Equipment Suggestions

[waterworks]

Hi just getting started in this business brand new to this business. I'm just looking for suggestions on what equipment I might be missing this is what I have so far I have 8 phoenix 200 dehus, 11 phoenix axial fans, injectidry system, and a predator air scrubber I know I need to get an extractor any suggestions on that would be great also know I need to get meters also looking for suggestions on that as well any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

 

[Mark Saiger]

Hi just getting started in this business brand new to this business. I'm just looking for suggestions on what equipment I might be missing this is what I have so far I have 8 phoenix 200 dehus, 11 phoenix axial fans, injectidry system, and a predator air scrubber I know I need to get an extractor any suggestions on that would be great also know I need to get meters also looking for suggestions on that as well any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

At least a water claw to start out but also be prepared to pull pad as a lot of today's pad they are using a vapor barrier.

Also moisture monitoring tools for atmospheric and non invasive and invasive probing to monitor and test for moisture (and dry)

 

[Bob Pruitt]

Education. Know your limitations.

 

[Old Coastie]

Get a long chat with @Desk Jockey and pay close attention.

 

[waterworks]

Saiger" data-source="post: 4619729" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch">

At least a water claw to start out but also be prepared to pull pad as a lot of today's pad they are using a vapor barrier.

Also moisture monitoring tools for atmospheric and non invasive and invasive probing to monitor and test for moisture (and dry)

Hey Mark thanks for the info could you recommend a good extractor and what is best for the monitoring tools looking for things that are good to start off with not looking for the best just something in the middle

 

[Mark Saiger]

Hey Mark thanks for the info could you recommend a good extractor and what is best for the monitoring tools looking for things that are good to start off with not looking for the best just something in the middle

I have been out of the water restoration and smoke clean up game for a few years now so I have not kept up with what is out there currently.

Richard Chavez @Desk Jockey would be the best to help us out answering these questions.

Best wishes on your new venture though

 

[Desk Jockey]

That's an odd mix. Why did you purchase so many dehumidifiers? You could use 5-6 more airmovers per dehumidifier you already own.

How many losses are you processing a week?

I'd get an HVE 3000, it's a great flood pumper.

I'd get a good Thermal camera, non invasive meter, a good probe meter and a hydrosensor.

 

[Desk Jockey]

@dealtimeman

 

[waterworks]

That's an odd mix. Why did you purchase so many dehumidifiers? You could use 5-6 more airmovers per dehumidifier you already own.

How many losses are you processing a week?

I'd get an HVE 3000, it's a great flood pumper.

I'd get a good Thermal camera, non invasive meter, a good probe meter and a hydrosensor.

I own a couple of Pawn Shops and bought the equipment over time based on what was brought thru the door after awhile I thought I have all this equipment why not give it a shot. I have seven more fans there not in great shape but they work. I am going to certification class in January so I haven't done any jobs yet just trying to get stuff put together. Don't want the best of everything just looking to get things that are good quality and get me up and running.

 

[Desk Jockey]

I own a couple of Pawn Shops and bought the equipment over time based on what was brought thru the door after awhile I thought I have all this equipment why not give it a shot. I have seven more fans there not in great shape but they work. I am going to certification class in January so I haven't done any jobs yet just trying to get stuff put together. Don't want the best of everything just looking to get things that are good quality and get me up and running.

Got you. 1st don't buy anything else until after your training. You have a pretty good base of equipment even for a start up. There are many companies that don't own the number of dehumidifiers you have.

Until after your training I'd hold back on airmovers even though you are sorta low there.
2nd What are you marketing plans for this venture? This is where I'd spend the money to hopefully grow your business.

3. Any autopumper will do you good. @dealtimeman often has lots of gently used equipment, meters and extractors ar very good rates when you get ready to purchase.

 

[Lee Stockwell]

I own a couple of Pawn Shops and bought the equipment over time based on what was brought thru the door after awhile I thought I have all this equipment why not give it a shot. I have seven more fans there not in great shape but they work. I am going to certification class in January so I haven't done any jobs yet just trying to get stuff put together. Don't want the best of everything just looking to get things that are good quality and get me up and running.

You'd be money ahead to concentrate on your pawn shop business.

There's a reason all that stuff ended up in your shops.

 

[waterworks]

Got you. 1st don't buy anything else until after your training. You have a pretty good base of equipment even for a start up. There are many companies that don't own the number of dehumidifiers you have.

Until after your training I'd hold back on airmovers even though you are sorta low there.
2nd What are you marketing plans for this venture? This is where I'd spend the money to hopefully grow your business.

3. Any autopumper will do you good. @dealtimeman often has lots of gently used equipment, meters and extractors ar very good rates when you get ready to purchase.

Thanks for the info! On the marketing was going to start with all of the above google, referral programs, Insurance agents, plumbers, but my primary focus was going to be apartment property managers living in a major college town we have tons of apartment complexes and student housing.

 

[waterworks]

You'd be money ahead to concentrate on your pawn shop business.

There's a reason all that stuff ended up in your shops.

From everything I have read and seen couldn't agree more that its a challenging business

 

[Desk Jockey]

From everything I have read and seen couldn't agree more that its a challenging business

Another option would be to provide restoration rental equipment.

Still make easy money off the rental of equipment to those apartments and property managers. Along with cleaner/restorers that have more jobs than equipment.

 

[waterworks]

Another option would be to provide restoration rental equipment.

Still make easy money off the rental of equipment to those apartments and property managers. Along with cleaner/restorers that have more jobs than equipment.

Yep I thought about that too at this point though I'm pretty locked in on giving it a shot

 

[Lee Stockwell]

I would get at least ONE horse before buying any more carts.

 

[dealtimeman]

How might I be of service?

 

[waterworks]

How might I be of service?

Hi I was looking for a good water extractor and some fans as well as meters too if you have anything available

 

[dealtimeman]

Will send pm.

 

[Mikey P]

Buy a pound of weed or a kilo of snort and get a free stolen Mytee Speedster.

 

[hogjowl]

 

[Lee Stockwell]

Buy a pound of weed or a kilo of snort and get a free stolen Mytee Speedster.

That seems implausible, no one would steal one of those...

 

[hogjowl]

 

[Bob Savage]

Generally speaking, you will find that if you do not do the whole enchilada, the insurance companies won't be calling you much.

You also need to do all phases of construction, painting, drywall, interior trim, trash hauling, etc. You need to be a one stop shop to get the work.

Stick to what you know!

 

[Desk Jockey]

Generally speaking, you will find that if you do not do the whole enchilada, the insurance companies won't be calling you much.

You also need to do all phases of construction, painting, drywall, interior trim, trash hauling, etc. You need to be a one stop shop to get the work.

Stick to what you know!

Not really. There are what is known as mitigation companies now. Insurance companies now realize there is an inherent conflict of interest doing it all.

How eager is a company to restore when they have better margins with replacement. Mitigating, then evaluating is in their best interest.

 

[Bob Savage]

Not really. There are what is know as mitigation companies now. Insurance companies now realize there is an inherent conflict of interest doing it all.

How eager is a company to restore when they have better margins with replacement. Mitigating, then evaluating is in their best interest.

Good to hear that, but here it is a problem if you don’t handle it as a general contractor.

 

[Cleanworks]

Here it's usually separated by emergency services, structural drying and reconstruction. The company who does the emergency services is not always the one who does the reconstruction. It usually goes to the low bidder these days. In my strata corporation, we have been using Service Master the last few years for the emergency service, then bid out the repairs.

 

[Desk Jockey]

It's the best way. One call does it all can be too much of a conflict of interest.

 

[dealtimeman]

Generally speaking, you will find that if you do not do the whole enchilada, the insurance companies won't be calling you much.

You also need to do all phases of construction, painting, drywall, interior trim, trash hauling, etc. You need to be a one stop shop to get the work.

Stick to what you know!

Wtf??????

How could one be so wrong???

We don’t paint, we don’t do drywall, we haul only when it is profitable.

But hey let’s make a killing cleaning carpet, that will work!!!

 

[Bob Savage]

Wtf??????

How could one be so wrong???

We don’t paint, we don’t do drywall, we haul only when it is profitable.

But hey let’s make a killing cleaning carpet, that will work!!!

I agree, if they call we will do it, but our norm is not your norm. Each area is different in the way they do business.