ELECTRIC TRUCKMOUNT CARPET CLEANING 

Thank you. I figured I would end up getting a regular truckmount at some point but this setup has been working out well for me for quite a few years so I'm not sure I will now. Definitely cheaper and best of all, very easy to fix!

Thanks for watching and your service, my son is serving right now. If you haven't seen it yet, I have a video showing how to make a basic vacuum system using a steel drum. It's what I used for many years.

Thank you for the kind words.

Thank you. I have been really happy with the setup AND not having that big TM payment lol.

Thank you, I appreciate it!👍👍 How do you like your Bane? I looked at them before I started and liked the simplicity but ended up building my setup because I didn't have the money to buy a truckmount. I've been happy with it so I never upgraded to anything else.

Thank you👍👍.

Thanks, I have been pretty satisfied with the performance. For an owner/operator like me, I really feel it's all I need. I have used traditional truckmounts before( White Magic) and while they will clean a little faster, I agree that many people would be happy with an ETM if they gave them a chance.

That motor was one I got from ebay for about $150 so it was cheaper than most. It was a Sierra brand however I don't recommend it because it failed too early.... probably because it was cheap! Baldor, Leeson, and Marathon all make good motors but will be probably twice the cost although I believe it's worth it in the long run. I used a smaller motor than the pump called for because I wasn't using the pump at it's full capacity. It's rated for 1500 psi but I kept it at 600 psi so I could get away with the smaller motor and pull less amps. It would overheat only when I increased the pressure up above 1000 psi, but never at the 600 I ran it at. I decided to go back with the Pumptec 1200 psi Water Otter. It puts out plenty of pressure and flow for my needs, plus it comes as one piece so it's easier to set up.

I've never measured the vacuum so I can't give any numbers but the vacuum is very good. Although the pump I'm using right now has a little less pressure and flow than my other one, I was getting dry times of 4-5 hours while running 600 psi with two 11003 jets. I was alao doing both forward and backward wet strokes with the wand so all in all I'd say it was pretty efficient.

It's rated at 60° rise at 1.5 gpm and 120° rise at .75 gpm. I run rwo 11003 or two 11004 jets, depending on which wand I use so since I'm flowing under 1 gpm, I should be getting about a 100° rise in temps. It's just a guess but the water is super hot and makes a lot of steam so I think it's somewhere around there. Of course, I have the smallest heater Little Giant makes so they have some that get hotter with higher flow.

Have you seen this? ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-UWBzkH3y73M.html

@@AllAmericanMack thats pretty awesome! looks like there is room for 3 vacs.

Yep, definitely room for a third one if you wanted.

Thanks. I've been happy with the motors I've been using so I haven't really looked around at what else is out there but I need to check out the specs on those LX motors.

I just went and looked at the LX motors and they loom pretty good so I may try them out. How has your experience with them been as far as longevity?

@@AllAmericanMack the LX should last about 1500 hours according to manufacturer. I had them less then a month very new with them. However there is a guy who is using them for about a year now and he also compares them with his 47 blower, he says he gets the same results at 100 ft. 175 ft no problems with these vacs. If you have them in parallel you will get crazy CFM, mine is set up in series and its rated at 225-250cfm in series and that's good enough but very high lift. In parallel you might get closer to 300 CFM if I am not mistaken don't quote me on that. These are 6.6 not 5.7, make sure you have enough space in there.

The vac motors are connected to the generator which has breakers built in.

It probably would but it's too much of a strain on it. Total max watts was right at 4500 at startup. With the Pumptec 500 psi and both vacs I was running it off of a 3500 watt generator for a while. My old pump was drawing a lot of juice so with the smaller pump I was pulling a maximum of 3384 only at startup and less during running.

@@AllAmericanMack I bought a 6500 watt 5500 run Predator

Michael Waggoner That should be enough power. Those Predator generators have good reviews from what I've seen.

When I first built this system I bought one of those gauges and measured it but it was so long ago I don't remember what it was. I don't put too much emphasis on the numbers though, (not enough for me to go dig through the shed to find that gauge lol) but more on it's actual performance. Most jobs will be dry to the touch in 4-6 hours so I'm good with that.

@@AllAmericanMack awesome stuff!!

Are you talking about a rinse? If so, I only use a fresh water rinse.

@@AllAmericanMack oh ok makes sense. So no solution is coming out of the the wand at all

No, just fresh water. I know there's a lot of debate about running either an alkaline rinse, acid rinse, or fresh water but I've been happy with just water. I've done a little pH testing after cleaning with using 10 and under prespray with the fresh water rinse only and contrary to popular belief, the pH is not that high, usually around 7.5 to 8. Plus on frequent accounts I've never experienced any rapid resoiling and the carpets are always soft, not crunchy. This convinced me I really didn't need a rinse although I think rinses do help in certain situations like rat nasties or to correct some residue problems.

@@AllAmericanMack thanks for the info! I will be trying to make the exact same setup you have except with a different heater.

Awrsome! I'd love to see a video of it when you get it together.

After the pump.

@@AllAmericanMack and it still maintains it's pressure all the way through to the wand??

Yes it does. I use a Little Giant propane heater so there is nowhere to lose any pressure.

@@AllAmericanMack I was curious, because I saw another video where a guy used a Walmart pressure washer

I'll try, what exactly is your question?

@@AllAmericanMack hot water hose specifications... máx temp? máx pressure?

This is the hose I've used for almost 10 years www.ebay.com/itm/1-4-x-150-Blue-Carpet-Cleaning-Solution-Hose-3000-PSI/251558317382?hash=item3a920b4d46:g:09YAAOSw-0xYeQ7V It's rated for 3,000 psi and up to 250 degrees. Also, I've *NEVER* had one of this brand hose fail. I usually replace them after either 2 years or if I somehow accidentally damage them.

There is nothing wrong with that. The only drawback is that the heaters in portables usually struggle to keep up with enough heat, especially with mid to higher flows. I had a friend in the business ans he used a 500 psi portable for several years before getting a truckmount and did just fine. I started off with a portable and my real motivation to upgrade was an easier setup and steady heat.

All American Mack ok thanks I’m just getting into this business I don’t know anything about chemicals and what to use so I’m watching how to videos

As far as which chemicals to use, of course everyone will have their own opinions on that. But I will tell you that I have used a lot of different chems and the combo I have been using is working out great. Mainly because they address pretty much any soiling issue that I encounter and reduce the amount of extra spotting I have to do. A lot of times I don't have to bring in anything else. I show them in a couple of my videos.

All American Mack ok thank u

Have you seen this video? ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-UWBzkH3y73M.html This can be mounted in a van or enclosed trailer and has plenty of vacuum to run 150 feet of hose. You could add an Aquatec 220 psi pump and maybe use an electric heater. What about running your portable from your vehicle? Cobb Carpet Supply has a kit available to add a another vacuum motor to portables which could give you enough vacuum and just leave the equipment inside your vehicle. You could get a generator to run all or most of it so it could be doable. What is your budget?

@@AllAmericanMack I have at least at least $5000 to get all stuff like wands, truckmount and chemicals which is hard for me. I was debating on getting a used truckmount but i am not sure if getting it cheap it will break down on the job

If it were me, I would build a system using a drum or the Mytee waste tank like in the video I showed. $500 for the vac system, $500 for the pump, $1500 for the heater, $800 for a generator, and the rest for hoses, wands, etc. Of course that's *IF* you are wanting to go with electric. Or you could go with the Mytee Escape but that won't leave much $$ for everything else. There's nothing wrong with going with a used gas truckmount either if that's the route you want to go. I stuck with the electric system because it performs well despite what those who have never used one claim, cheaper to make or buy, and *EASY & CHEAP* to fix. I personally would be very cautious buying a used gas truckmount because I don't want other peoples problems and don't want to have to bring it in to a distributor for service if I can't figure out what's wrong with it. That's time and $$ wasted in my opinion. But again, that's just my opinion and I'm not saying you shouldn't buy one if that's what you want to do..... it's just not for me. If you were close to Louisiana I would sell you my equipment for cheap since I'm all vlm now.

@@AllAmericanMack wait I seen the the electric truckmounts are cheap but how long do they last? I heard about a year? Also I heard you need to buy a generator for them because it uses two electrical cords. Mytee ETM-LX-230- I was looking at this one but I would still need to buy wand, Chemicals, vacuum and the advertizing which comes close to like 15000

There aren't a lot of options for etm's. Pretty much Bane (which I would not get -way underpowered and expensive) and Mytee, unless you find one of the used Savage-1's or TechnoVikings, but there aren't many of those. As far as how long they last, I'm quite sure every one of them last's way longer than a year. Maybe the vac motors need to be changed yearly but that's cheap and easy. I used mine from 2012 until a few months ago. Actually, they will last longer with less maintenance than gas truckmounts...there's just not much to go wrong. On mine for example, I need 3 cords. I used the generator because it's just easier than running 3 cords but the generator is a convenience, not a necessity. Again, if it were me(and this is exactly what I did) I'd still go with what I said earlier. Build the drum with vacs, pump and motor like mine, Little Giant propane heater, a generator to run it all, and spend the rest on wand, hoses, maybe a reel, chems, etc. Or you could go all vlm which is cheaper route but if customers are wanting truckmoumt cleaning, vlm may not be the way to go. I was worried about getting resistance from customers wanting steam over vlm and there have been a few but it's really not been much of an issue.

Correct, I always hook up to a faucet because I don't have room for a fresh water tank.

This is the pump I use. www.watercannon.com/productgroup/539/35gpm-2000psi-1750-or-3400rpm-tt-series-industrial-general-pump It does look like they've made a few changes since I bought mine. There isn't any delay when I trigger the wand, it flows immediately. Let me know if you have any other questions.

Thank you 😊 do you have a return to tank fitted? I’ve looked at a few pumps online but they don’t come with return to tank when the triggers not pressed? I’ve watched all your videos 20 times but it’s harder to get pumps Like that over here

@@bobmonk2930 I don't have a return, it just recirculates at the pump. It's never been an issue overheating or anything, even when chatty customers keep me tied up for a long time.

All American Mack wow that’s brilliant hopefully I can find a pump that will work! Cheers mac

Just 2. They are the Lamb 116765-13 motors. I know there are some that are a little more powerful but these have been great as far as vacuum and longevity.

Check out my other videos of the machine cleaning carpet to get a better idea about the amount of vacuum they have.

Simplicity the way to.if it makes you Money that is the way to go l have both TM and etm l make more money with etm now days NICE set up been in business for 30 years keep Rocking good job

Several ways. First, I made a website and got a google business listing. Second, I advertised on craigslist. Third, my son and I went put out door hangers in neighborhoods. Those 3 things built my customer base.

Do you mean attach the motor to the pump?

Do you mean attach the motor to the pump?

@@AllAmericanMack thanks for a speedy response but no I mean how did you know what motor u needed to fit the pump

If I remember correctly, there was a suggested pump horsepower requirement. I actually went with a smaller moter because I wanted to keep the amp draw as minimal as possible. It has worked just fine since I keep the pump at no more than 600 psi although the pump is capable of more. If you are going to run it near max psi, which I think is around 1500 psi, you would want a bigger motor. I did turn up the psi one time to try and do some pressure washing and the motor overheated and shutdown until it cooled off. I believe it called for 1 - 1.5 hp and I went with .75 hp.

@@AllAmericanMack Hey man thank you so much I've got A lot out of your videos ,and you you show the new guy it is possible and I thankyou for that and wish you many years of success

It's a 6x10.

All American Mack I bought a truck mount that I’m looking to put on a trailer to save on maintenance. Just wasn’t sure what would be a good size for a trailer

I wish mine was a little bigger, at least a 6x12. You can see how there really isn't much usable space left and an extra 2 feet would really help. If I had more, I would put in a fresh water tank.

No, they are in parallel.

@@AllAmericanMack so your point about 10 left then and probably 200 CFM it seems like they are pulling very well for you

I'm not sure how many cfm it pulls but I'm very happy with the performance. Those motors set up in parallel allow easy 150' hose runs and I get dry times of 3 to 5 hours with the machine set at 5-600 psi.

@@AllAmericanMack hey Mac those factors do ,170cfm roughlyyou should check out the 6.6 hi air watt in series run to 219 lift and 172cfm they work great they last longerand I think they move more air at the same wattage

I'm guessing those are the 6.6 LX motors? If so, I've heard good things about them. I haven't tried the 6.6's out yet for a couple reasons. First, the 116765's that I've always used have been such a strong performer that I was reluctant to try anything else. And second, I bought a LOT of the 765's and really wanted to use them up. But, I'm down to my last 2 motors and the 6.6 specs looked good so I will probably try a couple of those next.

What size is the electric motor? 120v or 240???

@@albarnhill1487 Yes, the motor and pump are pretty much the same as an electric pressure washer. The motor is 120 volt.

@@AllAmericanMack what HP rating is the motor

@@albarnhill1487 I can't remember right now, I think it's either 1/2 or 3/4 hp. I do know the motor is smaller than what the pump calls for, but I rarely run the pump over 600psi so it'a not an issue. I will check for sure what it is tomorrow.

I was wrong about the size of the motor, it's actually 1hp. I can't remember what size the pump called for, just that I went smaller to save amps.

I've been using my electric setup for going on 9 years. I may get a get a gas TM one day but as of now I'm still happy with what I've been using. If you haven't seen them yet, I have quite a few other videos of my equipment and using it to clean.

It's electric because I don't need the generator to run it, it's just more convenient than finding three seperate outlets.

My name is marc my concern is Can you build one if someone have need and how much money you charge thank you

I just built this one for myself but I made a video on how to build one for cheap. Check this out ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-UWBzkH3y73M.html