Truck mount carpet cleaning equipment is essential for today’s professional carpet cleaner. They are used by virtually all of the best known companies and most smaller outfits as well. Their ability to quickly and efficiently clean carpets has led to this wide adoption but, more important, is the ability of smaller companies to acquire and utilize this type of carpet cleaning equipment. Let’s take a look at the different sizes of truck mounts available for your carpet cleaning van and what those differences mean.
There are many companies that make truck mount carpet cleaning equipment so new features and functions are constantly being introduced. Different companies also market many different size machines so the definitions of large, mid-size and small are not specific categories but general groupings to help understand their different capabilities.
However, it still boils down to engine size, water pressure and vacuum pressure when looking at different sized carpet [more]
We’re finally going to see some real competition in the cargo van marketplace. Nissan is entering this market with a new series of cargo vans dubbed the Nissan ‘NV’ series. This market has been dominated over the passed several decades by GM and Ford with some limited contribution from the Dodge RAM van (now discontinued and replaced by the Dodge Sprinter van from Damlier). Nissan is a new entrant to this marketplace and is looking to be serious contender for any cargo van comparison. Your choice for a new carpet cleaning van is about to get a lot more interesting.
The research folks at Nissan found that commercial cargo van owners were one of the most dissatisfied groups of vehicle owners. With that information, they set out to created a new van ‘from the ground up’ to take on the entrenched market leaders. The result is a new series of cargo [more]
Commercial van insurance is imperative for any carpet cleaning business that owns a commercial van. In fact, even home based carpet cleaning businesses, where a personal van is used to transport you and your carpet cleaning equipment to customers, will need to take out commercial van insurance in order to have proper coverage while using the van for business. While it can be confusing knowing what type of policy to get if you have never had to get one before, it really is a simple procedure to insure your van.
There are several different policies available when it comes to insurance for vans, with prices depending on the type of policy or policies you take out. If you have several people driving the van, you may want to take out as comprehensive a policy as you can realistically afford. You will probably want to add collision insurance coverage to your policy [more]
Buying used equipment for your business or personal needs has always been a good way to save money. The more expensive the item, the bigger savings that are available. Carpet cleaning vans, truck mount carpet cleaning equipment and carpet extractors are all good candidates for buying in the used market. However, you need to do a little more homework to insure you’re getting not only a good deal, but also a good piece of equipment.
The Internet has made finding used equipment much easier but also introduces some new issues that must be addressed. Let’s take a look at some of the things to do before your start shopping for used carpet cleaning equipment.
Before You Start Shopping
The first step, same as if you were buying new, is to decide on which type, brand, features, etc. you’re looking for. You’ll need to be more flexible as the availability of specific types [more]
How you manage your carpet cleaning business is just as important as how well you clean carpets. Many new start-ups tend to skip over business management in their zeal to get started and find those first customers. Others view it as burdensome paperwork or feel that setting up a separate checking account is all that’s needed.
The truth be told, managing the business side is actually more important because you are the only one that can do it. You can hire people to clean carpets but you alone are responsible for running the business.
Here are 5 important and sometimes overlooked management tasks that can help your business succeed and prosper.
1. Get Quicken Home & Business or some other small business accounting software
Every business needs to track income and expenses to figure out if the business is working or not. Trying to run a business without this information is like flying blind [more]
The process of steam extraction cleaning using truck mount carpet cleaning equipment is the most common method used by residential carpet steam cleaners. While the truck mount is the source for water pressure and vacuum power, the cleaning wand is where this power is concentrated to clean the carpet itself. A good cleaning wand is an essential piece of carpet cleaning equipment. Let’s take a look at some of the characteristics of a good carpet cleaning wand.
Most wands are made of stainless steel tubing, usually 1.5 to 2 inches round, with either stainless steel or brass couplings. The couplings connect the vacuum hoses and water lines to the truck mount cleaning machine. A cushioned handle on the top provides the operator the ability to securely grasp the cleaning wand to perform the steam extraction process. Those designed specifically for use with truck mounts are also insulated to prevent injury due [more]
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