"Common-Sense"....or,

[Ed Valentine]

I see where some of these Operators will lean their floor wands up against the wall when in cleaning. The do this when moving of furniture; or, when leaving the area to retrieve something.

But,

Haven't they ever thought about any problems they might create doing this? First and foremost: how about "Liability"..ya know, this is "The What If" this happens column!

For example: What if a pet or a child bums into the wand and it comes toppling over and harms them? If that happened, the Operator could be out of business!
Further, when a wand falls at full force, B-A-m-MO! There goes the valve and/or wand handle!
How about falling and crashing into a end table?

These are only a few situations that could happen.

Conclusion: ALWAYS lay the floor wand down, period. Or, surely increase your liability insurance!

 

[dealtimeman]

I am guilty of this on many occasions, I have even come back to get the wand and thought to myself why did I do that?

I get on the guys pretty hard about it and when they see me do it, they give me hell.

Take a second and lay it down, only takes a couple of seconds to pick it back up.

 

[rick imby]

It is a long ways to lean down there to pick the thing back up again---How does Mikey do it?

 

[ruff]

Silly swivel wands, RV's etc.

There's a dire need in the market for a back to the hand, jumping wand.

 

[Lee Stockwell]

Leaning it against the van WILL cause a nasty scratch if someone gets in or otherwise bumps the truck.

 

[Desk Jockey]

Yeah you probably have a greater chance of tripping over it once its laid down.

I think a wand should be moving or back out in the truck.

Get a Zipper!

Thanks for the reminder Ed!

 

[Mikey P]

I'm guilty on occasion.


Kma.

 

[Papa John]

It is a long ways to lean down there to pick the thing back up again---How does Mikey do it?

Most of you guys also lay the wand on the floor the wrong way also..
lay the wand on the floor with the handle on the floor and the jets pointing up!-- this will put less strain in the solution hose swedge and reduce the chance of the dreaded "black Death" -- or even worse-- solution hose explosion.-- your solution hoses will last longer with this technique.
To pick up the wand, just use your foot and grab the wand with you hand when its high enough.

 

[Goomer]

If there is anytime I tend to do it, it is during transport and before set-up.

Never during cleaning under the addition force of the hose weight which is what will most likely pull it down.

On it's own without any hoses, it depends on the flooring surface and how resistant it is to the wand head slipping.

The most dangerous flooring to stand it up on the wall is any smooth flooring that offers little resistance to the head slipping away from the wall.

Never had a problem on carpet.

Tile ONLY if you can catch a nice grout line with the wand head.

 

[Cleanworks]

Most of you guys also lay the wand on the floor the wrong way also..
lay the wand on the floor with the handle on the floor and the jets pointing up!-- this will put less strain in the solution hose swedge and reduce the chance of the dreaded "black Death" -- or even worse-- solution hose explosion.-- your solution hoses will last longer with this technique.
To pick up the wand, just use your foot and grab the wand with you hand when its high enough.

Ooh, ooh, like a garden rake. I saw that on the three stooges. Right between the eyes.

 

[Old Coastie]

Like this:

 

[ruff]

Most of you guys also lay the wand on the floor the wrong way also..
lay the wand on the floor with the handle on the floor and the jets pointing up!-- this will put less strain in the solution hose swedge and reduce the chance of the dreaded "black Death" -- or even worse-- solution hose explosion.-- your solution hoses will last longer with this technique.
To pick up the wand, just use your foot and grab the wand with you hand when its high enough.

Being afflicted with short attention span and all.
So, Papi puts his wand in the missionary position?

Or did I get it all wrong?

 

[Papa John]

Being afflicted with short attention span and all.
So, Papi puts his "wand" in the missionary position?

LOL--- Yes, I like placing my "Wand" in the missionary position

 

[Cleanworks]

LOL--- Yes, I like placing my "Wand" in the missionary position

And the women? Oh never mind, it will just get deleted again.

 

[T Monahan]

I see where some of these Operators will lean their floor wands up against the wall when in cleaning. The do this when moving of furniture; or, when leaving the area to retrieve something.

But,

Haven't they ever thought about any problems they might create doing this? First and foremost: how about "Liability"..ya know, this is "The What If" this happens column!

For example: What if a pet or a child bums into the wand and it comes toppling over and harms them? If that happened, the Operator could be out of business!
Further, when a wand falls at full force, B-A-m-MO! There goes the valve and/or wand handle!
How about falling and crashing into a end table?

These are only a few situations that could happen.

Conclusion: ALWAYS lay the floor wand down, period. Or, surely increase your liability insurance!

Ed, I have called this "uncommon sense."

 

[Ron K]

Lay it on it's side.
Always on the carpet, not on tile or wood, carpets can't get scratched.
Got a tech who places Groomer against wall, I'm thinking if I see that again I'll take the handle off and have them use it that way!
German Tool and Die apprentice program, choke up on a handle...they cut it off......... pull a plug by the cord they beat the snot out of you! Love the Deutsch!

 

[Nate The Great]

Lay it on it's side.
Always on the carpet, not on tile or wood, carpets can't get scratched.
Got a tech who places Groomer against wall, I'm thinking if I see that again I'll take the handle off and have them use it that way!
German Tool and Die apprentice program, choke up on a handle...they cut it off......... pull a plug by the cord they beat the snot out of you! Love the Deutsch!

Remember when I said, if I move to Seattle I'll work with you.............FORGET everything we talked about....I get that type of punishment at home....

 

[Desk Jockey]

I get that type of punishment at home....

I knew you were twisted but dude...you're seriously bent!

 

[hogjowl]

I knew you were twisted but dude...you're seriously bent!

And there's no better judge ...

 

[Desk Jockey]

Thanks....I think?

 

[steve_64]

Common sense isn't so common.