Question for those that might know....

I might be purchasing a small pump unit that uses 20amps.

As far as I know this means I can use any open 20amp circuit in the home for example a bathroom or kitchen.

Is this the case or am I regulated to using a dryer plug or something cumbersome like that?

Thanks!

Hi all and a Happy New Year.

I did some work for a Karate School that opened in my town (this place has 2 locations), the other location is a much bigger studio in another town. This school has a well know name in the South Jersey area.

Anyway, month of Nov, I was handing out flyers and walked into this studio in my town and gave them a flyer. Owner ask me how much for cleaning a small area and I give a price (real cheap to as I needed Christmas cash) we agree to a price and a time and I go in do the work with my 16 yr old and this guy pays me cash. No problem.

He tells me that he wants to get the area cleaned once a month from here on in and he will call me.

Around Dec 10 he calls me and thanks me telling me how good everything looks and wants work done on Dec 22 and he will have either check or cash waiting for me that day. So on Dec 22 I pack up the van and my 16 yr old son and I head out to do the job.

We get there and I walk in and some kid (about early 20) is at the desk on the phone with the owner and he says over the phone for me to do the work and he will mail me a check that day Dec 22. So I said well that's not the deal as its cod, but I think your good for it (was I wrong) and we both laugh and we do the work and leave the invoice and go.

So now it's Dec 31 and still no payment. I have called last week and I do not get to speak to him nor do I get any phone call back. I have sent one letter and I am asking for payment by Jan 4. I also called again today Dec 31 and had to leave a message.

Now all this for guess how much: $53.50 that's it. It took me and my son 30 mins to do this job and 15 min is setting up and breaking down, so it's 15 min of real work, I charge the guy $53.50 with tax and he stiffs me.

Is it worth small claims court. To me, it is; just to show this guy I'm not going to take it.

What would you guys do.

My new little "toy" that Santa brought me for Chrissy.



The Oreck XL Pro 12" Orbital machine.


Here's another older orbital that has an oblong plate, the Gem.



I have been using this with towels to get into tight areas where the 'Mex; would not fit.

One job in particular that has security "bump alarms" fitted to the desks.

However, the dimensions are such that I can cut down a standard round floor pad and it fits on nicely.

The "Rex" (Oreck), will now make small jobs or tight areas so much easier.

Just thought this may interest someone.

How do you guys deal with Urine problems? what do you use? and how do you use them?

UPS is not providing pick-up's for Ground Service on Monday or Tuesday. And without UPS ground, our little merry-go-round stops turning. So this coming Monday and Tuesday 12/31 & 1/1 we'll be closed. So if you need to get any products rolling down the road - give us a call today (Friday). That'll be the last chance until we're back in the office next Tuesday. Thanks!

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Anyone here do any wood floor recaoting usine Bona or that Lamanator Plus? I am thinking of adding this service and want to see if its worth it.

I was deleting a SPAM thread this morning, and accidentally clicked on Shorty's excellent post about "Do You Love Your Work". I feel terrible about it, because that thread had some very nice comments from Shorty, Joe and others. And unfortunately, once a thread has been deleted, it can't be recovered.

I'm terribly sorry guys! Please accept my humble apologies. Guess this teaches me not to play moderator until I've had my second shot of espresso.

I know this question may seem a little basic but here it is.
1 ) If I am using a tu-way bonnet pad with the Cimex, should I soak them in Releasit solution and then apply them to the Cimex to clean?
2 ) Should I pre-spray the carpet with encap solution first and then clean with the bonnet pads?
3 ) Or should I just use the feed tank with the encap solution and apply as cleaning the carpet?

I was on a job last night. This carpet was dirty!!! A car showroom with some heavily soiled sales offices. Cleaned up nicely with the Cimex using Encap-Clean DS2...

Behind the counter looked like a Spic-N-Span commercial...



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