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Topic: felony carpet cleaning!
Posted By: STEAMPRO
Subject: felony carpet cleaning!
Date Posted: 11/October/2007 at 4:44pm
hello, my name is jay im from texas, ive done a little carpet cleaning in the past, and since my recent felony conviction, decided the only way i can make any real money in the sh*t town i live in is to start a carpet cleaning business, i have roughly 10,000$ to invest,and my credit score is at a 580,so im in need of advise for a semi beginner, ive allready set up a tax id # and named my business ''STEAM PRO""I PLAN ON BUYING brand new equipement ( truck mount ),i want a newer model chevrolet express van maybe a 2000+,ive found a truck mount with 100 ft hose,and a chemical package, from ''chem tex'' here in texas houston for 5,999$, i think thats my best bet, its a 15hp i think, any advise would be very appreciated! thanks !!! ------------- NEW BUSINESS IN TEXAS |
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Posted By: safety1910
Date Posted: 12/October/2007 at 11:19am
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Hey man,just getting into the business myself, I have done alot of research too. I don't think you will find a truckmount, chemicals, hoses and a van for less than $10k. If anyone has one out there has a system like this, please let me know....Im looking too. Also, do you think you will have any problems with getting bonded? ------------- Dan |
Posted By: John L
Date Posted: 12/October/2007 at 4:28pm
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Welcome guys.. I helped a friend of mine get a spitfire 3.2 with 55hrs (like new) and a 2000 econoline all for $9200 that included tax.. Nice little entry TM.. You have to look around until you find the right deal..
If your in it for the long haul get a TM.. More prestige.. More confidence.. More professional Image.. More Power..
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Posted By: STEAMPRO
Date Posted: 13/October/2007 at 10:16am
well i talked to a pretty nice guy here in san antonio,says hell hook me up with a truck mount, and everything ill need for $6500, sounds pretty good to me , as for getting bonded??? hmm i wasnt aware i had too? the carpet cleaners i know here told me all i needed was a tax id and vehicle insurace?oh well, any advise is greatly appreciated! im also looking to buy a newer used cargo van, i like the chevy express but ive seen the econolines around more, which is more reliable? 94 econolines look like 2007s maybe the parts are easier to find etc? ------------- NEW BUSINESS IN TEXAS |
Posted By: John L
Date Posted: 13/October/2007 at 10:58am
| What kind is that Jay..? |
Posted By: STEAMPRO
Date Posted: 13/October/2007 at 1:37pm
its called the pro start, unit, its a 13 hp, 300 foot capable truck mount looks just like the chem tex ''panther 15hp'' ------------- NEW BUSINESS IN TEXAS |
Posted By: STEAMPRO
Date Posted: 14/October/2007 at 9:33pm
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Posted By: STEAMPRO
Date Posted: 15/October/2007 at 11:08pm
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John L wrote:Posted By: STEAMPRO
Date Posted: 16/October/2007 at 9:39am
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Posted By: John L
Date Posted: 16/October/2007 at 12:34pm
That will work fine for you STEAMPRO..Good luck.. Let us know what you get..
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Posted By: STEAMPRO
Date Posted: 16/October/2007 at 2:05pm
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Posted By: safety1910
Date Posted: 16/October/2007 at 3:34pm
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when you get started please report back to us how much you got into the business for and how much extra you have had to buy since purchasing your package....you know....accessories, chemicals, tools, hose, reels, van, insurance, and the like....thanks.... ------------- Dan |
Posted By: STEAMPRO
Date Posted: 16/October/2007 at 3:37pm
 I SURE WILL BUDDY! IVE BEEN GETTING SOME GOOD HELP ON HERE MAYBE I CAN HELP SOMEONE OUT!!!------------- NEW BUSINESS IN TEXAS |
Posted By: STEAMPRO
Date Posted: 17/October/2007 at 12:25pm
well i really want to buy from these local people in case of break downs/questions/maintenance issues, and this seems to be theyre best seller,that i can afford to start out with! http://photobucket.com"> ' src='http:// http://photobucket.com">------------- NEW BUSINESS IN TEXAS |
Posted By: John L
Date Posted: 17/October/2007 at 1:54pm
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Looks like a good starter TM.. Go get it man..
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Posted By: STEAMPRO
Date Posted: 17/October/2007 at 3:50pm
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Posted By: STEAMPRO
Date Posted: 17/October/2007 at 4:33pm
just need to find me a van and maybe a lil helper!this looks pretty good for a start http://photobucket.com"> ' src='http:// http://photobucket.com">------------- NEW BUSINESS IN TEXAS |
Posted By: safety1910
Date Posted: 17/October/2007 at 7:06pm
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looks like you need some hose for that rig.....and get some for the truckmount too. ------------- Dan |
Posted By: safety1910
Date Posted: 17/October/2007 at 7:09pm
Looks like I am going to buy the same thing....I was looking at the spitfire, but someone told me that it only gives about 400 continuous psi.  I want to do tile too and I think the Scout would let me do that. Anyone have any comments about the Scout on tile???
Stay in touch and we will work out our Scout problems together. I will probably buy mine in about 6 weeks. What size fresh water tank are you buying? ------------- Dan |
Posted By: STEAMPRO
Date Posted: 17/October/2007 at 8:22pm
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YEA I LIKE THAT SPIT FIRE 3.2 LOOKS COMPACT AND EASY TO WORK ON,ONLY PROBLEM FOR ME IS ITS COSTS 9,500, PLUS SHIPPING PLUS REEL,EXTRA HOSE ETC,ETC, AND THE STEAM BRITE DEALER IS CLOSE TO ME HERE IN TEXAS SO I CAN HAVE IT INSTALLED AND TAKE IT THERE IF IT BREAKS DOWN, THAT AND IT WILL BE BRAND NEW WITH WARRANTY AND ABOUT 3 GRAND CHEAPER!, YEA I PLAN ON BUYING MINE WITHIN THE NEXT 6 MONTH ALSO! AT FIRST I WANTED A FRESH WATER TANK, BUT FOR NOW ILL JUST RUN A HOSE AND GET A WATER SOFTNER ASAP! ------------- NEW BUSINESS IN TEXAS |
Posted By: STEAMPRO
Date Posted: 25/October/2007 at 9:33pm
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Posted By: John L
Date Posted: 25/October/2007 at 10:04pm
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Nice to have helpers like that... |
Posted By: STEAMPRO
Date Posted: 30/October/2007 at 8:05pm
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Posted By: STEAMPRO
Date Posted: 15/November/2007 at 3:23pm
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well, i bought me a van today!, 98 express! $2,100!old coors beer van, still has a keg inside! ------------- NEW BUSINESS IN TEXAS |
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Date Posted: 15/November/2007 at 5:06pm
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Date Posted: 15/November/2007 at 5:07pm
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Posted By: John L
Date Posted: 15/November/2007 at 5:52pm
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On the spit 3.2.. yesterday i helped my buddy descale and change the oils in his.. The psi went up to 475.. Yea only a 33 but sure has some balls.. I can tell you that it will blow away ANY portable.. You portable guys just stash the cash.. You will soon have your TM.. |
Posted By: STEAMPRO
Date Posted: 15/November/2007 at 9:10pm
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still got my eye on that scout, put that lil sucker in my 3500 chevy babay! ------------- NEW BUSINESS IN TEXAS |
Posted By: John L
Date Posted: 15/November/2007 at 10:13pm
| Good.. Do yourself a favor.. Run the unit for awhile.. Do some cleaning with it to see if you like it.. I'm sure you will.. That's the mistake i made when buying the different portables.. I didn't test run them.. So was somewhat disappointed from the advertised hype.. |
Posted By: STEAMPRO
Date Posted: 16/November/2007 at 9:05pm
yeah thanks for the advise! b.t.w, that lil 13 hp,33 blower, unit they got, they advertise it can take 300 ft of hose!!!goddammmnn!!! ------------- NEW BUSINESS IN TEXAS |
Posted By: John L
Date Posted: 16/November/2007 at 9:25pm
300ft.. Well that might be true on CGD.. But not good dry times on residential carpets like nylon cut or loop.. nylon frieze.. it would be soak and wet.. Unless you run 100psi's..
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Posted By: STEAMPRO
Date Posted: 16/November/2007 at 10:01pm
i hope some one calls me for a job! i been putting applications out all day! need more $ for that truck mount! ------------- NEW BUSINESS IN TEXAS |
Posted By: ChemicallyFried
Date Posted: 01/January/2008 at 10:37pm
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Skip the van, buy a trailer and put an inexpensive truck mount in it. YOu can get the whole setup from Chemtex in Houston for about $13K with 200 feet of hose, chemicals, trailer, wand, stainless fresh and dirty water tank, hydraforce, tile cleaner, etc.....
If you are in Texas you probably own a pickup. Pull the trailer with you pickup and if the carpet business doesnt work out in a few months, then sell the trailer setup and move on. ------------- I can remove more spots than you can. |
Posted By: FuzzSucker
Date Posted: 02/February/2008 at 2:27pm
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Chem-Tex makes an intermediate truck mount for about 7k brand new, including reels, hoses and waist tank. I think its the green one called the panther. I have not heard much about them, but if you call them they seem to like to wheel and deal. I almost bought one, but went another direction. If your just staring up, portables or a used piece of equipment (depending on how handy you are) are not a bad idea, just to get you started and get some money coming in. Plus if you can keep your business running for about a year, it will develop credit and then you can lease a new one and sell off your used stuff. Good luck on you carpet cleaning adventure. ------------- http://thepremierclean.com - http://thepremierclean.com | http://carpetcleaning-coloradosprings.com - Colorado Springs Carpet Cleaning |