[Dynafoam]

Conrad and Mark,

On one of my first posts to this forum, I stated that if I did not have a need to stand at the kitchen sink waiting for a bucket to fill, I'd have to invent another reason to stand there.

With a new customer this can be a time to 'break the ice' and establish a relaxed atmosphere. You can also establist the customers' main concerns with the carpets and maybe start adjusting expectations towards real-world posibilities. The term 'Kitchen Sink Marketing' was mentioned in one of the replies.

With an old customer you can also use this time to catch up on news and get any 'chit-chat' out of thre way before the serious business begins.

Once you realise the value of this time, bucket filling take on a new meaning.

John.

[Ken Wainwright]

Again I agree with John re. Kitchen Sink Marketing.

If you've completed all the chat with madam, why not  carry at least 2 buckets for fresh water. If the tap fills quickly you can fill one whilst transporting the other to your machine and so on. If it's a slow running tap, rather than stand around doing nothing, you can "Multi Task" by doing such things as connecting hoses and power to the machine, pre-spray or pre vac etc. etc.

If you are serious about using a porti as a sort of mini truckmount, what about this route. A CFR 1000psi (forgot model name). They hold about 15 gallons. This is a working equivalent of upto 105 gallons. Plenty of water pressure for the longer hose runs. I don't know if it would work with a CFR, but would a Recoil Booster be a viable option to increase hose length further?

Safe and happy cleaning:)
Ken

[cleanability]

Am I completely missing something here. But if you carry your own water and use it. It's cold water!!!!!!!!!  Yes?  So fill your solution tank up and wait 20 minutes to get hot enough to use? Surely I must be missing something here. Unless an in line heater is used. Someone enlighten me because I have heard these in line heaters are not that reliable.

                          Chris  

[mark_roberts]

Not too sure what your getting at cleanability?

My main idea to this is as follows

today I cleaned an empty 3 bedroom house.  I used about 110 litres approx but filled the Ninja several times to keep the heat up during cleaning so I'm thinking to link the machine to the water tank for continuos (sp) supply and constant 70c heat (90c tomorrow as Im getting the new advantage) to save time.

Yes I know I should get a truckmount but then I can only use it for about 60% of my jobs its not worth it YET.

Mark

[Dave Parry]

Mark, If your thinking of linking your m/c to a tank, I presume your talking of auto-fill. Assuming you use microsplitters, thats fine, you dont need chemical injection as well. so why not just get a auto-fill option and connect to the tap? or fit a ball valve into the solution tank (which is all auto fill is anyway)? If you do fit it yourself you need the type which has a small cylindrical float, and not the big orange ball type. saves the hassle of having to fit a tank.

[Mark_Jubb]

Mark,
Why not send your Ninja back to Ashbys and have the auto-fill device fitted? Then all you need to carry on the van as an extra is a good sized reel of hose to connect the machine to a water supply.  As it has an auto shut off float valve, you can be pre-vaccing or whatever as the machine fills up.
Personally, I prefer John & Kens kitchen sink marketing method, but if you are doing a lot of empty rental places there isn't anybody there to market to, and bucket filling can be very boring and seemingly time consuming
Regards
Mark

[Mark_Jubb]

Dave Parry can type quicker than me  
Mark

[mark_roberts]

Ive got autofill which is good but when theres no outside tap available I can never get the hozelock connector to work on the square taps.  Any better ones out there?

Mark

PS. I've got 3 connectors for square taps and they all fall off or the pressure of the water squirts out.

[Mark_Jubb]

What about using the washing machine supply (with the customers permission of course)?  
Mark

[Dave Parry]

I never had a problem with kitchen taps only toilet taps which are smaller. Try the green and orange adapters from Homebase. Also try putting in two of the rubber adapters, found this can work sometimes.
Mark I wouldn't disconnect the w/m connector in case the rubber washer was old, and wouldnt re seal. If it floods your the one to blame.