Winter time with a truck mount
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Topic: Winter time with a truck mount
Posted By: jtuseo
Subject: Winter time with a truck mount
Date Posted: 12/October/2006 at 11:39pm
| What is the best way to stop freezing up your truckmount in the winter. I was told run windsheild wiper fluid through the unit until it comes out of the wand. What do you guys do? |
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Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 12/October/2006 at 11:43pm
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Mine are all parked in a heated garage.
You can also put heaters inside the vans
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Posted By: Mr. Slide
Date Posted: 12/October/2006 at 11:47pm
I put a heater in the van on cold nights
But in No. california only 20-30 nights to
worry about!
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Posted By: nightrider
Date Posted: 12/October/2006 at 11:54pm
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CANADIANS GO SWIMMING IN THAT TEMPERATURE NIGHTRIDER
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Posted By: thermedix
Date Posted: 13/October/2006 at 12:04am
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Snowing tonight, I just put heaters in the vans. There goes the hydro bills again... ------------- It`s not how far you fall...it`s how high you bounce back up... |
Posted By: nightrider
Date Posted: 13/October/2006 at 12:41am
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You say that you're from the Antartic...........should be snowing every night..................and you shouldn't have Hydro
Nightrider
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Posted By: Ninja-wand
Date Posted: 13/October/2006 at 12:47am
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Hydro-chronic?? ------------- I'll make you TAP OUT!!! |
Posted By: John L
Date Posted: 14/October/2006 at 4:10pm
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Electric radiator heater from walmart kmart walgreens. Set one on each side on low and if your van is WELL insulated it will stay above freezing inside when its below 0 outside...
I would be cautious with window wash fluid... some types freeze when its reeeeeeel cold.
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Posted By: jtuseo
Date Posted: 14/October/2006 at 4:58pm
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Ok john thank you ------------- WWW.PREFERREDCARPETCLEANING.COM |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 14/October/2006 at 8:45pm
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Make sure you use very heavey extension cords. There is no guarantee of not kicking out a breaker. I just would.t chance it. My vans are inside all covered up for the cold nights? ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: John L
Date Posted: 14/October/2006 at 10:09pm
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Thats for sure doug. 14 gauge minimum. 2 Oil filled radiator heaters on low will run 1200 watts (600w each) v.s. one on high at 1500 watts.
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Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 14/October/2006 at 10:45pm
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some guys just buy a water pump and keep the water running all night...
my trucks both go inside....
truck is good outside to about -15 if insulated ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: Hammy
Date Posted: 16/October/2006 at 7:13pm
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Don't buy cheap electric heaters, you will burn them out in a season or less! ------------- Could somebody just clean my carpets! |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 21/October/2006 at 12:21pm
Maybe it the GTA but here it would be frozeup hard?? I know personally? It is not worth the gamble?? ------------- Just My opinion |
MR. STEAMER wrote:Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 21/October/2006 at 5:00pm
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The water pump thing works.....1gpm works good...
Foam is the best I just got my 2005 done before I put the equipment in...
I'll see if I can take a picture and post it...
he charged me $550 but most times it goes for 750-800 maybe even $1000 if you do the floor ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 21/October/2006 at 5:31pm
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Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 21/October/2006 at 5:41pm
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Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 21/October/2006 at 5:45pm
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looks like the bat cave.....it's the only way to go....a 60 watt bulb can keep it from freezing.....this is insulation ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 21/October/2006 at 7:21pm
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I thought $250.00 was alot for my last one?? Now Steamer how much will the wrap cost you when you have it put on?? ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 21/October/2006 at 7:53pm
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1000 for the art work... 500 per truck...
you pay more for everything in the GTA...
I paid the same guy 300 5 years ago..... the 450 3 years ago.....now 550..
shocking...but I need it done...
how does it look?????with the old cleanco sitting in it????
getting the shaft on monday....
resprayed the tanks and the reel....looks like brand new second hand
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Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 21/October/2006 at 10:45pm
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How do you modify the dog house where the shaft comes threw? I see you only get the shaft on Mondays I can get it almost any day? Art work sounds cheap enough you must not put much on each truck? Why do you have the stainless partition? Just curious? Van looks in good shape for a city unit? They look much better with the appearance package rather than that black plastic look? Now that you just spent $5000.00 for a new van what's next on your shopping list? ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 22/October/2006 at 1:18am
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The partition will stop flying objects...plus with no windows it helps for security..this is the GTA and other carpet cleaners will go window shopping if you're careless...
Getting a custom pto shaft gives me the flexiblity to put the unit further back in the truck.
reels and tanks have been repainted...just to bolt in....
all the oils have been changed
really nothing else on my list...just send that puppy out to make some money.
hope to have it finished by Friday. I love putting trucks together I wish this one was for me.
why buy a new unit??? when the old stuff works fine. and looks great with a coat of paint..
I'll sell it right now for 40grand....but all us carpet cleaners are a bunch of broke d icks ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 22/October/2006 at 1:20am
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the dog house......you cut a hole with a sawsall...then you put a rubber housing around the whole and push the shaft through ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 22/October/2006 at 2:02am
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Looks good
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Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 22/October/2006 at 11:43am
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Mr. Steamer how do you find enough time in a day for all your duties?? ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 22/October/2006 at 11:45am
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I am a fan of no windows except front in vans. I have actually had a bodyman remove side door glass before painting. Out of sight out of mind plus extra advertising room? Besides older vans used to rust around the door glass? ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: John L
Date Posted: 22/October/2006 at 12:01pm
| Does look good, kinda like the inside of my freezer..lol!! I have tinted windows in the rear and the side doors with NO RUST around the door glass... 95 Chevy. |
Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 22/October/2006 at 2:44pm
He doesn't sleep anymore. Too busy
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Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 22/October/2006 at 9:57pm
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It's been hard.....but lately I just can't sleep...so it's ok..
it's hard beeing a ....
husband...father....brother...son...grandson..uncle..cousin...phone booker...mechanic...lawnboy...mister maid....soccer coach...forum poster...business owner...and the list goes on... ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 22/October/2006 at 10:37pm
Stop already. You're making me tired
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Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 24/October/2006 at 3:55pm
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Man of many hats?? Mr. Steamer did you get your shaft in and fire that baby up yet?? ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 24/October/2006 at 4:10pm
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Well doug I wish it was that easy.... The cast iron fitting the holds the alternator has to come off and be grinded down to allow space for the shaft plate attachment...plus the main engine pull has to be taken off also....I still got a lot of work to do...
The funny thing is...even after I do all the work...it's still gonna cost me over 3 grand......LOL
merry x-mas you stupid Mr. Steamer carpet cleaner ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: Hammy
Date Posted: 24/October/2006 at 4:21pm
I could of sold you a truckmount for that price...................nah! you wouldn't want it. ------------- Could somebody just clean my carpets! |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 24/October/2006 at 6:38pm
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I have two old truck mounts...3 times the charm...how much???? ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: Hammy
Date Posted: 24/October/2006 at 6:54pm
For you Mr. Steamer the truckmount is free, $3500 for the heat exchangers  ------------- Could somebody just clean my carpets! |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 24/October/2006 at 9:44pm
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Tooo much his special # is $3000. ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 24/October/2006 at 9:46pm
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Well one thing you will find the fuses are mounted on the left lower inner fender well where you can't get at them? You will certainly know both the unit and the van when you are done? ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 24/October/2006 at 10:33pm
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There's nothing like getting intimate with you carpet cleaning van
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Posted By: danmarck82
Date Posted: 24/October/2006 at 11:40pm
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Butler is now selling in Canada. But they are very expensive new. I kept googling " Butler system" and found a immaculate one for 18000 about 2 years ago and it has been fantastic. New they can get upwards of 50,000
If you find a mint used one grab it. |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 24/October/2006 at 11:51pm
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my cleanco looks like new....some paint...a few coats of clear....ready to rock with my socks out ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 25/October/2006 at 1:09am
There are lots of used Butlers for sale for a reasonable price in the US. Check out Jon Don or JWC
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Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 25/October/2006 at 8:29am
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who wants a butler anyways???? ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: danmarck82
Date Posted: 25/October/2006 at 5:12pm
| You would if you ever got a chance to use one. .... They are super dependable and very well designed. Period. But that's not to say other companies don't have good products also but you very seldom hear a butler owner ever trash the butler name.... |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 28/October/2006 at 4:55pm
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I had a butler once. Things got slow and had to let him go? ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 28/October/2006 at 5:59pm
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people are so in love with named brand.....
butler prochem etc.
same crap ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 28/October/2006 at 8:07pm
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Sort of like the virus called Clean Cold?? If you keep one long enough you are bound to get the shaft? ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: Hammy
Date Posted: 28/October/2006 at 8:10pm
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I thought cleancolds all came with a spare??????? ------------- Could somebody just clean my carpets! |
Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 28/October/2006 at 8:17pm
My 1995 Classic is still running with the original shaft. Clutch has been changed once. 6600 hours
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Posted By: Hammy
Date Posted: 28/October/2006 at 8:20pm
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You better touch wood. A little praying wouldn't hurt either ------------- Could somebody just clean my carpets! |
Posted By: Hammy
Date Posted: 28/October/2006 at 8:21pm
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Pray to the carpet cleaning gods ------------- Could somebody just clean my carpets! |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 28/October/2006 at 9:03pm
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just get a cleanmore shaft...with grease nipples
aint nothing like greasin a tit ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: thermedix
Date Posted: 28/October/2006 at 10:25pm
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I have replaced the bearings in the cleanco shafts before, they last for quite a few years, takes longer to get the shaft out then it does to replace the bearings, Montreal Bearing or any bearing supplier stocks them, (non greasable) ------------- It`s not how far you fall...it`s how high you bounce back up... |
Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 29/October/2006 at 1:15am
Greaseable would be much better, but Cleanco doesn't want things to last forever
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Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 29/October/2006 at 4:37pm
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Like your patients??? ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: Hammy
Date Posted: 29/October/2006 at 7:52pm
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Or your mind! ------------- Could somebody just clean my carpets! |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 29/October/2006 at 10:17pm
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You have already lost your mind if you bought one in the first place? ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 29/October/2006 at 10:56pm
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mine is no longer a cleanco....it's a SteamerHO ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 30/October/2006 at 1:20am
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I never did have much of a mind. So it was no big loss
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Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 30/October/2006 at 7:19am
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doug why the big dislike for cleanco's???
just because they don't stand behind their product????
just because their parts are damn more expensive than a new machine???
Just because they are f'd-up people theirthat really don't want to sell replacement part???
Just because the damn thing is killing the truckslowly???
Just because you can't get any real real heat out of them???
Just because the heat exchangers always has problems after a while???
Just because their tanks are made of sub standard metal???
well those aren't any reasons
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Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 30/October/2006 at 7:41am
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wow I never thought of those reasons?? ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: Hammy
Date Posted: 30/October/2006 at 7:47am
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You forgot expensive to operate. ------------- Could somebody just clean my carpets! |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 30/October/2006 at 8:34am
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I went to St.Catherines from oakvile did a 3 room call and then to welland did a four room call and then one estimate..
cost $45 just in gas...a brand new 2006 cleanco ....BRAND NEW
I can't afford that..lol ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: Hammy
Date Posted: 30/October/2006 at 9:36am
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Steamer: how much per hour do you figure it costs to run the cleanco? ...........I could run all day on 5 gallons of gas with my slide-in, $2-3 an hour ------------- Could somebody just clean my carpets! |
Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 30/October/2006 at 10:15am
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I figure about $8-$9/hr for my Cleancos
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Posted By: Hammy
Date Posted: 30/October/2006 at 10:20am
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Ouch! ------------- Could somebody just clean my carpets! |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 30/October/2006 at 1:53pm
Why the hell would you have to drive that far for a job?? It has to be something exceptiional for us to go over 30 miles?? ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 30/October/2006 at 1:55pm
I thought it would be kind of tough to gross $8-$9/hr with a clean cold?? My mistake I thought he asked how much an hour you can make with a clean cold?? ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: Hammy
Date Posted: 30/October/2006 at 2:07pm
 ------------- Could somebody just clean my carpets! |
Posted By: nightrider
Date Posted: 30/October/2006 at 2:13pm
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I'm surprised the unit was still in tact after a long drive............usually all the bolts & screws come lose on the way...........I hate to sat this but I think you wouls be better off with a Recoil Portable than a Cleanco I hope Ed doesn't read this post Nightrider |
Posted By: Hammy
Date Posted: 30/October/2006 at 2:17pm
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Thats why he needs a second truck...........to follow behind and pick up the parts after a job ------------- Could somebody just clean my carpets! |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 30/October/2006 at 5:35pm
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naw I was doing someone a favour...picking up some jobs he couldn't do...and using his truck....
but really I was spying to see how to put my old cleanco into the new truck.
man did it ever help..
but those new GM truck seem to burn a lot of gas.....but I was rushing so?? ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 30/October/2006 at 8:15pm
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What do you expect when you cover a 100 mile radius?? ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 30/October/2006 at 8:43pm
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I didn't oakvile to st. cats is like from one in of goderich to the other.. blink and u miss it ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 30/October/2006 at 9:34pm
Ed's head is gonna swell, and his sales are skyrocketing as we speak
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Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 30/October/2006 at 10:07pm
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NR has promised half the carpet cleaners in North America that they can clean his chinese buffet if they buy a recoil....lol ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 31/October/2006 at 1:28pm
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Still no takers Yet? ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 31/October/2006 at 3:12pm
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who would want to go to NR's buffet..
you might eat CAT!
Kitty fried rice is cheaper than chicken fried rice
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Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 31/October/2006 at 9:05pm
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Maybe soup of sum young gay? ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: John L
Date Posted: 31/October/2006 at 9:17pm
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Don't order >>> "cream of sum yung guy". nightrider's special. lol!!!
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Posted By: John L
Date Posted: 31/October/2006 at 9:43pm
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http://www.careerbuilder.com/monk-e-mail/?mid=15637394 -
Went to nightriders restaurant and >>>>
CLICK HERE to see your message.
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Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 01/November/2006 at 4:55pm
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Do they serve frog legs in a chinesse resturant in Montreal?? ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: Hammy
Date Posted: 03/November/2006 at 4:57pm
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[QUOTE=doug]Do they serve frog legs in a chinesse resturant in Montreal??.................................Sure do they're in the poutine! ------------- Could somebody just clean my carpets! |
Posted By: nightrider
Date Posted: 03/November/2006 at 5:22pm
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I hate frog legs.........unless they belong to a beautiful blond
nightrider
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Posted By: John L
Date Posted: 03/November/2006 at 6:36pm
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You guys DON'T even know HOW to eat frog...................
You put one leg around your left ear and one leg around your right ear...lol
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Posted By: danmarck82
Date Posted: 03/November/2006 at 9:44pm
| you guys are confused with something else I think! |
Posted By: danmarck82
Date Posted: 03/November/2006 at 9:45pm
| What was the subject here again? I seem to get distracted by frogs, or something like that !! |
Posted By: danmarck82
Date Posted: 06/November/2006 at 11:52pm
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My van is not insulated, but it seems to stay warm enough with the front heater between jobs and after the jobs I put it in a heated garage.
Have left it outside one or two evenings in my life. It's not a good feeling when your wife wakes you up by saying " did you know you left your van out last night" . Those words haunt me! Luckily I was able to drive it in the garage and slowly thaw it out without major damage. This is probably not the NORM . OR Prayers work!!! |
Posted By: jtuseo
Date Posted: 13/November/2006 at 11:22pm
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I am just running antifreeze through my tm & I am bringing my wands and rotovac in my house at night. I do not have a garage right now and I wont for at least 2 years.
Grab your socks and hold onto your *ocks! ------------- WWW.PREFERREDCARPETCLEANING.COM |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 14/November/2006 at 8:35am
| I'm insulated I'm good down to -15*C......but I always bring them in to keep them out of the wind |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 14/November/2006 at 3:23pm
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BullS*it? ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: Superglide Ken
Date Posted: 14/November/2006 at 4:03pm
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You are such the sceptic, Doug. Don't you know that the great Steamer can suspend the laws of phsics? The freeze point of water means nothing to him? ------------- Inventor of the Teflon Wand Glide and the Turboteck Rotary Air Duct Cleaners for TMs. |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 14/November/2006 at 4:41pm
with a slide -in there are no holes or cracks...as long as your door seals are good ...your good...
I have never frozen a piece of equipment yet...
I always turn on the heat on the last job full blast....
Get home close up all the doors tight
good for 12 hours....if you not going to use the truck in the morning...you should still start it ...let it warm up and then close the doors tight...if the sun is out should be good for the day....
you can't leave it out side for days...but with insulation your good for at least 12 hours over night
no bullsh*t..... I have done it and I live it...
1 whole year in 96 when I lived in a condo....parked outside
no heat...but good insulation...made it through the whole winter
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Posted By: Hammy
Date Posted: 14/November/2006 at 4:43pm
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I've done it to, but not on purpose. ------------- Could somebody just clean my carpets! |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 14/November/2006 at 4:49pm
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Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 14/November/2006 at 7:12pm
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I don't think I can continue to post here if you paople are going to keep on swearing?? Wht kind of A**Hole would leave his tm out in -15 temps??? ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: Hammy
Date Posted: 14/November/2006 at 7:55pm
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Steamer............................. ------------- Could somebody just clean my carpets! |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 14/November/2006 at 8:12pm
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I would have never guessd he would be the one??? ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: Superglide Ken
Date Posted: 14/November/2006 at 8:33pm
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When you are great, you can fool almost everyone? ------------- Inventor of the Teflon Wand Glide and the Turboteck Rotary Air Duct Cleaners for TMs. |
Posted By: Hammy
Date Posted: 14/November/2006 at 9:02pm
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Including yourself?? ------------- Could somebody just clean my carpets! |
Posted By: jtuseo
Date Posted: 14/November/2006 at 9:06pm
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Why not at least put Antifreeze through the system????? ------------- WWW.PREFERREDCARPETCLEANING.COM |