Been really busy. More or less where I want to be. 1guy, three a day, no helper.
This was number 3 today.
Grant.au
This was number 3 today.
Grant.au
And Today's Porty Hack with a Rotovac.
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Yesterday was an all dayer at a house. Lovely place. $700 day.
Happy with that.
Last weekend I was doing emergency extraction of standing water
Happy with that.
Last weekend I was doing emergency extraction of standing water
ruff
Member
You the man, Grant.
Looks great.
And if only they knew (as we do) the skill level and dedication that is required to accomplish what you do with a porty, they may be even more appreciative.
Looks great.
And if only they knew (as we do) the skill level and dedication that is required to accomplish what you do with a porty, they may be even more appreciative.
I am honestly finding it pretty easy to accomplish.
It just smashes jobs.
The Rotovac and portable far and away from being a less than ideal pairing instead work super well.
The Rotovac is quite at home with the 220 PSI pressure. I have excellent heat and the two dual stage vac motors seem to lift water adequately. I pull 12 inches of mercury. I just am fairly conservative with the flow most of the time. I extract carpets at 6.5 on the speed controller and find this ideal for the pressure, flow and lift.
The heat and chemistry and agitation do the work and I just take my time and don't rush it.
On some poly carpets I let wicking help me.
Go over it, let it wick. Spray again and have a second go. That usually exhausts them of soil to the extent they don't wick back.
Use an acid emulsifier every job.
Dry passes I do at 3.8 on the speed controller. It dries as fast as it does if I clean it with my glided AW29 dual jet wand.
Customer feedback is overwhelmingly good.
It just smashes jobs.
The Rotovac and portable far and away from being a less than ideal pairing instead work super well.
The Rotovac is quite at home with the 220 PSI pressure. I have excellent heat and the two dual stage vac motors seem to lift water adequately. I pull 12 inches of mercury. I just am fairly conservative with the flow most of the time. I extract carpets at 6.5 on the speed controller and find this ideal for the pressure, flow and lift.
The heat and chemistry and agitation do the work and I just take my time and don't rush it.
On some poly carpets I let wicking help me.
Go over it, let it wick. Spray again and have a second go. That usually exhausts them of soil to the extent they don't wick back.
Use an acid emulsifier every job.
Dry passes I do at 3.8 on the speed controller. It dries as fast as it does if I clean it with my glided AW29 dual jet wand.
Customer feedback is overwhelmingly good.
dgardner
Moderator
Grant, do you post-groom or do your customers like the swirls? Great reviews btw!
If the customer mentions the swirls in a way that tells me they don't like them i will take them out. I leave them as is mostly.
Thanks.
Great pair of portable tools. Can do a lot of good for a tired carpet if you have a Rotovac on your porty.
Love to just try the HOSS 700 on it to see what happens. Same with the Zipper.
Thanks.
Great pair of portable tools. Can do a lot of good for a tired carpet if you have a Rotovac on your porty.
Love to just try the HOSS 700 on it to see what happens. Same with the Zipper.
Steve Lawrence
Member
Nice jobs, Grant. Not too much hackish in your work to me (except maybe lack of grooming) 
. Some of you porty users do damn fine work!
. Some of you porty users do damn fine work!Today's gem.
This is one of the taxis I use for transport too.
This is one of the taxis I use for transport too.
Mikey P
Administrator
Imo, don't give them the choice.
Groom RE swirls out.
Besides looking horrible, you'll be suprised at how often you miss spots or areas and not be able to tell until groomed.
Groom RE swirls out.
Besides looking horrible, you'll be suprised at how often you miss spots or areas and not be able to tell until groomed.
GreenTechAgain
Member
I think a mistake most guys make with a rotary is just making straight lines. Side to side, side to side.
I like to work the rotary around me where I standing and be as random as possible, but still be thorough.
I like to work the rotary around me where I standing and be as random as possible, but still be thorough.
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I require two feeds to the unit each good for 10 amp at 240 volt. So thats two, 20 amp circuits in 120 volt terms.
I have yet to pop a breaker. Most Australian homes have at least two 15 amp circuits. Some have two 10s some a 10 and a 15.
I require two feeds to the unit each good for 10 amp at 240 volt. So thats two, 20 amp circuits in 120 volt terms.
I have yet to pop a breaker. Most Australian homes have at least two 15 amp circuits. Some have two 10s some a 10 and a 15.
Desk Jockey
Member
Magellan?
