Replacement and Maintenance for Qunicy Compressor

At American Caddy Vac we know that keeping your Quincy Compressor running at peak efficiency is critical for your business. So we keep replacement parts on hand and ready to ship at a moment’s notice.

Tech Tip: Fire Extinguisher Inspection

Testing and inspecting your fire extinguisher is something that could easily be overlooked, even though you walk by it every day. It’s best practice to schedule regular inspections of your fire extinguishers every month in your place of business and in your vehicles.

Date and document your inspections. It will give you peace of mind and it will make a […]

14 Tips to Protect Your Business from Ransomware Attacks

Ransomware attacks are the fastest growing malware threats. Ransomware, a type of malicious software that infects and restricts access to a computer until a ransom is paid, affects businesses of all sizes. The good news is that there are best practices you can adopt to protect your business.

  • Implement an awareness […]

Rods

Rods are a critical part of any duct cleaning operation. At American Caddy Vac, we have developed three variations in rod flexibility, color coded, for easy identification and use.

Tech Tip: Spinner Maintenance

The number one cause of spinner failure is lack of lubrication!

The forward and reverse spinners need to be lubricated every cleaning and sometimes multiple times during a cleaning depending on how long the run time is and the amount of debris.

It’s good practice to lube spinners after every use. Make sure you work the lubricant into the bearing.  This […]

5 Best Risk Management Strategies

Being in business is exciting, but it also means facing challenges and risks every day. These risks and threats to your business can come from innumerable sources, including economic conditions, lawsuits, competitors and the weather. To be able to sleep at night, it’s essential that you adopt a variety of risk […]

Y-Box

The Y-Box is the ideal way to split the suction from your truck so you can clean two systems at the same time.

Tech Tip: Safety Cones

Not every job offers the luxury of a designated parking area. If you need to have your equipment parked in the street, most states require you to cone off the area around your equipment.

Also keep in mind that while you are working around your vehicle on the street, your crew needs to […]

It’s Time to Update or Implement a Disaster Plan for Your Small Business

In a world where there are so many unknowns,  it’s important that small business owners make sure they have up-to-date disaster plans in place.

Things to consider

If disaster strikes, how would you contact your employees, customers, and vendors? How would your employees reach you? Does your business have the necessary insurance to cover […]

Custom Built For You!

American Caddy Vacs are built just a short drive from our headquarters in Lewiston, Idaho, by people we trust. That means we can keep track of the production of your unit from start to finish!

Tech Tip: Dyna Probe Oil Maintenance

Keep your Dyna Probe Motor running strong with zero down time!

Moisture is the one thing the pneumatic motor doesn’t like, so be sure to oil the motor regularly by putting four drops in the air inlet at least twice every day.

After every use, oil the motor and run it for a few seconds. […]

The Cutting-Edge Future of Indoor Air Quality Measurement

One of the often-cited challenges for air duct cleaners is testing or measuring indoor air contaminants. There’s the process of taking the air samples, then sending them off and awaiting the results. The waiting game has long been just another part of doing business. Now, imagine if you could walk into a […]

Duct Flanges

The duct flange provides a clean, low-profile access point for attaching your vacuum hose.

Tech Tip: Resetting Female Rectus Fitting

A jammed fitting can be a time sucker on any job.  It’s a common problem but it is quickly and easily fixed.  This Tech Tip shows you how to re-set the female Rectus fitting on any rod or thumb valve purchased from American Caddy Vac and many other suppliers.

When you can’t get the male rod or whip fitting to […]

Four Ways to Practice Work-Life Balance in Your Small Business

Many small business owners will tell you the rise of the internet has changed how they work. Newer entrepreneurs may not even be able to imagine moving about their day without email, social media or mobile banking.

But while these tools make it easier to do business in many ways, the pressure […]

Sources of Contamination in HVAC Systems

To perform effective duct cleaning, it’s important to know what gets into a system and why. Contaminants can enter an HVAC system in a variety of ways, and can not only cause mold growth and unwanted odors in the system, but possibly affect air quality as well. As a professional air […]

Tech Tip: Filter Bag Maintenance

Filter Bag Maintenance is a critical component of your maintenance schedule.  Once a filter bag becomes plugged or restricted, it directly affects the suction capability of your cleaner.  Here’s a few tips for keeping your filter bags in good condition.

  1. Snap the filter bags after every job.
  2. Wipe the slope free of […]

Become a Lead Generation Machine: Expert tips to maximize your lead generating efforts

Outside of managing the bottom line, employees and facilities, business owners are often tasked with a critical mission: generating leads that drive revenue for the business. From commercial to residential jobs, it’s all about finding opportunities to capitalize on, because no matter how good the work you do is, you can’t […]

Tech Tip: Pop Off Valve

After every 40 hours of use, it is smart practice to manually test all pressure relief valves in your compressor system. There is a 300 psi valve on the tank and a 100 psi pop off on the top of the head on the Quincy compressor.

To manually test the pop off […]

Five Things to Know about Your Balance Sheet

A balance sheet is an important financial statement for every business, and it’s essential that business owners understand what goes into a balance sheet, and what it can tell you about the financial health of your business.

1) What a Balance Sheet is All About
A balance sheet is a statement of a […]

Tech Tip: Running the Compressor without Opening Bag Doors

People ask if it is possible to run their compressor without opening the bag doors.  The answer is yes… with qualifications.

First, be sure that the fan inlet plug is installed.

Next, be sure that you have either the suction security doors open or that the back door of the cleaning unit is open.  That way, even with the plug installed, […]

Tech Tip: Frame Clamp Maintenance

There are 4 frame clamps that secure the cleaner frame to the truck frame, 2 at the front of the unit and 2 at the back of the unit on both sides of the frame.  These clamps should be checked every week.

Use an 1-1/8” wrench or deep socket to check the frame clamps.

The recommended torque for the 3⁄4” all-thread […]