Forum: Portable Carpet Cleaning

So the customer asks Is that like a grocery store rental? You explain the diffrences, Well they say, will my carpet still get cleaned as good as...

I usually set up my porty in the bathroom and get my water by unhooking the showerhead with rubber covered pliers. I have a adapter fitting so I Can...

Is anyone using the CFX 360 system . I heard that they are coming out with a 250 psi pump and 30 gallon tank for it soon, just wondering how the...

anyone used, or know anything about that wand that sprays infront of the suction and behind it? ________________________ Carpet Cleaning Miami

Hey Guys, Ive tried asking on the Australian boards but no one has used one of these portables, have any of you guys had any experiences or used...

Hi, I hope I articulate this well. I currently run a porty w/ 28 feet of 1.5 hose. I have two 2 stage vacs in it. I post pad every job, &...

I like to have backup for everything. We are building a backup extractor. My goal is to make a mini extractor. Much like a CFX from rotovac. ...

Do you owners charge more for high-rise condos, then the typical single family homes, when cleaning carpets? The reason I ask, is there more set up...

Once I sell of my TM I am going all electric. However, I am so happy w/the heat the boxxer 421 can produce. One of you who use the Little Giant...

Well; Over the last few days I had to get a few things done maintenance wise, Generator died, Pump died, shampoo machine threw a gear!! :mad: ...

I’m looking for a portable upholstery cleaning machine that can also clean house carpets. I’m looking for a machine to do hobby car cleaning and...

wow. what a difference being able to plug in without so much fear of breakers. Now the fear is electrocution. I was chruning through so...

Got me a 100 foot 30 amp dryer adapter(3 & 4 Prong); 50 amp stove adapter; gonna suck some carpet clean this summer and not use a drop of gas!! I...

Does anyone have any experience with this unit? Thank you

Today I recieved my Power Booster, Auto Fill, and Auto Dump. Gonna install them tomorrow and post results asap; I can't wait!! :bigsmiley:

Any advice on the size of generator needed to run a XPS along with the recoil booster?

Today somehow we managed to rupture the built in booster hose(the Black one on the outside of the machine). My question is how?? Out of all...

im about to do some upgrades to my 1003dx. does anyone know where i can get a guage to measure my cfm and lift. id be more than happy to post before...

I just wanted to find a way to explain about another post so as not to sound confusing. 1. Locate appropriate circuits for machine and accesory...

I just received my new machine today..looks cool i know..you would not think it would be hard to hook hoses up, but they gave me 3 different hoses...

What a back saver!! After my rather fast carpet cleaning job this morning I felt great. No more gravity draining. Unscrew Cleanout cap on plumbing;...

Wow!!! Well we do apartmants for the company we clean for all the time. I know down to the minute how long it take. Well today my power booster,...

Can you clean a memory foam or Tempurpedic type mattress?

Is it normal for a porty (mine is a mytee speedster) to be 'wet' inside on the very bottom? I am having a heck of a time figuring out where the water...

Just wanted to share with you guys a little venture I have been busy with. This month I added about 2500 extra clams to the pot. I started...

I was wondering if anybody uses this machines, pros cons.:cool:

Post from the All Things Recoil Board I thought I would Share; :cool: Today I was talking over a few things with Ed; When I noticed the Tank...

OK so i have had a few jobs where it was nearly impossible to run my 1003dx off of the home owners outlets. I found the 230V to 115V Electrical...

whats the best portable you can get for 3000-4000 dollars?

Is anyone out there using a booster if so which one and have the results been.

Will the Bentley Wand by Mytee work with a portable with 300 psi and 2 three stage vacs in parr.

I will be investing into a upholstery wand. I like the hydramaster the most. Just for the fact of all the positive things I have heard. It is a lot...

I recently purchased a U.S. Products Cobra H-2. I am verry satisfied ;) It is verry simple and easy to operate. But dont let that fool you the...

For those of us looking into a top notch porty; but won't settle for second rate wanna bees. Cross American has made it possible to buy the basic...

I don't like using auto fill. I like to use powder so I can do without the auto fill. Sometimes auto fill becomes more of a burden then helpful on a...

Works great! After prespraying didn't have to worry about keeping the water full at all. I did hve to remember to shut off water supply though;...

Should have done the HW and say the previous post by sandi. It's all there.

I have a Recoil 3hp with booster which hose would be better to use. Should I have a 10 ft whip out to a (50ft) 2" connected to wand? Would this...

Anyone used this heater? Thanks in advance.. peace HOT SHOT HEATER Item No. AX30 The HydroForce Hot Shot Heater will make your capret and...

I am happy to say Tax season was good to me this year. We are taking advantage to purchase new equipment and upgrade some of our existing equipment....

I know it was mentioned here and it was to be done soon - any idea what happened?

Do you use :AddEmoticons04259:acid rinse or just plain water? On trash jobs I use a acid rinse. On jobs that are not to dirty I use plain water. ...

2 vacs in paralell, or 2 vacs in series? Which feels stronger at the end of 100' of 2" hose? I don't quite get the "lift vs. cfm" thing. Lift ...

Does anyone have a pic of a inline temp guage to thier wand. I was wanting to intall one on mine. :AddEmoticons04259:

Hey tile guys....I put in some grout today for a customer (hopefully I'll be cleaning it in the future) and the color is too bright white. We need to...

I like those numbers; now when we test a newer model you will see a much bigger difference. CFM's on the Recoil are not even close to what a properly...

What problems have you had with your portables and what if anything have you done to solve it. On the m-12 the high-pressure has a reset switch...

Procedure Lift in Inches of Water, (Ave H2O Lift) We used a Bentley wand with holed glide and a hole drilled into the head to test vacuum at the...

Hey John, just wondering when the porty shootout was going to take place? Can you please post the results when you get a chance?...

well ive actually never seen one but have been thinking about it lately so maybe someone with more knowledge can help me out. i understand that...

Some of you might remember from my Bane thread. Well we ended up walking away from the Bane and are looking more towards portables for our firs...

What is the hottest temperature a portable carpet cleaning machine get up to and stay steady?

I got these about two years ago and have never used them what are they worth or should I just keep them ...

Hello i am looking to setup my recoil in a minivan Honda Odyssey and i was wondering what generator do you guys use?

Eric Valentine from NV. and Ron Werner from Canada along with a Lance from San Diego will be assisting Dennis Mancl of EM Corp. as they evaluate...

How many have the auto pump out for Recoil?

I want to setup my 1003dx in the back of my truck with a generator. Does anyone know what kind of distance i could get with a booster? And what...

Ok... so i am jealous of the recoil guys and there long hose runs.... So what would it take to make my 1003dx never leave the back of my truck...?...