Expensive tools and no manual

[Walt]

I've always thought that it was odd that someone could sell you a tool with out a manual. Sure the way it works is usually obvious.

Things I wish had been in a manual.

1. do not operate tile hand tool about 600 psi. It will explode at 1200. Don't remember which one - I sold it but what a mess.

2. That the dema valve on a hydroforce has a re-buildable part that isn't included in the rebuild kit.

3. There are little inline screens that need to be cleaned on wands and hydroforce. I did not know this for a long time.

 

[scotty747]

do you mean above 600 psi? 600 to 1200 is a big dif.

 

[Jim Martin]

the sx-12 and the turbo has to run at a psi no less then 800 for maximum performance......

BUT....

your chemical pump has to be shut off at a psi greater then 700....


so why are you selling me rinse chemicals for tile....... :shock:

 

[Walt]

do you mean above 600 psi? 600 to 1200 is a big dif.

I meant above- I didn't know that the tool wouldn't handle the psi. I was using an sx-12 at 900 psi or so and then switched over to the hand tool. The valve lasted about 30 seconds and then pow - super heated water gushing everywhere. I took the tool back and they said, "didn't you know..." Well of course I didn't. How could? There was no manual.

the sx-12 and the turbo has to run at a psi no less then 800 for maximum performance......

BUT....

your chemical pump has to be shut off at a psi greater then 700....


so why are you selling me rinse chemicals for tile....... :shock:

Not all machines have a chem pump? I think the ones with a dema valve can run much higher.

 

[Jim Martin]

do you mean above 600 psi? 600 to 1200 is a big dif.

I meant above- I didn't know that the tool wouldn't handle the psi. I was using an sx-12 at 900 psi or so and then switched over to the hand tool. The valve lasted about 30 seconds and then pow - super heated water gushing everywhere. I took the tool back and they said, "didn't you know..." Well of course I didn't. How could? There was no manual.

the sx-12 and the turbo has to run at a psi no less then 800 for maximum performance......

BUT....

your chemical pump has to be shut off at a psi greater then 700....


so why are you selling me rinse chemicals for tile....... :shock:

Not all machines have a chem pump? I think the ones with a dema valve can run much higher.

Yes sir that is correct...but for the ones with the pump they should inform them of this and stop selling rinse chemicals to them.....

 

[Aaron Richards]

I've used my MYTEE hand held spinner at 1000 psi with no problems. Sure do get wet doing shower walls, though. I've thought about drilling the recovery holes a little bigger on my handheld and my sx-12.

 

[Greenie]

Don't do it. It won't recover better with larger holes, what you need is a little ventilation in the outter skirt to let the air flow, you are probably getting lock down. Be cautious, you can always vent larger, start very conservatively!

 

[Aaron Richards]

Thanks for the tip, Greenie!

 

[Matthew]

I've been using acid rinses with my turbo hybrid for 2 years now, and there is now rust spots all over the chrome. It looks bad and old before it's time. This was a $1200 product. Also, my hydroforce valve keeps breaking every 6 months. Been paying $70 every time for a new one. Was told not to run powdered detergents in the hydroforce last time.