[derek west]

who's had the texatherm system and no longer has it?
why did you get rid?

who's got the texatherm system and swears by it?

this might be my next move.

derek

[Joe H]

Ive had it and no longer have it.

Why did I get rid - fed up of ringing pads over the hot tub.
Sold it to Steve Gunn and bought a Dry Fusion (I had a demo of both before I got the Tex system).

The Tex dealer in Weston Super Mare is a good one - no problems there.

Now find I can do a good job just using a standard rotary and a decent cleaning agent.
Not tried it yet but I hear Fusion Clean is good stuff and very economic.
Clinton uses it so he may be able to comment on its efficiency.

[Amethyst]

At the risk of sticking my head above the trench - I'm inclined to agree with you Joe. Picked up some Fusion Clean yeserday in Piskie land and looking forward to trying it out next week in a big church hall.

[Doug Holloway]

Hi Guys

I have the old Tex system and on office tlles it's good, can't say ringing out pads really bothers me.

Also got quite a good result using on sisal.

However I wouldn't generally use on domestic, too much hassle.

I have also tried out various chemical combinations, so when I am using Tex chemicals I say texatherm and otherwise Dry 60, carpets clean and dry in 60 minutes!

Cheers

Doug

[Gary Webber]

Derek,

What are you looking for as "your next move"? have you a call for commercial work, Belgian Wiltons etc. I would ask for a demo of  all the systems and compare. It will depend what your needs are!

Gary

[derek west]

the plan is to offer low cost maintenance to commercial after giving them a bloody good seeing to with the trucky. thats if there trashed like the ones i did last week. but also to offer low cost cleaning to commercial clients that don't need truckying. bonnetting gives far better results than the truck does on low profiles.
derek

[Ricky M]

Derek , its going to be a case of what dont you have soon .

you dont really need 1 of those , a rotary red pad a few micro/lambs wool bonnets and the right chem mix in a big pump spary or use your Hydro force and w hay your away , mind you your Mr big spender 

Poor Ricky

[derek west]

ricky
i use the rx to bonnet at the moment, and i like my results, hence i want a machine thats designed to bonnet. the tex looks good, i like the heat side of it, but i'm limited with knowledge of alternatives to the tex. trouble is with my work load i need something soon.
derek

[Shaun_Ashmore]

Tex buffer is a buffer it's the heater bucket and chems that you need but I'd get some Fusion clean or John Kelly sells a great but cheaper sytem.

Shaun

[Doctor Carpet (Ret'd)]

ricky
i use the rx to bonnet at the moment, and i like my results, hence i want a machine thats designed to bonnet. the tex looks good, i like the heat side of it, but i'm limited with knowledge of alternatives to the tex. trouble is with my work load i need something soon.
derek

Derek

the interesting question for you is that as you approach capacity what will you do?

Will you expand and take on employees or instead retrench into your core business services which have the greatest ROR in terms of profit generated per hour? And then logically put your prices up consistently?

You know which I have done.

Roger

[derek west]

roger
ideally i want one more van on the road. thats the plan. no more than one. my mate who helps me out is having lessons and when we're ready he's having the boxer and van and i'm upgrading with a twin wand trucky. but thats 3 years away if all goes to plan. and if these last few months are anything to go by then i'll get there sooner. 2 vans, 3 (including me) workers.
derek

[Neil Williams]

who's had the texatherm system and no longer has it?
who's got the texatherm system and swears by it?

Smack bang in the middle of those two.
Still use the rotary, still use the pads but have long since 'garaged' the boiler. Instead use various m/s. For really fast drying spray a controlled amount of solution onto the pad, so the pad doesn't hold too much solution.

The over sized tea bolier was a pain in respect of taking up more room in the working area and then several elements packed up as water got into the it (somehow). The control sensor then decided to do it's own thing with it either getting the water too hot or not heating it up at all.

[Ricky M]

Derek be steady walk for a bit longer , its your skill man ship they are buying and thats why they come back , you are telling your man what to do on the job yes ? who will tell your men when your not there ? its your name and Biz on the line .
I would never hold anyone back and ive tried to employ myself . all in good time . at least go full circle.
and thats coming from an employer for a big company for some years.
no 1 is as good as you because its your baby and there on a wage.
this is food for thought .

Derek either way I hope if jump quick you land well

still poor Ricky

[derek west]

my skills are judging peoples personalities and my mate has the right credentials, many times he's gone back in a room and had another go cos HE'S not happy with it, something i've done myself a few times. he's got what i'm looking for, so i'm lucky, just need to get the work in now to cover the extra truck, and as i said, its a 3 year plan, plenty of walking before i start leggin it.
but thanks for the advice, duly noted.
derek

[covenant]

I use the Texatherm system and love it, when I moved to Australia I tried different things out here but couldn't get the same results so I ordered the Texatherm from TCS and boy the results are great.

[Gary Webber]

How you getting on with your EMV Ian??

Gary

[oliver collins]

Hi guys

With regard to the fusion clean i have my first job with my  dry fusion cleaning system tomorrow and was wondering what is the diluton rate for the prespray and for the pads as well and advice please.

Ps Do you need to wear those horrible red rubber gloves when touching the chemicals or not.

Regards Oliver Rise & Shine Cleaning

[Joe H]

Oliver
There is one or two on here that have used Fusion Clean and may respond if they are on line.
I have a sample from another carpet cleaner but not yet used it.

It is up to 1:25 for both pre spray and bonnet, depending on soiling, so very economic.

[carpetworx]

Save ya money Del.Get a rotary with a brush and some encap solution and yer in business.

[Mr Dvae]

did a couple of thousand yards with fusion clean yesterday, very economical, carpets were trashed tea, coffee, food etc came up like new!  great product

Dave