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Topic: Carpet Fans
Posted By: Refined
Subject: Carpet Fans
Date Posted: 11/August/2008 at 8:33pm
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Does anyone use fans to dry your clients carpets before you leave?
I have never used them but am considering buying a few.
Do they really dry quick?
How many should I buy? Most jobs are about 2000 sq ft.
Any good brands? Any good Buys?
------------- -Refined Carpet Cleaning |
Replies:
Posted By: John L
Date Posted: 11/August/2008 at 9:15pm
Get 2000 fans.. One for every SFT..!! LMAO!  
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Posted By: Refined
Date Posted: 11/August/2008 at 9:26pm
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Posted By: Mr. Slide
Date Posted: 11/August/2008 at 9:34pm
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Buy just one,Refined .
I use a downdraft fan 3500 cfm. , I move it behind me room to room, works great.
Carpet is just about dry when I leave.
Cheers, AL ------------- http://qcsliders.com - http://qcsliders.com !!!Check this out!!! Put a Slide Not a Glide on your Wand, and do a better job! |
Posted By: Refined
Date Posted: 11/August/2008 at 9:46pm
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How does it work in a commercial environment? Like a open office about 3000 sq ft? ------------- -Refined Carpet Cleaning |
Posted By: Mr. Slide
Date Posted: 11/August/2008 at 11:33pm
no problems in comm, works great, just watch papers blowing off tables. ------------- http://qcsliders.com - http://qcsliders.com !!!Check this out!!! Put a Slide Not a Glide on your Wand, and do a better job! |
Posted By: Refined
Date Posted: 12/August/2008 at 7:09am
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Nice. I will have to save a few bucks for it, but it sounds like what I am looking for. ------------- -Refined Carpet Cleaning |
Posted By: nightrider
Date Posted: 12/August/2008 at 2:15pm
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If the carpets are dry when you leave.......................how do they get dirty faster so that you can clean then again...................................( DOING A GREAT JOB )VERY POOR MARKETING .
Nightrider
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Posted By: Refined
Date Posted: 12/August/2008 at 4:53pm
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LOL...I would like to know if I got the stains all out the way i like to see them so i dont have to drive 2 hours back to the same place. ------------- -Refined Carpet Cleaning |
Posted By: nightrider
Date Posted: 12/August/2008 at 7:09pm
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Stains are never guaranteed to being removed like some magic trick............stains are like herpes
Nightrider
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Posted By: medicman
Date Posted: 12/August/2008 at 9:09pm
I would'nt want to drive back 2 hours, hell, that's your profit right there in gas... you could always invest in Ken's 200 vac portable, I think it will drive itself back to the job and fix the problems........(just a thought..)
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Posted By: Refined
Date Posted: 12/August/2008 at 10:09pm
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2 hours is nothing up here in NH and VT. If I only went in my area I could never feed my family. Plus 2 hours for me is nothing, I taught drivers ed for 8 years, 10-12 hours a day in the car. (I would rather scrub pee out of a carpet than do that)
Yeah I agree no guarantees on stains but I usually can get them.
Aslo when you can tell your clients you can leave them dry, they like that. ------------- -Refined Carpet Cleaning |
Posted By: nightrider
Date Posted: 13/August/2008 at 5:29pm
I'm not too sure if you tell your customers that you will leave them High & Dry.............if in fact they would really like that
Nightrider
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Refined wrote:Posted By: John L
Date Posted: 13/August/2008 at 5:46pm
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Leave them High & Dry.......
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Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 13/August/2008 at 6:17pm
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who in the hell has a service area where 2 hours travel one way is on order??? ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: Refined
Date Posted: 13/August/2008 at 7:18pm
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Ever visit the tiny states of NH and VT? Nothing is within 30 minutes to anywhere. All major "cities" are 1.5 hours from me. That is just how it is. ------------- -Refined Carpet Cleaning |
Posted By: John L
Date Posted: 13/August/2008 at 8:13pm
Bummer!! 
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Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 13/August/2008 at 8:49pm
| The smart thing would be to move...LOL |
Posted By: Refined
Date Posted: 13/August/2008 at 10:10pm
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Nah, I can handle it. I dont mind the drives. It gives me a break between jobs. I just dont want to go back for 6-12 months. ------------- -Refined Carpet Cleaning |
Posted By: nightrider
Date Posted: 14/August/2008 at 3:44pm
Wow......I guess you don't forget to buy milk or toilet paper too often 
Nightrider
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Posted By: Refined
Date Posted: 14/August/2008 at 6:22pm
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Yeah you get used to it after awhile. But there are many Golf, Lake, and Ski communities to clean...So it is worth it. ------------- -Refined Carpet Cleaning |
Posted By: medicman
Date Posted: 14/August/2008 at 8:16pm
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Hey, if it works for you, keep on keep'n on!
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Posted By: Refined
Date Posted: 29/August/2008 at 9:14pm
Thanks, I just ordered mine tonight. Need it for a few quick dry, large, little time to dry jobs. Pricey, but worth it I hope.
------------- -Refined Carpet Cleaning |
Posted By: Mr. Slide
Date Posted: 29/August/2008 at 9:54pm
Good move Refined  !
Move it as you go, about 10min. each area, keep it following you!
right out the door!
Happier Customers!
 Cheers, AL ------------- http://qcsliders.com - http://qcsliders.com !!!Check this out!!! Put a Slide Not a Glide on your Wand, and do a better job! |
Posted By: Refined
Date Posted: 30/August/2008 at 10:51am
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Yeah i just landed a Huge Golf Center, Resturaunt, proshop and function hall. They close at 10:30 and get people back in at 5:30, so I need it dried as I go so they dont have to shut down for cleanings, which will be every other month. It will easily pay for itself in one job.
Thanks again! ------------- -Refined Carpet Cleaning |
Posted By: Mr. Slide
Date Posted: 30/August/2008 at 8:02pm
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Hey Refined!
If your HWE, That CGD Carpet,
With This Slide you can clean about 30% faster, and leave it much dryer!
Cheers, AL ------------- http://qcsliders.com - http://qcsliders.com !!!Check this out!!! Put a Slide Not a Glide on your Wand, and do a better job! |
Posted By: Mick Oz
Date Posted: 30/August/2008 at 8:12pm
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I will second that Al
I have used that on carpet tiles and Flotex and it was ideal. Mick ------------- I'm a happy Little SLIDER |
Posted By: Refined
Date Posted: 30/August/2008 at 9:01pm
Not following you on the code...LOL. ------------- -Refined Carpet Cleaning |
Posted By: Mr. Slide
Date Posted: 30/August/2008 at 9:16pm
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That's Hot water extract ( steam clean with a wand).
Commerical Glue Down.
Cheers, AL ------------- http://qcsliders.com - http://qcsliders.com !!!Check this out!!! Put a Slide Not a Glide on your Wand, and do a better job! |
Posted By: Refined
Date Posted: 30/August/2008 at 9:19pm
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I do use an extractor to rinse. Looking to get a new wand, but dont have the cash, maybe in a few months. I just spent a small fortune on a fan...LOL ------------- -Refined Carpet Cleaning |
Posted By: Mr. Slide
Date Posted: 30/August/2008 at 9:25pm
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I understand, When your ready to get a new wand, get the Prochem Quad Jet Wand! Then get my Sliders, You will be SOOOO Happy you did.
Cheers, AL  ------------- http://qcsliders.com - http://qcsliders.com !!!Check this out!!! Put a Slide Not a Glide on your Wand, and do a better job! |
Posted By: Mick Oz
Date Posted: 30/August/2008 at 9:59pm
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Rob Allen over on the Truck Mount Forum has a Quad Jet Wand for sale.
You can contact him on www.truckmountfourms.com Mick ------------- I'm a happy Little SLIDER |
Posted By: Refined
Date Posted: 30/August/2008 at 10:19pm
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Thanks. I will check that out. ------------- -Refined Carpet Cleaning |
Posted By: Refined
Date Posted: 13/September/2008 at 10:28am
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Hey! That fan is a thing of beauty!! Worked well on my huge job. And my not so huge one.
I will be giving it another go in a few days.
Still saving for a new wand. So much to buy, so little cash. ------------- -Refined Carpet Cleaning |