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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: clinton on April 08, 2009, 05:08:27 pm

Title: 3 vac set ups
Post by: clinton on April 08, 2009, 05:08:27 pm
Was just aking if anyone has bought any of the new set ups yet ???

Just have heard a lot on them and was wondering who has bought one and what are there thoughts on it ???

cheers
Title: Re: 3 vac set ups
Post by: Steve Barnett (Carpet Care Plus) on April 08, 2009, 05:23:23 pm
Clinton

I appreciate you had a nice job on monday - but you missed a great show and there were plenty of machines to play with there, including the 3 vac set ups and 2 new truckmounts.

Steve
Title: Re: 3 vac set ups
Post by: Mike Osbourne on April 08, 2009, 05:36:57 pm
I reckon I will save a couple of hundred a year just by implementing some of rogers suggestions about banking.

Then there was Dougs spotting Chems, that would be a few hundred over a year.

And that's just money saved.
Title: Re: 3 vac set ups
Post by: robert stubbs on April 08, 2009, 10:01:20 pm
picked my new three vac Alltec Advance up from CCDO, used it today for first time - awesome!
 Its a lot quieter than my Scorpion and seems more powerful (and with heat).

  The machine is on two power leads - if you have three vacs and pump working and then turn the heat on, the third vac cuts out as a safety feature.

   Pump on my Scorpion went down last week, so I asked for my new machine from Alltec, as Nick at Solutions didn't have a pump in stock .  Unfortunately, my  machine wasn't quiet ready so, without asking, Chris from Alltec sent a new pump to me and as a good will gesture said at the CCDO its a gift :o
Title: Re: 3 vac set ups
Post by: Shaun_Ashmore on April 08, 2009, 10:07:45 pm
Alltec are really pulling out the stops with the customer service, I like the idea of the vac cut out that's quite smart, but why do you need heat? :o

Shaun
Title: Re: 3 vac set ups
Post by: mark shannon on April 08, 2009, 10:09:34 pm
cleansmarts new triple vac porty, british made, looks the DBs and quiet.

Title: Re: 3 vac set ups
Post by: Ricky M on April 08, 2009, 10:13:34 pm
Robert , so are you flogging your scorpy then ?
Title: Re: 3 vac set ups
Post by: robert stubbs on April 08, 2009, 10:24:27 pm
Not yet Ricky.

Regards Rob.


 Ps the Cleansmart machine didn't have a heater.
Title: Re: 3 vac set ups
Post by: Ricky M on April 08, 2009, 10:27:44 pm
Robert you have 2 machines add another lil van and that son of yours looks more than ready to go at it

its the way forward  ;)
dont you think
Title: Re: 3 vac set ups
Post by: Shaun_Ashmore on April 08, 2009, 10:33:33 pm
Micro chip technology, now that's the way forward trust me.

Shaun
Title: Re: 3 vac set ups
Post by: robert stubbs on April 08, 2009, 10:36:31 pm
Just bought a second van for my Mobility business, my Son runs this for me. He helps in the cleaning business when I have a big job on, fetch carry etc.


Regards Rob
Title: Re: 3 vac set ups
Post by: robert stubbs on April 08, 2009, 10:46:40 pm
Rug drying is the way forward ,don't you agree Shaun.
Title: Re: 3 vac set ups
Post by: robert stubbs on April 08, 2009, 10:57:24 pm
Bought a 2" wand at the CCDO auction works a treat with the new machine. Its the Chemspec double D wand ,£500 worth  for £150 .

Rob
Title: Re: 3 vac set ups
Post by: Mike Osbourne on April 08, 2009, 10:58:45 pm
And with your 2" wand as well you got a good set up there Rob.

Good to see your lad there taking an interest, I bet he doesn't BEBO. ;D
Title: Re: 3 vac set ups
Post by: Mike Osbourne on April 08, 2009, 11:20:41 pm
Doug got the Drimaster for a song.
Title: Re: 3 vac set ups
Post by: Shaun_Ashmore on April 09, 2009, 05:24:30 pm
I can't remember how much the drimaster went for exactly but he saved about £200 ish.

Shaun
Title: Re: 3 vac set ups
Post by: Doug Holloway on April 09, 2009, 06:04:44 pm
Hi Guys

It wasn't that cheap , I paid 280 but was happy to as the recipients of the money were the Macmillan Cancer Support Charity.

In total just over 2000 was raised, which was excellent.

Cheers

Doug
Title: Re: 3 vac set ups
Post by: stevegunn on April 10, 2009, 01:29:33 pm
Not yet Ricky.

Regards Rob.


 Ps the Cleansmart machine didn't have a heater.

It's an optional extra
Title: Re: 3 vac set ups
Post by: robert stubbs on April 13, 2009, 09:05:57 pm
Yes big difference 2" to a 1.5" wand ,as airflow optimise causes wand too lock- down so you have to angle wand to help air movement. I also have a  4 jet 1.75 " Westpak with a Hybrid Greenglide ,this is awesome 12" option.


 Regards Rob
Title: Re: 3 vac set ups
Post by: robert stubbs on April 13, 2009, 09:30:39 pm
12' whip on some small confined areas or 10" hand -tool on 2" hose, eg behind doors, television etc.


 Regards Rob
Title: Re: 3 vac set ups
Post by: robert stubbs on April 13, 2009, 09:50:17 pm
Need 3 phase soon. ;D

  Rob.
Title: Re: 3 vac set ups
Post by: Shaun_Ashmore on April 13, 2009, 10:11:16 pm
I was working on Buxton road Thorncliffe only Saturday Morning, some customers really like a good and proper Truckmounted clean not an electric vax machine ;D

Shaun
Title: Re: 3 vac set ups
Post by: Shaun_Ashmore on April 13, 2009, 10:19:57 pm
More Leek, they needed a good qulaity cleaner as the one in that area isn't very good.

Shaun
Title: Re: 3 vac set ups
Post by: robert stubbs on April 13, 2009, 11:03:51 pm
Sheffield Shaun in Leek, how 'd you get that one NCCA, who was it ?
Must of paid well.££££££££££

Rob

Ps done that scratch on your van yet.
Title: Re: 3 vac set ups
Post by: robert stubbs on April 13, 2009, 11:05:51 pm
Bet it was one of Billy's jobs.


Title: Re: 3 vac set ups
Post by: Shaun_Ashmore on April 13, 2009, 11:14:15 pm
Suite clean and scotchguard £1000

Shaun

PS hook line and sinker ;D needed to go to Stoke.
Title: Re: 3 vac set ups
Post by: Shaun_Ashmore on April 13, 2009, 11:26:18 pm
How can customers resist?

Shaun
Title: Re: 3 vac set ups
Post by: JandS on April 14, 2009, 07:27:03 pm
What's the new one's full title.
It isn't on the website yet is it??

John
Title: Re: 3 vac set ups
Post by: JandS on April 14, 2009, 07:39:48 pm
Was tempted by the new ninja with steam but............................................................
What's the point of a warranty if you have to either:
drive all the way to Kent from just outside leeds i.e. a 5 or 6 hour journey plus diesel for a repair under warranty
or
courier it down for £105 plus the downtime.

John
Title: Re: 3 vac set ups
Post by: daysdeepclean on April 15, 2009, 01:30:35 am
I got talking to a C/C who has been established since the early 80's..... I told him  I was looking at upgrading to the triple vac machine and he told me he has a mate who "Had" one and it was nothing but trouble :o

Then he said that adding a second motor doesn't mean you get double the lift, hence adding a third won't mean you get three times the lift ???

Can anyone shed any light on this ???
Title: Re: 3 vac set ups
Post by: Jim_77 on April 15, 2009, 01:56:46 am
Parallel vs Series configuration Colin, didn't you listen at school? :D

In series, as you add vac motors the lift will increase but airflow stays the same.

In parallel, the airflow will increase but lift stays the same.

All airflow with no lift is useless.  All lift with no airflow is useless.  Lots of both is nice :)
Title: Re: 3 vac set ups
Post by: robert stubbs on April 15, 2009, 07:18:27 am
http://www.qualitycentralvac.com/page1.htm
Title: Re: 3 vac set ups
Post by: JandS on April 15, 2009, 09:26:30 am
According to that link then in series is better than in parallel.

John
Title: Re: 3 vac set ups
Post by: daysdeepclean on April 15, 2009, 04:56:37 pm
Parallel vs Series configuration Colin, didn't you listen at school? :D

In series, as you add vac motors the lift will increase but airflow stays the same.

In parallel, the airflow will increase but lift stays the same.

All airflow with no lift is useless.  All lift with no airflow is useless.  Lots of both is nice :)

I must have been skiving school that day Jim ;D
Title: Re: 3 vac set ups
Post by: daysdeepclean on April 15, 2009, 05:03:36 pm
You're probably right Clinton, he's probably never touched one.... I will "Test Drive" a Triple Vac rather than go by hearsay in any case! I just passed on this guys thoughts to see what you all thought :)



Title: Re: 3 vac set ups
Post by: daysdeepclean on April 15, 2009, 05:32:14 pm
Well I have to drive about 2 hours to get to Exeter (On a bad day ::))

Title: Re: 3 vac set ups
Post by: daysdeepclean on April 15, 2009, 05:43:19 pm
I've just come back from Cumbria and I'm planning on visitting "Whinlatter" every couple of months for some serious mountain biking :o So I could really pop in for a test drive of the new triple vac en route in June...

Come to think of it, we're off to a wedding do in Warrington in May :)
Title: Re: 3 vac set ups
Post by: JandS on April 15, 2009, 05:50:38 pm
Where is Altec located??

John