[The Carpet Cleaning Pro]

Over the last few months I have noticed that allot of the new guys are having problems with some of the simple maintenance tasks. As allot of you know to be a carpet cleaner you come across problems with equipment or simple little problems that just turn out to be a nightmare as when you did your training it did not cover things like blocked jets, broken fittings, replacing parts etc. These simple little things can make all the difference.

My tip of the day.

Carry a pin or small needle poked in the sun visor for when a jet gets a bit of debris in it or blocked. Always remember to unscrew the jet and push the pin in from the back of the jet so you do not damage the angle of the spray pattern.

Please feel free to add you tips and tricks to help carpet cleaners with an already difficult job.

[JandS]

Make sure you have filters on your jets and check
them regularly.
If you have a Drymaster tool always make sure you
it off before you turn off the machine.
Also if your using it first job of the day make sure it's
in the off position before turning on machine and adjusting
the pressure before you turn on the vacs.   

[Mike Halliday]

a stop tap at the end of your solution line so you don't have to switch off the machine when swopping tools.

[Kinver_Clean]

At the end of the day or job, empty the waste tank and suck the rest of the clean water from the solution tank to wash the crud out of the waste tank.
While emptying the wash water run the vacs with the lid open to dry the vac units.
While sucking the clean water through let plenty of air in as well, this will help keep the insides of the vac hose clean.
Never let the machine drop from the van. I have replaced two 7.2" units on the same machine when the owner just yanked the machine from the van and let it drop. Cost him £400.

[Steve Chapman]

Always collect the McDonalds tokens for free coffee, you never know when you'll need it when you got no cash on you 

Steve

[Peter Sweeney]

Never peer into a vac hose on a tm whilst running or you will get to see all of it

[Kinver_Clean]

Always read the instructions.

[Paul Moss]

I know its still early buttttt   ... dont eat yellow snow

[Fibre Fresh Devon]

a stop tap at the end of your solution line so you don't have to switch off the machine when swopping tools.

Best place to get one Mike?

[derek west]

Always collect the McDonalds tokens for free coffee, you never know when you'll need it when you got no cash on you 

Steve

as a follow on from steves fantastic tip,


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if you like your latte's on the go then you'll save a fortune. i do.

[Neil Williams]

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if you like your latte's on the go then you'll save a fortune. i do.

 Totally

[Mike Halliday]

a stop tap at the end of your solution line so you don't have to switch off the machine when swopping tools.

Best place to get one Mike?

Restormate. solutions  H/M most places sell them but i like to get a bit more heavy duty one from a Local hydraulics place

[JandS]

Agree with Mike.
Dropped mine once and it snapped off next
time I used it.

[M.Acorn]

Carry a spare vac motor and pump !! And a decent set of tools.
Flush out your pump at the end of the day with clean water.
Always use defoamer.

[garybristow]

never wipe your arse with holly
gary

[Mike Halliday]

fix an inline filter on the end off your solution line then every tool use use benefits from it,

fuse wire is the best thing to clean jets, if you buy a pack it has 3amp, 5 amp & 13amp these will fit into 01 015 02 & 03 jets it is also very maluble (soft) so will not distort the jet oriface

[feldon]

Get a remote control so you can switch off from the wand and change tools etc and take those phone calls as they come in so you do not miss out on any jobs.   Since i got one have not missed the trips up and down stairs to switch machine off

[wynne jones]

Keep some Tippex, super glue and a spare pair of under pants on the van in case of accidents.

[Craigp]

Carry spare female and male QDs plus PTFE tape on the van.

Needed to put new female QD on the TM yesterday, was glad I carry new ones spare.

Never get blocked jets, as above because I have inline filters on all tools.

[PaulKing]

Turn your phone off on a sunday, you'll never get a worthwhile job booking on a sunday