transporting portable
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Topic: transporting portable
Posted By: Carpet Rookie
Subject: transporting portable
Date Posted: 06/May/2006 at 10:44pm
| Im thinking about getting a porty and was wondering if its ok to lay it on its back side when transporting without leakage or damages.... |
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Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 07/May/2006 at 11:39am
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It's not a fridge. As long as it is all drained out I can't see why noy. Only why wouyld you want to lay it down? What does this have to do with RESTORATION? ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: Carpet Rookie
Date Posted: 07/May/2006 at 3:18pm
| I need to lay it down because it will not fit in the back of my truck standing up. Is there any portable that does not need to be drained in order to lay on its back without leaking? Do you normally drain it when trasporting your portable. |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 08/May/2006 at 12:02pm
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Well you will have to drain then. Why would you not drain it anyway. ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: carpetologist
Date Posted: 08/May/2006 at 12:48pm
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Rookie
Every one drains their portable if they are laying it down and most cleaners drain their portable before going to there next job.
This is done for two reasons:
It would be to heavy to lift back into their vehicle and dumping the dirty water into the toilet is legal appose to dumping it onto the street.
You may lay your portable down any way you wish but I suggest not to lay it down on the side of the switches.
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Posted By: Carpet Rookie
Date Posted: 08/May/2006 at 6:37pm
| Thx for the info....my next question is which porty should I get....as for everyone, I need one thats reliable and durable....I got my eye on the dirt invader because of the 20 inch wheels....are they any good? ooh here is another one, how many gallons of water does it take to clean one room? |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 08/May/2006 at 7:15pm
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20 inch wheels just drive it. My 1 ton vans only 16 inch wheels??? ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: Adwa
Date Posted: 08/May/2006 at 9:37pm
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Rookie
Were are you from.....if your going for the size of the wheel....the bigger the better for getting up the stairs...my question to you is....when your lying down your portable and those big wheels are sticking up....will you be able to close the door or trunk? How much water it takes to clean a room depends on how big the room is. I hope with these questions your not pulling our chain...  ------------- The Following Statements do not Necessarily Reflect the Views of this Forum Network http://www.kleenkuip.com - http://www.kleenkuip.com |
Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 09/May/2006 at 12:26am
With 20 inch wheels, you can tow it behind your truck
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Posted By: Carpet Rookie
Date Posted: 09/May/2006 at 4:30am
| lol...that was funny......what are your pros and cons on the mytee speedster? |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 09/May/2006 at 6:15pm
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Isn't that a MoPar product? ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 09/May/2006 at 9:29pm
Sounds like Goodwrench to me. Seriously though, I know nothing about the Speedster
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Posted By: keben
Date Posted: 18/May/2006 at 12:42pm
If you lay your portable on its side with such big wheels at the customers house you will have a poormans pilelifter. ------------- K & S Cleaning and Restoration Services Westbank BC |
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