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boshravie

Re: Prowler-portable truckmount
« Reply #100 on: April 09, 2006, 02:25:53 pm »

stevegunn

Re: Prowler-portable truckmount
« Reply #101 on: January 24, 2007, 07:54:54 am »
I'm now the owner of a new prowler only disappointment was they did not put the white stripes on it as specified, I wanted it red and white ;D

Fred Gullan

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Re: Prowler-portable truckmount
« Reply #102 on: January 24, 2007, 09:17:16 pm »
I am very intersted in this machine, it would be good to know what you think of it. It has 17 inches HG but how do you find the airflow/drying results and heat at say 150 ft. I work in Edinburgh and do a lot of stair carpets and this sort of machine would be Ideal. John said he would give me a demo so I may shoot down to Newcastle sometime soon.

Cheers
Fred

Shaun_Ashmore

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Re: Prowler-portable truckmount
« Reply #103 on: January 24, 2007, 09:41:34 pm »
It's nice and relaxing in John's office and with a nice cuppa tea! then the t'other Gordie comes in and he's on e-numbers and starts jumping around (he's mad!)

But it looks a great machine I have seen it and used it, but demo it first and without obligation I may add.

Shaun

Robert Watson

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Re: Prowler-portable truckmount
« Reply #104 on: January 25, 2007, 05:57:09 pm »
Aw Right Fred?  ;)
I work Edinburgh also. Don't be shy to get in touch, I'm not hard to find.
I always find its better to talk to competitors than not to.
There's times when jobs need to be passed on, when you have a breakdown and need to borrow gear etc.
I quite fancy the prowler maself.
Cheers Rab.
The Kitchen Door Centre

stevegunn

Re: Prowler-portable truckmount
« Reply #105 on: January 25, 2007, 06:22:20 pm »
Well I'm finding the prowler and excellent piece of kit,the heat is fantastic after only a couple of minutes.Nothing complicated about them keep forgetting to open by-pass valve so its dumping water when it reaches temp but I'll get the hang of it :-[

John was telling me of someone who ran his machine with no water going through the pump for one and a half hours as he was on a flood job total cost to repair machine £10 for a set of seals,how many t/ms would you get away with that without damaging the pump?

*paul_moss

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Re: Prowler-portable truckmount
« Reply #106 on: January 25, 2007, 06:27:25 pm »
I got a seal and a dolphin for ony £5  ;)
Paul Moss  MBICSc
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gwrightson

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Re: Prowler-portable truckmount
« Reply #107 on: January 25, 2007, 08:57:09 pm »
Sounds like you like the prowler Steve,

I did send you a e mail asking your opinion , obviously to busy to answer
oh well ,shall just have to go by the general opinions i suppose

Geoff
who ever said dont knock before u try ,i never tried dog crap but i know i wouldnt like  haha

mark_roberts

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Re: Prowler-portable truckmount
« Reply #108 on: January 25, 2007, 09:00:18 pm »
Steve

You have to open the by pass by hand?  Is that what you mean?

Mark

John Kelly

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Re: Prowler-portable truckmount
« Reply #109 on: January 25, 2007, 09:05:28 pm »
Mark, the wand with the Prowler has a bypass valve fitted. Cranking this open when you stop working, such as to move furniture or answer a phone call, will prevent the pump heating up and opening the machine bypass as happens with most truckmounts. This wastes a lot of water as it dumps until it cools down. Discussed earlier here http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=30817.0

stevegunn

Re: Prowler-portable truckmount
« Reply #110 on: January 25, 2007, 09:36:01 pm »
Sounds like you like the prowler Steve,

I did send you a e mail asking your opinion , obviously to busy to answer
oh well ,shall just have to go by the general opinions i suppose

Geoff

Geoff sent you email but it kept bouncing back

Jon Tweddle

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Re: Prowler-portable truckmount
« Reply #111 on: January 25, 2007, 09:43:52 pm »
well its definately the prowler for me, just need to save up another £5300 odd quid! until then me little numatics going to have to put in a hard shift!!

stevegunn

Re: Prowler-portable truckmount
« Reply #112 on: January 25, 2007, 09:49:57 pm »
Geoff resent it using m/s outlook

gwrightson

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Re: Prowler-portable truckmount
« Reply #113 on: January 25, 2007, 10:01:34 pm »
not that busy then ;)
got it tks Steve

geoff
who ever said dont knock before u try ,i never tried dog crap but i know i wouldnt like  haha

stevegunn

Re: Prowler-portable truckmount
« Reply #114 on: January 26, 2007, 05:40:03 am »
not that busy then ;)
got it tks Steve

geoff

Never too busy to help someone out ;D

HolmansUKLTD

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Re: Prowler-portable truckmount
« Reply #115 on: January 26, 2007, 07:11:13 pm »
Ive had my Prowler since November and its wicked ;D lovely bit of kit!
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stevegunn

Re: Prowler-portable truckmount
« Reply #116 on: February 05, 2007, 06:16:53 pm »
Here is a pic of how the prowler disposes of the waste water

AquaMagic

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Re: Prowler-portable truckmount
« Reply #117 on: February 05, 2007, 06:33:51 pm »
Looks great that Steve, id certainly consider a Prowler, are there any environmental issues, obviously the waste isnt going down a foul drain so the chemical would find its way back to the ground and the natural water table would they not?, or are they then in too minute a quantity to be of any affect?

Robert Watson

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Re: Prowler-portable truckmount
« Reply #118 on: February 05, 2007, 06:39:23 pm »
Cool.
What happens to any solids that's left after the water has vaporized ?
I do fancy one.
Rab
The Kitchen Door Centre

PaulKing

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Re: Prowler-portable truckmount
« Reply #119 on: February 05, 2007, 07:11:53 pm »
They are trapped by the filter, scrap them off and throw them away, I can get a half carrier bag a day if really busy.
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