Cleanworks
Moderator
But think if you were the employee. What would you be willing to work for?
Just bid 40K worth of porty work...
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Peole are stupid and often don't know what they want. When I had all my rentals I had all my employees as employees. When they saw what was being taken out of their checks for taxes, they cried like wounded hounds. So I switched them to independent contractors. They were happy until tax time came and they had to pay. You just can't win sometimes. You really need to learn to play the game. Find the legal tax loopholes and use them.
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Cleanworks
Moderator
To get a reliable employee, you have to pay them well and make them feel that they are an important part of the company. It's difficult to offer benefits, especially health insurance in The US but you may be able to add them to a family health plan. The problem with a lot of small businesses and owner/ops like me, is that we are not charging enough to cover employee costs. I hesitate sometimes to sell protector, I turn down tile cleaning jobs sometimes because it's a hassle, I don't sell deodorizer, unless it's correcting a problem, etc. Companies like Coit or SS have no problem doing any of those and they pay their employees well. It's a different mind set. I know I am too picky.
Kenny Hayes
Member
You don’t have to offer healthcare for under 50 employees. But, for someone that I want to keep, I will negotiate that benefit, or anything else that might help. But the rest, there’s no option. Taxes, WC, GL, UEI, whatever. But, all of that beats grinding at 69 or being broke and 69. Even herding cats, beats grinding!!
Steve Lawrence
Member
I've got a Certified Pile Lifter in VGC with nylon brush! $500
Cleanworks
Moderator
They often go for under $100 here. Kinda like Kirby's
Jack Zipper Zerkie
Member
Get 5 gal of D foam your portable will choke. I had the same type of job 20 yrs past. To many years of shampoo. My truckmount could barley keep up. Very hard to adjust to carpet to clean. I even used my RX 20 with two jets blocked. Had to walk away from that one. but I learned from that. jz.
Papa John
Lifetime Supportive Member
Congrats on getting this account and welcome to the porty world.
Warning--- lint and too much soil can cause your Pumpout to stop working-- get a devastator inline filter.
this, in turn, can cause a flood.
too hot of water to the autofill and cause the porty's internal hoses to burst loose.
Warning--- lint and too much soil can cause your Pumpout to stop working-- get a devastator inline filter.
this, in turn, can cause a flood.
too hot of water to the autofill and cause the porty's internal hoses to burst loose.
Cleanworks
Moderator
Just full of cheer today.
The Great Oz
Member
Some good advice here. It may be that you'll just have to get into it and learn what bits and pieces you'll need to make a job like this easier. (Or just turn it into a series of smaller jobs.)
May I ask why it has to be done with a portable? We may be able to figure a way around that.
May I ask why it has to be done with a portable? We may be able to figure a way around that.
If you have to remove built up encap sludge their vacuum program doesn't matter. Almost no encap residue is removed by vacuum cleaner. I've seen carpet with enough build up that you could knock on the carpet and it sounded like wood. The time invested in removing it would cost more than replacement, so the carpet was replaced.
When you have a 2 man crew you'll be able to accomplish your work in much more timely manner. It's going to take at the very least a year before I would consider allowing them to go out on their own and probably longer than that. It's nice to send your guy out on his own, earn your business a k or better while you're watching Jerry Springer in your underwear at home. When you get the right person, treat them like gold. My guy gets a good wage , medical paid for and other things. Some of the bigger jobs he takes on by himself I'll pay him 25%. Good help makes you money not cost you money.
Old Coastie
Supportive Member
That is the issue, but not the way you are thinking. The last thing a business owner needs is a gang of do-gooders dipping into his wallet, with the assumptive premise that he is cheap bully.
There is a balance to be found, but regulations have a habit of increasing.
Old Coastie
Supportive Member
Back to the OP, for 40k worth of work I would order a new EDIC Supernova and romp up and down those hallways at speed to unload the old encap, with my helper chasing on a bonnet machine. Next time around, do it again. Third time, encap.
If I hated the machine I would fob it off on some old sailor in hope that it made him miserable too (but it wouldn’t).
If I hated the machine I would fob it off on some old sailor in hope that it made him miserable too (but it wouldn’t).
Sierra Clean Care
Member
All the jobs are on the 3rd, to 19th floor of a series of ‘green’ buildings. There is no TM access within 300’ of the front door, let alone up to the 3rd, let alone the 19th....
It’s all porty, all the time for me now on evenings and weekends.... I’m going to get to know my Monsoon very well....
I am also going to see how well it’s cleans upholstery. One account has asked if we can also clean 250 office chairs....
My gawd, why do we try to be everything to everyone?????
Sierra Clean Care
Member
Stephen, @ 100’, I’m still impressed with the vacuum....
Keep in mind, I run a 47 blower, OVERSPUN by 500 rpms, and run 2.5 hose from the tank....
It’s got suction, could be improved... but, the 220 psi pump doesn’t cut it... NOT ENOUGH FLUSH ON A REGULAR STOKE.... a guys got to SLOW DOWN big time coming from a TM, and that means time, which means money.....
It’s needs more balance....
Old Coastie
Supportive Member
I try to remember that Canukistan was largely populated by crown loyalists and frogs...
And your PM is cute.
Cleanworks
Moderator
Sailors always like his curly hair.
Steve Lawrence
Member
But mine is really nice and worth $500. Not used much either. Not a POS like most $100 units.
Papa John
Lifetime Supportive Member
Too compensate for the PSI, increase the flow by changing to bigger jets.
You might have to then decrease the hose length-- but test b4 reducing length.
Papa John
Lifetime Supportive Member
Also-- I highly recommend Hydramaster's 2-inch Evolution wand for superior extraction with a porty.
It also had a wide head which will help with increased production.
It also had a wide head which will help with increased production.
That's no fishstick Captain Steven.
Arr. And that's not tartar sauce either Justin.
Cleanworks
Moderator
Larger jets equals less pressure. Same shit, different pile.
Sierra Clean Care
Member
I’m running an AW 29 with a 3 flow over 50-100 feet. I notice a difference with the flow, not so much the vac....
Cleanworks
Moderator
The 3 flow gives you about 150 psi. Going to a 4 flow will drop you to 100 psi.
Sierra Clean Care
Member
I need a bigger pump... I would really like it to be 350-450....
Like Willy said, a Cat 1XP would be nice...
Lee Stockwell
FOJL
Dump the pump, go tap pressure with as much 3/8" hose as you need. Better heat better flush.
Bigger jets if you can, six flow at least.
Proven proven proven!!
Bigger jets if you can, six flow at least.
Proven proven proven!!
The Great Oz
Member
Anyone remember that machine that John Downey was using? It plumbed water right to a drag wand and pumped it out again right there as well. Might be the best tool for this type of work if they're still available.
