Fresh Water Tanks
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Topic: Fresh Water Tanks
Posted By: doug
Subject: Fresh Water Tanks
Date Posted: 10/October/2004 at 9:20am
I am presently looking for a pair of molded fresh water tanks. I presently have a pair of bridgepoint tanks in one van and looking for another molded set for my new van. Even a Pro chem set as small as they are would be ok. I will also will be getting rid of a 125 gallon side mount tank if anyone is interested. ------------- Just My opinion |
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Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 10/October/2004 at 9:57am
| have you thought about getting two custom made tanks??? sorry I didn't get a chance to get back to you |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 10/October/2004 at 10:15am
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Mr. Steamer: I thought about that, but welders around here think they are customizing gold. ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: Mr.Mike
Date Posted: 10/October/2004 at 1:13pm
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------------- I'm positive about the negative...and negative about the positive. |
doug wrote:
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 11/October/2004 at 11:35pm
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You haven't been to the right ones........ don't specify the application.... just have specs on what you want and get a price... I normally tell them if this works for me....I might need a few hundred more...that always gets you a great price |
Posted By: Superglide Ken
Date Posted: 12/October/2004 at 12:21am
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Mr Steamer is right. Nothing gets the competitive bid process started as well as having specs written down for what you want and the fact that you are taking tenders to have the work done. That is the only way you get the best price for a project. ------------- Inventor of the Teflon Wand Glide and the Turboteck Rotary Air Duct Cleaners for TMs. |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 12/October/2004 at 7:57am
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I had the one made I am presently going to get rid of it has been a good tank. I still hear stories of leaking tanks from other cleaners. I guess the only way to go would be SS and that is not cheap. Oh well ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: Superglide Ken
Date Posted: 12/October/2004 at 11:34am
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$1500 will get a good 100 gallon tank made in SS. ------------- Inventor of the Teflon Wand Glide and the Turboteck Rotary Air Duct Cleaners for TMs. |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 12/October/2004 at 11:38am
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Ken I prefer saddle tanks to balance the weight. Plus all the weight on one side is not good. I think for that kind of money I might just as well go molded tanks. ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: Superglide Ken
Date Posted: 12/October/2004 at 12:45pm
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Two tanks is better, but if mounting a 100 gal tank on will work fine as long as a 1 ton van is used too. ------------- Inventor of the Teflon Wand Glide and the Turboteck Rotary Air Duct Cleaners for TMs. |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 12/October/2004 at 1:02pm
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Ken: That is why I need new tanks my 125 gallon water tank will not fit in the 05 1 ton Savana I have coming. They are smaller inside so the need for a new tank. ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: Superglide Ken
Date Posted: 12/October/2004 at 8:38pm
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Then 2 60 gal tanks is what you need. ------------- Inventor of the Teflon Wand Glide and the Turboteck Rotary Air Duct Cleaners for TMs. |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 12/October/2004 at 11:06pm
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I had a few made a couple of years ago.... they did a great job |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 12/October/2004 at 11:11pm
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Mr. Steamer: I think the molded Bridgepoint tanks I have are a 100 US gallons each. Trouble is GM made the vans after 02 smaller inside. ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 13/October/2004 at 1:00pm
| give them the dimentions and the spec of your tank ...they work it out and give you a price... this can be done over the phone...and then just fax them the info |
Posted By: Steaminpile
Date Posted: 13/October/2004 at 8:11pm
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you won't go poly??? I've never had a problem with them,I like them better actually. Steamway makes a nice one,pretty pricey for what they are though. |
Posted By: OCC Boss
Date Posted: 24/October/2004 at 8:28pm
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Is your 125 gallon SS? Where are you located? What kind of TM do you run Doug? ------------- H8 DIRT |
Posted By: OCC Boss
Date Posted: 24/October/2004 at 8:29pm
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Doud, How much $ for the 125? What van is it in now:? ------------- H8 DIRT |
Posted By: OCC Boss
Date Posted: 27/October/2004 at 9:12pm
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A couple days off Doug? ------------- H8 DIRT |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 27/October/2004 at 10:27pm
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The tank is aluminum. I run Pro Chem 405'S ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 27/October/2004 at 10:29pm
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I am open for offers. The tank is in a 95 GMC 1 ton Extended. It was made for an extended van. I don't think it would fit in a ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 28/October/2004 at 3:08pm
If they gave me a couple of days off the costs to retrain me would far out weigh my contrabutions to this organization. ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 28/October/2004 at 3:10pm
I am located in Goderich, Ontario. Ontario's West Coast? ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 28/October/2004 at 3:12pm
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[QUOTE=OCC Boss]Doud, ] OCC: I have been called a lot of things but "Doud." That is a first. ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: OCC Boss
Date Posted: 29/October/2004 at 5:12am
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Sorry Doug about the spelling of your name! Im not the best person on the keyboard. I Know where Goderich is. I have a cottage in Sauble Beach. Do you know Scott Little, a Realtor up there? Nice town. I live in Woodstock, Ont. What do you get a sq ft residential and Commercial up there? ------------- H8 DIRT |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 29/October/2004 at 8:47am
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OCC: I have always known the Little family. I charge $0.30 if moving contents $0.26 for traffic same for commerical we don't hav many large commerical places. ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: OCC Boss
Date Posted: 29/October/2004 at 9:48am
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Thanks. Scott is a good guy! I figured you would know him. ------------- H8 DIRT |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 29/October/2004 at 10:00am
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OCC: What are you using for a unit? The only company I know of in Woodstock is Caress I think that is how you spell it. I think they just bought a new Blueline? Oh well. ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: OCC Boss
Date Posted: 29/October/2004 at 2:22pm
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Caress just bought a new unit, I don't know what they bought. They have this area tied up pretty good. We just started in August. People thgis Caress are way to fast. tHEY ARE DOING 14 JOBS A DAY!!! 3 weak booking time. Must be nice, I jellous. I have a Cleanmore. Its an amazing machine, I love it. Im not sure if you are familure with Cleanmore. ------------- H8 DIRT |
Posted By: OCC Boss
Date Posted: 29/October/2004 at 2:24pm
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I believe Caress's unit is a 17hp something. They have real ugly plastice holding tanks, strapped in a brand new van??? Stainless is big $$$ and looks like big $$$$ too. ------------- H8 DIRT |
Posted By: OCC Boss
Date Posted: 29/October/2004 at 2:26pm
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Doug, Can you tell me what a RX 20 is? ------------- H8 DIRT |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 29/October/2004 at 2:55pm
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OCC: Rather than me take up half a page to explain what it is go to Ted's home page. go to truckmounts and look under accessories there ia a picture and explanation of the RX 20. Caress bought a Blueline. Good machine just too much plumbing for my liking. I have Bridgepoint 100 gallon moulded tanks in my 03 Savana 1 ton extended I just find them bulky. It also dosen't leave much room when you have a pair of them. ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 29/October/2004 at 3:02pm
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OCC: 14 jobs a day 3 week wait. That is not service and that many jobs. I hope they have more than one unit. It certainly appears that there is room for another cleaner if someone has to wait 3 weeks. ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: OCC Boss
Date Posted: 29/October/2004 at 3:03pm
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Blueline, is that a Prochem? Did you say you bought a 05 van? ------------- H8 DIRT |
Posted By: OCC Boss
Date Posted: 29/October/2004 at 3:04pm
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Doug ,Are you fam with Cleanmore units? ------------- H8 DIRT |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 29/October/2004 at 3:06pm
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Blueline is an independent company a competitor of Pro Chem. I bought a 05 1 ton extended Savana. ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 29/October/2004 at 3:07pm
I know very little about cleanmore ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: OCC Boss
Date Posted: 29/October/2004 at 3:11pm
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Go to Cleanmore.com They are handmade in TO, 6 months to get one if you order it today. Are you buying a new unit too? ------------- H8 DIRT |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 29/October/2004 at 3:14pm
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OCC: I am just moving a 405 from truck to the other. It is a low hour unit. I cannot afford a new van and unit at the same time. ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: OCC Boss
Date Posted: 29/October/2004 at 3:14pm
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Caress is only operating 1 Van, they do have a back up. I was spending 2k a year on carpetcleaning myself and referring them another 3k a year, I watched them make handfulls of money and finally after 8 stupid yrs of watching I invested 25k myself, and here we are talking to helpful people like youself 1.5 hrs from my house! ------------- H8 DIRT |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 29/October/2004 at 3:19pm
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OCC: I donot know how they can do 14 jobs in a day? How long are their days? They must be drive by cleanings. Even with a bluleine there is setup, take,down even if they 2 men on the truck they would have to put in 12 to 15 hour days minimum. ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: OCC Boss
Date Posted: 29/October/2004 at 3:27pm
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I bet they work 8-9 hr days with 2 guys, average stop 30min. Yes 30 min. They are in and out. I used them for yrs. We are usually only 5-8 min of travel time between appts. I have never seen them use a stair tool before always the wand. I didn't even know they made stair tools for TM. I kid you not. 8yrs of doing alot of bus with them, never did I see a stair tool. ------------- H8 DIRT |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 29/October/2004 at 3:38pm
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OCC: They are certainly high volume cleaners according to you. There must be a market for another company that has time to say hello, thankyou and goodbye. ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: OCC Boss
Date Posted: 29/October/2004 at 3:41pm
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Thats what I figured too. Did you look at my cleanmore yet? Whats up with you and Steamer? ------------- H8 DIRT |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 29/October/2004 at 3:46pm
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Whats up with you and Steamer?[/QUOTE] OCC: Mr. Steamer and I have never met. I think we have alot of the same things in common when it comes to cleaning except he is over 6 feet tall and I didn't think they piled it that high. We just like to debate and try not to take too much seriously. I hope someday we will get the oportunity to actually meet. ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: OCC Boss
Date Posted: 29/October/2004 at 3:55pm
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I figured you guys were alike!!! ------------- H8 DIRT |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 29/October/2004 at 5:09pm
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OCC: We are sort of like Green Acers. I am the country part and he is The Man From GTA. ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 29/October/2004 at 6:05pm
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Only in the GTA...lol.. wow doug a lot of post today.. ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 29/October/2004 at 6:07pm
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Mr. Steamer: Time on my hands. Idle hands are the devil's hands. ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: OCC Boss
Date Posted: 29/October/2004 at 6:07pm
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Me To Mr Steamer. Must have been nice to work today!!! ------------- H8 DIRT |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 29/October/2004 at 6:28pm
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I hate working everyday....my phones start ringing at around 6 am in the morning...right till 12 at night... like I don't have a life ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: OCC Boss
Date Posted: 29/October/2004 at 6:32pm
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Nice problem to have! Farward your calls to me. My phone didn't ring today ------------- H8 DIRT |
Posted By: OCC Boss
Date Posted: 29/October/2004 at 6:33pm
Forward ------------- H8 DIRT |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 29/October/2004 at 6:35pm
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I have been workin all day just tryin to earn a dollar Sometimes I wonder Just what I am goin to do Cause there ain't no cure for the carpet cleaning blues ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 29/October/2004 at 6:38pm
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Hey doug did you sell that tank???? ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 29/October/2004 at 6:40pm
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Mr. Steamer: If you mean the wast tank? I don't know for sure . He is suppose to let me know. ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 29/October/2004 at 6:41pm
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When are you getting the new tanks????? did you find someone to make them??? ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 29/October/2004 at 6:44pm
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Mr. Steamer: I am going with the Pro Chem tanks. When it was all said and done not much differenc in price. I didn't want to go with the Bridgepoint tanks again to bulky. Now I need to find a home for my old water tank. ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: OCC Boss
Date Posted: 29/October/2004 at 6:50pm
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Doug, What do the new tanks run? Are the new ones ss or allum? or plastic? ------------- H8 DIRT |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 29/October/2004 at 6:58pm
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OCC: I paid I think about $3000.00 for the bridgepoint tanks. I think the Pro Chem tanks are around $2000.00 but are smaller. I carry about 150+ gallons with the Bridgepoint tanks. ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: OCC Boss
Date Posted: 29/October/2004 at 7:02pm
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I see. ------------- H8 DIRT |