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    Posted: 04/September/2007 at 12:47pm
Hello All, I am specifically interested in speaking with the newbies who have just gotten into the business and bought a portable. What is your experience so far? Also, what has it been like pulling a porty into a customer's house? What are their reactions? How do you fill it up, empty it, etc? How about heat? Getting good heat with your porty?

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Although I love this subject, I am not allowed to comment and mention any truthful experiences.

Just can't do it.


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Portys are tricky moving up and down stairs room to room, however go to crossamerican.com great units long hose runs, many people leave right in the van, good product great suport, and I'll bet you won't read one bad thing about them from anyone that owns one.Enough said! I'm impressed with mine after owning 3 different manufactures units in the past. Your welocme Ed!
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Obviously, I'd recommend the same thing as Jeff, above.  Not only for the reasons mentioned, but also because of the damage the machine can do to floors and furnature. Just try rolling a machine over a small object or a cord on a wood floor and tell me what happens.  ALso, your customer doesn't want you in the house all day, going into rooms you don't belong in to get water.

I just cleaned the carpet in my own home yesteday with an old Castex. I brought it inside, and what a big pain it was!! I ended up going back to get the boosters and leaving it outside.  Also, I'd forgotten how much harder it is to do residential carpet than most commercial carpet. It's a workout, and I intend to remain spoiled.
 
(Btw, I don't own one of Ed's machines, so I have nothing to gain by recommending them. I've studied them, and I think they're fantastic.)


Edited by FriendlyHammer - 04/September/2007 at 7:41pm
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One more thing. You asked about heat. There are all sorts of electric and propane contraptions that take care of that. It's not a problem at all. There are also devices that will empty an fill the machine for you, and tanks to hold the water.
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I've had my porty for about 4 months and mine doesn't even have a heater, I have been getting great results... when i fill it up i use hot water and it seems to stay hot for 30 mins or longer, by that time I'm reloading water anyway so it doesn't matter, but I also use a rotovac wand, so I give credit to that too, aswell as my chemicals, I use a good prespray too... I think different things work for different people, I would like to upgrade to a truckmount in the future, but for now I'm fine, no complaints from my customers at all, and my customers are usually wowed by the size of my porty, they think its this big machine that only professionals use, which is for the most part true... plus having the rotovac wand never hurts when it comes to 1st impressions with my customers, thats usually the first thing I bring through the door that way they can see from the beginning that this ain't no regular hoopty doopty cleaning.....I mean business.    Carpet Cleaner

Edited by Ream57 - 05/September/2007 at 10:47pm
I got money in the bank, but E on the tank.
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Ream57,

Yeah, the agitation of the Rotovac and good chemicals would compensate for a lot of things. Btw, how many vacuums does your porty have?
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My porty has 2 vacuums
I got money in the bank, but E on the tank.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote doug Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 07/September/2007 at 9:21pm
Just 2 What the hell good is that when others are running 12 vacs??
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Why stop at 12?
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote FriendlyHammer Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 07/September/2007 at 9:29pm
Originally posted by Ream57 Ream57 wrote:

My porty has 2 vacuums

    

Thanks, I was curious how well a Rotovac works with a porty. You obviously like it.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote John L Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 07/September/2007 at 11:27pm
Hay Reamer.. What brand porty do you have?
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Ream57 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 10/September/2007 at 12:13am
I have a Mytee 1000, the only problem I have is that is leaves the carpet wet too long
I got money in the bank, but E on the tank.
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Use a Greenglide and do more dry passes

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