Occasional use portable extractor recommendation

[brasche]

I'm looking for a recommendation for a portable extractor for cleaning residential rental apartments 2 or 3 times a year. In the past I rented a 3 gallon Thermax extractor that was barely adequate and I would compensate by pre-scrubbing and using the upholstery wand. I'm looking for something that is...

[Donald]

What is the difference between suction feed water pumps and pressure feed water pumps? Suction feed pump have to go get (suck out of a tank) the water and then push the water down the hose, while pressure feed pump system is being force feed with the 75 psi building pressure direct into the pump and...

[Donald]

Is it OK to rinse with cold water? Yes, just like doing the laundry, cold water will rinse fine but usually you will have to pre-vacuum, pre-spray, and pre-scrub first. In other words, the surface is already clean, now you are using the cold water to rinse it off. Naturally the hotter the water the...

[Donald]

Why do some of the ads I see say the water is 200 degrees at the tip? This is a true statement while misleading at the same time. If I set my carpet cleaning wand down and stop cleaning, then wait 3 or 4 minutes, pick up the wand and start cleaning again, the 8 oz heater tank installed under the hood...

[Donald]

Can an electric machine have more suction power than a gasoline truck mount? Yes, in vacuum power, in gallon per minute, in max pressure, and in BTU of heat. All this is possible. A vacuum unit is calculated at sea level and formula is Maximum inches of lift @ zero CFM X (times) CFM @ zero includes...

[Donald]

What do most carpet cleaners charge per hour? Cleaners can charge by the job, the procedure, by square foot, or by the room. Most cleaners charge $100 - $150 per hour if they divide the job total by the time at the job. Larger commercial rates can be half price, but the tickets can be quite large. Example...

[Donald]

I hear I should pre-spray most jobs, what is the best way to do this?
You can pre-spray in an injection sprayer, battery sprayer, a pump-up sprayer (backpack or handheld,) or even use a shampooer or floor machine with a shampoo tank to scrub and apply the cleaner at the same time. The industry...

[Donald]

An auto mechanic might love his adjustable crescent wrench, but this cannot be the only tool in his toolbox as a professional. Too many variables on too many different types of jobs required different tools. This is true with air duct cleaning. No one tool can be the only tool you have on the service...

[Donald]

My brand-new machine just clogged my jets, what happened?
The factories purchase huge spools of hose and run that hose though a hose saw to make shorter lengths. As the blade passes through the hose the hose saw dust flies in and out of the hose. The factory then uses a hydraulic press to install...

[Donald]

How come when I stick my hand in the freshwater tank it cannot feel the water getting hot? This is because most machines have 3 tanks, a freshwater tank, a dirty water vacuum tank, and a heating tank that is installed under the hood. The path of the water travels from the fresh tank > pump > heater...