pm
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Doug is Tarzan ( Part Time )....carpet cleaner ( No Time )..Too busy being Tarzan.......
Nightrider
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Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 29/October/2006 at 10:14pm
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Poor Doug Should he swing or should he clean?? Part time of couce? ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 29/October/2006 at 10:54pm
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you guys don't really use TM's to do an apartment unit call??? ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: John L
Date Posted: 29/October/2006 at 10:57pm
| Sure why not faster and better than a porty. Helps in the winter months. |
Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 30/October/2006 at 1:15am
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We have done up to the 16th floor with our TM.
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Posted By: nightrider
Date Posted: 30/October/2006 at 1:33am
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That's a tall tree in Dougs neck of the woods..............................
Nightrider
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Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 30/October/2006 at 7:10am
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thats is not what I'm asking.....I'm know that most of us who run TM's don't want to use portable...I also know you can run the hose if needed...
I just wondering ...I was just wondering if most TM guys carry a portable on board to use on official portable calls...???
or maybe like Mr. Steamer you just don't book them??? ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 30/October/2006 at 7:41am
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No portable on my truck? ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: Hammy
Date Posted: 30/October/2006 at 7:43am
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Always had a portable on my trucks. Not a fan of them but it was a necessary evil. ------------- Could somebody just clean my carpets! |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 30/October/2006 at 7:44am
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I have no room for a portable except an upholstery machine? I have tow of them and they hardly ever leave the shop? ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: Hammy
Date Posted: 30/October/2006 at 7:55am
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Doug; with your market area being mostly residential ie: no highrise cleaning, and your big 405's, portables would really serve no purpose. I bet you could count on one hand the number of times a year you would use them. ------------- Could somebody just clean my carpets! |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 30/October/2006 at 8:30am
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if you had a truckmount in a big city like the GTA would you waste time on portable calls?????? ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: thermedix
Date Posted: 30/October/2006 at 8:52am
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I carry the OP on the truck, takes up less room. ------------- It`s not how far you fall...it`s how high you bounce back up... |
Posted By: Hammy
Date Posted: 30/October/2006 at 9:27am
I serviced a large area 500,000 plus, portable cleaning was part of it.Used to have a contract service for over 40 highrise buildings. ------------- Could somebody just clean my carpets! |
Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 30/October/2006 at 10:04am
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No portables on our trucks. We seldom use them
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Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 30/October/2006 at 1:59pm
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What do you use then??? ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 30/October/2006 at 5:29pm
it's hard to see the portable business walk out the door...but it takes 2 to 3 hours to complete the smallest call ewwwww ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 30/October/2006 at 8:12pm
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Maybe you sholud upgrade you Little Green Machine then?? ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 30/October/2006 at 8:37pm
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I have a blue one...lol
I just give away portable jobs now.....I haven't used it since last year ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 30/October/2006 at 9:26pm
My Cleancold, when it works. When it doesn't, I......
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doug wrote:Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 30/October/2006 at 10:03pm
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99 bottles of beer on the wall??? ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 31/October/2006 at 1:31pm
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You mean 99 bottles of beer in the waste tank?? It can keep them cold as the unit is not much good for anything else? ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 31/October/2006 at 3:06pm
| low blow |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 31/October/2006 at 9:03pm
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How do you figure?? ------------- Just My opinion |