[Gavin Davey]

Hi

Was wondering what people thought of this start up package.

One * Aquarius Contractor - Twin motor, trwin pump commercial carpet cleaning machine
One * Aquarius Pro Valet - ideal machine for smaller household jobs & spotting
One * KVH-38H Wet & Dry Vacuum Cleaner (complete with 2.5m hose, floor wand & crevice tools)
One * 7m long stair hose - means the machine can stay at the bottom of the stairs or for long corridors
Two * Hose & accessory carry bags
One * 10KG carpet cleaning detergent powder
Four * 5L heavy duty spotting agent detergen

[Robin Ray]

Hi Gavin,

You will struggle with that set up the twin motor machine looks good on paper however in reality it will lack the power to do a good job. Carpet cleaning is a little more complex than using a "carpet detergent" as there are many different fibre types, with a wealth of different characteristics which all have there own issues and problems. The first thing to do is get some training,  this may sound overkill but it will show  you what you really need to get going and how to go about it in the most effective and safe way. Prochem are a good place to start, however there is Alltec, Ashbys and Cleansmart. Many of the questions you will have, have also been asked here many times before so if you use the search bar you can find out alot of the answers.

[Gavin Davey]

Thanks Robin

I am doing my training in September, just doing some research at the moment.

Thanks

[Steve Chapman]

The aquarius wont be robust enough to carry out serious carpet cleaning on a regular basis......spend most of your budget on a decent machine the other bits you can pick up as you go along, but you need a decent machine thats powerful enough to start out with.....

[Hilton]

There is what looks like a great bit of kit sale on the Equipment section just added, be great for start up.
It's nothing to do with me I might add but why spend 1000's when you can get the lot for a £1000 or so.