[Chris R]

I just wanted to thank Phil and the team at Woodbridge for an excellent job fitting my new T/M on Thursday.

It was not an easy fit, my van is quite small and narrow ( Vauxhall Vivaro), but it all went in, nice and tidy, with plenty of room to spare.

Thanks
Chris

[Chris R]

 

[Chris R]

Shes easy to get at for service / repairs

[Liahona]

Chris, it does look a nice set up. My question to you though is where are you going to put all the other

stuff you need? Also and I hate to bring it up, but if you read the other post on it the way you have the

petrol tank set up is both extremely dangerous and by accounts illegal. It looks like you have the room

to put it in properly between the machine and the hose reel. Wouldnt take up much usable space

and forgetting the legalities it would be less of an explosion risk. Where it is, when you vent it and if

you dont vent it it will stall, the fumes will be drawn directly to the engine, a source of ignition. I am

not trying to be negative about how it is you have set it all up, just that if it was me I would run a mile if

you were to start the machine. Hope this helps, best, Dave.

[Chris R]

Also and I hate to bring it up, but if you read the other post on it

Hi Dave,
Can you supply a link to "the other post on it" please? The fuel tanks not fixed, so can easily be moved, but this is how Woodbridge fitted it for me.
I will check it out.
Cheers
Chris

[Liahona]

The post is....fuel tank/calgon type thing....or similar. Also, did you insulate your van before you panelled it? If not you will need to get a heater of some sort so you dont freeze it all up in the winter, best, Dave.

[Chris R]

Having spent the weekend fitting shelves and hooks to the inside of my van, I finally managed to get everything in ! 
Apart from the T/M and sub mount tank, hose reel and 200ft pipe I have
2 x twin jet wands ( hanging from straps on the ceiling )
10x 5 litre chemical containers on various shelves.
Pile brush
1 x Turbo dryer
1 x Ninja HWE machine
2 x 3 litre pump up sprayers
1 x Upright vac cleaner
1 x klanz K7 carpet scrubber
Tool kit
Dust sheets
Buckets x 2
Hose pipe
 I can get at the waste tank drain valve without moving anything, but to get the waste tank lid off I have to move the Ninja and a couple of buckets.
Should have been on the Krypton Factor 

[Phil Marlor]

Chris,

I would have the Portable out of there straight away, mark my words you wont use it.

Also BUCKETS What are they for? Them days are over!

I only take my dryer when doing suites!
So there's a load of room you can free up.

Phil

[Mike Halliday]

give it a week and that ninja will be collecting dust in your garage  

once you feel the power of a real machine using a portables is like wearing a condom .. it never feels the same and your performance begins to suffer  

Mike

Ps Phil jumped in while i was typing, just goes to show great minds think alike

[Phil Marlor]

Look at that, I can turn my Cd on and dance in that van.
I take Dryer only when cleaning suites and Rotary when I need it.


Rgds
Phil

Mike,

That Oreck you gave me has a mind of its own, its difficult to control. Am I doing something wrong or do the brushes really need wearing down more.

[Mike Halliday]

if you've bought a new brush then it definitely needs wearing in or it will be impossible to control

it should feel the same as when you use a bonnet.

Mike

[Phil Marlor]

OK.

I had it on the patio for about 15 mins, will do some more.

Thanks
Phil

[Chris R]

Thanks Lads  

my main problem at the moment is getting used to the bloody 2 inch hose !

Its got a mind of its own  

Do you just pull it off the reel and straight into the house ( picking up all the crap off the drive), or pull off 50ft and carry it in ?

Tried that, what a wally I looked  

I miss my nice,easy 1 half inch porty hose !
regards
Chris

[CARPET KNIGHTS]

Hi Chris

Just looking at you first photos. The look very clean and smart. Sarah even commented how nice it looked.

One thing i would try to get sorted soon if i were you though and that is your fuel line! It is too short and poses quite a risk when streched out like it is, also at the tank end it is barely on the barbs of the connector, That is a priority repair!

Looking very nice though

Cheers Goron

[Chris R]

One thing i would try to get sorted soon if i were you though and that is your fuel line! It is too short and poses quite a risk when streched out like it is, also at the tank end it is barely on the barbs of the connector

Thanks Goron,
yes, I have a few little "tweaks" to sort out.

Nothing major.

Some people may say that Hydramaster or Prochem would perhaps have fitted it different.

Thats fair enough. But I would point out that the machine was only £7600, and the stainless steel (sub mount) tank only £700 ( plus vat).

The equivalent Hydramaster Boxer or Prochem Legend are about £4000 more !

I am very happy so far!
regards
Chris

[John Kelly]

Chris, its handy to have a coil of hose with a 1 1/2"  whip on which you can carry into the house. That way this section is always clean. I find I rarely have to use more than 70'.
How about doing a diary like Mark did for your first couple of weeks?

I'll second that about the portable after a couple of weeks the thought of having to get it out the van will fill you with horror. Mine now stays in the workshop for cleaning rugs and will never go out on another job.

[Chris R]

Hi john,

What length of Whip hose do other T/Mers use?

Thanks

Chris

[Shaun_Ashmore]

I have about 8 ft if I use my 1.5" wand.

Shaun

[Chris R]

Do you carry 50ft of hose into the house Shaun, or drag it straight off the hose reel?
Cheers
Chris

[Liahona]

Chris, to jump on the band wagon you will end up not using the portable. Also

did you insulate the van? Last thing, I posted a picture once but cant remember

how I did it. If nothing else I will show you what I did with the fuel tank. So if

you can let me know how and I will post the picture. Best, Dave.